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Cabbage Lane Field
Now Great Albion Street. William Kershaw owned land here around 1820.

The Halifax British School was moved here around 1820

See Cabbage Lane

Cable car
In 2005, there was a suggestion that a cable car might be constructed to take visitors from Halifax up to the top of Beacon Hill

Caddy Field Branch Library
Recorded in 1929. At that time, it was only open on Tuesday evenings

Caddy Field, Halifax
District of Halifax, north of Siddal and at the foot of Trooper Lane.

Named after Joseph Caddy.

In March 1836, Anne Lister's journals mention an incident about the poisoning of the disputed Water Lane well here.

Slums here were mentioned in the Ranger report [1850].

In 1898, John Lister wrote in a local newspaper


Does Caddy Field take its name from Joseph Caddy who, in 1677, paid tax for two closes i' th bank.

In 1745, when Prince Charlie was travelling to England, the Caddy Closes as they were then called were the property of G. Laycock.

In the Manorial Records of 1814, it is sometimes called Caddow Field and was then owned by William Lawrance and paid 3/- to the Lord of the Manor

 

Caddy Field Library
Recorded in 1936

Caddy, Joseph
[16??-16??] See Caddy Field

Caden, Patrick
[1865-1901] Born in Ireland.

He was a gas fitter [1893].

In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Burke [1869-1949] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. John [1898-1976]
  3. Francis [1901-1942]

The family lived at

  • Foster's Yard, Halifax [1901]
  • 38 Back Foundry Street, Halifax [1911]

Caden, Robert
[1894-1918] He was educated at St Mary's Catholic School / a sample dyer [1911] / a French polisher for Siddall & Hilton Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916], and served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [12th April 1918].

He was buried at the Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerck, France.

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

Cading's Croft, Halifax
St John's Lane.


Question: Has this been confused with Cadney Croft, Halifax?

 

Cadman, John Heaton
[1839-1906] Son of Edwin Cadman.

Born in Sheffield [24th July 1839].

He was educated at Sheffield, Versailles and Worcester College Oxford / a barrister in practice [1871, 1881] / recorder in Pontefract [1877] / judge of county courts [1901] / Halifax county court judge [1905].

In [Q2] 1866, he married Mary Grayson Simpson [1841-1916] in Wakefield.


Mary was born in Sandal Walton, Yorkshire, the daughter of Mr Simpson, who was a partner in Hodgson & Simpson's Soapworks
 

They lived at

  • Sandal, Wakefield [1871]
  • Rhyddings House, Ackworth, Hemsworth, Yorkshire [1881]
  • Eversfield Hotel, Hastings [boarders in 1901]

Living with them [in 1871] were cousin Sarah Dodson [aged 33], and nieces Frances A Crossley [aged 10] and Mary A B Crossley [aged 9].

Living with them in 1881 was visitor Helen E Pearson [aged 37].

In February 1906, John complained of the cold when he was sitting at the Halifax and Dewsbury County Courts, and developed a chill.

He died from pneumonia [aged 66] at Rhyddings House, Ackworth, Pontefract [22nd February 1907].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £19,906. Probate was granted to his widow Mary and Cecil Harold Simpson (soap manufacturer).

Cadney Croft, Halifax
House at Trinity Road.

Owners and tenants have included

See Cading's Croft, Halifax, Halifax Cading's Croft and Cadney Croft, Halifax

Cadney, Henry Ormerod
[1813-1863] Son of John William Cadney.

He was Halifax attorney / a bookkeeper [1841] / an estate agent [1861].

He and his father were listed at Fountain Street, Halifax [1845].

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

On 30th October 1834, he married Hannah, daughter of John Greenwood, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Alice Ormerod [1836-1900] who married [1856] William Brown Pepler
  2. Emily [1841-1905]
  3. Louisa [1849-1871]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1871] were nephew Clarence William Greenwood [aged 19], and niece Alice M Greenwood [aged 17].

Henry Ormerod died 10th April 1863.

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [16th April 1863]

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000. Probate was granted to his widow.

Daughter Louisa died at Castle Hall, Cragg Vale [26th May 1871].

She was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale [1st June 1871].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £2,000. Probate was granted to her mother Hannah.

Hannah died at West Kensington Park, Middlesex [12th November 1876].

She was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale [18th November 1876].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,000 ./-. Probate was granted to daughter Alice Ormerod Pepler

Cadney, John William
[1788-1852] Of Louth, Lincolnshire.

He was a Halifax attorney [1822] / landlord of the William Broad, Halifax [1837] / articled to James Wigglesworth / an attorney at law [1841]

He and son Henry were listed at Fountain Street, Halifax [1845].

On 3rd January 1811, he married Alice Ormerod [17??-1814] at Halifax Parish Church.


A notice of the wedding said that Alice was the only daughter of the late Tille [?] Ormerod of Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Henry Ormerod

The family lived at

The couple were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax: Alice [29th August 1814]; John William [20th August 1852]

Cadney, M.
[17??-18??] Attorney at Ward's End, Halifax [1816]

Cady, Gary
[1960-] Brighouse-born actor who has appeared in many TV and film rôles. He attended Hipperholme Grammar School

Café & restaurants

Café Royal, Brighouse
Commercial Street. Was once above Joah Pearson's confectioner's shop

Café Royal, Halifax
King Edward Street. Opened on 15th February 1908.

In 1931, the property was acquired by the Halifax Building Society and incorporated into the Alexandra Hall, becoming the Alexandra Café.

The name is sometime written Café Royale.

See The Forum, Halifax

Café Royal, West Vale
Recorded in 1905, when J. Mitchell was the Proprietor

Caffari, Dee
[1973-] PE teacher at North Halifax Grammar School [1995].

In February 2009, she became the first woman to sail solo and non-stop both ways around the world

Caffé Amanté, Brighouse
Occupies premises at the corner of King Street / Bradford road.

The building was formerly a branch of the Union Bank

Caffrey, Patrick Francis
[1913-1941] Son of Julian Ann & P. F. Caffrey of West Vale.

He was educated at Elland Grammar School / an altarboy at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Elland / a member of Elland Cricket Club / a partner in T. Forrest, Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the 8th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment, RAC.

He was killed in the Libyan desert [29th November 1941] (aged 28).

He was buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [2 H 6].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Brooksbank School, Elland

Cage, Heptonstall
Recorded in 1753, when it was part of the estate left by Richard Wadsworth

Cahill, Rev Michael
[18??-19??] Priest at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Todmorden [1905].

He lived at 33 Wellington Road, Todmorden

Cain, Charles
[18??-18??] Card maker at Square Road, Halifax [1850].

See Charles Cain, Son & Greenwood

Cain's: Charles Cain, Son & Greenwood
Card clothing and card makers.

They were at Croft Mills, Halifax [1905], Hope Hall Mills, Halifax [1905], and Savile Mill, Halifax [1937].

See Charles Cain, Richard Crowther and George Henry Hirst

Cain, Henry Charles
[18??-19??] Watchmaker at Princess Street, Halifax.

In May 1861, he was sworn in as a member of the grand jury of the West Riding Intermediate Sessions.

In October 1878, he was declared bankrupt

Cain, John
[18??-1???] Labourer from Charlestown, Halifax.

In July 1875, he was quarrelling with another man in the Commercial, Halifax. The landlord threw them out. After much cursing and swearing, Cain struck and kicked the landlord. He was fined 47/6d or 2 months' imprisonment

Cairns, Rev Edward
[18??-19??] Circuit Minister for St Thomas's Street Primitive Methodist Chapel. He lived at 21 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1905]

Cairns, Peter Russell
[1864-19??] LRCPS.

Born in Galashiels, Scotland.

Physician and surgeon.

He lived at

  • 36 Commercial Street, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Westroyd, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Cal
The origin/meaning of this word was debated in the mid 18th century, and it was suggested that it was the name of the river which flowed from the hills above Walsden, to Todmorden where it joined to river Der to form the Calder.

See Walsden Water

Calcroft, John
[1???-1???]

Calcroft, John
[1846-1???] Son of John Calcroft, contractor.

He was a contractor on Halifax.

On 6th October 1867, he married Sarah Ann at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann [nee Molineaux] was the widow of
Robert Fry
 

Sarah Ann Calcroft died in 1907 (aged 72).

She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3529]

Caldene, Bard of
Synonym of William Dearden

Caldene Bridge, Mytholmroyd
Built in 1909 by William Sutcliffe. It was one of the first bridges to be built of reinforced concrete. It was 36 ft wide and had a span of 48 ft. It was replaced in 1989

Caldene Clothing Company
Manufacturer of hard-wearing clothing for farming and agricultural workers. Established at Hebden Bridge by George Uttley and his brothers-in-law – Jack and Walter Lord – in 1922. They expanded to Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd in 1936. The company now produces riding wear, jodhpurs, hats, jackets and gloves, and thermal clothing.

The company was put up for sale in January 2003

Caldene Hockey Club
Recorded around 1914, when Claude Stansfield Redman was a member

Calder
The river which rises at Heald Moor north-west of Todmorden, and flows for a distance of around 56 miles through Todmorden – where it forms part of the Yorkshire-Lancashire borderHebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Luddendenfoot, Sowerby Bridge, Copley, Elland, Brighouse, Cooper Bridge where it joins the River Colne, and on to Wakefield, joining the River Aire at Castleford. From there, it flows on into the Humber and the North Sea. Salterhebble is the closest that the Calder gets to the town of Halifax, a distance of about 1½ miles.

See Calder Future, Cal, Der and Royd

Calder & Hebble Navigation
Aka Calder & Hebble Canal. The concept of the Calder & Hebble Navigation was first discussed around 1758 when its commissioners met at the Talbot Inn in Halifax.

The Calder & Hebble Navigation links with the river Calder at several points

Calder & Hebble Navigation Company
Established under an Act of 1769 and responsible for the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

Their Navigation Office is recorded at Southgate [1845], and at 52 Southgate [1936].

From 1858, the company's head office was in Southgate, Halifax.

In the 1940s, it moved to Bailey Hall and 1948 when the canals were nationalised and operated by the British Transport Commission.

See William Gravatt, Thomas Theodore Ormerod, Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson, John Selwyn Rawson, Sir George Savile, Charles Selborne Walker and Edmund Minson Wavell

Calder Bank House, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

It subsequently became a guest house and a residential nursing home

Calder Bridge, Brighouse
The double arch stone bridge over the Calder on the Bradford to Huddersfield turnpike was opened in 1825.

Tolls were abolished in 1875.

The bridge was widened in 1905

Calder Bridge, North Dean
Turnpike bridge over the Calder. Greetland Station was nearby.

See North Dean Railway Bridge

Calder Bus Service
Started by brothers Percy and James Firth at Bailiff Bridge in the 1920s. Their uncle, Sir Algernon Firth, gave some financial support to the venture.

In the 1930s, the business was bought by Bradford Corporation

Calder Camera Club
Established in 1960, this was originally the Photographic Section of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society. It later became the Hebden Bridge Camera Club

Calder Carbonising Company, Sowerby Bridge
Victoria Street [1958]

Calder Civic Trust
Founded in 1965. A society of interested people who are actively concerned about their surroundings in the Calder Valley and the Calderdale district. The headquarters are at Stag Cottage, Heptonstall

Calder Cotton Company
Gamaliel Sutcliffe was a Director

Calder Dale Brewing Company
Sowerby Bridge

Calder Engineering
Originally Brighouse Motor Agency

Calder Future
A partnership of organisations, communities and individuals who wish to participate in improving the Calder, its tributaries and its banks.

Calder Grange House, Mytholmroyd
Victorian house. Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished in the 1960s.

See Mytholmroyd War Memorial

Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge
New Road.

Recorded in 1900, when the Hebden Bridge Agricultural Show was held here.

In November 2007, the Park received £68,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's regional People's Millions fund after winning a TV vote. This money, together with £30,000 from Calderdale Council, will be spent on the CalderPLAY play area in the Park.

See William Crossley

Calder House, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Calder House, Sowerby Bridge
Bolton Brow.

Formerly known as Wharf House.

House and offices built in 1779 as a home for Thomas Walpole, a manager of the Rochdale Canal Company.

The flight of stairs can be clearly seen from the Sowerby Bridge Basin.

Owners and tenants have included

Calder House, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

Calder Lake

Calder Navigation Society
Established in 1969 to fight proposals to abandon parts of the Calder & Hebble Navigation. Their campaigns resulted in the reopening and re-connection of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Rochdale Canal

Calder Registration District
The Calder Registration District was a part of the West Riding.

It was created on 1st April 1938.

It included

It was abolished in 1974 when the area was incorporated into Calderdale and Bradford

Calder Vale
See Calder Vale Urban District Council and Calderdale

Calder Vale Agricultural Society
Established in 1836. The first meeting was held at the White Lion, Hebden Bridge on 24th May 1839. First show was held at The Holme, Hebden Bridge, in September 1839.

Later meetings and prize-givings took place at Hebden Bridge Mechanics' Institute. The shows moved to Halifax Piece Hall in the 1840s. Christopher Rawson was the President in the 1840s

The Calder Vale Gazette
Newspaper which appeared on 6th July 1881. It was published by John Firth Ashworth. It was a 12-page publication. The first 52 editions cost ½d, then the price went up to 1d. It was described as being
replete with matters of local interest, poetical, historical and topical

It became the Hebden Bridge Times & Calder Vale Gazette

Calder Vale Handicap
See Halifax Race Course

Calder Vale Line
Recorded in 1841

Calder Vale Machine Tool Company Limited
Brighouse company established by G. H. Taylor and E. Jones in 18??. The partnership was dissolved in 1898.

See Machine Tool Makers

Calder Vale Steam Laundry
Recorded in 1905 at Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge

Calder Vale Subscription Band

Calder Vale Urban District Council
In 1937, there were proposals to amalgamate Hebden Bridge, Luddendenfoot, Midgley, Mytholmroyd, and Todmorden into a new Calder Vale Urban District Council

Calder Valley
Informal term for Calderdale. Usually implies the Upper Calder Valley.

See Lower Calder Valley and MPs for Calder Valley

Calder Valley Aero Club
Formed at the White Horse Hotel, Hebden Bridge, in May 1931. Founder members included James Allan Parker, Cecil Dean, J. L. S. Gill, Fred Greenwood, and Alec Parker. They bought their own aircraft – a 100 hp Avro biplane – and had an airfield at Stake Farm, Blackstone Moor

Calder Valley Club
Mytholmroyd club for the handicapped. When the building occupied by St Peter & St Paul's Catholic Church, Mytholmroyd became unsafe, it was sold to the club. With a grant of £150,000, they were able to refurbish the building into its present form

Calder Valley Concrete Company Limited
They had business at Marsh Quarry, Sowerby Bridge [1969]

Calder Valley Constituency
Administrative district comprising the Upper Calder Valley, Sowerby Bridge, Elland, and Brighouse.

See MPs for the Calder Valley

Calder Valley Cricket Club League
Comprised Sunday Schools and other institutions. Established in 1890. In 1891, J. E. Craven was President.

It was disbanded on 13th November 1913

Calder Valley Festival of Arts Society

Calder Valley Motor Club
Recorded in 1927

Calder Valley Poets Society
A group of local poets.

The Society was disbanded in the 1980s

Calder Valley Rifle Club
Established on 25th October 1900

Calder Valley Sand & Gravel Company Limited
Recorded in 1936 Hangingroyd, Hebden Bridge

Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team
Established in 1965/6, following the death of Robert Akrigg.

Calder Valley Ward, Halifax
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax

Calder Valley Youth Theatre

Calder Viaduct
Aka Kirkless Viaduct. A stretch of the M62 motorway between Junction 24 at Ainley Top and Junction 25 at Brighouse. The viaduct is 1,000 ft long. It stands 60 ft above the river, road, canal and railway facilities. When constructed, it was one of the longest viaducts in Europe

Calderbank Nurseries, Walsden
See Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Limited

Calderdale
The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is an administrative body formed on 1st April 1974 by the amalgamation of the County Borough of Halifax, the Borough of Brighouse, the Borough of Todmorden, the Elland Urban District, the Hebden Royd Urban District, the Ripponden Urban District, the Sowerby Bridge Urban District and part of the Queensbury and Shelf Urban District.

The name Calderdale had been used to denote the Calder Valley earlier, and was formally adopted in 1973. The boundaries of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale coincide almost exactly with those of the original parish of Halifax.

See Population, What's in Calderdale, Calder Registration District, Calderdale Council and Electoral wards

Calderdale Family History Research
Family History Research facility established by Roger Beasley

The Calderdale Family History Society
The CFHS Research Room at Brighouse Library is open for a few hours each week – currently Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. The research facilities include:

  • Computer and Internet
  • Microfiche
  • Literature, including books, Parish Registers, census returns, and monumental inscriptions

See

Calderdale Art Collection
Halifax Corporation and Calderdale Council own a large collection of works of art. These were originally owned by Todmorden, Brighouse, Elland and other parts of the district. Some of the works are listed in the Foldout

Calderdale, Bard of
Synonym of William Dearden

Calderdale Call
A free newspaper published 3 times a year by Calderdale Council

Calderdale Christian Web Site
A collection of pages with events, churches, news, Christian organisations, chat room, guestbook, and much more about Christianity in Calderdale.

Calderdale Clog Sundries Manufacturing Society
Recorded at Todmorden on 21st June 1913 when a coming-of-age celebration was reported in connection with the Society

Calderdale Clog Sundries, Walsden
Aka Calderdale Co-operative Clog Sundries Manufacturing Company Limited. A manufacturing co-operative recorded in 1905 at Alma Street, Todmorden

Calderdale College

Calderdale College, Ripponden
19th century college

Calderdale Colleges Corporation
Comprises Calderdale College, Halifax New College, and Halifax School of Integrated Arts

Calderdale Community Church

Calderdale Companion: Citations
If you ever need to publish the URL for entries on the Calderdale Companion, you will find it easier to use


www.calderdalecompanion.co.uk
 

than the URL which is displayed as the online address


http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~calderdalecompanion
 

Calderdale Company
Cotton spinners and fustian dyers at Hebden Bridge [1874]

Calderdale Council
Since the formation of the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in 1974, the political nature of the council has been as shown in the Foldout.

See the Foldout showing the Mayors of Calderdale

Calderdale German Circle

Calderdale Heritage Walks
An organisation established when Calderdale Tourist Guides Association ended in 2003.

The organisation offers a programme of around 60 guided walks around various parts of Calderdale

These are normally about 2 hours in duration and aim to tell the story of particular parts of the District as they've evolved down the centuries

The Group's aim is to generate and foster a higher level of interest in the fascinating story and history of this area over many centuries past

Calderdale Industrial Museum
Square Road, Halifax.

The red brick building was formerly the Square Works of the Stirk Machine Tools engineering company.

The building houses a permanent exhibition of Calderdale's industrial heritage – and the blade from the Gibbet.

It closed in 2000 on account of rising costs and falling numbers of visitors.

The exhibits seem to be still in situ.

After the efforts of the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association the Museum opened for organised visits on 9th June 2012.

As part of the redeveloped complex comprising the refurbished Piece Hall, the Square Chapel, the new Central Library & Archives, and the Orangebox. The Museum is set to re-open in 2017.

See Calderdale Industrial Museum CD

Calderdale Industrial Museum Association
Established in 2011 to revive the Calderdale Industrial Museum.

On 9th June 2012, the Museum reopened to the public for organised visits

Calderdale Inheritance Project
Recorded in 1882

Calderdale Joint Omnibus Committee

Calderdale Lapidary Society

Calderdale Local Orchard Group
A Hebden Bridge initiative to grow and promote apples

Calderdale Magistrates' Court
The Magistrates' Court is situated in what was the old Police Station on Harrison Road.

See Magistrates

Calderdale, Map of

Calderdale, Mayors of

Calderdale, Metropolitan Borough of

Calderdale Museums
The department of Calderdale Council which is responsible for museums and art galleries, including

Calderdale News
A free weekly newspaper published by Halifax Courier.

See Gordon Sampson

Calderdale Nicaraguan Link Group

Calderdale Nightingale
Popular name for Mrs Susan Sunderland

Calderdale Partnership

Calderdale Police Station
See Police Station and Halifax Police Station

Calderdale Royal Hospital
Opened in April 2001 next to the old Halifax General Hospital. It was formerly opened by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal on 15th March 2004.

The hospital is owned by Catalyst Healthcare and leased to the NHS.

For a new building, it is remarkably badly-designed. There's no air-conditioning in the wards. The ward-numbering [those that are still open] and the general layout are not obvious and the signage leaves lots to be desired. The car-parking is laughable.

See Roger Burnett

Calderdale Rubber Company
Established in 1948 at Glen Works, Todmorden. The business closed in 2000

Calderdale School of Physical Education

Calderdale Talking Newspaper Association
Produce audio cassettes for elderly and disabled

Calderdale Tourist Guides Association
A group known as the Calderdale Tourist Guides was established in the 1980s. Later, some of their members led a Town Walks programme organised and funded by the Calderdale Tourism Unit which closed in 2003.

It was succeeded by Calderdale Heritage Walks.

See Tourist Information

Calderdale TV
A video production company established in 1996 to produces films, videos and TV programmes

Calderdale Walking Festival
A programme of around 70 guided walks in and around the district which are organised during September. The festival was established in 1997 and is supported by courses, lectures and exhibitions. Details from the Tourist Information Offices

Calderdale Way
A 50-mile long circular walking route around the district. It was started in 1973, published in 1977 and inaugurated on 21st October 1978 by Lord Winstanley, chairman of the Countryside Commission.

It was Britain's first recreation footpath.

The idea was developed by local civic trusts. A group of enthusiasts – who formed the Calderdale Way Association – devised the route and produced the Calderdale Way Guide.

Starting at Clay House, Greetland, it passes through Halifax, Southowram, Brighouse, Norwood Green, Shibden, Holdsworth, Bradshaw, Saltonstall, Luddenden, Midgley, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Langfield Common, Cragg Vale, Mill Bank, Ripponden, Norland, and back to North Dean.

It links with the Pennine Way, and the Todmorden Centenary Way, and there are many points at which the walker can change to public transport.

Walker and countryside campaigner, Miss Margaret Rooker of Greetland, was the first to walk the whole 50 miles. She set out on 27th December 1976, and completed the trek in a week, walking through ice and snow.

See Around Calderdale

Calderdale Way
Aka Elland bypass.

This is part of the main road from Halifax to Huddersfield, which comprises Ward's End, Commercial Street, Portland Place, Prescott Street, Skircoat Road, Spring Hall,, Huddersfield Road, Salterhebble Hill, Huddersfield Road, Elland Wood Bottom, Halifax Road and Calderdale Way.

The stretch of road – a part of the A629 – between the M62 at Ainley Top and Salterhebble, bypassing Elland. It was one of the most expensive roads in the country, and cost around £4 million per mile. 6 new bridges had to be constructed over roads, railway, canal and the Calder. 700,000 tons of rock had to be removed at Elland Wood Bottom to widen the existing Halifax to Huddersfield road to a four-lane dual carriageway.

Several buildings had to be demolished, including 90 homes, Riverside Mills, and Old Elland Hall.

Suggestions for a name for the new road included Calder Cross, Calder Way, Elafield Road, Eland's Way, Elland Link, Gateway, Longfield Lane, Progress Way, and Woodrow Highway.

The name Calderdale Way was suggested by councillors David Shutt and David Fox.

It opened on 13th December 1978

Calderdale Wesley Band of Hope
Recorded in 1878.

See Band of Hope

Calderside Company Limited
Hebden Bridge. The company was registered in May 1873

Calderside Dyeing Company
Dressers, bleachers and dyers with business at Calderside Dye Works, Hebden Bridge Originally Taylor, Hulme & Williamson. Around 1889, when Mr Williamson became sole proprietor, the company name was changed to Calderside Dyeing Company

Calderside House, Hebden Bridge
Number 3 Oakville Road, Charlestown. Built around 1840. It is now 2 dwellings: Rock Dene and Calderside House

Caldervale Railway Line
The modern railway route runs from Blackpool and Manchester, through Calderdale and on to Leeds, York and Scarborough. Coast to coast

Caldwell, James
[1898-1918] Son of Jonathan Caldwell.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with 2 Squadron Royal Air Force.

He died 28th August 1918 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France, and on Brighouse War Memorial

Caldwell, Jonathan
[1863-1910] He worked for The Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette.

He went on to be the first editor of the Brighouse Echo [1887], owner of The Brighouse News [1891], and a Councillor for Brighouse [1900-1905]

He sold The Brighouse News to John Hartley.

He wrote a history of Brighouse and the co-operative society [1899]

In [Q2] 1889, he married Edith Anne Whitelock [1865-19??] in York.


Edith Anne came from Hackney, London
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. child who died young [before 1911]
  5. child who died young [before 1911]
  6. child who died young [before 1911]
  7. child who died young [before 1911]
  8. Sarah Jane [b 1890] who was a student [1911]
  9. Eleanor [b 1894]
  10. James

The family lived at 119 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911, 1916].

Jonathan died in 1910.

The widowed Edith Anne was a sleeping partner in a newspaper & printing business [1911].

In [Q2] 1912, she married Dennis Hardaker in Halifax

Caleb, Samuel
[1850-1???] A blacksmith.

He was charged with stealing a mare from Luke Dewhirst of Soyland, on 14th July 1877.

At the Leeds Summer Assizes [31st July 1877], Caleb was found guilty, and since he was only recently out of gaol on a ticket-of-leave, having in 1868 been sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude, he was sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude

Calendar of local events

Caley's: A. J. Caley & Son Limited
Norwich-based chocolate manufacturer. established by Albert Jarman Caley.

The business was acquired by Mackintosh's on 9th July 1932.

When the Norwich factories were bombed in 1942, production was transferred to Halifax.

The Caley brand name was used until early 1960s.

In 1994, after Mackintosh's had become Rowntree Mackintosh and Nestlé, the company announced the closure of the Norwich factory.

In 1996, 3 former executives acquired the Caley's brand plus production equipment from Nestlé and formed Caley's of Norwich Limited.

See Eric Donald Mackintosh

Caley, Albert Jarman
[1829-1895] He had a chemist's shop. in London Street, Norwich [1857].

In 1863, he started producing mineral waters in the cellar of the premises.

In 1883, he began producing drinking chocolate.

In 1886, he began to manufacture eating chocolate.

He established A. J. Caley & Son Limited.

During World War I, the Company produced Marcho, Caley's Marching Chocolate which was issued to British troops.

He died in Norwich [Q2 1895] (aged 66) 

Caley, William
[18??-1???] In [Q3] 1877, he married Martha Annie Sunderland in Halifax

Calf Garth, Barkisland

See Krumlin Wesleyan Chapel, Barkisland

Calf Hey Farm, Barkisland
Bottomley Lane. House dated 1700.

Reuben Haigh was a tenant here [1700s]

Calf Holes Farm, Steanor Bottom

Calf Lee Cote, Walsden
aka Calflee Cote. A small tenement farm within the lands of Calflee Farm.

See James Rigby Dawson

Calf Lee Farm, Walsden
Warland. Late 18th century laithe-house.

Owners and tenants have included

  • The Scholfield family of Walsden
  • James Scholfield was the owner-occupier of the property, having inherited the freehold from his grandfather. He was sole owner from 1790 to 1800. His brother John is recorded as having been a joint owner from 1801, which is when he would have been aged 16 years. He and brother John farmed the land, and his aunt Sarah was also a joint tenant

See Calflee Cote, Walsden

Calico Hall, Halifax
In 1493, Sir John Savile of Thornhill sold the property – then known as Shaw Hill, Shay Hill, Hunger Hill – to Edmund Furness.

It remained in the Furness family until 1623 when it was sold to the Clough family, who were mercers, probably calico merchants.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

The house remained with the Prescott family until 1776, when William Prescott got into financial difficulties.

Robert Parker was persuaded by his wife and her relatives to buy the property in order to keep it in the family. Parker spent over £3,000 putting a new Georgean front on the building, together with other additions. He bought land to the north of the house from Sir Watts Horton and created a park. Abraham Towne was the gardener.

The estate included the land bounded by Clare Road, St John's Lane, and Oxford Road, together with other plots around Hope Hall and New Road.

After Parker's death in 1796, his widow, Mary, bequeathed the Hall to her half-sister, Ann, and her husband Rev Edward Prescott, passing the estate back into the Prescott family. The couple went to live at the Hall.

Around 1810, Mrs Prescott renamed the house Clare Hall.

See Upper Calico Hall, Halifax

California
Area of the western part of Halifax.

In 1859, the address of the West Hill Tavern, Halifax at 64 Hanson Lane was given as California. The district was then said to be

becoming large and populous, with 312 houses and over 1,500 inhabitants, and several new buildings in the course of construction

In April 1865, the Leeds Intelligencer announced that

Steps have been taken for the erection of a new church in the new and populous district of California in the West End of Halifax

This may have been St Augustine's Church, Pellon.

See California, Halifax and California Post Office

California
Area above Todmorden.

See California Works, Walsden

California Post Office
Recorded in 1905 at 38 Hanson Lane, Halifax,

Recorded in 1946, when Myrtle & Norman Dent were there

Calladine, Rev W.
[18??-1???] Superintendent of the Hebden Bridge Methodist Circuit [1891]. In 1891, he and Rev W. Calladine were Ministers at Salem Wesleyan Chapel, Hebden Bridge and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd

Callaghan, George
[1869-1925] Born in Birmingham.

He was a maker of bedstead castors [1901, 1911].

On 19th February 1898, he married Lucy Astell [1871-1961] at Balsall Heath, Birmingham.


Lucy was born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
 

Children:

  1. William George
  2. Alberta Victoria May [1902-1991] who married [Halifax Q1/1925] Robert Ward

The family lived at

  • Kings Norton, Worcestershire [1901]
  • 5 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911, 1916]

The couple died in Halifax

Callaghan, Rev George
[1907-19??] He served at Kirkheaton and at St Catherine Sandal before becoming Vicar of Barkisland with Scammonden 1970-1974. He retired to live in Halifax

Callaghan, Mr
[18??-18??]

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


Catherine was born in Cork, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1861] who was a worsted drawer [1891], a wool comb machine minder [1901] and never married
  2. Catherine [b 1863] who was a worsted yarn reeler [1891] who married George Smith
  3. Mary [b 1868] who was a worsted weaver [1891], a mohair weaver [1901] and never married

The family lived at

  • 16 Sladden Row, Northowram [1891]
  • 16 Beggarington Lane, Queensbury, Halifax [1901]

He was dead by 1891.

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Annie Smith [b  1892]

Callaghan, William George
[1899-1916] Son of George Callaghan.

Born in Birmingham.

He was an apprentice gas meter inspector with Sowerby Bridge Council / a member of Christ Church & Sunday School, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in early April 1915, and served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy. He was trained for a sighter in a big gun team before being transferred to HMS Indefatigable which was cruising around the North Sea.

He died 31st May 1916 (aged 17), when HMS Indefatigable was sunk in the Battle of Jutland.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [14], and on the Roll of Honour at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Callan, A. J.
[19??-] Halifax artist

Callan, Rev John Robert
[1???-19??] Priest at St Mary's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street [1935]

Callighan, Tom
[18??-1???] He was a weaver [1899].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. Julia who married Arthur Smith

The family lived at Nether Ends, Sowerby.

Callis
Area of Hebden Bridge

Callis Bridge, Charlestown
Hebden Bridge.

In the 19th century, the name is written Calais.

Callis Canal Bridge, Hebden Bridge
Bridge #21 over the Rochdale Canal

Callis Lock, Hebden Bridge
Lock #13 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798 by William Jessop and William Crossley

Callis Wood, Hebden Bridge

Callon, John William
[1884-1915] Son of Charlotte & John Callon of 21 Mills Street, Cobden, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with D Company 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 1st June 1915 (aged 30).

He was buried at the Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. [F 179].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Callow, Arthur
[1874-19??] Born in Birmingham.

He was a jeweller [1901].

In 1894, he married Sarah Jane Cockroft [1876-19??] from Halifax, of Halifax.

Children:

  1. William [b 1895]
  2. Edith [b 1897]
  3. Harry [b 1900]

The family lived at Brackenbed House, Ovenden [1901].

In 1901, Hannah Cordingley [1851-19??], his widowed mother-in-law was living with them

Callow, William
[1891-1919]

During World War I, he served as a Private / Gunner with the Royal Marine Light Infantry (R.M.R./B.1498) aboard the cruiser HMS Leviathan.

He died on board his ship [20th January 1919] (aged 28).

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [C 641].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cally Hall, Todmorden
Whirlaw Common. Early 19th century laithe-house

Calverley, Mrs Alice
[17??-17??] Daughter of Abraham Kershaw.

In 1741, she heard John Nelson preach at Birstall and her father, Abraham Kershaw, invited him to Skircoat Green.

Thomas Calverley Riley is a descendant of the family

Calverley, Constance
[18??-19??] Daughter of Emma [née Mitchell] and James Calverley.

She and her cousin Abraham Gibson (5) inherited the Mitchell family estate – including the Boston Hill estate – in Wadsworth.

She outlived her brothers.

She lived at Boston Hill

Calverley, James
[18??-1???] In 1875, he married Emma, daughter of Henry Mitchell.

Children:

  1. Constance
  2. William
  3. James Henry Mitchell [b 1883]

Calverley, Joseph
[1???-1848] He was landlord of the Swan, Stainland [1845].

He married Mary [1803-18??]


Mary was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1836]

Joseph died [Q3] 1848.

Mary took over at the Swan [1851]

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

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

Calvert & Aspinall
Engineers and tool makers established by Reuben Calvert and Mr Aspinall at Green Mount Iron Works, Halifax [1870].

The business was continued with Reuben Calvert as sole proprietor [1876]

Calvert Brothers
Woollen spinners at Sun Works, Winding Road, Halifax [1876], Ladyship Mill, Old Lane, Halifax [1880], and Boothtown Mill, Halifax [1885].

Partners included John Calvert, William Frederick Calvert, Henry Calvert, and Frank Calvert.

In October 1888, the partnership was declared bankrupt. The losses were quoted as £230,000.

John Calvert went missing after the failure, and he was apprehended at Leyburn [November 1888].

In March 1889, in Leeds, he was sentenced to 15 months' hard labour; his brothers were discharged.

Tom Farrar, a wool top merchant, was found guilty of aiding and abetting in the frauds, and was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour

Calvert's: I. & I. Calvert
Formerly J. & J. Calvert.

Around 1887, Jonathan Calvert changed the name and the business became known as I. & I. Calvert.

See Child workers at I. & I. Calvert's mills, Calvert's Factory School, Calvert Orphans' Home, William Henry Murgatroyd and Wainstalls Mills

Calvert's (Illingworth) Limited
Worsted spinners established by William Calvert and 2 sons in 1866. They were at Illingworth Mills, Ovenden [1937]. The business closed on 2nd April 1970.

Partners at the closure included cousins Philip Calvert and Martin Calvert, greatgrandsons of William Calvert.

The firm built the houses in Calvert's Row and Field View, Illingworth

Calvert's: J. & J. Calvert
Established by John and Jonathan Calvert, the sons of William Calvert, at Old Mill [1826].

Until 1885, the business was spinning white worsted yarn, but at Walter Garnett's suggestion, they began to produce coloured yarns.

They built a new mill

The partnership ended when John died in 1850. Jonathan carried on the business with John's sons William and Jonathan.

They leased Spring Mill, Wainstalls from John Abbott at an annual rent of £80 [1861].

William left the partnership in 1866.

Around 1870, the business was handed over to the younger Jonathan.

They bought Spring Mill after John Abbott's death [1871].

They were also at Abbott's Square Mill, Wainstalls which they bought from John Ambler Wilson. This strained the company's finances and in June 1873, they mortgaged both properties with Hebden Bridge solicitors: James Pearson Sutcliffe, and John Sutcliffe.

In 1871, he leased Lumb Mill, Wainstalls from Hollingrake & Clegg at an annual rent of £60. In March 1889, they bought the Mill.

Around 1877, Jonathan changed the name and the business became known as I. & I. Calvert

Calvert's: M. & M. Calvert Limited
Worsted spinners.

They were at Brookhouse Mill, Ogden [1897]; Forest Mills, Holmfield [1905, 1937], and; Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1937].

Partners included Midgley Calvert and Miles Calvert

Calvert's: Mary & Ann Calvert
Miss Calvert was listed as milliner at The House at the Maypole [1805].

Mary Calvert was listed as milliner and mercer at Corn Market, Halifax [1822].

Mary and Ann Calvert were listed as straw hat makers, milliners and dress makers at 2 Corn Market, Halifax [1829]

Calvert Orphans' Home
John Rushworth was orphan manager, and his wife Jane was matron in charge of the orphans who worked at I. & I. Calvert and were housed at Holly Hall, Lower Slack, Warley [1891]

Calvert's: William Calvert & Sons
Worsted spinners at Illingworth Mills, Ovenden. Established by William Calvert around 1871.

Partners included Clifford Calvert [1905], William Edward Calvert [1905], and John William Calvert.

See Calvert's (Illingworth) Limited

Cambodunum
Aka Campodunum. A Roman settlement between Manchester and Tadcaster and mentioned by Antoninus and Bede. Paulinus is said to have established a church here.

Camden identified this with Castle Hill, Huddersfield, but Watson and others have suggested that Greetland or Stainland are more likely, and use the landscape and the Roman altar from Thick Hollins as a part of the evidence.

It has been suggested that the name Scammonden may be derived from S'Cambodunum.

Others have placed the site at Doncaster

Camden, William
[1551-1623] One of Britain's first antiquarians who travelled widely to describe the monuments of Britain in Elizabethan times.

He visited the Saviles at Bradley Hall around 1590, when collecting material for his book Britannia, a guide to Britain and its monuments.

Of Halifax, he wrote that ...

the number of men in the parish – 12,000 – was greater than the total of cows, horses, sheep and other animals because – unlike the rest of the country – the people of Halifax lived by cloth-making and not by farming

See Horton

The Camm family
Alfred Camm had a cotton mill at Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse and Brookfoot. Their estate included the land occupied by Woodvale Silk Mills, and what is now Wellholme Park, Brighouse. The original house was divided into 3 smaller dwellings. They owned Woodvale Cotton Mills, and were involved with several other local companies.

A 6-month strike at the mills ended with the firm going out of business.

The family were involved with St James's Church which was built on a part of the Wellholme estate bought from Mrs Camm.

See Brookfoot Mill [3], Camm Brothers, William & Alfred Camm and Ramsden, Camm & Company

Camm, Rev Abraham Birtles
[1840-1891] Born in Chesterfield.

Minister at Todmorden Unitarian Church [he resigned on 16th March 1888].

In 1872, he married Jennie Stockwell [1851-1888] at Kensington, London. Jennie died on 12th June 1888, whilst visiting her sister at Hampstead Heath, London.

He died at Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire when he fell from a railway train as it was passing through the Peak Forest Tunnel. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.

On 12th November 1891, a memorial stone – of carved white Sicilian marble – was erected in Upper End churchyard in the Peak District in his memory

Camm, Alfred
[1802-1843] Of Wellholme, Brighouse.

He was a card manufacturer [1838, 1842].

He owned a cotton mill at Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse.

On 12th August 1835, he married Anna Maria Brooke at Halifax Parish Church.


Anna Maria was the eldest daughter of John Brooke
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1836]
  2. Alfred [b 1838] who was recorded at Wellholme in 1861
  3. John Brooke Maher [b 1840]
  4. Nicholas Cunliffe [b 1842]

Alfred died 5th October 1843 (aged 41).

There is a memorial to him in St Martin's Church, Brighouse near the vault where he was buried [10th October 1843].

See Camm family

Camm Brothers
Quarrying business of the Camm family. They were at

Solomon Marshall began working here and progressed to become manager. In 1???, Marshall took over the business.

See William & Alfred Camm

Camm, John D.
[18??-19??] Registrar of marriages at Todmorden [until June 1909]

Camm, Mrs Lydia
[18??-18??]

She sold a part of the Wellholme estate for the construction of St James's Church, Brighouse.

See Camm family

Camm Park Estate
See Wellholme Park

Camm, Sam
[18??-19??] Todmorden solicitor [1905]

Camm, Samuel
[18??-18??] Of Clifton.

Partner in Samuel Camm & Company.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [1804-1852] who married Henry Byrne

He lived at Wellholme, Brighouse [1845]

Camm, Samuel
[1878-1918] Son of Susannah & William Camm of Halifax.

He worked as a weaver at Shaw Lodge Mills.

He married Emily.

They lived at 6 Shaw Hill, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916], and served as a Private with the 13th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was wounded in the arm.

He died of shock after amputation [22nd January 1918] (aged 40).

He was buried at Etretat Churchyard Extension, France [II A 15].

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

Camm's: Samuel Camm & Company
Cotton, wool, tow and silk card manufacturers, curriers, leather dressers and strap makers at Clifton Bridge Mill, Brighouse [1845].

Partners included Samuel Camm

Camm, William
[1847-1914] Organist at St James's Church. He was involved in training the choir. He was so tall that a specially designed seat was installed from which only he was able to play. He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893

Camm, William
[1848-1???] He was a cotton twiner [1891].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1873] who was a silk gas winder [1891]
  2. Lucy [b 1876] who was a silk spinner [1891]

After 1882, he (possibly) married (2) Nancy.


Nancy was the widow of
Alfred Gledhill
 

The family lived at 65 New Bank, Northowram [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were William's daughters and Nancy's children Hannah, Charles H, Willie Arthur, Mary A, Oswald, and Empsall

Camm's: William & Alfred Camm
Cotton spinners and doublers at Woodvale Mill, Brighouse and at Brookfoot Mill, Brighouse [1867, 1874].

In August 1867, they were charged on 21 counts under the Factory Act, of working their hands after 6:00 pm, namely, until 10 minutes past. They were fined a total of £63.

They held a Christmas Party in the warehouse for their employees [January 1868].

In September 1882, about 400 of their spinners went on strike rather than have a 10% reduction in their wages.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1883. W. Camm and N. C. Camm were retiring.

See Camm Brothers and George Henry James Heal The Camm family

Camotta, Richard
[1???-1841] Or Rocco.

Optician, carver and gilder in Halifax.

He is recorded as being a second generation Italian.

He married (1) Amelia.

Children:

  1. Margaretta [bapt 1831]

On 16th June 1834, he married (2) Ann Brier [1807-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah Swaine [1835-1839]
  2. Josephine [bapt 1837] who was a milliner [1861]
  3. Mary Ann [bapt 1840] who was a gilder [1872] and married [1872] Edwin Riley (a cashier) in Blackpool, and had a son Rocco Camotta Riley [1872-1879]

He and his wife Ann made barometers. Between 1825 and 1861, they were at Bull Close Lane, 14 Bull Green, Halifax [1829], 9 Bull Green, Halifax [Ann 1851], and 12 Bull Green, Halifax [Ann 1861]

Richard died in 1841.

Ann (carver & gilder) filed for bankruptcy on 31st January 1847.

Living with them [in 1861] was nephew Isaac Bull [b 1853] (from Gravesend, Kent).

In 1881 and 1891, Ann and daughter Josephine were living in Blackpool. Ann was a lodging house keeper.

In 1892, Mrs Camotta was advertising

Select private apartments, with home comforts and sea view at 27 Queen's Square, Blackpool

Ann died in the Fylde district [Q4 1896] (aged 89) 

Camp End Farm, Norton Tower
Recorded on early OS maps. The name may have been inspired by the story of a Roman Camp at nearby Sentry Edge.

The farm was demolished when Norton Tower was developed.

An early house in the Norton Drive development was built on the site of the farm and is named Camp End

Campbell, Alexander
[18??-18??] Keeper of the Literary & Philosophical Society museum at Harrison House, Halifax [1845, 1874]

Campbell, Bernard
[1922-1944] Son of Sarah Ann & Patrick Campbell of Winding Road, Terrace, Halifax.

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount / a steeplejack.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment.

He drowned 13th August 1944 (aged 22).

He was buried at Caserta War Cemetery, Italy [II C 11].

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

Campbell, Clifford
[1899-1918] Son of Sarah Jane and Charles Campbell of 7 Solomon Hill, Luddenden.

Born in Battyeford [3rd September 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 31st July 1918 (aged 18).

He was buried at Chambrecy British Cemetery, France [IV B 10].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden

Campbell, Rev Dr
[18??-1???] Of Bradford.

He lived at Lightcliffe around 1860

Campbell, Fielding & Company
Worsted manufacturers established in 1885. They had a factory at Carlton Place, Halifax [1890]

Campbell, Florence G.
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited
Gas & oil engine makers of Halifax.

Founded by Hugh Campbell at Stone Dam Mills in the late 19th century.

It was later owned by Lewis John Akroyd with premises on Gibraltar Road.

On 20th December 1918, the Company entertained 3,000 employees to mark the completion of the manufacture of munitions for World War I, between 1914 and 1918.

In 1919, there was an industrial dispute at the company after Campbell's had taken on and trained unskilled ex-servicemen after World War I. A strike began on 13th July 1919. The dispute was again reported on 15th May 1920. Financial problems followed and the bank took over the administration of the company. Campbell disliked this and attempted to establish a new business at his home, Newstead, Halifax.

The firm closed in 1926.

On 11th August 1928, the company's assets were bought by a London company.

On 1st November 1933, their premises at Gibraltar Road, West End, Halifax, were sold. The buildings were to be demolished and site used for housing.

After being unoccupied for 5 years, the property was sold to Cohen of Leeds, and then to Lewis J. Ackroyd Limited. Ackroyd demolished the buildings and Gibraltar Avenue stands on the site.

See Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited&58; Roll of Honour, Henry Campbell & Company, Grove Brewery, Brearley, John Edward Hyde, Mungo Pape, J. Pollard & Company, Cyril Rothery and Harry Wadsworth

Campbell's: Henry Campbell & Company
Gas & oil engine makers at Siddal Wharf [1905].

See Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Campbell, Hugh
[1860-1950] Born in Glasgow. He designed a cold starting crude oil engine and a stationary engine driven by coal gas for use in generating electricity. His design for the gas engine was accepted by a Leeds firm and he moved to Yorkshire.

In 1880, his father was appointed chief carpet designer for J. W. & C. Ward, and the family moved to Halifax. Robert Dempster offered to build the engines for him. He set up business at Stone Dam Works, Halifax.

He founded the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited. He built new premises for the company at Gibraltar Road, Halifax.

Locally, his engines were installed at the Halifax Guardian office [1892], and the Halifax Theatre Royal.

He was a founder member of West End Golf Club. He presented a silver cup to the club.

He lived at Newstead, Halifax.

He had a large collection of rare books, some of which raised £8000 at auction in 1927 after the business had closed.

In 1930, he became manager of an iron works in Blackburn

Campbell, James B.
[18??-19??] He lived at Springfield House, Halifax [1905]

Campbell, Martin F.
[1967-2007] He served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment.

He died 16th December 2007 (aged 40).

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Campbell, Dr Michael
[1???-19??] Son of a Halifax headmaster.

In 1936, he wrote a study of slum life in London entitled Duke Street [publ Methuen]

Campbell, Roy Douglas
[1918-1944] Son of Jessie & James Campbell.

In [Q2] 1944, he married Clarice Woodyott in Calder District.

They lived at Triangle.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

He died 6th July 1944 (aged 26).

He was buried at Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth [38A 2 9]

Campbell, Thomas Vincent
[18??-19???] Born in Ireland.

He was a medical missionary [1901].

In 1891, he married Florence Gertrude, daughter of John William Longbottom.

The couple practised medicine in Southern India

Campbell, Willie
[1897-1918] Son of Lucy & Walter Campbell of 8 Melbourne Street, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he enlisted [1916], was commissioned [June 1918], and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd/4th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 4th November 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Ruesnes Communal Cemetery, France [I B 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden

Campenott, John
[17??-1???] One of the trustees of Sir William Staines's School

Campola Tea Company
Tea dealers in Halifax Borough Market [1905]

Can Bottoms, Walsden
Aka Bottoms

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Canal basin
See Brighouse canal basin, Elland canal basin, Hebden Bridge Marina, Salterhebble canal basin and Sowerby Bridge canal basin

Canal interpretation centre
Royd Works, New Road, Hebden Bridge. Opened in 2003.

See Hebden Bridge Tourist Information Centre

Canal Lock House, Salterhebble
Wakefield Road. The lock-keeper's cottage for the Salterhebble stretch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation. Built around 1820.

See Salterhebble Bottom Lock, Salterhebble Middle Lock and Salterhebble Top Lock

Canal Road Bridge, Sowerby Bridge
Bridge which carries Canal Road over the Calder & Hebble Navigation to join Fall Lane and Mearclough Road

Canal Yard Livery Stables, Todmorden
Recorded in 1990, when Todmorden & District Carriage Company Limited were here

Canals

Candelatt, Charles
[18??-19??] Engineer and plumber.

He lived at Croft Cottage, Brighouse

Canham, Henry Robert Field
[18??-18??] BA.

Educated at St John's College Cambridge. He was Assistant Master at Heath Grammar School [1876]

Canker Dyke, Elland
Ainley Top. Stream of which the waters were said to have healing powers.

See Bath Tavern, Elland

Canning, Charles
[1854-1921] Born in Halifax.

He was a cab driver [1881] / a carter [1891] / a mechanic's labourer [1901] / a scrap iron dealer / an iron broker's manager [1911].

He married (1) Sarah Ann Canning [1856-1899].


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax.

She was a mill hand [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas William [1874-1909] who was a carter [1891]
  2. Maria [1878-1881]
  3. Mary A [b 1884] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  4. Ellen [b 1886]
  5. Catherine [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  6. Charles
  7. Walter
  8. Joseph

Sarah Ann died in 1899.

In 1906, he married (2) Alice Bottomley [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Alice was a widow and had 2 children:

  1. Willie Bottomley [b 1895] who was a labourer worsted mill [1911]
  2. Mary Ann Bottomley [b 1897] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
 

The family lived at

  • 13 Senior Fold, Halifax [1881]
  • Senior Fold, Halifax [1891]
  • 32 Foundry Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 54 Alma Street, Pellon [1911, 1912]

Canning, Charles
[1890-1958] Son of Charles Canning.

He was a brick maker's labourer [1911] / a brick maker [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted [2nd August 1914] with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 

There is no record of his seeing active service

Canning's Ideal Bakeries
Recorded in 1936 and 1939, when they had stores at

  • 105 Commercial Road, Halifax
  • 27 Boothtown Road, Halifax
  • Kingsley House, Parkinson Lane, Halifax
  • 350 Ovenden Road, Halifax
  • Savile Park Street, Bell Hall

Canning, John William
[1911-1945] Son of Christiana & George Edward Canning.

In [Q3] 1931, he married Agnes Haigh in Halifax.

They lived at Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 144th (8th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment)  Royal Armoured Corps.

He was killed in action [7th January 1945] (aged 34).

He was buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg [II D 8].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland

Canning, Joseph
[1894-1970] Son of Charles Canning.

Born 24th April 1894.

He was a cotton piecer [1911].

During World War I, he served with the Northumberland Fusiliers, and enlisted in Halifax [16th November 1915] with the Durham Light Infantry. He was sent to France [1916] and demobilised [1919]

Canning, Walter
[1892-1915] Son of Charles Canning.

He was an apprentice iron moulder [1911] / an assistant iron dealer.

He joined the Territorial Army in Halifax [October 1912].

He transferred to the regular army [8th October 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [19th December 1915].

He was buried at the Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [III F 1].

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

Cannon Cinema, Halifax

Cannon Hall, Clifton
A row of cottages. Demolished in 1???

Cannon, Thomas
[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at 4 Smithy Yard, Haley Hill [May 1904]

Cant Clough, Heptonstall
A Neolithic or Bronze Age prehistoric implement – made of chert and limestone – was found here

Canteen
A densely-populated industrial area of Todmorden in the early 19th century. The name comes from the Old Canteen Inn which stood there.

See Canteen Mill, Todmorden

The Canterbury, Halifax
Small theatre adjoining the Talbot, Halifax.

It was described as a

a long, narrow room, reached by old wooden steps. It had a small, narrow stage. The seating accommodation consisted of plain wooden seats with backs, on to which were fixed ledges to hold the pint pots

By the 1920s, the premises were used as St Patrick's Catholic Church

Cantrill, E. W.
[18??-18??] Pastor at Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1871-1875]

Cape Insulation Limited
The asbestos processing company moved into Acre Mill, Old Town, Hebden Bridge in 1939 in order to meet the demands for producing filters for gas masks during World War II.

At its height, the company employed 580 people at the mill.

In 1970, the company moved to Westmorland.

In the 1970s, deaths of many people who had worked at the factory began to cast doubts on the company's safety record, and the Department of Health conducted a public enquiry into the matter.

In October 2003, the Evening Courier called for an enquiry and revealed that an estimated 750 people died after working at the Acre Mill asbestos plant. Others – such as wives of employees – may have developed asbestos-related conditions.

At the time, it was not known that asbestos could lead to cancers, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis.

The company dumped asbestos waste at Heptonstall, Carr Head, Pecket Well, and Mount Skip.

Since 1975, Hebden Bridge Asbestosis Action Group has been campaigning for the Scout Road tip to be made safe.

In 1978, Hebden Royd Town Council proposed that the tip should be converted into a picnic site.

In June 2005, it was announced that Cape is to create a £40 million fund to pay for future asbestos-related compensation claims from British workers who are expected to file claims for at least the next 46 years. The Cape chairman said its proposal to set up the fund, review it every 3 years, and top it up with future injections of money should enable all claims to be settled

Cape, William
[1898-1978] Born in Leeds [16th October 1898].

In 1922, he married Sarah Ellen Fossey in Halifax.


Sarah Ellen was the daughter of
Ernest George Fossey
 

Children:

  1. Kenneth [b 1923]
  2. Betty [b 1928]
  3. Terence W [b 1931]

The children were all born in Halifax

Capel-Hanbury, Isabel Ada
[1865-1887] In 1882, she married Harry Stanhope Rawson

Capener, John
[1849-19??] Born in Gloucester.

He was a brewer [1881] / a baker [1891, 1901, 1911].

Around 1873, he married Julia [1852-19??].


Julia was born in Blakeney, Gloucestershire
 

Children:

  1. Julia [b 1876] who was a cigar maker [1891]
  2. Annie [b 1880] who was a cigar box maker [1901], a box maker for cigar manufacturer [1911]
  3. Alice [b 1883] who was a silver cutter [1901], a silver chaser for manufacturer jeweller [1911]
  4. Elizabeth / Bessie [b 1885] who was a cigar maker [1901, 1911]
  5. Jane [b 1887] who was a pinafore maker [1901], an underclothing machinist [1911]
  6. James [b 1887] who was a metal spinner [1901, 1911]
  7. William Henry

The family lived at

  • 27 Vauxhall Road, Gloucester [1881]
  • 13 Arnold Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 26 Conway Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 Conway Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1917]

Capener, William Henry
[1890-1917] Son of John Capener.

Born in Gloucester. His family were in Halifax by 1891.

He was a French polisher [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He went to France [17th June 1916].

He was killed whilst on duty in the Langemarck area of Yser Canal [30th September 1917] (aged 27).

He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [IV I 17].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Capron, Thomas
[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at 60 Copley Street [15 lodgers in 1903]

Capronnier, Jean Baptiste
[1814-1891] A Belgian from Brussels who produced much stained glass work in Britain, mainly in the north of England – local examples include the Unitarian Church, Todmorden. He is recognised by his use of vibrant colours

Capstack, Joseph
[18??-18??] Botanist.

He lived at Hemingway's Row, New Bank, Halifax [1874]

Carcroft, William
[1783-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Card Clothing & Belting Limited
Of West Grove Mills, Halifax. The company was registered on 8th March 1924 and was formed to acquire the undertakings of A. Duckworth & Sons Limited, Critchley, Sharp & Tetlow Limited, Fleming, Birkby & Goodall Limited, James Taylor & Sons Limited, Joshua Lister & Sons Limited, Tom Briggs, W. H. Webster (Wirecards) Limited, and W. V. Middleton Limited. They owned factories at Shipley, Brighouse, Cleckheaton, Fleetwood, Halifax, Mirfield, Northallerton, Pendleton, Rochdale and Yarm.

In 1949, officers of the company included Clement Vernon Wright [Chairman], W. C. Womersley FCIS, ASAA [Managing Director], E. C. Clegg [Director], A. F. Firth [Director], Lord Ffrench [Director], H. D. Leather FCA [Director], J. A. Wright [Director], and George Lister MBE [Secretary]

Carding Specialists
An early name for Crosrol Limited

Cardus, J.
[18??-19??] Hosier, retailer of wool and woollen clothing at 57 Commercial Street, Halifax [1915, 1922]

Cardwell, Ernest
[1888-1917] Son of John Cardwell.

He served in the Army, in India, prior to the start of World War I.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was awarded the Pip, Squeak & Wilfred.

He died of wounds [1st December 1917].

He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [GRAVE VI E 3]

Cardwell, James
[1???-18??] He was landlord of the White Horse, Rastrick [1871, 1877].

He married Sarah [18??-1895]

After James's death, Sarah took over at the White Horse [1881]

Cardwell, John
[1852-1911] He was a Gas Stoker and worked at Halifax Gas Works for 30 years.

In [Q1] 1878, he married (1) Ellen Bulman in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Susannah [1879-1920]
  2. Emma [1881-1951]
  3. Ernest Cardwell
  4. Ivy [1891-1923]

In [Q2] 1903, he married (2) Jane Wilcock in Halifax.


Jane was the widow of William Wilcock
 

John died after an accident at Halifax Gas Works

Cardwell, Samuel
[1822-1???] Born in Thornhill.

He was a chemist & druggist [1881].

In [Q3] 1886, he married Ellen Moore [1834-1???] in Middlesborough.


Ellen was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Francis Moore [b Brighouse 1864] who was a chemist's assistant [1881]

The family lived at 35 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881]

Cardwell, Samuel
[1822-1???] Born in Thornhill. He was a chemist and druggist.

He was living with his sister Matilda [1828-1???] at Commercial Buildings, Brighouse [1851]

Caretaker's House, Blackley Chapel
Built in 1789. This was the original Blackley Particular Baptist Church.

When the new chapel was built in 1878, the old Church became redundant, and, after standing unused and neglected, this became the caretaker's house.

It is now 2 separate dwellings

Carew, John
[18??-18??] Postmaster for Halifax [1863-1867]

The Carey family of Elland
They operated several boats on the canals locally

Carey, Anita
[1948-] Born in Halifax.

In the late 1960s, she worked in the Sales Department at Kosset Carpets.

She became an actress and appeared in many TV rôles including

  • I didn't know you cared [1975] where she played Pat
  • Coronation Street [1996] where she played Joyce Smedley
  • Still Crazy [1998] where she played a Tax Woman
  • Doctors [2009] where she played Vivien March

Carey, Ernest
[1873-1900]

He lived at Fountain Street, Hebden Bridge.

He worked for Uttley & Company at Stubbing Dye Works.

He was a regular soldier [1891-1898]. He served in the Chitral Expedition [1895], Gibraltar, Burma, & Ireland.

During the South African Wars, he was called-up as a reservist, and served as a Corporal with the East Lancashire Regiment.

He was killed in action in a night attack at Karee Siding, north of Bloemfontein [29th March 1900] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, on West View Park War Memorial, and on Hebden Bridge War Memorial

Carey, Peter Denzil O'Dowd
[1923-1943] Son of Major Rupert O'Donoghue Carey.

Born 24th May 1924.

He was educated at Sherbourne School & Halifax Tech.

During World War II, he enlisted [1942], and served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He trained in Canada.

He died 28th January 1943.

He is remembered on the family grave at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [131], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Carey, Rev Ronald Clive Adrian
[1921-19??] He served at Birmingham, at Chichester, and at Keighley before becoming Vicar of Illingworth [1955-1959]. He left to work at the Religious Broadcasting Department of the BBC [1959-1968], then served at Claygate, at Emley and at Guildford

Carey, Rupert O'Donoghue
[1892-1961] He was a major in the Duke of Wellington Regiment.

He married Dorothy Evelyn Cave-Thomas [1892-1964].

Children:

  1. Stephen S.
  2. Peter Denzil O'Dowd

The family lived at Green Shutters, Ripponden.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Carey, Stephen S.
[1921-2011] Son of Rupert O'Donoghue Carey.

In [Q3] 1952, he married Anne M. Hickman in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Julia [1953-2012] who married Mr Hall

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Cargill, Rev J. R.
[19??-19??] Minister at West Vale Baptist Church. In 1956, he moved to South Shields

Carholes Clough, Todmorden
Lydgate. There was a brickworks here in the 18th century

Carle, Peter
[1856-1929] Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet finisher [1879].

On 14th October 1879, he married Mary Elizabeth Smith [1856-1929] in Halifax.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry
  2. Edmund [1884-1955]
  3. Charles [1889-1901]

The family lived at 35 Range Lane, Haley Hill [1881, 1911, 1917]

Carle, Thomas Henry
[1882-1917] Son of Peter Carle.

He was a wire labourer [1911].

In [Q1] 1905, he married Louisa Drake in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Walker's Court, Cross Hills, Halifax.

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

He died of wounds [5th December 1917].

He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [V D 19].

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

In [Q3] 1919, Louisa married Harold S. Swift in Halifax

Carless, Rev Frank
[1922-19??] He served at Normanton and at Rashcliffe before becoming Vicar of Warley [1964-1978]

Carleton, Rev Edward Barrington
[18??-19??] BA.

Curate-in-Charge at St Chad's Church, Hove Edge [1914]. In 1915, he was appointed vicar of Brownhill, Batley

Carley, Eric William
[1915-1944] He lived at 26 Emscote Avenue, Halifax.

He worked for Jowett & Sowry.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Corporal with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He died at sea [4th March 1944] (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Carlile, Rev Wilson
[1847-1942] Church of England curate who founded the Church Army in 1882

Carline, George Reginald
[1885-1932] He was on the staff of the Oxford English Dictionary / an assistant curator at the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum / at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford [1919-1926] / the first president of the Oxford University Archæological Society [1919]. before becoming Keeper at Bankfield Museum [1926-1932], succeeding Henry Ling Roth. He contributed to the Museum's collections on looms and weaving.

He died at Hampstead on 24th December 1932

Carling, Arthur
[1874-1946] Son of Robert Carling.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a fustian dyer [1901].

In 25th July 1896, he married Mary Elizabeth Jackson [1875-1950] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. Frank
  2. Norah [b 1900]
  3. Arthur

The family lived at

Living with them in 1901 were sister-in-law Susannah Jackson [b 1872] (single, cotton spinner) and her son James (aged 1 month).

During World War I, Arthur was wounded at Ypres.

Sons Frank & Arthur died in World War I.

His nephew Clifford Adshead Carling also died in the War

Carling, Arthur
[1915-1943] Son of Arthur Carling.

He was a member of Eastwood Congregational Church / employed by James Mitchell, coal merchant.

In [Q4] 1933, he married Florrie Stokes in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Ronald [b 1934]
  2. Marian [b 1936]

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 85 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died as a POW [8th June 1943] (aged 30).

He was buried at the Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial.

His brother Frank also died in the War.

Their cousin Clifford Adshead Carling also died in the War

Carling, Clifford Adshead
[1898-1918] Son of Maud Carling; only his mother was named on his baptism record.

Born in Todmorden [7th January 1898].

Baptised at Christ Church, Todmorden [20th October 1898].

In 1901, he was living with his grandmother Eliza Carling.

In 1911, he was living with his aunt Susan and uncle Joseph Youell.

He was a warehouseman [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [30th November 1918].

He was buried at the Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany [VIII E 9].

He is remembered on Blackshawhead War Memorial, and on Todmorden War Memorial.

His cousins Frank & Arthur also died in the War

Carling, Frank
[1898-1917] Son of Arthur Carling.

Baptised [2nd July 1898].

He was a presser for James Cheetham & Sons.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Lancashire Fusiliers, then he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He served in Gallipoli.

He died 27th September 1917 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [31-34, 162, 162A & 163A], on Blackshawhead War Memorial, and on Todmorden War Memorial.

His brother Arthur also died in the War.

Their cousin Clifford Adshead Carling also died in the War

Carling, Maud
[1872-1965] Daughter of Robert Carling.

She had a son Clifford Adshead Carling, father unknown.

She went into service in Manchester [1901], and in Somerset [1911]

She died in Cornwall

Carling, Robert
[1839-1???] Or Carlin.

Born in Beverley.

In [Q2] 1861, he married Eliza Bromby [1839-1909] in Beverley.


Eliza was born in Cottingham.

She was a dress maker [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1862] who was a cotton carder [1881]
  2. Susan [16th January 1863-6th January 1951] who was a cotton carder [1881] and married Joseph Youell
  3. Emma a [b 1867] who was a cotton carder [1881]
  4. Alfred [b 1871] who was a throstle hand (cotton) [1881]
  5. Robert [b 1865] who was a cotton spinner [1881]
  6. Maud
  7. Arthur
  8. Laura [b 1878]

The family lived at

  • Lacy Laith, Stansfield [1871]
  • 52 Cockden Hill, Stansfield [1881]
  • Wellfield Terrace, Todmorden [1901]

Living with the widowed Eliza [in 1901] was Clifford, the illegitimate son of daughter Maud

Carlisle, Thomas
[1???-19??] During World War II, he served with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Carlton, A. E.
[1???-19??] Established the Carlton Café and a confectionery business at 17-19 The Arcade

Carlton, Benjamin Harold Ackroyd
[1879-1947] Son of Samuel John Carlton.

Born in Halifax.

He moved to Bradford with his parents when a child.

He was a police sergeant [1911] / a retired chief constable [1925].

He married Emma Maud Dunn [1878-1925] at St Mary's, Laisterdyke [7th January 1903].

Children:

  1. Jack [1907-1979]

The family lived at 139 Thornbury Avenue, Bradford [1911].

Mary died in Kent [22nd February 1925].

Benjamin Harold died in St Luke's Hospital, Bradford [Q2 1947].

His home address was in Folkestone, Kent

Carlton Café, Halifax
In the premises of confectioner A. E. Carlton at 17-19 The Arcade.

Recorded in 1936, when A. Wilkinson was the proprietor

Carlton Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Bull Green / King Cross Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Carlton, Charles
[1829-19??] Local authority on antiquarian relics

Carlton, Rev E. B.
[18??-19??] Curate at Elland [1905] and Curate at Brighouse [1920-1924]

Carlton, Harold
[1907-1946] Son of Lottie (née Booth) & Charles Carlton of Halifax.

He was a clerk in Halifax Corporation Health Department.

In [Q4] 1938, he married Suzanne Mary Moraghan in Halifax.

They lived in 12 Crestfield Drive, Pye Nest, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [October 1942], and served as a Driver with the Royal Corps of Signals in North Africa.

He died in Malta General Hospital [16th January 1946] (aged 39).

He was buried at Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta [1 7 14.]

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

Carlton, Harry
[1877-1907]

In [Q2] 1901, he married Annie Eliza Mallinson.


Annie Eliza was the daughter of
John Mallinson
 

Children:

  1. Leslie Greville [b 1903]
  2. Neville Graham [b 1905]

Harry (possibly) died in Hallifax [1907] (aged 30).

In 1911, Annie Eliza was a baker/confectioner and refreshment house keeper living at 24, Clare Street, Halifax. Her widowed mother Maria was housekeeper & head of the household

Carlton House, Halifax
Number 2, Carlton House Terrace, Halifax.

Built by Thomas Nicholl.

See Carlton House School, Halifax

Carlton, Samuel John
[1850-1902] Born in Teesdale.

He married Annie / Annis Elizabeth Akroyd at Halifax Parish Church [16 Jun 1869].


Annie / Annis Elizabeth – born 31st July 1846 and baptised 29th September 1846 at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge – was the daughter of
Jonathan Akroyd
 

Children:

  1. Lewis John [1869-1870] who died aged 4 months
  2. Ada [b 1871]
  3. Benjamin Harold Ackroyd
  4. Louisa Baxendale [1882-1943]

Lewis John was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3765] with his Akroyd grandparents.

John Samuel died in Wharfedale

Carlton Street Register Office, Halifax
Originally a house built in the 1830s.

In 1878, the Halifax Register Office moved into the building. They left in 2009. The building was put up for sale

Carlton, W. S.
[1896-1918] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).

He died 26th September 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [R II N 21].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Carlyle, John
[1843-1903] Born in Scotland.

He was a policeman.

In 1874, he married Elizabeth Mawer [1854-1927] in Skipton.


Elizabeth was born in Grassington
 

Children:

  1. Wallace

The family lived at 45 Gordon Street, Elland [1911]

Carlyle, Wallace
[1880-1916] Son of John Carlyle.

Born in Guiseley.

He was a fettler in a woollen mill.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 8th December 1916 (aged 36).

He was buried at Holywell Green Congregational Church [58].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Carmichael, Alexander
[1852-1903] He was a member of Brighouse Borough Fire Brigade [from 1878] / a member of the Brighouse Company of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

He lived at Back Bonegate, Brighouse.

He was killed when he was fell from the fire engine as it sped to a fire at Alexandra Mills, Brighouse on 26th October 1903

Carmichael, J. B. H.
[18??-1880] He served as a Lieutenant with the 33rd Duke of Wellington's Own Regiment.

He and Lieutenant R. S. P. Robinson died in a landslip at Naina Tal India on 18th September 1880.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Carmichael, W.
[18??-19??] Postmaster for Halifax [1913-1919]

Carmont, William Henry Brown Douglas
[1895-1977] He was an assistant toffee boiler [1933].

On 14th January 1933, he married Nellie Tasker at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Nellie was the daughter of
Tom Tasker
 

Children:

  1. Colin [b 1933]

Carnation show
On 17th August 1829, a Carnation Show was held at the home of George Beswick, landlord of the Triangle Inn. The prize for the best bloomed carnation was a copper tea kettle.

See Halifax Floral Society

Carnegie, Andrew
[1835-1919] Scottish-American industrialist, businessman and philanthropist.

In 1901, he retired and devoted his time to philanthropic ventures.

In 1903, it was reported that

he has given, chiefly within the last two years, 730 library buildings

In 1904, he established the Carnegie Hero Fund to recognise acts of bravery in civilian life in the USA and Canada.

In 1908, he established the British Carnegie Hero Fund Trust in his native Dunfermline.

He had several links with the district: Foster Lane Methodist Church, Hebden Bridge, Halifax Technical School, Hebden Bridge Library, Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Sowerby Bridge Library, Evan Charles Sutherland-Walker and West End Congregational Church

Carnegie, Rev John
[18??-1???] Methodist minister at Luddendenfoot [1893]

Carnegy, Canon P. C. A.
[18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1918-1921]

Carnelley, Albert Richard
[1870-1918] Son of Joseph Carnelley, coal merchant.

Born in Darton, Yorkshire.

He was a coal merchant of Horton Lane, Bradford [1893] / a coal merchant's manager [1901] / a coal merchant [1911] / a partner in Carnelley, Hoyle & Company, oil & colour merchants / a Councillor for Halifax East Ward [1916] / vice-chairman of the Gasworks Committee [1918] / vice-president of the Halifax Football Club / a member of Halifax Borough Club / a Freemason.

In 1893, he married Emily Briggs [1872-1923] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emily, of Causeway, Halifax, was the daughter of James Briggs, joiner & undertaker
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Arthur
  2. Kathleen Rosa [b 1902]

The family lived at

Living with them in 1901 was widowed mother-in-law Selina Briggs [b 1837].

Albert Richard died at The Marsh [2nd November 1918] (aged 48).

Emily died 29th January 1923 (aged 50).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

Carnelley, Joseph
[18??-19??] Coal merchant at Church Street, Halifax [1910, 1936]

Carnelley, Joseph Arthur
[1895-1916] Son of Albert Richard Carnelley.

Born in Southowram.

When he was 13, he was voted to the 3rd place in England to go to camp with Baden-Powell when the Boy Scout movement was beginning.

He was educated at Halifax New School / a member of the Halifax Hockey Club / a member of the King Cross Cricket Club.

After matriculating, he obtained a place with a mining engineer at Glass Houghton, Castleford.

During World War I, he enlisted in the 12th (Miners') Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, where he obtained a commission. He went to France [4th March 1915]. He was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the 173rd Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers.

He died 16th June 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [II E 203].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram, on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club, and on his parents' grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram

Carney, Daniel
[1899-1918] DCM.

Son of Mrs Julia Hardiman of 12 Pollard Street North, Charlestown Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 19).

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [40 & 41], 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

Carney, Thomas
[1897-1916] Son of Mrs Julia Hardiman of 12 Pollard Street North, Charlestown Road, Halifax.

Born in Liverpool.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [1C], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Carney, Thomas Edward
[1875-1900] Born in Halifax.

He lived at New Street, Stainland.

During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at the Battle of Paardeburg Drift [18th February 1900].

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Carney, W.
[18??-1918] Son of Mrs E. Carney of South Parade, Stainland.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 4th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 8th October 1918.

He was buried at Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, France [B 13]

Carney, Willie
[1???-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Carpenter, Harry
[1886-1916]

In [Q2] 1909, he married Betsy Wilson in Halifax.

They lived at 21 Market Street, Shade.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [1C]

Carpenter, Harry
[1886-1916] Of Todmorden.

In [Q2] 1909, he married Betsy Wilson in Halifax.

They lived at 21 Market Street, Shade, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He died 1st October 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [1C], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Carpenter, John Arthur
[1925-1944] Born in Stainland.

He was a hairdresser with Crowther of Elland (this was possibly Henry Denton Crowther).

In [Q2] 1944, he married Eleanor Warner in Calder District.

They lived at 29 Springfield Road, Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade.

He was killed in action [4th September 1944] (aged 19).

He was buried at London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, France [13 C 21].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial.

In [Q2] 1946, Eleanor married (2) Leslie Hubbard in Calder District

Carpenter, Rev Russell Lant
[18??-18??] BA.

Minister at Northgate End Chapel [1856-1864]. He was Director of the Halifax Mechanics' Institute and a Temperance worker and established Northgate End Band of Hope.

He left at Christmas 1864.

He was preacher when the new Chapel opened on 2nd October 1872.

See Stoney Royd Cemetery

Carpenter, William C. A.
[1926-2014] Aka Bill.

Born in Hackney.

He was a councillor for Rastrick [1980-1984] / a councillor for Northowram & Shelf [1984-2004] / Mayor of Calderdale [1992-1993 /] Deputy Mayor of Calderdale [1995-1996] / He was made a Freeman of the Borough in 2000

In [Q4] 1947, he married Margaret Masterson in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Paul
  2. Linda
  3. Amanda
  4. Philippa

Carpenter, William Henry
[1863-1937],

In [Q4] 1883, he married Clara Fitter [1866-1940] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. William Henry

The family lived at 1 Back Salford, Todmorden [1911]

Carpenter, William Henry
[1893-1915] Son of William Henry Carpenter.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a weft packer.

He lived at 1 Back Salford, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died in Turkey [15th July 1915].

He was buried at the Redoubt Cemetery, Gallipolli [Special Memorial A 26].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Carpet industry

Carpet mosaics
Also known as Crossley mosaics, these small carpet samplers were produced by a technique designed by Mr Schubert and exhibited by Crossley's Carpets at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

They were an extension of the firm's tapestry carpets. They were produced by arranging a sheaf of coloured wools – several feet in length – so that the end cross-section produced a picture or other design. A piece of hessian was then glued to the end of the sheaf and a thin section sliced off, leaving the picture or design fixed to the backing. They were often framed.

When People's Park opened in 1857, employees received a souvenir mosaic in the form of a lapel badge. These measured 6 in by 3½ in and depicted 2 roses within a double oval with the words

Dean Clough Mills 14th August 1857

and Francis Crossley's initials between the words

People's Park

Carpet mosaics were produced until around 1869 when Mr Schubert emigrated to America

Carpets International Limited
Of Kidderminster. A conglomerate of several carpet companies including The Carpet Manufacturing Company Limited, Croslee Yarns Limited, John Crossley & Sons Limited, Debron Carpets Limited, Gilt Edge Carpets Limited, E. Illingworth & Company (Bradford) Limited, and Kosset Carpets Limited

Carpmael, John
[1750-1815] Son of Thomas Carpmael of Staffordshire.

He was the Deputy Constable of Halifax [1805] and innkeeper of the Upper George Inn, Halifax.

See Forestall

Carpmael, Sarah
[1779-1831] Daughter of John Carpmael.

Born in Pudsey.

She married William Tongue.

She was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Carpmael, William
[1784-18??] Son of John Carpmael. He was innkeeper of the Upper George Inn, Halifax.

In December 1819, he was declared bankrupt

Carr, A. J.
[18??-19??] Local poet.

He worked on the trams for Halifax Corporation transport.

His work included

  • The May Pole, Warley

He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets

Carr & Craggs Moor
A part of Todmorden Moor at an elevation of 1400 ft

Carr, Anthony
[17??-17??] Born in Southowram. He was a yeoman [1746] and a labourer [1755].

In 6th December 1746, he married Elizabeth Clapham from Kildwick at Kildwick.

Children:

  1. John [1747] who died in infancy
  2. Mary [b 1750]
  3. John [b 1755]

Carr Barn, Walsden
Owners and tenants have included

Carr, Major C. R.
[18??-19??] In 1922, he was one a 21 airmen who set off from Croydon Aerodrome in the 810-mile King's Cup race. As he flew his Avro Lucifer over Mixenden, he developed compass problems and had to land in a field behind Mixenden Council school. He had to spend the night at the Old Cock in Halifax whilst the aircraft was taken to Savile Park

Carr Cliffe, Warley
Built by Sam Sutcliffe. He started building the house on 9th July 1906 and moved in on 30th November 1906.

It stands opposite the Warley Institute.

It was refurbished in 2010

Carr Cliffian Club
Founded 13th April 1909

Carr, Mrs Elizabeth
[19??-19??] In 1936, she was the proprietor of Carr's Wallpaper Stores at 56 Southgate, Halifax, and a confectioner at 60 Southgate, Halifax

Carr, Eric Desmond
[1918-1941] Son of Violet & James Carr of Halifax.

Born in Harrogate.

He was educated at Akroyd Place School / employed by John Whittaker & Sons (Kingston) Limited.

He lived at 177 King Cross Road, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the battleship HMS Barham.

He saw action in Matapan & Crete.

He was lost [25th November 1941] (aged 23)  when his ship was torpedoed off Alexandria, Egypt, by German Submarine U-331, and sank with the loss of 862 of her crew of 1,311.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [47 2], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Carr, Fanny
[1860-1???] In 1877, she married George Hartley in Halifax.

They had a daughter Rosina [b 1879].

George died in 1883 (aged 24).


In 1886, Fanny had a son Charles Beaumont Hartley – no father was recorded on the baptism record
 

In 1891, the family were living as lodgers with Joe Beaumont.

On 24th August 1891, Fanny had a daughter Eliza Beaumont Hartley.

In 1901, Rosina and Charles were living as lodgers with Charles Beaumont, brother of Joe Beaumont

Carr, Frederick Ulysses
[1872-1917] Son of Martha & George Carr.

Born in Brighouse.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

He died while seconded to the Egyptian Army. [10th November 1917] (aged 45).

He was buried at St Michael and All Angels, Haworth [South-West Part 741].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School

Carr, Rev George Trotter
[1843-1912] He was a Congregational Minister living at 1 Margaret Street, Halifax. He was associated with Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.

He died 24th May 1912 (aged 69).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [I 467 C]

Carr Green Nursing Home, Rastrick
This was formerly the Carr Green Lane School, Rastrick

Carr Green Workhouse, Langfield
This is now private dwellings.

Carr, Rev H. J.
[18??-19??] Pastor at Lee Mount Baptist Church [August 1919]

Carr Hall Castle, Holywell.Green

Carr Hall Falls, Stainland


Question: Is this water source associated with Outram's Mill and/or Outram's Dam?

 

Carr Hall Farm, Holywell Green
See Walter Helliwell

Carr Hall Valley, Stainland

Carr Hall Well, Holywell Green
A well. There is a walled-off section.

See Holy Well, Holywell Green and St Helen's Well, Holywell Green

Carr House
Area of Todmorden

Carr House, Booth
Owners and tenants have included

Carr House Estate, Todmorden
Housing estate at Carr House

Carr House Farm, Mytholmroyd

Carr House Farm, Shelf
Carr House Road. Early 17th century house. It stands between Shelf Parish Church and Bethel Chapel.

Owners and tenants have included

It is now 2 dwellings

Carr House Farm, Todmorden
Carr House Lane. Aka Carr House Fold. Hall and cross wings house dated 1618.

Owners and tenants have included

Carr House, Midgley
Owners and tenants have included

Carr, James
[1715-1794] Halifax attorney.

He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History

Carr, John
[1???-18??] He was a Sgt-Major in the 2nd West Yorkshire Yeoman Cavalry [1828] / landlord of the White Swan Inn & Posting House, Halifax [1828, 1834, 1837]

Carr, John
[1723-1807] York-based mason and architect, known as Carr of York.

Son of Robert Carr.

Born at Horbury. He went into partnership with his father.

In 1746, he married Sarah Hinchcliffe. They had no children.

Carr designed many buildings, including Crow Nest, Lightcliffe, Haugh End House, Sowerby, Kirklees Hall, Brighouse, Lee House, Shibden, Lightcliffe Old Church, Pye Nest House, Halifax, Royds' House, Halifax, Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick, Shay House, Halifax, The Square, Halifax, Well Head House, Halifax and White Windows, Sowerby, and Harewood House which was later altered by Sir Charles Barry. He was Lord Mayor of York [1770, 1785]

Carr Laithe, Todmorden
House which stood on the path known as Lovers' Walk. The house was demolished in 19??

Carr, Mr
[17??-1???] The family came from Settle and Giggleswick.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. William

Carr of York
Popular name of York architect John Carr

Carr, Right Rev Thomas
[1787-1859] BA, DD.

Son of Thomas Carr.

He was appointed a chaplain to the East India Company and moved to India [1817].

In February 1838, he was appointed the first Bishop of Bombay

Carr, Robert
[1697-1760] Mason and quarry-owner of Leeds.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son

Carr, Rev Stephen
[16??-1718] Of Honley. He was a master at Heath Grammar School. He was Curate at Southowram [1708-1714]

He married Sarah Richardson

Carr, Thomas
[1757-1???] Son of Mr Carr.

He moved to Halifax around 1770.

He was a bookkeeper. He became a manufacturer and moved to Gomersal.

He married Catherine Wilkinson.

Children:

  1. son
  2. Thomas

Carr, Thomas
[18??-19??] Around 1880, he established business as a painter and general house decorator at 11-13 Gibbet Street, Halifax.

He did much work for the British Government in many parts of the country. He also worked on the Halifax Borough Markets

Carr's Wallpaper Stores
High-class painters and decorators. They were at 55 Crown Street and 56 Southgate, Halifax [1836, 1952] In 1936, the proprietor was Mrs Elizabeth Carr

Carr Well, Luddenden
New Road. 2 early 19th century cottages. Now a single dwelling

Carr, William
[17??-1???] Son of Mr Carr.

He was a surgeon apothecary at Elland

Carr, William
[18??-1???] Manager at Halifax Corporation Gas Works. On 20th November 1888, he was charged with
wilfully, and with intent to defraud, abstracting 78 pages from a book said to be necessary for getting to the bottom of the gas scandals

Carr Wood House, Shelf
Built by Samuel Peel who also had a grocer's shop there.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Carr Wood, Shelf
A large forested area is recorded in the 19th century

Carre, Arthur
[1922-1943] Son of Laura & John Carre of St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.

He worked for Balmoral Greenhouses, Guernsey.

He was a refugee from Guernsey and lived at 79 Siddal Lane.

He married Unknown.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment.

He was killed in action at Salerno [9th September 1943] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [7], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Carriage Collection
A collection of horse-drawn vehicles which is kept at Shibden Barn.

The collection includes

Carrington Binns
Formed around 1982 when the Carrington Wire Division of SG Industries – who had factories at Barnsley and Birmingham – joined J. & A. Binns Limited.

They specialised in the manufacture of plating and drawing wires, and fine, high carbon wires.

In 1996, they moved from West Mount Mills, Halifax to Lowfields, Elland.

In April 2006, the business was sold to a Russian company Severstal-Metiz.

In January 2010, the Company – then known as Carrington Wire – announced that it would close

Carrington, Charles William
[1866-1934] Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the White Swan, Holmfield [1917] / (possibly) landlord of the Station Hotel, Holmfield [1934].

He died at the Station Hotel [3rd January 1934].

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Carrington, Thomas
[1837-1899] Born in Ovenden.

He was landlord of the Crown Tavern, Halifax [1881, 1899].

In 1864, he married Sarah Ann Ingham [1837-1889] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Charles Edward [1865-1931]
  2. Emily Ann [b 1873]
  3. Amy [b 1878]
  4. Robinson [b 1880]

Sarah died 3rd November 1889.

Thomas died at the Crown Tavern [3rd July 1899].

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

Carrodus, John Tiplady
[1836-1895] Born in Keighley, he became a nationally-famous violinist and teacher

Carroll, Coote Alexander
[1812-1886] Son of George Carroll.

Born in Horton [24th November 1812].

Baptised [22nd December 1812] at Bradford Cathedral.

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

He also had property in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland, where he was High Sheriff and a JP.

On 13th November 1843, he married Elizabeth Tayler in Dublin.

He died [6th January 1886] at Boston Spa.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £41,151 17/1d

Carroll, Francis Rawdon
[1821-1868] Son of George Carroll.

Born in Guiseley.

He never married

He died [6th January 1868] at Boston Spa

Carroll, George
[17??-18??] In 1806, he married Frances Hodsden, great-granddaughter of Richard Sterne.

Children:

  1. Coote Alexander
  2. Richard Sterne
  3. George Frederick
  4. Francis Rawdon

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

Carroll, George
[1882-1915] He worked as a plasterer's labourer for Rishworth & Firth, New Bank, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1909, he (possibly) married Catherine Agnes Cretsey in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

The family lived at 8 Swan Court, Cross Hills, Halifax. He was a reservist and fought in the South African Wars.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a sniper whilst bringing in the wounded [22nd December 1915] (aged 33).

Carroll

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

Carroll, George Frederick
[1817-1889] Son of George Carroll.

Born in Hawksworth.

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

He never married.

He died at Boston Spa [17th April 1889].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £36,732 17/1d

Carroll, James
[1???-194?] Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Artillery.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Carroll, James
[1860-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was an overlooker (carpet works) [1891] / a carpet printing overlooker [1901].

In 1883, he married Jane Broomhall [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Liverpool.

She was a charwoman [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Clement [b 1885] who was a worker in carpet printing [1901]
  2. Alice [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner factory hand [1901], a filler [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1889]
  4. James
  5. Thomas [b 1896] who was a labourer [1911]

The family lived at

  • 11 Milk Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 King Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Beacon Parade, Halifax [1911]

Sons James, Clement and Thomas served in World War I. James died in the War

Carroll, James
[1893-1916] Son of James Carroll.

Born in Halifax.

In 1911, he was a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), at the Sobraon Barracks, Circular Road, Colchester, Essex.

In [Q1] 1915, he married Johanna C. Meehan in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Bernard [b 1915]

The family lived at 5 Crossley Court, Fleet Street, Halifax [1916].

He was in Malta when World War I broke out.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was in one of the first drafts to be sent to France.

He died 25th October 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [2A, 2C & 2D], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

His brothers Clement and Thomas also served in the War

Carroll, John
[18??-191?] He was (possibly) employed by the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

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

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Carroll, John
[1883-1917] Son of Michael Carroll.

He was a cotton mule piecer [1901] / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by Clay Brothers at Willow Hall Mills [1916].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in an accident [9th February 1917].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [2C], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

His brother Michael also died in the War

Carroll, Leslie Joseph
[1921-1943] Son of Annie & Bernard Carroll of 16 Lake View, Woodside, Halifax.

He was an apprentice moulder with Hirst & Sons at Pellon and a Territorial.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

He died of wounds [10th March 1943] (aged 22).

He was buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [3 C 10].

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

Carroll, Michael
[1848-1904] Born in Ireland.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a mason's labourer [1891] / a stonemason's labourer [1901]

In 1879, he married either Mary Cahill or Mary Ward [1857-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Rathdowney, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 1881] who was a mill hand [1891], a worsted winder [1901]
  2. John
  3. Kate [b 1884] who was a worsted frame rover [1901], a cotton doubler [1911]
  4. Thomas Edward [1886-1896]
  5. Annie E [b 1888] who was a worsted frame spinner [1901], a worsted twister [1911]
  6. Michael
  7. Patrick [b 1891] who was a carter [1911]
  8. James [b 1893] who was a labourer [1911]

The family lived at

  • Causeway Head, Warley [1881]
  • 22 Spring Gardens, Friendly, Warley [1891]
  • 20 Spring Gardens, Luddendenfoot, Warley [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881] were widowed mother Mary Carroll [b  1824] and a widowed relative Mrs Lynam [b 1831].

Sons John & Michael died in World War I

Carroll, Michael
[1889-1916] Son of Michael Carroll.

He was a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot / a cotton mule piecer [1901] / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in early 1915, and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [27th June 1916] (aged 24).

He was buried at Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France [II E 17].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.

His brother John also died in the War

Carroll, P.
[1888-1915] Son of Mary Anne & Patrick Carroll, of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

He died 1st May 1915 (aged 27).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [East Part]

Carroll, Richard Sterne
[1814-1879] Son of George Carroll.

Born in Horton.

Baptised at Bradford Cathedral [18th August 1814].

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

On 3rd December 1861, he married Louisa Rickaby née Boynton in Bridlington. At that time he was living at Tolston Lodge, Tadcaster.

He died in Scarborough [6th May 1879]

Carroll, Robert
[1873-1954] Born in Bradford.

He was a clay miner [1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1894, he married Margaret Walsh [1873-1922] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Glasgow.

She had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Walsh [b 1891]

 

Children:

  1. Robert Henry
  2. Catherine [b 1900]
  3. Margaret [1901-1905]
  4. Ann [b 1904]
  5. Agnes [b 1910]

The family lived at

  • 22 Victoria Street North, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Albert Street North, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]

Living with them in 1901 was widowed mother-in-law Catherine Walsh [b 1841] (born in Ireland) 

Carroll, Robert Henry
[1894-1915] Son of Robert Carroll.

He was a doffer spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died 25th September 1915.

His family received notification of his death in March 1916.

He was buried at the Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, France [VI J 12].

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

The Carrs, Mixenden

Carruthers, Norman Roy Waugh
[1898-1918] Son of Mrs Anne Carruthers of 17 Sydenham Road, Bradford.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 27th August 1918 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [3], and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Carruthers, William George
[1895-1916] He lived at 14 Upper Cross Street, Wade Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915], and he served as a Private with the 17th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 17th July 1916 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [2A, 2C 7 2D], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cars

Carstairs, James
[18??-18??] CE.

He lived at Elland Hall [1861]

The Cart Sheds: Shibden Hall
These can be seen in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. A number of agricultural vehicles, including The Heck Cart and the fire engine are kept here

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

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

Carter's: A. & M. Carter
In 1886, Misses A. and M. Carter established a baby linen, underclothing and fancy repository at 9 Silver Street, Halifax

Carter & Company
Manufacturers of worsted coatings at Grove Mills, Ovenden [1881]. The suffered around £14,000 when the Mills were destroyed by fire on 11th October 1881

Carter & Wright (Engineers & Machine Tools) Limited
Engineers, machine tool makers and nut and bolt manufacturers.

Partners included George Carter and Mr Wright.

They were at Hexagon Iron Works, Haley Hill [1905] and Hexagon Iron Works, Pellon Lane [1937]

Carter Brothers
Commission worsted spinners at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905]. Partners included Mann Carter

Carter's: John Carter Limited

Recorded in 1940, when they were at Adelaide Street, Halifax

Carter's: W. L. Carter & Company
Soap manufacturers at Dredger Soap Works, Halifax [1906]

Carter's: William Carter & Sons (Halifax) Limited
Worsted spinners at Spring Mills, Halifax [1937]

The Cartledge family
Around 1700, they bought land in Elland from the Langdale family at a low price. The land was rich in minerals. They mined the clay and coal.

Around 1720, they started Woodman House Pottery.

In 1802, Jonathan Cartledge built Woodman House, Elland

Cartledge, Charles
[1786-1827] Son of Dr Joseph Cartledge.

Born 28th May 1786.

Died 12th August 1827.

He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Cartledge, Dr
[17??-18??] He succeeded Dr John Thompson as the Halifax physician.

He was a member of Northgate End Chapel

Cartledge, James
[1721-1793] Colliery owner. He was a Deacon at Salendine Nook Baptist Church. At one point, he was upset at being expelled from the church membership on account of [unspecified] family troubles in which the authorities accused him of not having proper control over his family. He vowed that he
would not sit down in that chapel again

He continued to attend the services, but stood throughout.

He further vowed that if God allowed him to prosper, he would build Him a house.

He acquired coal mines in Blackley and left Salendine Nook.

In 1789, he built Blackley Particular Baptist Church. He was largely encouraged by the miners to build the Church.

He preached at the Church for a short time, until 1792 when he persuaded Rev John Hindle to move from Elland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Joseph
  2. (possibly) John

He died 18th June 1793.

He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard (in the old part).

See Elland Particular Baptist Church

Cartledge, James
[1781-1828] Son of Dr Joseph Cartledge.

In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.

Born 3rd May 1781.

Died 6th February 1828.

He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Cartledge, James Alfred
[1896-1916] Son of Thomas Cartledge.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a cotton twiner piecer [1911] / employed at Old House Mill.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [April 1915].

He had 3 brothers on active service.

He was killed on the Somme [5th August 1916] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Cartledge's: James Cartledge & Sons
Earthenware manufacturers at Blackley.

Partners included James Cartledge, Joseph Cartledge, and John Cartledge.

In 1787, the business was dissolved by mutual consent, and it was carried on solely by John Cartledge


Question: Does anyone know if these gentlemen are members of the family of James Cartledge?

 

Cartledge, John
[1751-1809] Son of James Cartledge.

Born 2nd November 1751.

He was an active Baptist. With his father, he was instrumental in the founding of Blackley Baptist Church.

He married Betty, daughter of John Woodhead at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [1782-1798]
  2. Hannah [1786-1860] who married Jonathan Taylor of Leeds

The family lived at Woodman House, Elland.

He died 15th July 1809.

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard.

See Captain Abraham Woodhead

Cartledge, Jonathan
[17??-18??] In 1802, he built Woodman House, Elland. He worked Woodman House Pottery

Cartledge, Joseph
[17??-18??] In 1792, Joseph Cartledge and James Cartledge bought the Thornhill Briggs Estate at Brighouse which had passed from Mary Bedford and the Bedford family of Brighouse, to her relative George Newstead.

Cotton spinner at Thornhill Briggs Mill, Brighouse which he built around 1797.


Question: Does anyone know whether he was connected to the Cartledge family of Blackley?

 

He established Joseph Cartledge & Sons.

In 1825, he was declared bankrupt

Cartledge, Dr Joseph
[1747-1815] MD.

(Possibly) son of James Cartledge.

Physician.

He married Mary, daughter of John Woodhead at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Charlotte [1784-1861] who married Dr John Thomson [1782-1818]
  3. Charles

The family lived at

  • Brow Bridge, Greetland [1803]
  • Blackley [1815]

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard.

See Captain Abraham Woodhead

Cartledge's: Joseph Cartledge & Sons
Cotton spinners established by Joseph Cartledge at Thornhill Briggs Mill, Brighouse [1790s]. Recorded in 1809

Cartledge, Thomas
[1847-1911] Born in Congleton, Cheshire.

He was a plate layer railway [1891], a railway platelayer [1901], and a flag man on railway [1911]

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1873] who was a cotton reeler [1891]
  2. Edwin [b 1874]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1876] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a worsted winder [1901]
  4. George [b 1879]

The children were born in Brereton / Brearton, Cheshire.

Around 1887, he married (2) Sarah Jane [1865-1???].


Sarah Jane was born in Everton, Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Ann [1889-1892]
  2. Joe [b 1894] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  3. James Alfred
  4. Robert [b 1900]
  5. William [b 1901]
  6. Ernest [b 1903]

During World War I, 4 of the sons were on active service, including James Alfred.

The family lived at

  • 30 Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 28 Back Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 11 Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Thomas died [Q4] 1911 (aged 64) 

Cartledge Yard, Blackley

Cartlidge, Harold
[1908-1943] Born in Leeds.

He was Classics master at Thorne Grammar School.

In [Q3] 1935, he (possibly) married Barbara Morton in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Anne V. [b 1939]

The family lived at 8 St Bevan's Road, Halifax.

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

He died of malaria in the Middle East [19th October 1943] (aged 35).

He was buried at the Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt [1 G 10].

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

Cartman, David
[1862-1???] Born in Thirsk, Yorkshire.

He was a warehouseman at flour mill [1891] / a grain warehouseman [1901] / a warehouseman at flour mill [1911].

Around 1884, he married Annie [1860-1???].


Annie was born in Whitby
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1887] who was a worsted bobbin doffer [1901], a warehouseman at flour mill [1911]
  2. Henry
  3. William [b 1892] who was a chapel caretaker [1911]

The family lived at

  • 46 Prospect Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 3 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 38 Greenwood Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 2 Bracken Hill, Pellon / 12 Green Lane, Halifax [1917]

Cartman, Henry
[1890-1917] Son of David Cartman.

He was a grocer's shop assistant [1911] / employed by the L & Y Railway at Normanton.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was slightly wounded, and later he was involved in a gas attack which killed many local soldiers [1915].

He was gassed [21st July 1917].

He died in the Second Canadian Hospital, France [1st August 1917] (aged 27).

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [IV L 12A].

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

One of his brothers was wounded but recovered

Cartwheel Centre, Elland
A youth and community centre established in the former Temperance Methodist Chapel

Cartwright & Noble
Silversmiths at Halifax. Partners included Thomas Cartwright and Luke Noble.

In February 1840, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Cartwright, Benjamin
[1870-1930] Son of George Cartwright.

Born in Holmfirth.

He was landlord of the Roundhill, Rastrick [1899-1906] / landlord of the Spring Gardens, Elland [1906-1930].

On 28th December 1889, he married Mary Elizabeth Hadfield [1869-1961] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Esther Annie [1890-1962] who was a woollen weaver [1911] & married Sam Barker
  2. Amy [1899-1979]

The children were born in Rastrick.

Benjamin died 21st May 1930.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £191 3/3d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary Elizabeth.

After his death, Mary Elizabeth took over at the Spring Gardens [1930-1935].

After Mary Elizabeth left, son-in-law Sam Barker took over at the Spring Gardens [1935-1952].

Mary Elizabeth & daughter Amy died in Kent

Cartwright, George
[1850-1939]

On 28th May 1870, he married Esther Mellor [1850-1880] at Holy Trinity Church, Holmfirth.

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. Mendelssohn
  3. Firth [1880-1963]

Cartwright, George
[1899-1918] Born in Rotherham.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax, and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [23rd August 1918].

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [7], and on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church

Cartwright, Jack
[1???-194?] Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Engineers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cartwright, John
[1747-1794] Son of Mary (née Finkler) & William Cartwright.

He was a mercer and woollen draper in Halifax.

The family originated in Catterick and moved to Halifax in the mid-1700s.

On 15th December 1773, he married Mary, daughter of Thomas Milne at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. William
  2. John

John and Mary were buried at Halifax Parish Church

Cartwright, John
[1777-1854] JP.

Son of John Cartwright.

He wrote A Memoir of the Milne family [1849] in which he describes his brother William's experiences at Rawfolds Mill and Grace Holroyd.

He was a merchant in Warley.

On 4th October 1800, he married Elizabeth Tinkler at Kirkheaton.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Mary (née Atkinson) & James Tinkler
 

Children:

  1. John [1802-1804]
  2. John [1804-1879] who never married and became a Canon in Durham Cathedral
  3. James [1805-1815]

Soon after his marriage, he purchased The Hollins, Warley. Around 1814, the family moved to Norton, County Durham where he became a magistrate.

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Cartwright, Major
[17??-1???] He attended Heath Grammar School [1750s]. He was an early advocate of Parliamentary Reform

Cartwright, Mendelssohn
[1877-1929] Son of George Cartwright.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a dyer's labourer [1911] / landlord of the Wheat Sheaf, Elland [1923, 1929]

On 28th February 1903, he married Lena Marshall [1876-1948] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Lena was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Annie [b 1904]
  3. Nelly [b 1908]

Mendelssohn died at the Wheat Sheaf [22nd December 1929].

After his death, Lena took over at the Wheat Sheaf [1930]

Cartwright, Thomas
[17??-18??] Watchmaker, clockmaker and jeweller at Crown Street, Halifax [1837]

Cartwright, William
[1774-1839] Son of John Cartwright.

Born and baptised in Halifax in 1774.

He was a captain in the Halifax Militia / a cloth dresser/finisher and dyer.

In 1812, he moved from Halifax to occupy the Mill at Rawfolds, near Liversedge. The area, was populated with small cropping shops.

He introduced the use of shearing frames at Rawfolds and his establishment was the only one of its kind.

In February 1812, a delivery of shearing frames destined for the mill had been attacked and destroyed by Luddites as it crossed Hartshead Moor; Cartwright and other mill-owners had been expecting trouble as weapons had been stolen from various parts of the parish.

On the evening of 11th April 1812, the mill was attacked by a Luddite mob of about 150 men led by George Mellor.

The Luddites also threatened Cartwright's pregnant wife and his children.

On another occasion, Cartwright was shot in Bradley Wood.

His brother John wrote A Memoir of the Milne family [1849] in which he describes William's experiences at Rawfolds Mill. The memoir makes no mention of the shooting in Bradley Wood.

On 12 May 1800 or 23rd October 1800, he married Sarah Atkinson.


Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Atkinson of Bradley Mill at Kirkheaton
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann (1801- 1821)
  2. a stillborn infant [buried 31st December 1804]
  3. William [1803-1806]
  4. Agnes [1806-1812]
  5. William Joseph (1808-1838)
  6. Sarah [1810-1825] who was buried at Halifax Parish Church
  7. Amelia [1812] who died in infancy

He was buried at Liversedge

He was the model for Robert Moore in Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley

Carveley, Richard
[18??-1915] Born in Leeds.

He lived at 73 Rhodes Street, Halifax.

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

He died 7th December 1915.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

The Carver family

Carver Clough, Rishworth
Named for Mr Carver and the Carver family

Carver, George
[17??-18??] Dealer and chapman at Hipperholme.

In May 1807, he was declared bankrupt

Carver, Mr
[1???-18??] Landlord of the King's Arms, Rishworth [1827]. He also had a business as a carrier.

See Carver Clough, Rishworth

Carver, William
[1826-1???] Son of Mary [1796-18??] & Joah Carver [1796-18??], mechanic of Cleckheaton.

Born in Hightown.

He was mechanic and inn keeper at the Bee-hive, Halifax [1851].

Living with him [in 1851] were parents Mary and Joah Carver (machine maker), and brother Tom [aged 14] (apprentice solicitor) 

Cary, Edward
[15??-16??] In 1580, he was granted the
mines of slate stones within the wastes of Northowram, and the mines of sea coal upon the waste within the manor of Bradford

Casa Arredamenti
Halifax furniture store which occupies the former Albert Works, Halifax at Ward's End

Cascade, Walshaw Dean
Farmhouse [dated 1830] and outbuilding [dated 1800] at Back Shaw, Walshaw Dean. The doorways are initialled TS.

The triangular feature in the gable end may have been a dovecote in an internal room with a stone floor.

The property stands on the left-hand side of Lower Walshaw Dean reservoir as you head up towards the Lodge. The buildings were used when the reservoirs were under construction

Casey, Thomas
[1893-19??] Son of William Casey

He was a member of St Patrick's RC Church, West Vale & Choir / a cloth finisher [1911] / a cloth miller with John Shaw & Sons, Brookroyd Mills, Stainland.

During World War I, he enlisted [22nd August 1916], and served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

After training at Clipstone, he went to France [23rd November 1917]. He was reported missing [3rd May 1917] and later found to be a POW at Lemburg, Germany.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, West Vale

Casey, William
[1866-1???] Born in Stainland.

He was a mill hand [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1901] / a cloth fuller [1911].

In 1886, he married either Mary Ann Brennan or Mary Anne Stanley [1863-1???] in Halifax.


Mary A was born in Gainsborough / Louth, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1889] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  2. a woollen mule spinner [1911]
  3. Rose Ann [b 1891] who was a woollen scribbler feeder [1911]
  4. Thomas
  5. Mary Elizabeth [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  6. Winifred [b 1901]
  7. Agnes [b 1906]

The family lived at New Street, Stainland [1891, 1901, 1911]

Cash Clothing Company, Todmorden
Recorded in 1905 at White Hart Fold

Cash, Desmond Terence
[1923-1944] He was educated at St Mary's Catholic School & Halifax Modern School / employed at Dean Clough Mills.

He lived at 16 Glenholme Heath, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [1942], and served as a Sergeant / Flight Engineer with 78 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in a bombing road [24th March 1944] (aged 21).

He was buried at the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany [9 B 25].

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

Cash, Eric Lawrence
[19??-1941]

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant / Observer with 82 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 20th August 1941.

He was buried at Chevington Cemetery, Northumberland.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

The Cash Fish Stores, Brighouse

Recorded in 1901, when they were at 18 Briggate, Brighouse, and Joseph Henry Lancaster was proprietor

Cash recorders
There were several local companies producing cash recording equipment for use in accounting cash sales and storing cash in retail situations. Some local links include Automatic Cash Displayer, Automatic Cash Till, British Machine Company Limited, Cash Register, Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Limited, Jubilee Works, Halifax, Simplex Time Recorder Company, Stockall-Brook Time Recorders Limited and Union Cash & Time Recorders Limited

Cash Register
Invented in 1886 by George H. Gledhill to record shop transactions on a continuous paper roll

Cash Supply Stores Limited
Established in 1881 by W. Clayton. In 1889, it became a limited company.

They had premises at

where the various shops sold

  • General groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned meats and fruits, and Italian warehouse sundries
  • Ports, brandies and whiskies
  • Butter and general dairy produce
  • Drugs, chemicals and patent medicines

and they carried out tea blending, coffee roasting and grinding.

They had an Oriental Café which was decorated with oriental, Arabic and Moorish works of art.

They were famous for their celebrated

Beef wine

They also had premises at Huddersfield and Batley

Cash, William
[1843-1914] FGS.

Born in Leeds [April 1843]. He moved to Halifax when he was a young boy.

He was a banker's clerk [1861] / a bank accountant [1871, 1881] / an employee of the Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Company Limited / an auditor for Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872] / a bank manager [1891] / an accountant, employer [1901].

In 1879, he and Thomas Hick wrote a paper entitled

On Fossil Fungi from the Lower Coal Measures of Halifax

On 11th March 1911, a life annuity was granted to him

for valuable services rendered to the cause of science

In 1866, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of James Patchett, at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [1867-1951]
  2. Annie [1867-1881]

The family lived at

  • Delph Street, Halifax [with his uncle William Oddy 1861]
  • 1 Clarence Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 38 Elmfield Terrace, Skircoat [1881, 1891]
  • 26 Mayfield Terrace South, Halifax [1901]

He died in Halifax

Cashmore, Rev Thomas Herbert
[1892-1984] Born in Barbados.

He trained as an architect before being ordained. He served in Antigua and in India [1917-1933] but had to return to England because of ill-health. He was Vicar of Brighouse [June 1942-1946]. He went on to become the Canon Missioner and Suffragan Bishop of Dunwich

Casimir, Rev Mother
[18??-19??] She was Lady Superior at the Convent of the Sisters of the Most Holy Cross & Passion, Halifax [1905, 1912]

The Casino
Aka Northgate Hall

Cassidy, William
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Canadian Infantry.

He died in the conflict.

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

The Casson family
They lived at Barkisland Hall. In the 1920s, they renovated the interior, destroying much of the original detail.

See George Casson

Casson, A. Benjamin
[1881-1915] Son of Betsy & Walter Casson.

He lived at 21 Savile Park, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at Fleurbaix Casualty Clearing Station [11th May 1915] (aged 34).

He was buried at the Merville Communal Cemetery, France [II T 7].

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

Casson, Elizabeth
[17??-18??] Matron of Halifax Workhouse [1830]

Casson, George
[17??-18??] In 1800, he was the Halifax Agent for the British Fire Office of London

Casson, George
[18??-1???] He married Ellen Todd [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Emma who married Ernest George Fossey

Casson, George
[1890-1948] Son of Thomas Casson.

He was a woollen manufacturer with business at Bar Mill, Elland.

He lived at Barkisland Hall and Llandudno.

In [Q3] 1916, he married Delia Constance (Connie) Lumb in Conway, Wales.


Delia was born in Elland, the daughter of Samuel Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Tom

George died [30th June 1948] after suffering a heart attack and then falling down stairs at Barkisland Hall and breaking his neck. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £140,463 19/8d.

Probate was granted to his widow Delia Constance, son Tom, Samuel Sutcliffe (chartered accountant), and Harry Riley (chartered accountant).

Delia Constance died in Halifax General Hospital [7th May 1957].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £11,279 10/2d.

Probate was granted to son Tom

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Casson, George Frederick
[1880-1944] Son of James Casson.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1911].

On 8th May 1905, he married Beatrice Lumb at Elland Parish Church.


Beatrice was the daughter of Luke Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Audrey Bowes [1909-1988] who married Norman Dawson
  2. Katherine Mary [1912-1983] who married Francis Dalton Drake

The family lived at

George Frederick died at Norton Lodge, West Parade, Llandudno [22nd April 1944] (aged 53).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £44,715 15/9d.

Probate was granted to his widow Beatrice, daughters Audrey Bowes Dawson & Katherine Mary Drake.

Beatrice died 5th December 1973 (aged 90).

The couple were buried at Elland Cemetery

Casson, Harry
[1896-1918] Son of Annie Casson of 5 Franklin Street, Gibbet Street, Halifax.

He was a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax & Sunday School / an apprentice to Nicholson & West Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed at Bailleul [11th April 1918] (aged 22).

He was buried at Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerck, France [II C 10].

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

Casson, James
[1848-1900] Son of Thomas Casson.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer employing 17 men, 30 women & 9 boys [1881].

In 1861, he established James Casson Limited woollen manufacturers.

On 27th May 1879, he married Ann Tate at Elland Parish Church.


Ann was the twin daughter of Christopher Tate
 

Children:

  1. George Frederick
  2. Ernest Tate [1882-1946]
  3. Sophia [b 1885]

The family lived at Norton House, Elland [1891, 1900].

James died 10th January 1900.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £15,178 2/4d.

Probate was granted to William Smithies (cotton waste dealer), and John Crawshaw (shoddy manufacturer) 

Casson's: James Casson Limited
Manufacturers of worsted and cotton warp serges, and coloured wool blankets.

Established by James Casson in 1861.

The business was at Norton Mills, Elland [1905, 1916, 1951]

Casson, Joel
[17??-18??] Of Ovenden.

He married Mary Sharp.


Mary was the daughter of
William Sharp
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1817-1840] who married William Hall

Mary died 6th October 1838 (aged 41).

Hannah died 15th September 1840 (aged 23).

Mary & Hannah were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby

Casson, John
[1???-18??] Halifax architect. He was at Bath Parade, Halifax [1822]

Casson, Johnnie
[1944-] Comedian and presenter.

Born in Halifax.

He began his career as a drummer with a group called the Cresters. He has made many appearances on TV and on the stage.

In [Q1] 1969, he married Jean Williams in Calder District.

Children:

  1. Linda Maria
  2. Lucy
  3. Aimee Louise

The family lived at Brighouse.

Casson, Lucy Elizabeth
[1974-] Brighouse-born singer and dancer. Daughter of Johnnie Casson.

She appeared as a ballet tart in the film version of The Phantom of the Opera [2004] and in the Harry Potter film The Goblet of Fire [2005]

Casson, Thomas
[1???-18??] He built the George & Dragon, Elland on land known as Sheep Croft.

He was landlord there [1845].


Question: Does anyone know whether he had any link to Casson Place, Elland?

 

Casson, Thomas
[1809-1859] Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen manufacturer employing 3 hands [1851].

On 23rd January 1842, he married Eliza Beaumont [1814-1876] at Huddersfield Parish Church.


Eliza had 2 children (fathers unknown): Children:

  1. George Beaumont [1836-1880] who was a woollen weaver [1851], a woollen manufacturer [1859]
  2. Sarah Ann Beaumont [1840-1869]
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1842] who was a bobbin weaver [1851]
  2. John [b 1844]
  3. James
  4. Mary [b 1850]
  5. Jennings [1854-1928]
  6. Hannah [b 1856]
  7. Ellen [1848-1929]

The family lived at New Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1851].

Thomas died 30th September 1859.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.

The will was proved by his widow Eliza, and stepson George Beaumont

Casson, Thomas
[1847-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a saddler [1891].

In 1873, he married Martha Ann Crowther from Wymondham, Norfolk, in Halifax.

The family lived at 12 Northgate, Elland [1891]

Casson, Thomas
[1863-1933] He was a woollen cloth manufacturer [1891] / a woollen manufacturer [1901, 1911] / a partner in Thomas Casson & Brother.

In 1889, he married Emily Marchant in Halifax.

Children:

  1. George

The family lived at

His wife, Emily, died before they could move into the Hall. Thomas and Emily both died at Springfield, Victoria Road, Elland

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Probate records show that Thomas left an estate valued at £72,779

Casson, Thomas
[1918-1992] Son of George Casson of Barkisland Hall.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1948, 1957].

In July 1940, he was imprisoned for 18 months for manslaughter and banned from driving for 10 years after he knocked down and killed a 17-year-old mill-girl who was cycling at Boothtown. He said he was dozing at the time and did not know that he had hit anyone.

He was Lieutenant Casson at the time.

In 1947, he married Audrey Hesketh in Conway, North Wales. Children:

  1. George [1952-1977] who died in Colwyn Bay, Wales
  2. Jane [1953-1956]

Jane was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Casson's: Thomas Casson & Brother
Woollen manufacturers at Commercial Mills, Elland [1905]

Casson, William
[18??-18??] Halifax architect. Recorded in 1850 at Ferguson Street, Halifax

Casterton, M. J.
[19??-] Curate at Brighouse [1967-1973]

Castle
Area of Todmorden

Castle Carr Barrows
In 1842, there were records of a group of Neolithic or Bronze Age barrows at Castle Carr, but these may have been lost in the construction of a reservoir. Joseph Savile Stott wrote about the barrows

Castle Carr footpath trial
Roads and paths across the Castle Carr estate had long been used by the local people for access to the moor for peat gathering and for travelling through to Oxenhope.

In 1868, roads across estate were closed off and some compensation was paid by Joseph Priestley Edwards. The closures gave rise to a rumbling dispute amongst the local people.

Events leading to the trial began with an incident on Saturday 24th October 1896 when a local man, Sam Murgatroyd, met John Murgatroyd and some gamekeepers on a disputed footpath on the Castle Carr estate. Sam took the case to the High Court.

The trial began at Chancery in London on 24th February 1898. Sam Murgatroyd lost his claim in the High Court and had to pay costs of £1001 6/3d to John Murgatroyd.

There was considerable sympathy with his plight. The verdict caused great surprise locally and was seen as a knock from London

Castle Carr fountains, Luddenden Dean
There are many ornamental fountains in the water garden at Castle Carr.

Halifax Corporation built the lakes and fountains in return for permission to built reservoirs further up the valley.

See Luddenden Valley waterworks

Castle Carr, Luddenden Dean
Mock-mediæval house built around 1860 by Captain Joseph Priestley Edwards.

Demolition started in 1962, with only a few sections remaining today.

The house and water gardens were a popular attraction and are currently open to the public once a year.

See John Greenwood

Castle Carr Reservoir
It covers 1 acre and has a capacity of 3 million gallons

Castle Carr Tunnel
Dimmin Dale. On 13th October 1869, the Mayor J. D. Hutchinson, cut the first sod of the tunnel, a part of the Hebden Extension of the Halifax Waterworks scheme.

The commemorative silver spade used for the event is now in Bankfield Museum, and is mistakenly engraved Castle Caw.

The tunnel is 2,550 yards long and at an elevation of about 1,400 feet above sea-level and carries water from Widdop Reservoir between Pecket Well and the Luddenden valley.

There are 3 ventilation shafts for the tunnel

  • Shaft #1 above Pecket Well is 392 ft deep
  • Shaft #2 is 476 ft deep
  • Shaft #3 is 381 ft deep

Castle Farm, Holywell Green
Carr Hall Lane. Aka Carr Hall Castle.

Victorian folly in the form of a mock Gothic castle with turret, towers and battlements, similar to the towers in Shaw Park.

Built in the mid-19th century by the Shaw family.

Mr Redman, the bailiff to the Shaw Estate who bred the shire horses for Brookroyd Mills, lived here. The farm was known as Redman's.

It was voted Britain's Best Home.

It was restored by Terry George and Michael Rothwell.

It is hired for private parties and weddings.

In 2011, it was announced that a water-wheels to be restored and used to generate electricity.

Castle Fields, Rastrick

Castle, Dr Frederick
[1857-1891] LRCP, LRCS, LFPS.

Medical practitioner at Cornholme. He was assistant to Dr Charles William Thorp.

On 13th October 1891, Dr Thorp found him insensible in a chair in his surgery

Castle Grove Hall, Todmorden
Halifax Road.

Recorded in 1909, when Todmorden Skating Rink Company opened a roller-skating rink here

The Castle, Halifax
The Castle – or Scarborough Castle – stood at the bottom of Crown Street, Halifax. The name comes from the distinctive lantern and square castellated tower on the 3-storey building. The clock here came from Halifax Parish Church.

In 1774, the property was owned by William Bolland who established a reading room and a news room.

In 1779, the ground floor was occupied by bankers Swaine Brothers & Company.

In 1809, a private newspaper room was established here by B. Milnes.

In 1832, the Halifax Guardian was first published at the offices of Whitley & Booth here.

It was demolished when Crown Street was widened in 1888. It stood next-door to the east of Number 11 which is currently occupied by Millet's.

This is discussed in the book the collection of Prints by J. R. Smith.

See William Cockcroft

Castle Hall, Mytholmroyd
/ Cragg Vale.

Owners and tenants have included

Castle Hill Co-Op, Rastrick
A branch of the Brighouse District Industrial Society at Castle Hill [opened 1876].

Malcolm Terry writes

the branch had butchers, confectionery, greengrocery. These closed before 1963 and part of the building was demolished

The store closed in 1981.

The building is still standing. A doorway has a mosaic for the Drapery department.

See Church Street Co-Op, Rastrick

Castle Hill Farm, Sowerby
52/54 Towngate. House dated INEN 1662.

It is named for the nearby Castle.

John Rawson bought the property in 1874.

It is now 2 dwellings.

In Graptolite's historical notes on the Church at Sowerby, he writes

The site of an old fort or castle at the head of the village has been thought to be Roman, though it is not known when it was built or destroyed. On its site Castle Farm is yet standing.

See John Rawson and Trinity Cottage, Sowerby

Castle Hill House, Rastrick
Castle Hill / Thornhill Road.

The Fryer family lived in an earlier house on the site. The present house was built around 1830.

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions.

It is now 5 houses. The estate is now a small golf course.

See Castle Hill, Rastrick, South Lodge, Rastrick and Sparrow Park

Castle Hill, Rastrick
In 1669, Dr Johnson of Pontefract describes an earthwork at Castle Hill, Rastrick
It was trenched about and hollow in the middle, as if many stones had been got out of it. The circumference of it measured 188 yards within the trench, and 117 yards on the top

The earthworks were said to have been destroyed to get to the stone within it.

The feature was possibly Iron Age.

Watson describes the earthwork.

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

Over the years, cremation urns have been found here.

In 1820, Stephen Rushworth was digging in his garden at Castle Hill, Rastrick when he discovered a ceramic urn containing bones. The urn stood on his window ledge, until it was removed and subsequently lost

Castle Hill Social Club, Mankinholes

Castle Hill, Sowerby
60 Towngate. 16th century house. Cased in stone in the 17th century

Castle Hill Tunnel, Todmorden
Tunnel for the Manchester & Leeds Railway. 192 yards in length

Castle Hill Wood, Rastrick

Castle, Kenneth H.
[1917-1946] Son of Lucy (née Thorpe) & Lewis Castle of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Sergeant with 3 Survey Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 24th May 1946 (aged 29).

He was buried at Udine War Cemetery, Italy [I D 8]

Castle Lodge, Todmorden
Castle Hill. Owners and tenants have included

Castle, Roy
[1932-1994] Dancer, musician, singer, and television presenter. He was born at Scholes, near Holmfirth. He lived for a time in Elland and attended Mildred Crossley's dancing school.

Although he was a lifelong non-smoker, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and was believed to be a victim of passive smoking during his time working in smoky clubs. The Roy Castle Clean Air award is now given to pubs, restaurants and other public areas which do not allow smoking on their premises

The Castle, Sowerby
Prehistoric site. It can be seen in a field behind Castle Hill Farm

In Graptolite's historical notes on the Church at Sowerby, he writes

The site of an old fort or castle at the head of the village has been thought to be Roman, though it is not known when it was built or destroyed. On its site Castle Farm is yet standing

Castle Street Working Men's Club
Established for his workers by John Arthur Ingham at the family's Cinderhills Mill, Todmorden

Castle, Thomas (Tom)
[1888-1918] Son of William Castle.

Born in Brighouse.

He was familiar as a fat boy who became the mascot of Thomas Sugden & Son in the early 1900s

his good health the results of eating products made from Sugden's flour!

He appeared in advertisements with captions such as:


Sugden's Flour makes the Big Loaf
The Big Loaf makes the Big Boy

and


I am fifteen years old,
I weight fifteen stones,
and I eat bread made from Sugden's flour

and featured on a series of advertising postcards published by Sugden's.

In the 1911 census, he was described as a waggoner at a flour mill.

He lived at

  • 10 Daisy Street, Brighouse [with his parents and siblings 1891, 1911]
  • 15 Bracken Road East, Brighouse [where he died]

He died [aged 30] on 7th December 1918 during the influenza epidemic, following World War I. The illness was possibly aggravated by his obesity

Castle, William John
[1837-1907] Born in Hertford, Hertfordshire.

He was a cart driver [1891].

In 1867, he married Sarah Crouch [1853-1911] from Merton, Norfolk, in Hertford.

Children:

  1. William John [b 1865] who was born in Brighouse
  2. Henry [b 1873]
  3. Mary Maria [b 1876]
  4. Arthur [b 1878]
  5. Sarah [b 1881]
  6. Walter [b 1883]
  7. Thomas
  8. Clement [b 1891]
  9. Alfred [b 1893]
  10. Harry [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • 2 Daisy Street, Brighouse [1891]
  • 10 Daisy Street, Brighouse [1911]

Castlefields, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Castlemaine House, Southowram
9 Blaithroyd Lane / Southowram Bank.

The Blaithroyd Working Men's Club was recorded here [1905, 1934].

The buildings were demolished in the 1970s

Cat Moss, Rishworth

Cat Rocks, Wainstalls
A rocky outcrop behind the Cat i' th' Well pub, Wainstalls. There is a legend relating to the white rock – Cat Rocks – behind the pub which says that ...
the licensee must paint the rock white on a certain day of the year
If he fails to do this, the pub will fail.

The story says that ...

Robin Hood started this custom after he befriended the landlord of the pub on his travels between Nottingham and Carlisle. The landlord had hidden Robin Hood in the pub – some say it was a priest's hole – when the authorities were following him. The landlord's reward was a share in some of Robin's ill-gotten gains. The money was hidden near to the rock, and the only way the landlord could find the money was to paint it yearly so that Robin Hood on his travels could see that the hoard was being looked after, because the stone was newly-painted.
One year, as a joke, the landlord painted the stone pink not believing the legend. There was an uproar in Halifax and the pub went out of business later that year

Cat Steps, Brighouse
Path at Cromwellbottom.

Leads from Brier Lane to Fort Montague

Cat Steps, Northowram
Footpath between Back Clough and The Hough

Cat Stones, Rishworth

Cates, Henry
[1866-1911] Born in Southowram

He was a quarryman [1911].

He never married.

He lived at 3 Smith Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them in 1911 were Elizabethdeserted wife of Charles G. Stead – and her son Austen Thomas

Catherall, John
[1765-1859] Eldest son of Jonathan Catherall.

He was a potter [1817] / a brick maker [1851], and set up business with James Robinson at Bradshaw Pottery.

In 1814, he bought property from the estate of an A. Lister.

In 1788, he married Mary (Mally) Grey [1765-18??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child
  11. child
  12. child

They lived at

  • Upper Fold, just off Bradshaw Lane, adjacent to Small Clews Pottery [1837, 1841, 1848]
  • Soil Hill [1851]

John died in 1859.

Mrs John Catherall was listed as an earthenware manufacturer at Soil Hill End [1861]

Catherall, John
[1793-1859] Of Swill Hill End Pottery, Ovenden.

Son of John Catherall.

In 1817, he married Rachel Greenwood [1799-1869] at Halifax Parish Church.

They had no children.

They were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Catherall, Jonathan
[1740-1807] Born in Anglesey.

He came to work as a navvy at Salterhebble.

He stayed with Mr France.

He married Elizabeth France [1744-1799].

Children:

  1. Stephen
  2. John
  3. Tom
  4. Samuel
  5. Rachael

He established Jonathan Catherall & Company, Small Clews Pottery, Soil Hill Pottery, and a pottery at Keelham, near Thornton.

The family built Whistle Hall, Ogden.

Elizabeth and Jonathan were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Catherall's: Jonathan Catherall & Company
Potteries and coal-mining business established by Jonathan Catherall.

In 1893, Nicholas Taylor bought their Denholme Pottery

Catherall, Rachael
[1775-1???] Youngest daughter of Jonathan Catherall.

It has been recorded that she married James Robinson, but this is unconfirmed, throwing doubt upon Rachael's existence.

After James's death, Rachael carried on as partner in Robinson & Wade

Catherall, Riley
[1838-1897] Son of Stephen Catherall.

He was a tailor.

He moved to London.

In 1874, he married Eliza Connolly in London.

They had no children.

They moved to Bournemouth

Catherall, Samuel
[1???-18??] Grandson of Jonathan Catherall.

Around 1830, he established Bradshaw Head Pottery

Catherall, Samuel
[17??-1???] Son of Jonathan Catherall.

In 1785, he established a pottery at Denholme

Catherall, Stephen
[1762-1841] Son of Jonathan Catherall.

After his father's death [1807], he took over the tenure of Soil Hill Pottery.

On 28th October 1805, he married Mary Riley [1762-1812] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Betty [b 13th February 1807]
  2. Stephen

Soon after their son's birth, Mary committed suicide by hanging.

About 1816, Stephen was admitted to the Manchester Asylum; he was discharged [1818].

On 10th December 1822, he was admitted to the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield.

The record states:


He has been insane about a month this time...
 

He remained in the Asylum until 4th June 1824 when he was


Discharged, but not cured, in consequence of his brothers having certified their ability to support him without parochial assistance
 

He was re-admitted to the Institution [15th April 1839]


(He) has been ill for the last six weeks, is very unstable, has thrown things at the other inmates of the Workhouse
 

His family were supporting him, on 5th June 1839 he was prescribed


to have a chop or fresh meat dinner every day, to have 3 glasses of wine daily
 

The records show a slow, but steady decline:

  • 12th December 1839


    continues deranged in mind
     

  • 1st September 1840


    continues in the same state of mind...
     

  • 18th March 1841


    ...does not appear to suffer pain, but no information can be obtained
     

  • 22nd June 1841


    ...seems to be sinking fast from exhaustion... he is perfectly maniacal
     

  • 3rd July 1841


    ... is perfectly imbecile
     

  • October 18th 1841


    Attacked with Apoplexy about 12 o'clock today, and died within two hours – he appeared well as usual this morning, and took his breakfast well
     

After a Post Mortem at the Asylum, Stephen was taken by the family and buried at St. Mary's, Illingworth, [22nd October 1841].

Catherall, Stephen
[1812-1872] Son of Stephen Catherall.

Born 3rd May 1812.

He was a tailor and woollen draper in Paradise Street [1841] / at 1-2 High Street, Halifax.

He married (1) 15th September 1833 [1814-1851] in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1834] who died in infancy
  2. John [b 1837] who died in infancy
  3. Riley
  4. Sarah Ann [1841-1901] who was a dressmaker at High Street, Halifax, and never married
  5. Emma [1844-1913] who was a dressmaker at High Street, Halifax, and never married
  6. Mary [b 1847] who married Luther Hanson
  7. Samuel [1851-1852]

Susey died in (or shortly after) childbirth [June 1851].

In 1851, Stephen married (2) Jane [1803-1891] in Halifax.


Jane was the daughter of William Skirrow of Northowram, and widow of Henry Watson, pattern maker
 

Stephen died in Halifax [Q2 1872]

Catherine House
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Catherine House Bridge, Luddenden Dean
Originally a wooden bridge over the stream. It was later replaced by a stone bridge

Catherine House Farm, Cragg Vale
Clattering Stones Road. Early 19th century.

A tall chimney was built here for the incineration of carcasses at the farm

Catherine House Farm, Luddenden Dean
Methodists held their meeting at Head House, Luddenden Dean before moving here. They subsequently moved to Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel

Catherine House, Midgley
Owners and tenants have included

  • George Ainley [1861]

Catherine House, Northowram
The name of Upper Shibden Hall when it was rebuilt by Michael Stocks about 1800, so named because it was near Catherine Slack

Catherine Slack Cottage, Hove Edge

Catherine Slack Courthouse, Queensbury
18th century building

Catherine Slack, Queensbury
Township and area of Calderdale between Boothtown and Queensbury.

Some houses here dated CJS 1779 are listed.

On 3rd December 1920, several people were injured when 2 trams were blown over in high winds.

See Catherine Slack Junior School, Catherine Slack, Brighouse and Slack

Catherine Slack Rangers
Rugby League team. Established in 18?? The team headed the league table in March 1911

Catholes Dam, Todmorden
See Ann Clegg

Catholes Mining Company
Established on 1st July 1869. Voluntarily wound-up on 24th February 1877

Catholes Stone, Todmorden
A stone inscribed


Iesu Deus Dominus Montium

Jesus, Lord God of the Mountains

was used at the same time, and may have been made by masons working on the
Robinwood viaduct.

It lies near a man-made baptismal pool in Hudson's Clough which was used during the 18th and 19th centuries

Catholes, Todmorden
Group of houses including Jumps Farm

Catholic Memorial Club, Halifax

Catholicism

Catlow, Robert
[1849-1909] He was a dyer's clerk [1881] / a head clerk [1891]

In 1839, he married Maria Ann Clegg in Leeds.

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1843] who married John Edward Eckersley
  2. Joseph [1843-1844]
  3. Robert [b 1846] who married Mary [b 1849] daughter of iron moulder George Wilcock of Sowerby Bridge

The family lived at

  • 18 Clarence Street Halifax Yorkshire [1881]
  • 9 Lord Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] was niece Mary Lilly Wilcock [aged 6]. In 1895, Mary Lilly Wilcock married William Barrett from Castleford, in Halifax.

In 1901, the widowed Robert was living at Lumb Lane, Bradford with his widowed daughter Frances Eckersley [aged 57] and her son William B Eckersley [aged 26]

Catseye
Reflecting roadstud, road safety device invented and manufactured by Percy Shaw. An important feature of the catseye is the rubber mount which cleans the glass as traffic runs over the pad. During World War II, when Malaysian rubber was difficult to obtain, the company experimented unsuccessfully with synthetic rubber

Cattle Fairs
See Halifax Winter Cattle Fair, Heptonstall Cattle Fair and Todmorden Monthly Cattle Fair

Catty Well Beck, Luddenden
Aka Caty Well Brook. Stream which joins Luddenden Brook near Jerusalem Farm. The name is a corruption of Catherine's Well. There are several bridges over the brook at Wainstalls, 2 of which are in a parlous state.

See Nibble & Clink dam

Caty Well Bridges, Wainstalls
There are 2 bridges across Caty Well Brook, Wainstalls

Caty Well Brook, Wainstalls
Flows down from Cold Edge Dams, Warley Moor.

See T' Cat i' th' Well, Luddenden Dean and Caty Well Bridge, Wainstalls

Caulfield, Bernard Joseph
[1919-1943]

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 46th Div. Sigs. Royal Corps of Signals.

He died 9th September 1943 (aged 24).

He was buried at the Salerno War Cemetery, Italy [I E 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Causeway East Farm, Todmorden
Lee Bottom Road. Recorded in 1690 (deeds). Rebuilt in the early 19th century. Many original features remain

Causeway Farm, Lumbutts
Lumbutts Road. Early 18th century house and barn. The barn in inscribed IMK 1711

Causeway Farm, Warley
17th century house

Causeway Foot
Moorland village to the north of Halifax.

Also the area on the Keighley Road near Ogden Water

Causeway Foot Post Office
Recorded in 1905 at 6 Causeway Foot, Holmfield

Causeway Head, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

Causeway Lodging House, Halifax
4 Causeway. Licensed lodging house recorded in 1861, when James Savage was the proprietor and there were 8 lodgers.

His son William Savage and family were living here [1871]

Causey Hall, Halifax

Causey Head, Halifax
A raised causey which ran from Halifax Parish Church to Woolshops.

See Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary

Causey Wood, Todmorden

Cautley
See Cautley Holmes Bottomley, Nathaniel Bottomley and Samuel Bottomley

Cavaghan, Charles
[1???-19??] During World War II, he served with the Border Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cavaghan, John Michael
[1922-1943] He was a warehouseman for Shadrach & Abraham Barker at Blind Lane.

He lived at 10 Mark Lane, Todmorden. During World War II, he served as a Private with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was accidentally killed in North Africa [6th September 1943] (aged 21).

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cavalier Country Club
A name for Holdsworth House, Holmfield in the 1960s

Cavalry Field, Halifax
Name for an area which lay west of Rhodes Street between Gibbet Street and Hanson Lane.

Tenters are recorded here [1854]

Cavanagh, James
[1890-1917] He worked for Robert Whitworth & Company at Luddendenfoot.

In [Q3] 1912, he married Annie Kelly in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1917]

They lived at

  • 27 Duke Street, Luddenden
  • Providence Place, Midgley

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 14th June 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at Cabin Hill Cemetery, Belgium [A 20].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Working Men's Club

Cavanagh, William
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Cave, Eric William
[1900-1942] Son of Fanny & Herbert Cave.

In [Q2] 1933, he married Mary Colleen Gorman in Bromley, Kent.

They lived at Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Serjeant with the 23rd West Riding (Halifax) Battalion Home Guard.

He died 10th December 1942 (aged 42).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 249]

Cave, Joe
[1890-1917] Son of Eliza & Joe Ellis Cave of High Cliffe, Batley.

He worked for the Halifax Building Society in Bradford & Halifax [from 1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in the Artists' Regiment [December 1916], then served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 21st September 1917 (aged 26).

He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [XXIII B 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Cavendish, Frederick
[1836-1882] Liberal MP for Brighouse.

In 1882, he became the Chief Secretary to Ireland.

On 6th May 1882, he was murdered in Ireland by an Irish extremist group. The murder sparked of the Irish Riots in Brighouse

Cavendish, William
[1592-1676] He was a Royalist commander during the Civil War and later was made 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Caveney, John
[18??-19??]

In [Q1] 1918, he married (1) Hannah Southwell [1891-1943] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Nora

The family lived at 4 Co-Operative Street, Walsden [1942].

Daughter Nora was killed in World War 2 [17th April 1942].

Hannah died in Todmorden [Q3 1943] (aged 52).

In [Q3] 1945, John married (2) Eunice Johnes in Todmorden

Caveney, Nora
[1923-1942] Son of John Caveney.

Born in Todmorden [Q2 1923].

She was educated at Walsden School / a member of Inchfield Bottom United Methodist Chapel / employed at Breda Visada Silk Mill, Littleborough.

During World War II, she enlisted [December 1941], and served as a Private / Predictor-operator with the first Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in AA Command. The Predictor computers monitored enemy planes approaching Britain, in order to alert anti-aircraft posts.

She was killed by an enemy bomb splinter whilst she was on duty on a site near Southampton during a raid [17th April 1942] (aged 18).

She was buried at the Netley Military Cemetery with a military funeral [20th April 1942]

Caw, John
[1802-1894] Son of Grizell (née Mccoll) & John Caw.

Born in Perth, Scotland.

He was the first Manager of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company [1829] / a bank agent [1837] / a banker [1841] / a bank manager [1851] / an accountant & share broker [1861] / an accountant [1871] / an arbitrator of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872] / an accountant & auditor [1881, 1891] / an Auditor for the West Riding [until the WRCC was formed in 1888] / retired [1854]. He is still recorded as accountant and West Riding auditor [1874].

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

On 13th October 1835, he married Frances (Fanny) Wormald [1816-1???] at Bilton with Harrogate.

Children:

  1. Eleanor Wormald [b 1837] who married John Banter Caw
  2. Fanny Grizelda [1839-1903] married [1860] Rev John Carter Hyatt, vicar of Queenshead
  3. John
  4. Croft Wormald [1842-1928] married Charlotte Norris Coleman
  5. Isobel Mary [1844-1914]
  6. George Frederick [1845-1864]
  7. Arthur Morgan [1847-1917] married Maria Jane Tuckfield
  8. Herbert Kenyon [b 1850]
  9. Edward Arnold [1853-1921]

The family lived at

See Crossley & Leeming

Caw, John
[1840-1923] John Caw Junior.

Son of John Caw.

He was a commercial clerk, wire manufactory [1861] / a stock & share broker and accountant at 2 George Street, Halifax. [1871] / a stock broker [1881, 1891] / a Major in the 4th Yorkshire West Riding Rifle Volunteers [1881] / a retired stock broker [1901].

On 23rd April 1873, he married (1) Harriet Aked [1817-1883] in Halifax.


Harriet was the daughter of Josiah Aked
 

Children:

  1. John [1874-1954]
  2. Alice Gertrude [1875-1954] who married Arthur Herbert Dilworth

On 23rd December 1884, he married (2) Ellen Huntriss in Halifax.


Ellen was the daughter of William Huntriss
 

Children:

  1. Douglas Huntriss [b 1886] who married Elsie Jeffries
  2. Ellen Huntriss [1887-1912]
  3. Winifred Margaret [b 1889] who married George P Jones

The family lived at

See Halifax Ragged School

Cawdry, Mrs Kathleen M.
[19??-19??] She was Mayor of Calderdale [1975-1976]

Cawood House, Shelf
Property in Brow Lane owned by Joseph Lister in the 18th century

Cawood, Joe Beeton
[1883-1915] Born in Halifax [4th November 1883].

He had a child [born 13th September 1912] with Emeline Marshall [1888-1978].

On 8th October 1912, Emeline got a magistrates' order against Joe for 3/- per week for the child until the age of 16. Sometime after he enlisted, a sum of 4d per day was deducted from his wages to pay to Emeline for the upkeep of the child.

On 3rd May 1913, he married Bertha Taylor [1892-1965] at Halifax Parish Church.


Bertha already had a child: Frank Hopkinson Taylor [3rd January 1912-1971]
 

They lived at 13 Temple Street, New Road, Halifax.

During World War I, Joe enlisted [11th August 1914] under the assumed name of John Taylor (his wife's maiden name), and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 23rd November 1915 (aged 31).

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [III E 2].

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

In Joe's service records Bertha says Joe was the father; on 27th March 1916 her allowance was stopped because she was living with a man called Robinson, but the payment for her son was continued.

On 22nd April 1916, Bertha married (2) Norman Sanderson [1891-1933] at Halifax Parish Church.

In [Q4] 1942, Bertha married (3) John Whelan [1886-1966] in Halifax

Cawood, Joseph
[1843-1882] A banksman at a colliery.

On 20th January 1882, Samuel Atkinson was charged with the manslaughter of Cawood.

Cawood was kicked or struck by Atkinson on 25th December 1881.

His left leg was badly broken, and he died from blood poisoning in the Infirmary on 15th January 1882.

A few days before his death, Cawood said that Atkinson had kicked him. Atkinson admitted to PC Herby that he pushed Cawood, but denied kicking him

Cawsey House, Sowerby Bridge
16th century house which stood on the Old Causeway, Sowerby Bridge.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished in 1922

Cawthera, Jonathan
[1847-1904] Son of collier William Cawthrey.

Born in Bradshaw/Ovenden.

He was a coal miner of Ovenden [1870, 1871] / a collier mining for water well sinker [1881] / a clay miner [1891] / beerseller at the Brighton Hotel, Halifax [1901, 1904]

In 1870, he married Sarah Town [1848-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of labourer Thomas Town.

She was a machine minder in a worsted factory [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Jane [1871] who died in infancy
  2. Bairstow [b 1874] who was a brick labourer [1891]
  3. Thomas [b 1875] who was a labourer (tramway) [1891, 1901]
  4. William [1878-1890]
  5. Emma [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891] and married Herbert Wilkinson
  6. James [b 1881]

The family lived at

  • Bradshaw Lane, Ovenden [1871]
  • Bradshaw Row, Ovenden [1881]
  • 9 Leopold Street, Northowram [1891]

He died on 17th October 1904.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £156.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

After Jonathan's death, Sarah took over at the Brighton Hotel.

Living with the widowed Sarah (lodging house keeper) at the Brighton Hotel in 1911 were son Thomas (assisting in the business), daughter Emma and family and 8 lodgers

Cawthorn, Harold
[1893-1918] Born in Goole.

He was a member of St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount / a bricklayer's labourer [1911] / employed by Davis, Gordon & Company at Old Lane Dye Works, Halifax.

He lived at

  • 11 Green Street, Claremount [1911]
  • 2 Alexandra Street, Claremount

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

He died 8th November 1918.

He was buried at the Caudry British Cemetery, France [IV H 40].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Cawthorne, David
[17??-1???] Landlord of the Golden Lion, Todmorden. He and John Crossley were amongst those who supported the Manchester-Halifax coach service of which the pub was a staging post.

A Henry Cawthorne was landlord of the Golden Lion [1809]

Cawthra & Kitchen
Halifax printers established by William Cawthra and John Kitchen. They had premises at Broad Street and Old Market. They printed the Halifax & Huddersfield Express

Cawthra Brothers
One of the few remaining textile firms in Halifax

Cawthra, Daniel
[18??-18??] On 3rd May 1864, at Halifax Town Hall, he was charged with tendering two bad half-crowns at Halifax. He was sent for trial at the sessions

Cawthra, David
[19??-] CBE.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1944-1951].

He became a civil engineer. He was Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty [1988-1991]

Cawthra, G.
[18??-191?] He lived at 4 Small Page Fold, Queensbury.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action in the conflict.

Cawthra, James
[1858-1???] Born in Bradshaw / Ovenden.

He was a clay miner [1891, 1901] / a clay miner (brick works) [1911].

He married Alice A Hitchen [1864-1???].


Alice was born in Manchester.

She was a worsted weaver [1891]

 

Children:

  1. John W [b 1884] who was a clay miner labourer [1901], a clay miner (brick works) [1911]
  2. Samuel [b 1885] who served with the 2nd/4th West Riding Regiment [WW1]
  3. James Edward
  4. Ivy [1901] who died in infancy

The family lived at

  • 27 Brickfield, Ovenden [1891]
  • 30 Victoria Street North, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Crib Lane, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Sarah E Hitchen [b 1878] (worsted mill hand) 

Cawthra, James Edward
[1889-1915] Son of James Cawthra.

He was a brick yard labourer [1911] / employed by Oates & Green.

In 1911, he married Lizzie Sykes [1890-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Lizzie, a millhand of Cribb Lane, was the daughter of Holdsworth Sykes
 

They lived at 2 Back Cross Hills, Halifax [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted in May 1915 and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died from wounds in the Dardanelles [3rd November 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at the Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey [III E 2].

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

Lizzie died High Stones Farm, Cragg Vale [14th April 1946] (aged 56) 

Cawthra, Jim
[18??-19??] A delver of Brighouse.

He was a well-known Brighouse characterJim Crow – who would go into a local pub and pick up a table with his teeth. Ike Danger also indulged in this obviously popular pastime.

He was one of the instigators of the Irish Riots of 1882, when he cleared out all the Irish labourers from Zingo Nick

He was fined £2 for an assault on Mrs Lawlor, wife of William Lawlor, landlord of the Sun Dial Inn. He had 11 previous convictions

Cawthra, John
[18??-18??] Owner of Four Lane End Colliery.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. Thomas [b 1844]
  3. Alfred [b 1855]

On 12th May 1870, his sons – Thomas and Alfred – died after falling to the bottom of the shaft at the Colliery when a rope broke. Mrs Cawthra, the boys' mother had a dream which foretold the accident and asked them not to go to the pit that morning, but the sons ignored the warning

Cawthra, Joyce
[19??-] Conservative Councillor for Brighouse [2004].

In December 2010, she announced that she would stand as an Independent candidate in the 2011 election

Cawthra, Thomas
[1799-1847] Of Halifax.

He married Ruth [1801-1843].

Children:

  1. Ann [1834-1856]
  2. Arthur [1841-1844]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cawthra, William
[18??-18??] Partner in Cawthra & Kitchen

Cawthrey, John
[17??-1???] He was a witness at the trial of the coiners

Cawthron, Henry
[18??-18??] Druggist at Halifax.

In 1855, he was declared bankrupt

Caxton House, Halifax
New Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Caygill, Jane
[1745-1816] Aka Jenny.

Daughter of John Caygill.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [24th October 1745].

She inherited the Shay estate.

She owned Brookroyds, Halifax [1809]

When she married Sir James Ibbetson in 1768, the estate was sold.

She died at her mother's family home, Down Hall, near Harlow, Essex, in her 71st year

Caygill, John
[1675-1757] From Swaledale.

He came to Halifax [around 1700].

He became a merchant.

He married (1) Ann [16??-1704].

Children:

  1. Ann [d 1703]
  2. John [d 1704]

On 4th December 1705, he married Martha Stead at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha was the daughter of
Samuel Stead
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Samuel [d 1710]
  3. Elizabeth [d 1711]
  4. Ann / Harriet [bapt 1712 buried 1725]
  5. Elizabeth [bapt 1714] who married William Walker
  6. Matthew [1716-1747]
  7. Jane [d 1718]
  8. Jane [d 1720]
  9. Samuel [d 1721]
  10. Hannah [d 1725]

The couple inherited Stead's property at Upper Shaw and Lower Shaw Syke, Halifax.

The family lived at The Shay, Halifax.

In 1714, he bought the land known as The Hartshorn or Sunderland Fold from the Sunderland family of Ackton, and created The Square here.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Caygill, John
[1708-1787] Son of John Caygill.

Born in Halifax.

Wealthy merchant who owned much property in Halifax.

He built and lived at Shay House.

On 25th October 1744, he married Jane Selwin at St Augustine's, Watling Street, London.

Children:

  1. Jane / Jenny
  2. John [1747-1748]

In 1748, he was churchwarden at Halifax Parish Church.

Brick houses at The Square were designed for him by John Carr around 1750.

In 1779, he and his wife gave the land at Talbot Close and a sum of 800 guineas for the construction of the Piece Hall. The ornate northern wall of the Piece Hall which faces on to Caygill's Square, as compared to the plainer exterior of the other walls, may have been a result of Caygill's contribution.

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 died 22nd May 1787.

The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.

See Brookroyds, Halifax and Caygills Terrace, Halifax

Caygill's Walk, Halifax

Cearney, Joseph
[18??-1???] Aka Professor Joseph of Leeds.

In December 1879, he was committed for trial on 3 charges of obtaining money by false pretences. He had issued leaflets containing testimonials said to be from people who had been cured by his medicines, which he sold at 7/6d per ounce. The medicines were found to consist of aloes and chalk

Cecil, Rev Edward G.
[1823-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was an Independent minister. He trained at Highbury College before becoming Minister at Bramley Lane Congregational Church.

In 1851, he was staying with Sir Henry William Ripley at Holme House, Lightcliffe.

He resigned in 1854 and moved to London and then to Kent

Celeste Limited
Modiste at 5 King Cross Street, Halifax [1937]

Cellofoam
Part of Lord Kagan's textile empire at Croft House, Rastrick

Celtic Calderdale
A number of Celtic stone heads were excavated at Walsden in the 1960s.

See Prehistoric Calderdale

Cemeteries, Graveyards & Burial Grounds

Cemetery Lodge, Warley
The Lodge for Warley Town Cemetery.

Owners and tenants have included

Cemetery Tunnel, Sowerby Bridge

Cengar Universal Tool Company Limited
An engineering division of Jack Sutcliffe's Central Garage (Halifax) Limited. Established in 1945. The company specialises in the production of air saws

The Cenotaph

Centenary Place, Halifax
A terrace of houses 28-40 Savile Park Road, Halifax. Dated 1891 and JW & S for John Whiteley & Sons. The building was erected to mark Whiteley's centenary.

In the 1950s, the property was owned by the English Card Clothing Company

Central & Palladium Monthly
A pocket guide of interest to cinema patrons published in the 1930s by the Central Picture House, Elland and the Palladium Cinema, Elland

Central Bazaar, Elland
General store in Southgate. Recorded in 1957

Central Cocoa House, Halifax
In 1873, the new County Court was built in Prescott Street and the former West Riding Magistrates' Office, which stood next to the market in Union Street, became a cocoa house. It was a branch of the Halifax Cocoa House Company

Central Corn Mill Company
Millers and merchants at 62 Northgate, Halifax [1900]

Central Dyeing Company Limited
In the 1930s, they had business at Hebble End Dye Works, Heptonstall. They were associated with Greenwood Stell & Sons Limited. They acquired Pecket Well Shed

Central Garage (Halifax) Limited
Motor dealers.

Owned by Jack Sutcliffe.

They had premises at Horton Street, Halifax (workshops, next to the Shakespeare Pub), George Square, Halifax (showrooms), and at the junction on King Cross Street, Halifax and West Parade, Halifax (petrol station).

See Cengar Universal Tool Company

Central Hall, Elland
The current name for the former Wesleyan Reform Church, Elland

Central Hall, Halifax

Central Hall, Ripponden

Central Library, Halifax

Central Picture House, Elland
Coronation Street.

This is one of the oldest purpose-built, and structurally unchanged cinemas in the country. It opened on 16th December 1912.

Admission was 3d, 4d, and 6d.

Harry Taylor was the first Manager and he played

atmospheric and appropriate music on the piano

to accompany the films.

In 1917, James Montgomery was Manager.

In 1931, the cinema showed its first talkie: Whoopee! starring Eddie Cantor.

It closed in January 1959.

The cinema was bought by Walker Cinemas of Huddersfield who refurbished the building – installing Cinemascope – and reopened it as the Rex in November 1959.

In 1964, it was converted into a Bingo Hall.

Charles Morris and Peter Berry renovated the building and reopened the cinema in October 1988.

See Central & Palladium Monthly

Central Pictures (Elland) Limited
A group of local businessmen who bought the Rex Cinema and the Palladium cinema in Elland in 1912. Both cinemas were managed by James Montgomery

Central Portrait Rooms, Halifax
12 Waterhouse Street.

Edward Gregson had his studios here [1865, 1874].

See H. Murrell

Central Premises, Hebden Bridge
Crown Street premises of the Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society opened in 1889. When the Society closed in 1967 – see Frederick C. Chatburn – the building was sold. The Carlton Hotel later occupied the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. The building is now private apartments and shops

Central Stores of the Halifax Industrial Society
The Central Stores of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in Northgate in 1861. It fronted on to Northgate with North Parade to the North. The stores were built at a cost of £23,400.

There was a wholesale department and retail grocery, flour, drapery, tailoring, boots, shoes, clogs, butcher's, coal and other departments. There was a Café. There was a library of 3,000 volumes, a news room. Science classes were held.

On 1st August 1914, an extension to the premises was opened.

The building was demolished in 19??

Central Stores: Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited
When the Society's store next to the Waggon & Horses, Ripponden proved too small, the new Central Stores were built next door [1860].

The old store then became the Rose & Crown.

In 1932, a separate building for the Butchery Department and the Drapery Department was built across the road

Central Ward, Halifax
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax. In 1862, the area was represented by St James's Ward. Around 1866, St James's Ward was divided.

See Thomas Farnell, John Thomas Fawthrop, Henry Akroyd Ridgeway, Henry Rushworth, Thomas Selby Walsh and Joseph Whitaker

Central Ward, Todmorden
One of the Electoral Wards of Todmorden. Recorded in 1905

Central Working Men's Club, Todmorden
Temple Buildings. Recorded in 1913, when the membership was 70

Centre Rock, Todmorden
A house or group of houses which stood on the present Bacup Road – then called Dulesgate – between Cloughfoot and Sharneyford on the right hand side heading towards Bacup, near the present day observatory. It was in a desolate spot amongst the Dulesgate drift mines. The house/houses are now gone but you can just see where they were built into the rock.

Recorded in the 18th century, when he married

Centre Vale Military Hospital, Todmorden
At the outbreak of World War I, Centre Vale was commissioned for use as a military hospital.

The first patients were admitted 17th January 1914.

The hospital closed on 28th February 1919.

See Mrs John Sutcliffe Lord

Centre Vale Park Museum, Todmorden
A museum was established at Centre Vale, Todmorden. It opened on 24th May 1924.

Some of William Hardaker's work was displayed here

Centre Vale Park, Todmorden
Burnley Road. In 1910, 75 acres of the Centre Vale estate were bought from John Ashton Fielden by Edward Lord. A further 13 acres were donated by a Mrs Greenwood.

The park was opened to the public by Mayor Robert Jackson on 30th March 1912.

On 8th June 1915, the bowling greens opened.

In 192?, a paddling pool was created.

In 1931, the children's playground was opened.

In 1935, the boating pool was created.

In 1938, a 9-hole miniature golf course was opened.

In 1939, the statue of John Fielden was moved here from Fielden Square

The bandstand was destroyed by fire in the late 1990s. It has since been rebuilt to its original design.

The Fielden School of Art – later the Fielden Centre were here. New leisure and sports facilities were established here in the 1990s.

In 2012, this and Wellholme Park, Brighouse were awarded Queen Elizabeth II Fields status, which protects the land forever.

See Garden of Remembrance, Lucky Dog of Todmorden and Todmorden Co-operative Society War Memorial

Centre Vale, Todmorden
The house was built in 1826 by Thomas Ramsbottom.

In 1842, the Fielden family moved here from Dawson Weir.

In 1849, Samuel Fielden, inherited the mansion and estate after his father's death.

The Fielden School of Art was built here in 1872

In 1910, Todmorden Corporation bought the 75-acre estate from John Ashton Fielden for £10,000, and the grounds became Centre Vale Park.

During World War I, it was used as a military hospital.

It housed the town's museum.

It closed in 1947 because of dry rot.

The building was demolished in 1953.

Garden of Remembrance was created from what was originally the kitchen garden of the House.

See Buckley Wood

Ceylon Billiard Hall
Occupied the Todmorden Post Office building.

See Billiards

Chadburn, William
[1824-1???] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was licensed victualler at the Spring Gardens, Elland [1871].

He married Hannah [1832-1???]


Hannah was born in Greetland
 

Chadwick, Albert
[18??-1917] Son of Sarah & Mark Chadwick of 3 Carlton Street, Horbury, Wakefield.

In [Q4] 1914, he married Agnes Annie Cape in Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, then served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He was killed in Mesopotamia [16th February 1917].

He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [15], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

In [Q1] 1918, Agnes Annie married Mynott Neville in Halifax.

They lived at 71 Park Street, Northgate, Halifax

Chadwick, Charles Henry
[1881-1915] Born in Bacup [Q4 1881].

He lived at Middle Horse Wood Farm, Lumbutts.

He was a member of the Prudence of the Vale Lodge of the Oddfellows / employed at the Mons Mill, Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

He was a member of the Territorials.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden [September 1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action at Gallipoli [1st August 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 & 218-219], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Chadwick, George
[1890-1917] Son of Clara & Joseph Chadwick of 100 Ingwood Terrace, Green Lane, West Vale.

During World War I, he enlisted with the North Staffordshire Regiment, then he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He was killed in action at Passchendaele [9th November 1917] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [120-124, 162-162A & 163A], on the Memorial at Holywell Green Congregational Church, on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel

Chadwick, George Arthur
[1892-1916]

In [Q2] 1013, he married Louisa Brown in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 24).

He was buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France [I N 22].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial.

In [Q3] 1920, Louisa married George W. Boothroyd in Halifax.

They lived at 10 Spring Street, Brighouse

Chadwick, Hiram
[1857-1916] Son of John Chadwick, stone cutter.

Born in Fixby.

He was a stone cutter of Elland [1877] / a stone quarryman [1881] / a stone worker [1891] / a stone hewer [1901] / caretaker for chapel & school [1911].

In 1877, he married (1) Alice Mitchell [1854-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice was born in Elland, the daughter of Henry Mitchell

She was a woollen weaver [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Edith Ann [b 1878] who was a worsted operative [1891] and married [Halifax Q3 1903] John Crowther
  2. James Henry
  3. Arthur Edward [b 1885] who was a solicitor's clerk [1901]
  4. Charles Fred [b 1889] who was a piecer for cotton spinner [1901]
  5. Lawrence [b 1892]

The family lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland [1881]
  • 29 Banks End, Upper Edge, Elland [1891]
  • Bank End, Upper Edge, Elland [1901]
  • 10 Commons Road, Upper Edge, Elland [1911]

Alice died in 1899 (aged 45).

In 1904, Hiram married (2) Clara Greenwood [1864-19??] in Halifax.


Clara was born in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
 

Hiram died in Halifax [1916] (aged 59) 

Chadwick, Holt
[1858-1909] He was landlord at the New Inn, Todmorden [1897, 1900] and Fountain, Todmorden [1905].

In 1881, he married Jane Hannah Davison [1857-1913].


Jane Hannah came from Shotley Bridge, Durham
 

They lived at 21 Dalton Street, Stansfield, Todmorden (with his father-in-law) [1881].

After his death, Jane Hannah took over at the Fountain [1909]

Chadwick's: J. & W. Chadwick
Printers and stationers at 5 Wade Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included W. Chadwick

Chadwick, James Henry Haughton
[1881-1917] MA, DSO.

Son of Hiram Chadwick.

Born in Elland.

He was educated at Lower Edge School / a worsted operative [1891] / a resident student in training (2nd year) at Borough Road Training College, Isleworth, Middlesex [1901] / a teacher at the Akroyd Place School & Higher Board School / a student at Trinity College Cambridge / a lecturer at Bristol University Training College / HM Inspector of Schools [1911].

In 1911, he was living at Fixby with his sister Edith Ann and brother-in-law John Crowther.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 24th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He was killed when hit in the head by a shell fragment [4th May 1917] (aged 36).

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

He was buried at the Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France [I C 10].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church

Chadwick, John
[17??-18??] Innkeeper at Elland.


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

In July 1805, he was declared bankrupt

Chadwick, John
[18??-1877] He was a leading basso of the Todmorden Musical Society. On 22nd December 1876, he was injured by a circular saw whilst at work. He died 6th January 1877

Chadwick, John
[18??-19??] Of New Pellon, Halifax.

He married Emma Smithies


Emma was the daughter of
Joseph Smithies
 

He/they moved to the USA and lived at Albion, NY.

Emma died 15th June 1909 (aged 57).

She is remembered at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Chadwick, John
[1806-18??] Son of William Chadwick, farmer.

He was a weaver of Stainland [1844].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 2nd January 1844, he married (2) Mary Harper [1804-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of John Harper, woolsorter
 

Chadwick, John
[1836-1913] He was a stone delver.

He married Lydia Ann Lumb [1840-1899].

Children:

  1. Squire

The family lived at Elland

Chadwick, Lister
[1846-1896] Of Ramsden, Chadwick & Company

Chadwick, Mr
[17??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Caroline [1800-1839] who married John Sheard
  2. Harriet [1795-1875] who married Ingram Varley

Chadwick, Robert
[1867-19??] He was Secretary of Ripponden Conservative Club [1901]

Chadwick, Ronald
[1913-1944] Son of Annie & Albert Chadwick.

He was educated at St Augustine's School & Halifax Secondary School / an officer in the Boys' Brigade / employed at Wilkinson's Clay Works, Elland / a Territorial.

In [Q3] 1937, he married Winifred Lyndon Adams in Halifax.

Children:

  1. daughter

The family lived at 71 Park Street, Halifax / 27 Moorlands Place, Halifax.

During World War II, he was called-up [September 1939], and with the Glider Pilot Regiment (Army Air Corps).

On D-Day, he was the pilot of a Horsa glider which made a forced landing after the towrope was severed by gunfire.

He was killed by a sniper [6th June 1944] (aged 31).

He was buried at St. Desir War Cemetery, France [III A 2].

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

Chadwick, Squire
[1864-1???] Son of John Chadwick.

Born in Elland [17th January 1864].

He was a delver.

In 1887, he married (1) Lucy Ann Naylor [1867-1892].

In 1897, he married (2) Rebecca Freeman in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Nellie [b 1899]
  2. John [b 1901]
  3. Ronald [1908-1988]

Squire died in Southowram [6th January 1927].

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

Chadwick, Theodore
[18??-19??] He was the driver of the tram involved in the North Bridge Tram Accident [1906].

An investigation indicated that he had applied the brakes incorrectly and he was dismissed after the accident, and, although an inquest cleared him of all blame, Halifax Corporation refused to reinstate him. This triggered off the Halifax Tram Strike

Chadwick, Theodore
[1877-1918] His family came from Triangle.

He was a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby / employed at a garage in Blackpool.

He married Unknown.

The family lived at 9 Hall Lane, Northowram.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916], and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 22nd March 1918.

He was buried at the Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France [V B 3].

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

Chadwick, Thomas
[1867-1???] Born in Salford

He was a warehouseman [1894].

On 13th January 1894, he married Hannah Hollas at St George's Church Sowerby.


Hannah was the daughter of
Samuel Hollas
 

They had no children.

Hannah died in Blackpool [11th January 1953]

She was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland [16th January 1953]

Chadwick, W.
[18??-19??] Partner in J. & W. Chadwick.

He lived at 33 Kliffen Place, Halifax [1905]

Chadwick, Wallace
[1879-1918] Born in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1903, he married Grace Pickles in Halifax.

They lived at 14 Kliffen Place, Coronation Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 26th April 1918 (aged 39).

He was buried at Suffolk Cemetery, Vierstraat, Belgium [C 11].

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

Chadwick, Watson
[18??-19??] Partner with James Currie [1905]

Chadwick, William
[1833-1???] Son of John Chadwick, cotton spinner.

He was a labourer of Halifax [1879] / Police constable [1881].

In 1879, he married Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah, of Halifax, was the daughter of Benjamin Swaine, joiner & cabinet maker, and widow of Joseph Hardy
 

The family lived at 78 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1881]

Chafer, George William
[1894-1966] VC.

He was born in Bradford, brought up in Rotherham and, in 1899, he came to work in Sowerby Bridge.

In June 1915, he joined C Company, 1st Battalion of the East Yorkshire [Duke of York's Own] Regiment.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in France on 3rd/4th June 1916.

Known as Willie, he was a small man and was known as the smallest and youngest VC

Chaffer Brothers
Wheelwrights and blacksmiths at Salford, Todmorden [1905].

The firm installed the first gas engine in Todmorden

Partners included brothers Richard Chaffer and Young Chaffer

Chaffer, Dr Harold
[1870-19??] Son of Young Chaffer.

On 10th November 1907, he married Miss M. Clem. Edmond, in New Zealand.


His wife was the daughter of John Edmond of Dunedin, New Zealand
 

On their return to England, the young couple went to live in South Norwood, where he continued his medical practice

Chaffer, John
[18??-1???] A manufacturer of plaster of Paris, and dealer in earthenware, rags, bones, salt, etc. at Gaol Lane, Halifax.

Recorded on 18th December 1860, when a fire at his premises caused damage estimated at £200

Chaffer, John
[1809-1???] Born in Todmorden.

He was a wheelwright [1841] / a master wheelwright [1851, 1861]

He married Betty [1811-1???] from Stansfield.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1835]
  2. Mary J. [b 1836]
  3. Young
  4. Richard
  5. Sarah [b 1843]

The family lived at Salford, Todmorden [1841, 1851, 1861].

Living with them [in 1851] was Thomas Lucas [aged 16] a wheelwright's apprentice from Rochdale

Chaffer, Richard
[1840-1929] Of Salford, Todmorden.

Son of John Chaffer.

He and his brother Young were partners in Chaffer Brothers [1905].

In 1864, he married Susan Bamford [1839-1924] at Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Annie [1872-19??] who married [1900] Charles Samuel Stansfield
  2. daughter

Chaffer, Young
[1838-1921] Son of John Chaffer.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a wheelwright [1861, 1871] / a master wheelwright employing 2 men [1881] / a wheelwright [1891, 1901]

He and his brother Richard were partners in Chaffer Brothers [1905].

In 1867, he married (1) Mary Greenwood [1840-1883] at Todmorden.

Children:

  1. John William [b 1868] who was a wheelwright [1891, 1901]
  2. Harold
  3. Ethel [b 1877]
  4. Albert [b 1880]

In 1891, he married (2) Jessie Cockroft [1862-1926] at Todmorden.

The family lived at

  • 1 Ridge Street, Todmorden [1871]
  • 4 Salford, Todmorden & Walsden, Lancashire [1881]
  • 8 Salford, Todmorden & Walsden, Yorkshire [1891]
  • Salford, Todmorden, Yorkshire [1901]
  • 8 Salford, Todmorden, Yorkshire [1911]

Living with them in 1901 was a boarder Kate Buckley [aged 29] (a cotton weaver from Halifax) 

Chain Bridge, Sowerby Bridge
Bridge which carries Gas Works Road over the Calder & Hebble Navigation to Gas Works Road Bridge

Chain Telephone Campaign
On 16th November 1960, a campaign was launched to publicise the dangers of poliomyelitis by encouraging people to telephone 3 friends and remind them that polio was a killer – and that the NHS offered free vaccinations to anyone under 40 – and finally, to ask each person to ring 3 friends

Chair, Dudley Raikes de
[18??-18??] Of Dover and Woolwich.

Son of Rev Frederick Blackett de Chair of East Langdon, Kent.

In 1863, he married Frances Emily, eldest daughter of Christopher Rawson.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter

Chalcraft, William Henry
[1901-1958] Born in Bradford.

He was landlord of the Stump Cross Inn [1958].

On 2nd June 1923, he married Lilly Green at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Lilly was the daughter of Frederick Charles Green
 

William Henry was buried at Christ Church, Pellon with Lilly's parents [3A 77]

Challice, S.
[18??-19??] Psychic herbalist at 25 York Crescent, King Cross, Halifax [1937]

Challoner, Thomas
[18??-19??] Cashier and bookkeeper for Banks, Thornton & Garside who were constructing the railway line from North Dean to Stainland.

On 13th April 1872, he was charged with embezzling 3 sums of £1 6/8d, £1 6/6d and £19/10½d which he recorded as having been paid to men who had never worked on the project. He was committed for trial at the sessions.

In June 1872, he was declared bankrupt

Chalmers, J. E.
[18??-18??] He was Medical Officer for Hipperholme [1865]

Chamberlain's Charity
William Chamberlain bequeathed 20/- per annum to be paid to the person that reads prayers twice a day in Halifax. He also bequeathed
to the poor children dwelling in the almshouses the sum of 20/- per annum for ever, to be paid at the discretion of Mr Nathaniel Waterhouse feoffees, for the said children to learn to write

and

the sum of 6/- for ever for a dinner yearly on Christmas Day for 12 poor aged persons in the almshouses

The Northowram Register records that he

has left an Estate of £17,000 (as it's said) 

See Mary Chamberlain

Chamberlain, D.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1954-1957]

Chamberlain, Frances
[1717-1786] Daughter of William Chamberlain.

Her father left lands to her and her sister, Mary, which were to support his charity.

She married John Martin.

She died 7th November 1786.

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Chamberlain, Frederick
[1???-1980] Born in Bedford.

He lived at Norland.

He became a local character and campaigner for pensioners' rights. He joined the Army at the age of 40, he served with the Royal Artillery in India during World War II, and with the Territorial Army, before moving to Calderdale in 1954. He was also an artist, a fashion-designer, a poet, and a song-writer.

In 1960, he proposed the idea of a shopping precinct in Halifax so that people could shop in comfort. When Southgate was pedestrianised in the 1970s, he claimed that it should be named the Chamberlain Precinct.

He died on 2nd November 2 1980, and left his body to the medical school at Leeds University

Chamberlain's Gift
In his will of 1721, Thomas Chamberlain bequeathed 20/- per year to be distributed to 4 poor widows of Elland on the 6th of June each year.

The money came from rent on property owned by William Chamberlain

Chamberlain, John
[1847-1913] Born in Brindle.

He was a quarryman [1873].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Emma Cordingley [1851-1923] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1874]
  2. Joe [1875-1902] who worked in a worsted mill and never married
  3. Emily [b 1878]
  4. Sidney

The family lived at

  • Boothtown
  • Lindley

Chamberlain, Mary
[1708-1791] Daughter of William Chamberlain.

She married James Whetherherd.

Their father left lands to Mary and her sister, Frances, which were to support his charity.

James was buried 7th July 1777. Mary died 6th April 1791.

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Chamberlain, Neville
[1869-1940] MP.

On 25th October 1925, Neville Chamberlain – then Housing Minister – opened Halifax Workshops for the Blind

Chamberlain, Sidney
[1888-1916] Son of John Chamberlain.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Crossley's.

On 15th June 1911, he married Ethel Nobel [1885-19??] in Halifax.


Ethel was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joe [1911-1991]

The family lived at 11 St Peter's Street, Boothtown [1914].

During World War I, he joined the army reserve in Halifax [1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was sent to France [11th July 1916].

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 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 Crossley's Carpets

Chamberlain, Thomas
[16??-1721] Of Skipton. He established Chamberlain's Gift

Chamberlain, William
[1683-1729] Son of Thomas Chamberlain of Skipton.

He became a Halifax salter.

He married Elizabeth [1678-1747].

Children:

  1. Frances
  2. Mary
  3. child who died in infancy
  4. child who died in infancy
  5. child who died in infancy
  6. child who died in infancy
  7. child who died in infancy
  8. child who died in infancy

He established Chamberlain's Charity. In 1727, he owned property in Elland from which the rents supported Chamberlain's Gift.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £17,000.

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Chamberlaine's: Thomas Chamberlaine's Charity
Elland-cum-Greetland. Recorded in 1720

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

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

Chambers & Chambers
Brighouse solicitors. Recorded in 1914 (Possibly) later became Chambers, Tregonning & Robertshaw.

See Law Farm, Southowram

Chambers & Hammond
Chemical engineers at Leeds Road, Hipperholme [1922]

Chambers Brothers
Printers, booksellers and stamp distributors at Cheapside, Todmorden [1845]

Chambers's: James Chambers Executors
Worsted spinners and genappe manufacturers.

They were at Craven Edge Mills, Halifax.

Partners included William McClellan Chambers, and his wife Hannah, and James Bancroft Eastwood.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent [December 1883]

Chambers of Commerce
See Brighouse Chamber of Commerce and Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Chambers's: Thomas Chambers
Halifax timber merchants.

Partners included Thomas Chambers and William McClellan Chambers.

The partnership was dissolved [1st July 1883], following the death of Thomas.

The business was carried on by William under the same name

Chambers, Tregonning & Robertshaw
Brighouse solicitors.

See Chambers & Chambers

Champion, William Needham Longden
[1851-1939] Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

He was a stuff manufacturer employing 250 labourers [1881].

In 1875, he married Constance Sarah Bentley [1856-1918], born in Rotherham, in York.

Children:

  1. Dorothy Margaret [b 1876]

The family lived at Upper Shibden Hall (+5 servants) [1881].

Constance died in Thetford, Norfolk [1918], and William died at Wayland, Norfolk [1939]

Champney, Charles Ernest
[1853-1???] Son of Thomas Frederick Champney. He was a nephew of Elizabeth, Edward Akroyd's wife. He and his brothers were brought into the Akroyd family business.

He lived at Bankfield.

See William Akroyd's Bequest

Champney, D'Arcy
[18??-1???] Son of Thomas Frederick Champney. He was a nephew of Elizabeth, Edward Akroyd's wife. He and his brothers were brought into the Akroyd family business.

He was a Major in the 4th West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers.

He lived at Bankfield.

On the death of Edward Akroyd, he moved to Beverley. He is said to have taken Edward's library and pictures.

See William Akroyd's Bequest

Champney, Mrs Jane
[1821-1894] Née Jane Fearby, sister of Elizabeth Fearby.

She married Thomas Frederick Champney.

After the death of her husband, Jane and her sons moved to Halifax. They lived at 34 Clare Road.

When Edward Akroyd retired from public life in 1880, he and his wife went to live with Mrs Champney at Esplanade, Scarborough.

Jane died at Scarborough.

Jane and her husband were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Champney, John Edward
[1846-1929] JP.

Son of Thomas Frederick Champney. He was a nephew of Elizabeth, Edward Akroyd's wife. He and his brothers were brought into the Akroyd family business. From 1865, he managed Copley Factory School.

From 1871, he was a director of the Akroyd's company. He later took over the entire business.

After the firm wound down, he moved away to Horton, Buckinghamshire.

On 15th November 1872, while walking down Haley Hill, he was shot in the back and slightly wounded by James Whitehead, who had been discharged from Akroyd's for incapacity. Champney was only saved by his thick overcoat. This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

In 1874, he married Margaret Stuart [1841-1923] in Belper, Derbyshire.


Margaret from Belper, was the daughter of Marcus Huish
 

They had no children.

They lived at Woodlands.

Through Margaret's family – notably Marcus Bourne HuishJohn became closely involved with the Fine Art Society, and was introduced to noted contemporary British artists. He invested a substantial portion of his money in an art collection. Perhaps inspired by his uncle Akroyd's benevolence, John endowed the town of Beverley with money to build a Public Library which opened in 1910. Later, he left many paintings to Beverley Art Gallery in his will.

He died at his home in Hans Place, London [1929]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £192,252. He left several works of art to Halifax Corporation, a generous bequest to the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution, and a considerable sum to Wakefield Diocese.

See William Akroyd's Bequest

Champney, Thomas Frederick
[18??-1871] Of York.

In 1844, he married Jane, sister of Elizabeth Fearby.

Children:

  1. John Edward
  2. Charles Ernest
  3. D'Arcy

After his death, his widow and sons moved to Halifax and lived at Clare Road.

Thomas and Jane were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Champvent, William de
[1???-12??] Aka Chauvent.

Born in Switzerland, he spoke no English. He was Rector of Halifax [1250-1273]. He left to become Bishop of Lausanne

Change, Southowram
Flat-top hill overlooking Wood Nook and Park Nook and Exley

Changeline Bridge, Todmorden
Rochdale Road. Bridge #30 over the Rochdale Canal.

See Library Lock, Todmorden

Channel Islands
Following the German invasion of the Channel Islands in June 1940, a number of refugees – notably from Guernsey – were evacuated to the district.

Those who arrived in Halifax were put into temporary accommodation at the Halifax Union Workhouse.

See Brighouse Channel Islands Society

Chantree, Robert Mark
[1863-1943] Born in Sleaford.

On 29th Aug 1888, he married Emily Jane Hollas in Ripponden.


Emily Jane was the daughter of
Peter Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte Frances [b 1889]
  2. Leonard Maurice [b 1890]
  3. Catherine Eliza [b 1898]
  4. Annie [b 1903]

The children were all born in Sleaford.

The couple died in Sleaford

Chantrell, Robert Dennis
[1793-1872] London-born architect. He was a pupil of Sir John Sloane. He moved to Halifax. He designed many Gothic churches in Yorkshire between 1823-1846, notably those built under the Million pound Act. Some local examples of his work include repairs at Halifax Parish Church [1819], St Paul's Church, King Cross, Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street, and Rudding Park, Harrogate

Chantry House, Heptonstall
This house was the former charnel house for the graveyard.

The building is dated 1779.

It is said that fragments of bones and gravestones have been found in the fabric of the building.

The house contains panelling from Learings, Heptonstall, a frieze dated 1629 from High Hurst, Hebden Royd, and a fireplace dated 1635 from Stocks Springs, Cragg Vale.

It was completely refurbished by Jack Smith [1965]. It is said to be haunted and a ghost was reported during the refurbishment

Chapel Croft, Rastrick
Area of Rastrick around St Matthew's Church. The church is built upon part of the land

Chapel Farm, Mixenden
or Pellon. Stands next to Moor End Congregational Church

Chapel Farm, Ripponden
Owners and tenants have included

Named for a Chapel which preceded St Bartholomew's Church. This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Chapel Farmhouse, Ripponden
See Ripponden Old Bank, Ripponden

Chapel Field Mill Company
Built Chapel Field Mill, Ripponden.

Partners included Robert Holt.

See Hirstwood's Charities and Platt's Charities

Chapel House, Coley
Aka Coley Chapel Farm. 16th / 17th century farm which stood next to Coley Church.

A stone dated 1647, which was discovered when the inn sign was taken down for repainting on 24th January 1902, indicates that the house paid a rent to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. There was a bowling green between the house and the church. It is said that Cromwell stayed at the house during the Civil War.

In 1649, Captain Langdale Sunderland leased the farm to John Rishworth.

It became the Chapel House – later the Malt Shovel – public house.

It was later converted into 4 separate dwellings. It was demolished about 1970 and replaced by a large bungalow.

The House is discussed in the book Halifax Pubs Volume Two

Chapel House Cottages, Todmorden
Numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4 Grey Stone Lane. Late 17th / early 18th century house.

The first recorded Quarterly Meeting of the Methodists was held here in October 1748.

Now 4 separate cottages

Chapel House Farm, Todmorden
Grey Stone Lane. Early 18th century laithe-house.

Chapel House, Halifax
Chapeltown.

Owners and tenants have included

Chapel House, Southowram
Appears to be associated with Southowram Wesleyan Chapel.

Owners and tenants have included

Chapel House, Stansfield
Originally Bent Head Chapel.

Built around 1719 by the Congregationalists who had grown in number and left Great House, Stansfield. It accommodated 200-300 people.

Around 1750, the chapel went into decline and the size of the congregation fell due to the

exceptional mortality in the district

Around 1807, the congregation moved to Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood

The property is recorded as having 6 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Chapel House, Wainstalls
The house was formerly Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Wainstalls

The Chapel in the Grove
An early name for Halifax

Chapelle, Rev J. K.
[18??-1???] Minister at Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden [1876]

Chapeltown, Halifax

Chaplin, Charlie
[1889-1977] The comedian appeared at the Palace Theatre, Halifax in 1906 as a part of Casey's Court Nibbs

Chapman & Wilkinson
Fireplace specialists of Greetland. Recorded in 1946

Chapman, Bates
[1875-1908] Son of Robert Chapman, warp dresser

Born in Halifax.

He was a porter of Peel Street, Halifax [1897] / a wire drawer's labourer [1901].

In 1897, he married Ellen Hesseldin [1875-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Ellen, of Prospect Street, was born in Shipley, the daughter of James Hesseldin, weaver.

She was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ernest
  2. (possibly) Harold [b 1908]

The family lived at

  • 61 Prospect Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 65 Prospect Street, New Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 29 Range Bank, Halifax

Bates died in Halifax [1908] (aged 32) 

Chapman, Edmund Thomason
[1847-1912] Born in Halifax.

He was a wool sorter [1867].

In [Q4] 1867, he married Ruth Howarth [1849-1923] in Halifax.


Ruth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Astley Edward [b 1868]
  2. Anne Amelia [b 1871]
  3. Emmeline [b 1873]
  4. Willie [b 1874]
  5. Fred [b 1877]
  6. Harry [b 1878]
  7. Tom [b 1881]
  8. Eleanor [b 1883]
  9. Mary [b 1890]
  10. Karl

The children were born in Halifax/Luddenden.

The family lived at

  • Halifax Lane, Luddenden [1891, 1901]
  • 2 Old Lane, Luddenden [1911]

Chapman, Ernest
[1898-1917] Son of Bates Chapman.

He was a helper worsted spinner [1911] / working at Brunswick Mills, Halifax.

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

He died 28th April 1917 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [8], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Chapman, Ernest Henry
[1885-1917] Son of Mary Ann & George Paton Chapman of 3 Jubilee Road, Siddal.

Born in Siddal.

He was an apprentice to Conway's Limited / a nurseryman working in York.

In [Q3] 1908, he married Amy Priestley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The family lived at at 217 Rochdale Road, Greetland.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Sergeant with D Company 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Chapman, Eve
[19??-] Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle

Chapman, Rev F.
[18??-1897] Superintendent of Hebden Bridge Wesleyan Circuit.

He died at Redcar

Chapman, F.
[1897-1917] Son of Mary Hannah & Fred Chapman of 136 East View, Lee Mount, Halifax.

Born at Marsh, Huddersfield

During World War I, he served as a Private with A Company 2nd/4th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 19th April 1917 (aged 20).

He was buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I B 11]

Chapman, Harold
[18??-19??] A fish dealer of the Square.

On 9th April 1905, he, Joseph Dobson, Rev William Lawrence, and Rev John Wilkinson were sent to jail as passive resisters.

On 2nd April 1906, he, Rev William Lawrence and Rev John Wilkinson were sent to jail for the second time as passive resisters

Chapman, Harry Denzil
[19??-1943] Son of Mary Jane & Harry Chapman of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 159 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 12th August 1943.

He was buried at Ranchi War Cemetery, India [9 K 7]

Chapman, James
[1823-18??] A delver at Southowram.

He had a wife and family living in Lancashire.

He was charged with the manslaughter of Mercy Hopkinson on the 23rd September 1865.

At the trial, Hopkinson was said to be of intemperate habits, and on the 22nd of September 1865, she got very drunk in the Pack Horse Inn, Southowram.

Chapman took her home and, at 6:00 am next morning, he went to the police-office and stated that his wife had died in the course of the night of cramp.

Witnesses reported hearing sounds of people fighting and beating.

After a short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of guilty. His Lordship stated that he quite concurred in the verdict. His only surprise was that the prisoner did not stand in the dock charged with murder. Chapman was sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude

Chapman, John Samuel
[1893-1917] Born in Nantwich, Cheshire.

He was a butcher for the Argentine Meat Company, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [10th September 1917].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B], and on Todmorden War Memorial

Chapman, Karl
[1896-1917] Son of Edmund Thomason Chapman.

Born in Luddenden.

He was a doffer [1911] / a woollen doubler [1916].

He lived at

During World War I, he enlisted in Hebden Bridge [11th February 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

His army record shows that he was in good health but had a slight club foot.

He arrived in the Balkans via Salonika [16th November 1916].

He died of dysentery in Greece [30th June 1917].

He was buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece [1818].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Chapman, Kenneth
[1924-1945] Son of Edith & Arthur Chapman of Halifax.

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

He died 12th April 1945 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [274]

Chapman, Morris
[1823-1881] Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic [1848].

On 4th November 1848, he married Ruth Atkinson in Halifax.


Ruth was the daughter of
Isaac Atkinson
 

Children:

  1. John [1841-1854] who was born out of wedlock

Chapman, Rev R. W. B.
[18??-19??] He was vicar at Pontefract before becoming Vicar of Hartshead [1930-1936]

Chapman, Robert Edward
[1848-19??] Born in East Moon, Wakefield.

He was a corporation gaux collector [1911].

In [Q3] 1867, he married Zillah Hargreaves Hirst [1850-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Beatrice [b 1892] who married Frederick Wilborough Pulman

The family lived at 54 Penn Street, Pellon Lane [1911].

Living with them in 1911 were daughter Beatrice, her husband Frederick Wilborough Pulman and granddaughter Amy Gladys

Chapman, Rev Rodney
[19??-] Vicar of Stainland and Outlane [2008]

Chapman, Stanley
[1913-19??] Born in Huddersfield. He moved to Brighouse. In 1950, he began drawing and painting. In 1979, he succeeded Peter Shutt as President of the Brighouse Art Circle, and held the office for 23 years. In 1982, he was a founder member of the Yorkshire Watercolour Society. He has exhibited at many exhibitions.

He followed in the footsteps of Miles Sharpe and painted many of the streets, snickets and old buildings of Brighouse to create an illustrated record of the ever changing town. He also illustrated several books, including a history of Hartshead Church and Reg Mitchell's Death of a Borough.

His book, A Jubilee Sketch Book, presents 50 drawings in and around Brighouse, Halifax and Huddersfield, with 2 or 3 from a little farther afield

Chapman, William
[1841-1898] From Halifax.

He was a fish merchant in Wyke [1898].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Henry Waller who was a fisherman at Cleethorpes [1898]

In 1898, William was one of 8 people who died when he was a passenger in an express train which collided with a derailed goods train at Wrawby Junction near Lincoln.

See Edwin Iredale

Chapman, Rev William Edward
[18??-1???] Vicar of St Mary's Church, Sowerby [1874]. He served at Freshford, Kent [1905]

Chappell, Frank
[1895-1915] Son of John Chappell.

He was a cotton piecer [1911] / a stoker at Century Dye Works, Elland [1913] / a member of the Elland Territorial Company.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

His 2 brothers – Private Herbert Chappell and Driver George Chappell also served in the War.

Frank died following a German gas attack [19th December 1915] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Chappell, Herbert
[1892-19??] Son of John Chappell.

He was a labourer (dye works) - (possibly) Century Dye Works, Elland [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

His 2 brothers – Sergeant Frank Chappell and Driver George Chappell also served in the War.

In the Halifax Courier [15th January 1916] – which reported the death of his brother FrankHerbert was reported to be in hospital suffering from gunshot wounds

Chappell, John
[1801-1847] He was a comber of Stainland [1835] / a comber [1841] / a wool sorter [1862].

In 1820, he married Elizabeth Taylor [1801-18??] at Elland Parish Church.


Betty was born in Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1826]
  2. William [b 1830] who was a wool comber [1851]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1832] who was a woollen factory worker [1851], a woollen feeder [1861]
  4. Samuel
  5. George [b 1838] who was a woollen factory worker [1851], a woollen spinner [1861]

The family lived at

  • Holywell Green, Stainland with Old Lindley [1841]
  • 373 Holywellgreen, Stainland with Old Lindley [1851]
  • 116 Holy Well Green, Stainland with Old Lindley [1861]

Chappell, John
[1866-19??] Son of Samuel Chappell, cab proprietor.

Born in Elland.

He was a stable boy (dom) [1881] / a cabman of Elland [1890] / a cabman [1891] / a teamer (horse) [1901] / a teamer [1911]

In 1890, he married Mary Hannah Binns [1871-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah, of Elland, was born in Norland, the daughter of Nathan Binns, carder
 

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Annie [b 1894] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  3. Frank
  4. George [b 1897] who was a cotton piecer [1911] and served as a Driver in World War I
  5. John William [b 1898] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
  6. Eleanor [b 1899] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  7. Albert [b 1902]
  8. Lucy [b 1904]
  9. Ernest [b 1905]
  10. Mary [b 1906]
  11. Samuel [b 1907]
  12. Harry [b 1908]
  13. Agnes [b 1910]
  14. Sarah Ann [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • Northgate, Elland [1891]
  • 19 Bank Bottom, Elland [1901]
  • Calde... Cottage, Millgate, Elland [1911]

Chappell, Joseph
[1794-18??] Born in Ovenden.

He was a linen draper [1851]

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


Mary was born in Illingworth
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1829]
  2. Ann [b 1830]
  3. Mary [b 1832]
  4. Ruth [b 1838]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1840]

The family lived at 32 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were widowed mother Susan Isles [b  1768] (former Landlady) & niece Sarah A. Walton [b 1823] (governess) 

Chappell, Lindley
[1878-1945] Born in Shepley, Huddersfield.

On 26th May 1900, he married Frances Clara White in Shepley.

Children:

  1. Kenneth [1900-1971]
  2. Hilda [1904-1950]

Between 1904 and 1910, Lindley he served several prison sentences:

  • 20th December 1904: sentenced to 7 days' hard labour for being drunk
  • 7th March 1905: sentenced to 7 days' hard labour for arrears of poor rates
  • 2nd December 1909: sentenced to one month's hard labour for neglect of family
  • 4th April 1910: sentenced to 14 days' hard labour for being drunk

In 1911, Lindley, a teamster for a contractor, was a boarder living with Foster Moore & family at 2 Burhouse Street, Honley.

In 1911, Frances Clara & Hilda were living with George Maynard.


Question: Does anyone know anything about Lindley after 1911?

 

He died in Huddersfield [Q3 1945] (aged 67) 

Chappell, Samuel
[1835-1904] Son of John Chappell.

Born in Stainland.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church.

He was a woollen factory worker [1851] / a woollen spinner [1861] / a spinner [1862] / a grocer [1871] / a grocer & undertaker [1881] / a cab proprietor and greengrocer in Elland [1891] / a hawker of peas [1901].

In 1862, he married Mary Maude [1837-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was born in Greetland, was the daughter of Gideon Maude, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1863] who was a worsted rover [1881]
  2. Mary Jane [b 1864] a woollen reeler [1881], a cotton operative [1891]
  3. John
  4. Annie [b 1868] who was a cook domestic [1901]
  5. Alice [b 1877] who was a worsted operator [1891]

The family lived at

  • Briggate, Elland [1871, 1881]
  • Northgate, Elland [1891]
  • 3 Huddersfield Road, Elland [1901]
  • 6 Lindwell, Greetland [1911]

Chappell, Stanley Maynard
[1919-1945] Son of Frances Clara White & George Maynard.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Norfolk Regiment.

He was accidentally killed 9th November 1945 (aged 26).

He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Stainland with his parents [322 New]

Characters

Charities

Charlestown Brick & Tile Company Limited
Stone quarrying company. Recorded in 1872 and 1874 when George Buckley was Managing Director.

It later became the Halifax Brick Company.

See Alfred Ernest Dalzell

Charlestown Co-operative Society
Opened in 1867

Charlestown Curve, Hebden Bridge
A notorious bend on the railway line at between Charlestown, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden.

There have been several railways accidents here, notably on

See Charlestown Station

Charlestown, Halifax
Area of Halifax to the north of North Bridge. This was once the site of a large garden which extended to North Bridge – see Garden Street North

With the coming of the railways, industrial development transformed the area and eventually the Charlestown area became known as one of the roughest parts of Halifax, until large scale slum clearances before World War II.

In the late 1930s, Halifax Corporation decided to build municipal homes on reclaimed town centre industrial land, and in 1939, the distinctive homes – self-contained ground floor dwellings with two-storey maisonettes above, to suit the contours of the land – were built and handed over to tenants in 1940.

See Charlestown Road, Halifax, Charlestown Viaduct, Halifax and Diocesan Church Army Van

Charlestown, Hebden Bridge
District of Calderdale lying south of the Calder and west of Hebden Bridge.

See Charlestown Curve and Charlestown Station

Charlestown History Group
Hebden Bridge. Established in March 1998

Charlestown Railway Station
In 1939, Todmorden RDC applied for a station at Charlestown. This was rejected.

See Charlestown Curve, Hebden Bridge

Charlestown Tea & Dining Rooms, Hebden Bridge
Recorded in the 1880s, when Mrs W. W. Moss was the proprietress

Charlestown Viaduct, Halifax
Aka Berry Lane Viaduct. Railway viaduct built 1848-50 for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company. It carried the Sowerby Bridge-Halifax-Bradford line of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway between Halifax Station and North Bridge Station.

Girders of the bridge came from another site and were shortened to 62 ft in length to widen a stone arch. It ran parallel to Charlestown Road It had 9 arches of which 3 at the north-east are now blocked.

See Halifax Coal Drops

Charlestown Viaduct, Hebden Bridge

Charlestown Working Men's Club & Institute, Hebden Bridge
Recorded in 1913, when the membership was 81.

Recorded in 1917, when Ernest Rogers was secretary

Charlesworth, F.
[18??-19??] Butcher at Greetland.

In March 1900, he was declared bankrupt

Charlesworth, Isaac
[1803-1825] He violently assaulted and robbed Joshua Cropper of £1 14/- on the highway in the parish of Sheffield.

On 13th August 1825, he was executed at the Tyburn, York

Charlesworth, James
[18??-1???] Son of John Charlesworth.

He was a mill worker [1861] / licensee of the Junction, Rastrick [1881]

Charlesworth, John
[1???-1864] Beerseller at the Junction, Rastrick [1861]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. James

He died in 1864.

His son James took over at the Junction [1881]

Charlesworth, Rev Joseph
[1842-1899] Born in Sheffield.

He was a Wesleyan minister.

He married Emily Grace [1840-1907].


Emily Grace was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Ellen May [b 1870]
  2. Edith Talbot [b 1873]
  3. Emily Margaret [1874-1951] who married Dr Astley Brodie Crowther
  4. Frederick William [b 1879]
  5. Percy Grace [b 1882]

The family lived at Bingley [1891].

Joseph died in Pateley Bridge [1899].

Emily Grace died in Wetherby [1907]

Charlesworth, Marshall
[18??-19??] Butcher and saddler at West Vale.

In February 1879, he went into liquidation when there was a depression in the leather trade which led to many business failures.

He went into liquidation by arrangement in August 1882

Charlesworth, Rev Robert
[1717-1786] MA.

Son of Robert Charlesworth, gent.

Born in Castleton, Derbyshire.

Lecturer at Halifax [1760].

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782]

On 13th July 1761, he married Ann Caygill [17??-1785] at Halifax Parish Church

Charlesworth, Robert Spink
[1908-1945]

He married Ethel.

They lived in Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 48 Battery 21 Lt. A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 18th February 1945 (aged 37).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [15]

Charlesworth, Tom
[1923-1944] Son of Nellie & Frank Charlesworth of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with 192 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 5th July 1944 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [216]

The Charlton family of Halifax

Charlton, Rev Alec
[1870-1975] Born in Heaton Norris, Cheshire. The family originally came from Chorlton (hence Charlton). His family moved to Manchester. Formerly Church of England, they joined the Moss Side Baptist Church.

He trained at Rawdon College before becoming the first Pastor at Pellon Baptist Church [1904-1917].

During World War I, he was chaplain to the Nonconformist servicemen at Wellesley Barracks.

In 1917, he moved to Hallfield Baptist Church in Bradford, and in 1943, to West Lane Baptist Church at Haworth.

See Charlton Court, Pellon

Charlton, Joseph
[1812-1884] Merchant living at Heath Villas, Halifax [1861]

He married Sarah [1831-1883]

Sarah died at Heath Villas, Halifax [24th August 1883] (aged 52) 

Joseph (possibly) died in Halifax [Q4 1884] (aged 72) 

Charlton, Samuel
[1815-18??] At the West Riding Sessions in October 1839, he was imprisoned for 2 months for stealing a barrel of porter, at Southowram, the property of Rebecca Myers.

See Dyer & Miller, Halifax

Charlton, Thomas
[1810-1890] Of Clare House, Halifax.

He died 30th June 1890

Charmer, Herbert
[1901-1941] Son of Alice & Herbert Charmer.

In [Q3] 1933, he married Kathleen M. Healey in Todmorden.

They lived in Walsden.

During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer with the Royal Air Force.

He died 12th January 1941 (aged 40).

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [253].

He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at St Peter's Church, Walsden and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Charnley, Frank
[1883-1918] In [Q2] 1910, he married Unknown in Todmorden.

They lived at Royal Cottage, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 10th August 1918 (aged 35).

He was buried at the Magnaboschi British Cemetery, Italy [1 D 5].

He is remembered on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Charnley, Seth
[1865-1???] Son of William Charnley, mason.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a carder in Mytholmroyd [1883] / a beer retailer at Hawksclough [1893].


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

On 3rd November 1883, he married Catherine Trewartha [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Catherine, of Mytholmroyd, was the daughter of John Trewartha, copper miner
 

Charnock, Alfred
[18??-19??] One of a partnership who bought J. & J. Mallinson in 1912

Charnock & Booth
Halifax stone masons.

Partners included Mr Charnock – could this be Jonathan Charnock and Mr Booth.

The partnership was dissolved in August 1866

Charnock, Edgar
[1848-1900] Son of Jonathan Charnock.

He was a stone merchant and quarry owner. a partner in J. Charnock & Son.

The partnership was dissolved about 1882.

In 1890, George was sole proprietor of J. Charnock & Sons.

He lived at Grange House, Southowram

Charnock, Edgar
[1887-1918] Born in Shelf.

Baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the Rifle Brigade, posted to the 1st/5th Brigade London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [29th August 1918].

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [10]

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Charnock, George
[1853-1915] Son of Jonathan Charnock.

He was a stone merchant partner in J. Charnock & Son.

The partnership was dissolved about 1882.

In 1890, he was sole proprietor of J. Charnock & Sons.

In 1888, he was (possibly) director of Luther Hanson & Company (Limited)

Charnock's: Herbert Charnock & Sons
Wheelwrights and van and waggon builders at Bedford Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Herbert Charnock, E. Charnock and Herbert Charnock Jnr

Charnock's: I. & R. Charnock & Sons
Worsted spinners at Lower Jack Royd Mill [1936]

Charnock's: J. Charnock & Sons
Aka Jonathan Charnock & Sons, Jonathan Charnock, Son & Company.

Contractors and timber merchants established at Pellon Lane Saw Mills, Halifax [1849].

Partners included

They worked on many projects including Grand Theatre, Halifax, Halifax Railway Station, Holmfield Railway Station, North Bridge Railway Station and Ovenden Railway Station.

The partnership Jonathan Charnock, Son & Company was dissolved in December 1876. The business was carried on by Edgar Charnock & George Charnock.

The partnership was dissolved about 1882.

In 1890, George was sole proprietor of J. Charnock & Sons. The partnership was dissolved about 1882.

In 1890, George was sole proprietor.

On 14th September 1900, there was a fire at their woodyard.

The business ran into difficulties in April 1906, and the Saw Mill closed on 1st December 1906.

See Freemasons' Hall, Halifax and Ovenden Railway Station

See J. H. Charnock

Charnock, J. H.
[18??-19??] Of Jonathan Charnock & Sons.


Question: Is he the same person as James Hanson Charnock?

 

He lived at Grange House, Southowram [1905]

Charnock, James
[17??-17??] He built the Gin Pit Inn, Swill Hill.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas

Charnock, Rev James
[1761-1819] Son of Thomas Charnock.

He was Perpetual Curate of Haworth [1791-1819] at St Michael & All Angels, Haworth. He was succeeded by Rev Patrick Brontë

On 3rd July 1797, he married Mary Barraclough in Bradford.


Mary was the daughter of Thomas Barraclough of Fairweather Green
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Brooksbank
  2. daughter [b 26th June 1801]

James died 25th May 1819

Charnock, James
[1775-1843] He was landlord of the Old Queens Head, Queenshead / landlord in Denholme Gate.

He lived in Manchester [1843].

James died 23rd July 1843 (aged 68).

An obituary in the Bradford Observer said that


He was a near relative of Rev James Charnock of Haworth
 

Charnock, Rev James
[1792-1846] Son of Rev Joseph Charnock.

He was a clergyman / a Fellow of University College, Oxford / chaplain to Elizabeth Sophia Lawrence of Fountains Abbey.


Elizabeth Sophia Lawrence of Fountains Abbey died [1845] and left £15,000 to James, £6,000 to his brother John and £7,000 to their sister Rebecca
 

He was buried at Heptonstall Church

Charnock, James
[18??-18??] Brewer.

Partner in Lupton, Charnock & Company

Charnock, James
[1827-1895] Son of wheelwright Thomas Charnock.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a twister [1850] / a twister cotton warps (mill) [1851] / licensed victualler at the Bee-hive, Halifax [1861, 1864] / a brewer [1867] / a brewer (employing 12 men) [1871] / a retired brewer [1881].

In 1850, he married Mary Hoyle [1824-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, from Ovenden, was the daughter of James Hoyle, carter
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1848] who married William Turner
  2. Martha Jane [1851-1921] who married Richard Smithies

The family lived at

  • Queens Head, Northowram [1851]
  • 8 Trinity Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 4 St John's Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • Moorside Road, Ovenden [1891]
  • Grove House, Halifax [1895, 1901]

Living with the family in 1881, 1891, 1901, were their Smithies grandchildren

Charnock, James Hanson
[18??-1???] Gentleman.

Recorded in May 1860, when he was a member of the Grand Jury at the West Riding Intermediate Sessions in Bradford


Question: Is he the same person as J. H. Charnock?

 

Charnock, Rev John
[1804-1846] MA.

Son of Rev Joseph Charnock.

Born in Heptonstall.

Baptised in Heptonstall.

He was educated at Lincoln College Oxford / Stipendiary Curate at Heptonstall [1828].

In 1844, he married Harriet Dorothea Ricketts.


Harriet Dorothea was the daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Tristram Ricketts, Bt
 

John died in 1846.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church

On 20th February 1868, Harriet Dorothea married (2) Edmund Haworth of Churchdale, Derbyshire

Charnock's: John Charnock & Sons
Stone merchant.

They were at Charlestown Mine, Halifax [1896].

In 1905, they had an office at North Bridge Station

Charnock, Jonathan
[1825-1875] Born in Queen's Head.

He was a contractor and quarry owner / established Jonathan Charnock & Sons at Pellon Lane Saw Mills, Halifax [1849] / a stone mason & contractor employing 12 masons & labourers [1861] / a master builder employing 105 men & 26 boys [1871].

In August 1866, newspapers reported


On 20th August 1866, masons in the employment of Mr Mason, builder, of Halifax, ceased work at the instance of the Operative Masons' Committee, on account of the introduction of machines for the scouring of ashlar. Mr Mason has issued a circular convening a meeting of master builders
 

On 14th June 1848, he married Nancy Jowett [1830-1885] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Nancy was born in Cullingworth.

She was a bonnet maker [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Edgar
  2. George
  3. Sarah [1855-1932]

The family lived at 10 North Parade, Halifax [1861, 1871].

Jonathan died at Bournemouth [17th December 1875].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000 [Resworn under £20,000]. Probate was granted to his widow Nancy, son Edgar, and Richard Horsfall (architect).

See Thomas Gall

Charnock's: Jonathan Charnock & Son
Stone merchants and quarry owners at Southowram established by Jonathan Charnock.

Edgar Charnock was head of the firm for several years

Charnock, Rev Joseph
[1767-1847] Son of Thomas Charnock.

A handloom weaver who lived at Windy Harbour Farm, Todmorden.

He studied for the church and was curate at Bishop Thornton, Yorkshire before becoming assistant Curate to Rev Tobit Sutcliffe [for 9 years & 8 months] and Vicar at Heptonstall [for 44 years, 9 months & 10 days].

He was Master of Heptonstall Grammar School for 45 years.

He was instrumental in the building of St James the Great Church, Hebden Bridge.

On 29th December 1783, he married Hannah Bates.


Hannah was baptised at Mixenden [7th January 1766], the only surviving child of Thomas Bates.

While riding pillion behind her husband at Heptonstall Bank, Hannah slipped off and broke her thigh; she spent the rest of her life on crutches

 

Children:

  1. Martha [1787-1857] who married Thomas Sugden
  2. Elizabeth [b 1786]
  3. Mary [1787-1790]
  4. Hannah [b 1789]
  5. Sarah [1790-1855] who married [1810] Henry Patchett from Heptonstall
  6. James
  7. Grace [1794-1877] who married (1) Henry Jackson, (2) [21st November 1848] William Roper of Halifax
  8. Thomas
  9. Priscilla [1797-1800]
  10. Rebecca [b 1798]
  11. Priscilla [1800-1817]
  12. Joseph
  13. Joanna [1803-7th April 1838] who married John Smith and had a son Thomas Charnock Smith [1830-1854]
  14. John

His 4 sons became clergymen.

The family lived at Ovenden & Heptonstall.

Joseph died in 1847.

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

His executor was his son Rev Joseph Charnock.

Some members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church: Mary [] (aged 1790); Priscilla [28th April 1800]; Priscilla [] (aged 1817); Thomas [] (aged 1818); Hannah [] (aged 1827).

Some members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church: Joseph (Snr) [30th December 1847]; Joanna [] (aged 1838); James [] (aged 1846); John [] (aged 1846) 

Charnock, Rev Joseph
[1802-1867] MA.

Son of Rev Joseph Charnock.

Born in Heptonstall.

Baptised in Heptonstall.

He was educated at Worcester College Oxford / a clergyman.

In 1837, he married Mary Horner Reynard [1770-1863] in Halifax

Charnock, Richard
[1851-1915] Born in Ovenden.

He was a mason [1881] / a foreman mason [1891] / appointed Clerk of Works for the Workhouse Hospital which is to be built at Salterhebble [1896] / a builder's manager [1901].

In [Q3] 1876, he married Ellen Birch [1855-1891] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Ovenden.

She was a worsted weaver [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand [1915]
  2. Leonard [b 1889]

The family lived at

  • Brickfield, Ovenden [1881, 1891]
  • 4 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1901]

Ellen died [Q3] 1891.

H died (aged 36) 

Charnock, Robinson
[1864-1950] He married Emma [1862-1936].

Children:

  1. Edna [1889-1960] who married John William Widdop

Robinson died 12th March 1950 (aged 86).

Emma died 14th December 1936 (aged 74).

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

Charnock, Samuel
[1834-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet weaver [1881].

In 1862, he married Elizabeth Greenwood [1836-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1862] who was a shoe maker's apprentice [1881]
  2. Mary [b 1865] who was a card lacer [1881]
  3. Annie [b 1869]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 26 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881]

Charnock, Thomas
[17??-1???] Of the Gin Pit Inn, Swill Hill.

Son of James Charnock

In 1770, he & Thomas Bates bought Lanehead Colliery.

In November 1803, it was announced that


A beacon is to be erected at Charnocks, Swilling Hill
 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. James
  3. Thomas

Charnock, Thomas
[1776-1846] Son of Thomas Charnock.

He was a farmer, manufacturer & cattle dealer of Swill Hill.

In 1818, during bankruptcy proceedings, a meeting of his creditors was held at the Old Cock Inn, Halifax, to consider a proposal that the executors of his father's will should buy out his interest under that will.

He moved to Wilcock, near Thornton.

He died 3rd October 1846 (aged 70) 

Charnock, Rev Thomas
[1795-1818] Son of Rev Joseph Charnock.

Born in Ovenden.

He was educated at Merton College Oxford / a clergyman.

He was buried at Illingworth Church

Charnock, Thomas
[18??-18??] Of Folly Hall, Godley. Recorded in 1841, when he was an elector in the elections for MPs for the West Riding

Charnock, Rev Thomas Brooksbank
[1800-1847] MA.

Son of Rev James Charnock.

He assisted Rev Patrick Brontë at Haworth Church

Thomas hanged himself, and as a suicide, he could have been denied Christian burial, but, though he had by then handed over such duties to his son-in-law Rev Arthur Bell Nicholls, Rev Brontë insisted on personally officiating at his funeral

Charnock, William
[1752-1840] Of Ovenden:

He married Sarah [1741-1789].

He married Elizabeth [1776-1862].

William and his wives were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Charteris, Dr William
[1839-1917] LRCP, LM, LRCS.

Born in Annandale, Dumfriesshire [9th February 1839].

Around 1889, he moved to Hipperholme.

He was a medical practitioner / Medical Officer for Hipperholme, Coley and Norwood Green Parishes [1905] / surgeon at Amisfield House, Hipperholme [1905].

He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895].

In 1877, he gave evidence into the murder of Elizabeth Kershaw.

In [Q3] 1865, he married Eliza Corrie in Bradford.

Children:

  1. George Bell [1867-1885]
  2. Helen Corrie [b 1868] who married [Halifax Q3 1893] Richard Davidson
  3. Jessie McLaurin [1870] who died in infancy
  4. Annie [b 1871] who married Samuel Lord Watkinson
  5. William [b 1874]
  6. Francis Robert [b 1877]
  7. Ethel Wemyss [b 1879] who never married

He died 26th September 1917.

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery.

See Dr Haining

Charters, Mr
[18??-1???] Woollen manufacturer at Rastrick.

He married Annie Amelia.

In September 1883, Mrs Charters was fined £1 for stealing a tin of tongue from George Sykes's grocer's shop in West Vale. Several similar items had gone missing from the shop and a watch was being kept when Mrs Charters was caught

The Chartists' Hall, Ripponden
A popular name for the Foresters' Hall, Ripponden when the Chartists met here

Chartres & Skelton
Grocers at Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden.

Partners included Andrew Chartres and Henry Skelton.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1856

Chartres's: T. Chartres & Sons
Fancy woollen manufacturers at Rastrick [1874]

Chaser, J. H.
[18??-19??] Recorded in 1922, when he was a hosier at 10 Northgate, Halifax

Chatburn Brothers
20th century clothing manufacturers of Machpelah, Hebden Bridge

Chatburn, Frederick C.
[1907-1989] He was a lay preacher and an amateur actor.

He married Mary A. Marshall [1912-1991].


Mary was a teacher and came from Scotland
 

They had no children.

The family lived at Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.

In 1929, he started working for Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society.

By 1967, he had become managing-secretary, when he was accused of forgery and falsification of accounts after auditors discovered that £25,203 had disappeared from the society's accounts over a period of 8 years. The problems came to light when members began to question the balance in their share accounts.

It appeared that he would draw money from an account which he knew was little used. If the balance was questioned, he would explain that there had been a mistake and correct the situation by withdrawing money from another account.

In May 1967, Chatburn appeared at Leeds Assizes and was jailed for four years. He pleaded guilty to 4 charges of forgery, 5 charges of falsifying accounts, and asked for 125 other cases to be taken into consideration.

There were bankruptcy proceedings [1969] at which Chatburn's wife was the other chief creditor, claiming £4,000. She had been charging Chatburn for living at the home they shared but which she owned.

All those Co-Op customers who had been affected by the fraud received all their money back.

On 30th October 1967, an extraordinary general meeting decided that, because of lack of confidence in the Co-operative Bank, the society should be wound up.

All shops and premises sold at auction [1968]. After he was released from jail, he moved to Scotland.

Frederick died 4th January 1989 (aged 82) 

Mary died 19th December 1991 (aged 79)  The couple were buried in Ford Road Cemetery, Crieff, Scotland

Chatburn, Samuel
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner, dealer and chapman at Stubbing Mill, Erringden.

In 1806, he was declared bankrupt

Chatburn, Samuel
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Hebden Bridge.

In July 1804, he was declared bankrupt

Chatburn, William
[1899-1918] Or Willie.

Son of Margaret Agnes & John Edward Chatburn of Miles Platting, Manchester.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds [5th October 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at the Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II E 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax

Chatham, Todmorden
Joiner's house named by Mr Clegg

Chattaway, Professor
[18??-18??] Ran Ramsden's Writing Institution in Halifax

Chaytor, David
[19??-] Calderdale Councillor. He became MP for Bury North.

He lives in Todmorden.

In 2009, he was involved in the MPs' expenses furore, after allegedly claiming for a mortgage which had already been paid off. He announced that he would step down at the next election.

In February 2010, he was one of a number of MPs charged with dishonestly claiming expenses. In December 2010, he was charged with false accounting totalling just over £20,000. He pleaded guilty and was imprisoned for 18 months

Cheadle, Peter
[18??-1864]

In [Q3] 1852, he married Hx in Calder District.


Eliza was the daughter of
Joseph Wood
 

Cheap Concerts
In the 19th century, Mr Stansfield ran a series of inexpensive daily concerts – known as Cheap Concerts – at the Oddfellows' Hall, Halifax where
a man may bring his wife and enjoy a pleasant evening's amusement at a most reasonable charge

Cheapside, Greetland
Recorded in 1907

Cheapside, Todmorden
Area of Todmorden around the Lord Nelson Inn

Cheesebits, Tommy
[18??-19??] A well-known character who wheeled a handcart selling 2d bundles of firewood in and around Halifax.

It is said that Mrs Copley employed Tommy as a messenger to deliver the cash takings from Copley's, Halifax business to the bank

Cheetham's: Betty Cheetham & Son
Fustian finishers at Hebden Bridge [1861] carried on by Betty, widow of James Cheetham

Cheetham Estate, Rastrick
Land in the Field Lane area. It was owned by John Cheetham. The fields here were a popular recreation area

Cheetham, George Thomas
[1???-18??] He edited the autobiography of Thomas Cheetham

Cheetham's (Hebden Bridge) Limited
Formerly James Cheetham & Sons. Fustian and clothing manufacturer at Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1917].

See Thomas Cheetham

Cheetham, James
[18??-18??] He was manager of the silk department at Fielden's in Todmorden [1841].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Cheetham, James
[1801-1863] Of Rastrick.

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cheetham, James
[1810-1856] Born in Barkisland.

He was a fustian cutter [1841] / a fustian manufacturer [1851]. He established James Cheetham & Sons.

He married Betty Bentley [1809-1871].


Betty was born in Langfield
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. William [1839-1881]
  3. Ann [b 1841] who was head of the household [1871]
  4. James
  5. Mary Ellen [1849-1935] who married George Atack

The family lived at

  • Calder View, Stansfield [1841]
  • Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall [1851]
  • Hebden Bridge Lanes [1861]
  • Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [when daughter Ann was head of the household 1871]

After his death, his widow carried on the business as Betty Cheetham & Son fustian manufacturers [1861]

Cheetham, James
[1844-1903] Son of James Cheetham.

He was a warehouse boy (fustian) [1861] / a fustian warehouseboy [1881] / a fustian manufacturer at Hebden Bridge [1874] / a fustian manufacturer [1881] / retired fustian manufacturer [1891, 1901].

He married Millicent Rebecca [1845-1911].

Children:

  1. Frances Mary [1881-1951]

The family lived at

  • Bank Side, Hebden Bridge [1881]
  • Machpelah, Hebden Bridge [1891, 1901]

He died at 17 Cheapside, Bradford [6th November 1903].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,408 8/9d. Probate was granted to his widow Millicent Rebecca and Alfred Stringfellow (gent) 

Cheetham, James
[1864-1928] Son of John Cheetham.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a silk spinning manufacturer [1916].

In [Q1] 1887, he married Hannah Thornton [1866-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Winnie [1889-1960] who married Horace Malcolm Horner
  2. John

The family lived at The Hawthornes, Brighouse [1889]

Cheetham's: James Cheetham & Sons
Fustian and clothing manufacturer at Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1905].

Partners included James Cheetham and Thomas Cheetham.

The company became Cheetham's (Hebden Bridge) Limited

Cheetham, John
[1???-1???] Erected a bench for his wife at Mill Bank.

See Martha's Mount, Mill Bank

Cheetham, John
[1792-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Cheetham, John
[18??-1???] Of Rastrick.

He married Ann [1825-1856].

Ann was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cheetham, John
[1833-1890] Son of James Cheetham.

Born in Halifax.

He worked as a silk spinner for the Fielden's at Todmorden where his father was manager of the silk department. At the age of 18, he left Fielden's and became manager for Monk & Burrows in Brighouse.

He was a partner in Richard Kershaw & Company He took over the business [1870] and this evolved into John Cheetham & Son. He was a partner in Ormerod Brothers & Cheetham.

In 1855, he married Sarah Law.

Children:

  1. Frank Arthur
  2. James
  3. John Albert

The family lived at

Cheetham, John
[1836-1889] Son of James Cheetham.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a farmer of 15 acres [1861] / a cotton fustian merchant employing 90 hands [1881]

In 1857, he married Elizabeth White [1836-1889] from Brierley, in Wakefield.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Mary Ann [1860-1892]
  3. Florence Annie [1864-1949]
  4. John Arthur [b 1866]
  5. James Albert [1868-1891]

The family lived at

  • Knott Hall, Stansfield [1861]
  • Cheetham Street, Wadsworth [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was brother-in-law Thomas White [aged 21] (farm worker).

Living with them in 1881 was niece Sarah E. White [aged 6]

Cheetham, John
[1890-1964] JP.

Aka Jackie.

Son of James Cheetham.

He was partner in John Cheetham & Son / partner in Ormerod Brothers & Cheetham / Mayor of Brighouse [1936-1938].

He owned the Cheetham Estate.

He lived at Brooklyn House,, Rastrick [1901]

Cheetham, John Albert
[1868-1924] Son of John Cheetham.

Born 26th July 1868.

Partner in John Cheetham & Son.

He married Clara [1869-1942].

Children:

  1. Gladys [18??-1968] who married Herbert Wood
  2. Dorothy who married [1919] Captain Reginald Pollard from Southport

The family lived at Oaklands, Brighouse.

John Albert died 21st December 1924.

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Cheetham's: John Cheetham & Son
Brighouse silk spinners established by John Cheetham around 1870 from the earlier Monk & Burrows company and Richard Kershaw & Company.

They had business at Calder Bank Mills and Snake Hill Mills

Partners in the firm included John Albert Cheetham.

In May 1885, there was a lock-out at the mill after a number of men were dismissed for misconduct. Other workers threatened that they too would leave work, so the owners closed the mill altogether and the works were idle for a time.

In September 1890, they bought Albert Mills, Rastrick for £400.

In January 1909, they installed a water system at their Calder Bank Mills for use in the event of fire. On 29th January 1909, the mill was destroyed by fire which started in the drying room. Cheetham's bought the vacant Belle Vue Mills and carried on production.

See Ormerod Brothers & Cheetham

Cheetham, Taylor
[1882-1917] Son of Hannah & George Cheetham of Mill Bank.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st/6th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He died 30th November 1917 (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [4], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Cheetham, Thomas
[1798-1826] Son of William Cheetham.

He was a preacher at Ripponden.

He wrote an account of his own life which was edited by George Thomas Cheetham and published 1830.


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the man and why his short life was interesting?

 

He was buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland

Cheetham, Thomas
[1833-1???] Son of William Cheetham, weaver.

On 6th April 1851, he married Mary Ann Habergham.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
Manasseh Habergham
 

Cheetham, Thomas
[1858-1924] Son of John Cheetham.

He was a fustian warehouseman [1881] / a fustian manufacturer & wholesale clothier [1891] / a fustian merchant & maker of fustian clothing (wholesale) [1901] / a fustian manufacturer & wholesale clothier [1911] / partner in James Cheetham & Sons / a well-known Freemason.

On 11th May 1881, he married Mary Susannah Whiteley.


Mary Susannah was the daughter of John Whiteley
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1891]
  • Cliffe House, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1905, 1911]
  • Wood Villa, Hebden Bridge [where he died 1924]

Living with them in 1901 was cousin Sarah E. White [aged 26] (hospital nurse).

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £16,552 8/5d

Cheetham, Walter
[1854-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a painter [1881] / a cart driver [1891] / a railway drayman [1901] / a carter (railway company) [1911].

In 1877, he married Emma Braithwaite in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Robert Braithwaite

In 1911, Emma was listed as a Home ruler

 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1879] who was a mill hand [living with his Braithwaite grandparents 1891], a Sergeant with the Army Vet Corps [World War I]
  2. Lilian [b 1880] who was a cotton twiner (mill) [1901]
  3. Lucy [b 1882] who was a twister (worsted mill) [1901]
  4. Lizzie [b 1886] who was a cotton twiner (mill) [1901], a twiner piecer [1911]
  5. Joe [b 1887] who was a woollen mill doffer [living at 18 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax with his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Cheetham [b 1836] (retired boot machinist)  1901], a carter [1911]
  6. Edwin [b 1890] who was a hoist man [1911]
  7. Arthur [1891-1892]
  8. William / Willie
  9. May [b 1896] who was a card setter [1911]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 3 Albion Square, Halifax [1881]
  • 25 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 21 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1901, 1911]

In 1901, Walter was a patient at the Royal Halifax Infirmary.

Emma died in Halifax [Q1 1913] (aged 55) 

Cheetham, William
[17??-18??] He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Thomas Cheetham

Cheetham, William
[1894-1917] Or Willie.

Son of Walter Cheetham.

Born in Halifax [17th January 1894].

He was living and working at Wood Nook Farm, Fartown, Huddersfield [1911] / a driver (timber trade) employed by J. Chambers & Son, Pellon Lane.

In June 1916, he married Rose Ethel Priestley in North Bierley.

They lived at 7 Garden Field, Wyke.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1916], and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action on his 23rd birthday, and after 6 weeks at the Front [17th January 1917].

He was buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France [T 19.]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax

Chelsea House, Hipperholme
See Belvedere, Hipperholme

Chelsea Valley, Hipperholme
Jum Hole Beck flows through the valley

Chemistry

Chemists & Druggists

Chepedene
Spelling of Shibden recorded in 1308

Cherry, T.
[17??-18??] From Wellington, Somerset. Minister at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [1789]. A discontented section of the church caused him to resign in 1790. The situation continued until 1792

Cherry Tree Farm, Stone Chair
Hope Street.

The Cherry Tree Inn was located at the farm

Cherry Trees, Lightcliffe
Knowle Top Road

Owners and tenants have included

  • The Denham family


Question: Does anyone know which members of the family lived here?

 

Cherry Well, Copley

Cheshire Home
One of many nursing homes founded by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire.

See White Windows

Chesshire, Rev Howard Stanley
[1889-1962] Born in Le Havre, France [19th April 1889].

He was Vicar of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood. He left in 1931.

In 1942, he sailed from Southampton to become Chaplain of Devoto and Hurlingham, Argentina.

He was buried in County Durham

Chesswas Jewellers, Elland
Catherine Street. Jewellery and horologist business established in 1918 in the building previously occupied by Mitchell's Cash Stores.

It was run by the founding family until 1970

Chester, John
[1???-1???] Factory operative of Lindwell.

On Friday, 6th August 1869, he was drinking in The Shears, West Vale. Benjamin Whiteley, a labourer from West Vale had been sitting near him when Chester got change for a sovereign. After midnight, Chester and George Heywood, a scutcher from West Vale, left and walked towards Brow Bridge. Whiteley and another man assaulted Chester, threw him down on the ground and searched his pockets. They found 2 half-sovereigns and 10/- loose in Chester's pockets and then ran away. The men were later arrested by Police-sergeant Brighouse and committed to the sessions. John Ramsden, a cotton spinner of West Vale was charged as an accomplice, but the charge was withdrawn and he became a witness in the case

Chester, Reginald Hodgson
[1912-1941] Born in Leeds.

He was educated at Roundhay School, Leeds / employed by Lloyds Bank [in Halifax & other WR towns].

In [Q1] 1940, he married Frances Margherita Thorpe in Leeds.

They lived at Roundhay.

They lived at Park View Avenue, Stump Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Signalman with the Royal Corps of Signals.

He died in hospital [24th February 1941] (aged 29).

He was buried at St John's Church, Roundhay.

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

Chester, Rev Samuel
[1823-1897] Minister at Trinity United Methodist Free Church, Walsden [1890], St James's United Methodist Free Church, Luddenden [1896], and Luddendenfoot United Methodist Free Church [1896]

He moved to Nottingham. He died in Nottingham

Chesters, Rev Alan
[1937-] CBE.

He was educated at Elland Grammar School, and the universities of Durham and Oxford. He was ordained in 1962 and served as Curate at Wandsworth, Honorary canon at Durham Cathedral, Archdeacon of Halifax [1985-1989], and Bishop of Blackburn

Chevalier, Albert
[1861-1923] English music hall entertainer.

He made several local appearances:

Chevinedge, Exley
Mansion built in 1876 by James William Davis.

The area was the site of the Halifax Zoo & Amusement Park.

The house was demolished in 1933.

In 193?, Chevinedge Crescent was built on the site

Chew, Mr
[17??-1814] On 22nd January 1814,
an unfortunate man by the name of Chew, put a period to his existence in Halifax Gaol, by hanging himself

Chew, William
[1781-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Chilcott, John H.
[1881-1918] Son of Elizabeth & William Chilcott of 19 Alfred Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment.

He was wounded at Arras.

He died 16th January 1918 (aged 37).

He was buried at Etretat Churchyard Extension, France [II A 10].

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

Child, Anne Kitchenman
[1811-1846] Daughter of Kitchenman Child.

She was the second wife of John Crossley.

She died shortly after giving birth to their daughter Anne

Child, Rev B.
[18??-18??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1865]

Child, Charles
[1???-1862] Architect of Eastwood and Halifax who worked in the Calder Valley between 1840-1860.

He was articled to Benjamin Whitehead Jackson.

He was at King Cross Street, Halifax [1850].

His work included St Andrew's Church, Stainland, St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, St John's Church, Bradshaw / St John's Church, Ovenden, St Peter's Church, Walsden, the Oddfellows' Hall, and the Waterhouse School & Almshouses He also worked on the tower at Castle Hill, Huddersfield.

He married (1) Unknown.

After his wife's death, he married (2) Eliza Pickup [1808-18??] in Pontefract.

Children:

  1. William Hall

See Benjamin Whitehead Jackson

Child, Charles
[18??-18??] Churchwarden at Halifax Parish Church [1850]

Child, George
[17??-18??] Of Threap Croft, Illingworth.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a daughter who married [1801] Jonathan Priestly [1801] from Ovenden

Child, Dr Herbert
[18??-1???] MRCS, LSA.

Of West Vale.

On 28th April 1885, he married Amy Brown at Nottingham


Amy was the only daughter of James Woodfall Brown of Nottingham
 

Child, Isabel Edith
[1860-1927] Of Copley Wood. Elder daughter of John Wright Child.

She married William Frederick Holroyde.

She died at her home in Bromley, Kent

Child, Rev John
[1832-1909] The first Vicar of Clifton [1887-1908]. He left to serve at Gainsborough where he died.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. daughter
  2. Mary

The family lived at

He was buried at Gainsborough.

See Edith Beatrice Armytage and The Parish Register of Hartshead

Child, John Atkinson
[1809-1???] Born in Idle.

He was innkeeper at the Griffin, Halifax [1845, 1851].

He married Susan [1815-1???].


Susan was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1836]

Child, John W.
[18??-1915] DCM.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in the Dardanelles [4th August 1915].

He was buried at the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [E 83]. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal

Child, John Wright
[1813-1896] Son of Kitchenman Child.

Born in Halifax [9th October 1813].

He was a civil engineer [1851] / a mechanical engineer [1861] / Manager of Akroyd's Copley Mill [1866] / retired land owner – worsted manufacturer [1871] / a director of Akroyd's [1871].

On 7th July 1859, he married Isabel Robins [1835-1916] at St Mark's Church, Regents Park, London


Isabel was born 3rd June 1835
 

Children:

  1. Isabel Edith
  2. Harold Edward Akroyd [1862-1917]
  3. Amy Marion [1864-1934] who married [7th June 1899] Sören Troldahl, a Dane
  4. Edmund Herbert [1866-1939]

The family lived at

John died 7th February 1896.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £78,776 7/11d.

Probate was granted to son Harold Edward Akroyd Child, Louis Henry Child, and Edward Huntriss

Isabel died 26th October 1916.

The couple were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley

Child, Kitchenman
[1772-1838] Of Ovenden.

On 22nd April 1820, he married Betty Wright at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Anne
  2. John Wright
  3. Sarah Elizabeth [1815-1882]
  4. Anna Maria [1825-1909]
  5. Edward Illingworth [1826-1901]
  6. Louis Henry [1831-1916]

He may have married twice: on the baptism records for children (1)-(3), their mother's name is Betty; for children (4)-(5), mother's name is Mary

Child labour

Child, Susanna
[1709-1???] Daughter of William Child and Mary Booth.

Born in Hartshead [1st May 1709].

She married Joseph Gledhill

Child, William Hall
[1844-1869] Son of Charles Child.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Making Place Academy [1861]. He became an architect.

In 1867, he married Jane Seward Highley in Halifax.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000

The Children's Room: Shibden Hall
This is on the first floor Shibden Hall.

This was originally a store room.

The piano is by Pohlmann's

Childwife moor
Crabtree says that this was a part of the township of Ovenden and enclosed around 1814

Chimneys

China

Chinery, Donald
[1902-19??] Son of Orlando Walter Chinery.

In 1921, he married Hilda Mary Shaw. Family history tells that his wife was a member of the Catseyes Shaw family

Chinery, Orlando Walter
[1872-19??] Son of Herbert Chinery, a miller.

Born in Bishop Auckland.

His family came from Essex and were in Knaresborough [1881].

He served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards at Chelsea Barracks [1891].

In 1899, he married Elizabeth Hannah Stott [1869-19??] at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1900]
  2. Donald

The family lived at 10 Hermon Grove, Halifax [1901].

He was Police Sergeant at Moorlands Place, Halifax [1905]

Chinn, Rev John
[18??-19??] United Methodist Minister at Todmorden [1917]

Chipchase, Jack
[1917-1945] Son of Alice & William Barley Chipchase of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Guardsman with the 1st Battalion King's Company Grenadier Guards.

He died 7th January 1945 (aged 28).

He was buried at Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery, Belgium [A 14]

Chippendale, Misses
Around 1838, Margaret [b 1766] and Mary Chippendale [b 1770], (possibly) sisters of Robinson Chippendale, ran a private school in Halifax with Agnes, and Ann, the daughters of Robinson Chippendale,

Chippendale, Peter
[1849-1924] Son of Alice (née Dugdale) & John Chippendale of Waddington, near Clitheroe.

In 1874, he married Elizabeth, daughter of James Steel.

Children:

  1. Tom

He was landlord of the Museum, Stump Cross [1905]

Chippendale, Robinson
[1770-1???] Son of Phyllis and William Chippendale.

Baptised in Skipton.

On 17th July 1794, he married Mary / Margaret Baxter at Kendal.

Children:

  1. Agnes Braithwaite [b 1796]
  2. Ann [b 1802]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1803]

Members of his family ran a private school in Halifax [1841]

Chippendale, Tom
[1884-19??] Son of Peter Chippendale.

He was the black sheep of the family.

In [Q3] 1905, he married Florence Webb in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Florence [b Halifax]
  2. Blanch [b Hull 1909]
  3. daughter [b Leeds]

Contributor Valerie Hobson has passed on a family story which relates that

around 1909, he and William Steel were in a group of men who had been out drinking. As they returned home across Godley Bridge, the worse for drink, a policeman spoke to them. The gang threw him over the bridge. The policeman landed on a grass verge and survived.

Tom – who was known as a bully in drink – fled from Halifax and is recorded in Leeds [1911], Hull and Manchester, where he died

Chiserley
District of Wadsworth, north-east of Hebden Bridge.

The name was formerly Chisley

Chiserley Hall, Wadsworth
Early 17th century house dated 1617

There is a room over the front porch

Owners and tenants have included

Chisholm, Rev J. W.
[18??-19??] Congregational Minister at Halifax. He resigned in 1891

Chisley
Area north-west of Hebden Bridge.

First mentioned in 1296, the name may mean cheese wood [?] clearing.

Around 1980, the name became Chiserley

Chisley Hall, Old Town
Owners and tenants have included

Choirs & Choral Societies

Chown, Alfred
[18??-1???] Tea dealer & partner in Chown & Fielding.

He lived at Church Street, Brighouse [1882]

Chown & Fielding
Tea dealer, grocer & provision merchant at Commercial Street, Brighouse.

Partners included Alfred Chown and Sutcliffe Fielding.

The business went into liquidation [October 1882]

Christ Church Friday Evening Bible Class
A group established at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge by Rev Canon Charles Llewelyn Ivens around 1890

Christian, Douglas
[1920-1943] Son of Irene Brears (née Atkinson) & Roland Christian of Scarborough.

He was educated at Carlton School, ^bfd^ / a church organist (possibly) at St Paul's Church, King Cross / employed by Martin's Bank, Hipperholme.

During World War II, he enlisted [July 1940], and served as a Flight Sergeant / Navigator Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. No. 4 A. D. U.

He was killed in the Middle East [9th August 1943] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta [F 26].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Christian VII, King
[1749-1808] In the 18th century, 19-year-old King Christian VII of Denmark was travelling around Europe under the name Prince George. On the tour, he visited Halifax and spent a night at Royds' House on 1st September 1768. It has been said that George Street and George Square were named in his honour after this visit

Christie, Ernest John
[1861-1928] Son of John Christie.

Born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

He became a carpet designer in Halifax.

In 1881, he married Mary Hannah Halliday [1862-1944].


Mary Hannah was the daughter of David Halliday
 

They were said to have been stern and unloving parents.

Children:

  1. Percy
  2. Florence [b 1884]
  3. Effie [1886-1919] who married [Halifax Q3 1912] Henry Wright
  4. Elsie [b 1890]
  5. Winifred [b 1896]
  6. Reginald
  7. Phyllis [b 1900]

The family lived at

Ernest died 12th February 1928.

He & other members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [F D19]

MARY HANNAH,

He died 13th November 1944 (aged 82) 

Christie, John
[1836-1917] A designer of carpets and rugs from Scotland.

He married Eliza [1832-1894].

Children:

  1. (possibly) Agnes Lizzie [1859-1887] who never married and was buried with her parents
  2. Ernest John

The family moved from Scotland to Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

Eliza died 24th December 1894 (aged 62).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [F E15].

John died 28th December 1917 (aged 82)  in Kidderminster.

His body was brought to Halifax and buried with Eliza at All Souls' Church

Christie, John Reginald Halliday
[1899-1953] Halifax man and infamous mass-murderer of 10 Rillington Place, Notting Hill, London.

In 1950, Christie's lodger, Timothy Evans, was wrongly accused and hanged for the murder of his wife and baby daughter.

Christie was subsequently convicted for these and other murders and hanged

Christie, Percy Halliday
[1882-1970] Son of Ernest John Christie.

Born in Halifax [18th July 1882].

He was a bank clerk [1901].

On 17th October 1911, he married Ethel Hall [1887-1959] in Leeds.


Ethel was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Pauline M [b 1918]
  2. Margaret [b 1920]

Percy died in Leeds [1970]

Christopher Brook's Farm, Clifton

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

Chronnell, Father
[18??-1???] Priest at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Todmorden [1891]

Chubb, Rev William
[1808-1874] Born in Devon.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1848]

Church & King Society, Elland
Established on 6th June 1808 for the purpose of supporting members in sickness, blindness, old age and infirmity, and for granting sums of money to widows and heirs. They met at the Rose & Crown, Elland. Their annual meeting was held on Whit Sunday and members were required to attend and be soberly dressed in black coat and waistcoat, on penalty of 1/- fine. The society gave the minister of St Mary's Church a guinea for his Whit Sunday sermon. If he returned the money, the minister was deemed to be a free member of the society

Church Extension Society for the Deanery of Halifax
Established in April 1900 to provide churches in parts of the district which did not have adequate church accommodation

Church Farm, Clifton

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

Church Hill, Luddenden
In the centre of Luddenden.

In the early 1900s, 2 La Tène (Iron Age) beads were found here

Church House, Luddenden
78 High Street.

When the Murgatroyd's Arms, Luddenden closed in 1939, the building was bought by Luddenden Church and used for storage, and became known as Church House

Church Lane Surgery, Brighouse
Stands on what was the drive to Well Close House, Brighouse

Church Missionary Society College, Elland
Mentioned in the 19th century

Church Stile, Sowerby
A flight of steps which gave access to St Peter's Church.

Gave its name to the Church Stile Inn, Sowerby

Church Street Co-Op, Rastrick
A store opened in March 1857. Wright Robinson was manager.

The store closed after 4 months.

In 19??, a branch of the Brighouse Co-operative Society opened on the corner of Church Street / Thornhill Road.

See Castle Hill Co-Op, Rastrick

Churches & chapels
Some of the churches and chapels in the district are listed in the Foldout

See Chapel, Chapel of ease, Chapelry, Church of England, Diocese of Wakefield, Parish and Parish Church

The Churchill family
The Dukes of Marlborough, the Churchill family and Winston Churchill had connections to John Edwards and the Edwards family of Halifax, and the Dyson family of Halifax. through Thomas Fournis Dyson, by the following family line:

  * Thomas Fournis Dyson married Anne Baldwin Sealy
  * Elizabeth Baldwin Dyson married Joseph Hornby
  * Charles Edward Hornby married Harriet Catherine Turton
  * Charles Harry St John Hornby married Cicely Rachel Emily Barclay
  * Michael Charles St John Hornby married Nicollete Joan Ward
  * Susan Mary Hornby married John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke Of Marlborough

Churchill, Charles
[18??-19??] One of a group of people who bought C. Redman & Sons Limited in the 1920s

Churchill Denham
See Denham Engineering Company Limited

Churchill Machine Tools
Merged with Denham Engineering Company Limited. The business was then absorbed into the Tube Investments conglomerate, finally becoming a part of the 600 Machine Tool Group.

See Machine Tool Makers

Churchill-Redman Limited
Parkinson Lane, Halifax. Engineering company manufacturing lathes and wood-working machinery, like their successor, Cornelius Redman & Sons Limited.

During World War II, they manufactured bomb cases.

In 1972, production was moved to Tyne & Wear, and the closure of the company was raised in Parliament.

Several workers from the company left to establish their own businesses, including Greening & Crowther Engineering Group and Saville Machine Tool Company

Churchill, Winston
[1874-1965] British politician. He was Prime Minister during World War II [1940-1945] and [1951-1955].

He visited the Halifax district on 21st December 1903, 6th December 1904 and in June 1945.

See Memories of Calderdale and Churchill family

Churchman, Alfred
[1851-1890] Son of Isaac Churchman, labourer.

Born in Norfolk.

He was an ag.lab for Samuel Sunderland at Cromwell House, Southowram [1881] / a labourer [1887].

In [Q1] 1872, he married (1) Martha Ann Palmer [1855-1884] in Swaffham, Norfolk.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [b 1877]
  2. Harriet Ann [b 1880]
  3. Walter Henry

Martha Ann died in 1884.

On 23rd March 1885, he married (2) Mary Jane Brocksopp [1861-1940] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was born in Whittington and came from a farming family in Derbyshire, and was in the workhouse before becoming a servant at Cromwell House.

Circumstantial evidence suggests that she might have had an illegitimate daughter – Louisa [b 1881 or 1884] – by Samuel Sunderland

 

Children:

  1. Agnes Mary [b 1887]
  2. Clarice [b 1889]

At the baptisms of Agnes Mary and Louisa [St Anne's Church, Southowram 5th September 1888], Alfred and Mary gave their address as The Birks.

Alfred died in 1890.

In 1891, Mary and her daughters Louisa (scholar)  and Clarice were living at Delph Hill, Southowram.

In 1901, Mary and her daughters Louisa (silk spinner)  and Clarice were still living at Delph Hill

Churchman, Walter Henry
[1884-1918] Son of Alfred Churchman.

He was employed by Thomas Helm & Sons at Spout Mills, Rastrick.

He lived at 123 Highbury, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [15th April 1918].

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial

Churchyard, Hannah Frances
[1862-1923] Daughter of Henry Churchyard.

She was a pupil at Walterclough Hall School, Southowram [1871].

She was a friend of Ada Thomas and mentioned Ada in her will.

She lived with her uncle John.

She died at Southport [13th January 1923]

Churchyard, Henry
[1839-1880] Son of Henry Cuper Churchyard.

Born in Halifax.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [8th October 1839].

He married Sarah Clarkson [5th June 1861].

Children:

  1. Hannah Frances

He died in Victoria, Australia

Churchyard, Henry Cuper
[1798-1844] Born in Fressingfield, Suffolk. Son of Lydia (née Cuper) & Leman Churchyard [1798-1844].

He married Ann Holt in Halifax [1838].


Ann was the daughter of
John Holt
 

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. John
  3. twins William [1840] who died in infancy
  4. Robert [1840] who died in infancy

He died in Halifax

Churchyard, John
[1843-1903] Son of Henry Cuper Churchyard.

Baptised in Halifax [10th December 1843].

He married Julia Sarah Webb from London, in Hull [24th April 1871].

The family lived at

  • Holt's Terrace, Southowram
  • Siddal Hall [1874]
  • Southport [1891]

John and Julia died in Southport.

See Hannah Frances Churchyard

The Churn
A feast which was a tradition of the Halliday family. The feast was served – when the hay had been gathered in – to everyone who had helped with hay-making

Churn Milk Joan
Crow Hill, Midgley Moor. Aka Churn Milk Peg and Nelmires Stoop. It is recorded as Churn Milk Joan in 1834.

A 6 ft 9 in high, plain, stone pillar – probably a boundary marker. The four vertical faces are each about 16 in wide at the base and 10 in wide at the top.

It is said to be named after a milk-maid who lived at the Mount Skip Inn and died in a snow-storm whilst crossing the moor to fetch milk.

The stone is said to spin round three times when it hears the bells of Mytholmroyd church on New Year's Eve.

It has been said to resemble a plague stone, and it is said that a penny placed in a small depression on the top will bring good luck.

See Savile's Lowe

Churn Pot, Ovenden Wood
Preston Lane. Farm. Recorded in 1907

Cinder Hill, Coley
Aka Cinder Hills, Cinder Hills Farm.

Late 15th century timber-framed single aisled house built by William Otes around 1513.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

The arms of the Whitley family dated T M W 1633 were taken from here to Shibden Head by the Stocks family.

Royal Arms decorated the house.

The building is currently used as a store for a garden centre

Cinderhill Spinning Company, Todmorden
Recorded in the 1930s, when they were at Cinderhill Mill, Todmorden

Cinderhills
Aka Cinder Hills. Area of Siddal.

There were surface deposits of iron here. Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here

Jeremiah Rawson had a copperas production business here.

See Ironworking

Cindrils
The name of a refractory brick made by Joseph Morton Limited. These were produced for use in kilns for the steel industry

Cinema de Luxe, Halifax
This was originally the Casino of the Northgate Hotel.

It could accommodate 550 people.

In March 1912, it became the Cinema de Luxe.

Around 1914, the name was changed to Theatre de Luxe

Cinema Royal, Halifax

Cinemas

The Circulator
Newsletter of the Haley Hill Literary & Scientific Society. Some of John Hartley's early poetry was published in the magazine. It began in 1866 and ceased publication after 2 years. It was published by Roberts Leyland. It sold at 2/- a copy

Citizen Guild of Help, Halifax
Recorded in 1917 at 18 Rawson Street when Henry L. Genner was secretary

The City, Cote Hill
An area of densely packed housing at Burnley Road. Much of the property was demolished in the 1950s.

See Rose & Crown, Cote Hill

City Fold, Wheatley
Aka The City, The Fold. City Lane.

The house was mentioned in the 16th century when the Whitley family lived here.

A house was built in the 17th century and considerably extended

The City, Halifax
This was a densely populated area at Cross Fields with an estimated 780 people living in a maze of back-to-back houses, courtyards, dimly-lit shops, and narrow streets.

The City, Wheatley
House aka City Fold, Wheatley

Civic Book of Remembrance
See Halifax Civic Book of Remembrance

Civic Centre, Luddendenfoot
The building is the former Luddendenfoot Mechanics' Institute.

When Denholme United Methodist Chapel and School closed in 1965, the war memorial was moved to the Civic Centre

Civic Hall, Brighouse
Bradford Road. Built by Mallinson & Barber in 1866 as the town hall and municipal offices at a cost of £7,000 for the Brighouse Town Hall Company Limited. It was opened by the Chairman, Sir George Armytage, on 14th October 1868.

The building was also known as Savoy Buildings.

The building housed the Brighouse Mechanics' Institute and 8 shops in the hall on the ground floor.

From 1880, it was used as a theatre, and in 1888, a grand concert was held here to celebrate Mrs Sunderland's golden wedding.

On 12th May 1882, a mob smashed all the windows as the police were being briefed on handling the Irish Riots.

In 1887, the Municipal Offices in Thornton Square were built to provide further office accommodation.

In 1898, the Magistrate's Court was held here.

It became a cinema in early 1902, and was known as the Savoy Cinema until 1959.

In 1937, there were plans to build a new civic hall at Wellholme Park.

In 19??, Stafford Cripps gave a speech – The Popular Front against Fascism – to the Brighouse Labour Party at the Hall.

The Council bought the building in 1960 and opened it as the Civic Hall in 1968.

The frontage has recently [1999] been restored, and the building is now used for concerts and light entertainment.

It was closed at the end of 2007 for refurbishment. This yet to start [Aug 2008].

See Brighouse & District General & Penny Savings Bank, Brighouse Town Hall and A. B. Brook

Civic Hall, Hebden Bridge
Crown Street.

The Civic Hall was officially opened on 3rd January 1956, by Ernest Hartley of Akroyd House, Hebden Bridge.

In the 1950s, Hebden Bridge Liberal Club became Hebden Bridge Civic Hall

Clap Lane Toll House, Sowerby Bridge

Clapham, Alfred
[1861-1917?] Born in Camberwell, London.

He was a master tailor / army pensioner [1911].

Around 1881, he married Annie [1862-19??] from Sheffield.

Children:

  1. child
  2. Lionel [b 1895] who was a tailor's assistant [1911]
  3. Alfred Victor [b 1898] who was a tailor's assistant [1911]
  4. Harold Charles [b 1902]
  5. Kate Lilian [b 1896] who was a milliner [1911]
  6. Doris [b 1899]
  7. child who died young
  8. child who died young
  9. child who died young
  10. child who died young

They lived at 19 Clare Road, Halifax [1911]

Clapham, Captain
[16??-16??] A Royalist command captured at the Battle of Sowerby Bridge

Clapham, D.
[18??-1???] Photographer at Ferney Lee Studio, Burnley Road, Todmorden [1897]

Clapham, Harold
[1920-1943] During World War II, he served as a Craftman with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.

He died 4th July 1943 (aged 23).

He was buried at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand [10 F 2 - 10 I 4].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on Patmos War Memorial

Clapham, Rev Paul
[19??-] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [2009] and Greetland & Lindwell Methodist Church [2009]

Clapham, Richard
[1???-17??] Built Northgate House, Halifax between 1735-1742.

On 5th December 1717, he married (1) Judith Nicols [16??-1718] from Elland.

On 6th May 1724, he married (2) Mrs Elizabeth Foster [16??-1739] from Ossett, sister-in-law to Thomas Dickenson, at Thornhill.

Children:

  1. Sarah [d 1725]
  2. Richard [d 1733]
  3. Hannah [d 1739]
  4. Elizabeth [d 1742]

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Clapman, Charles
[18??-18??] A farmer at Soap House, Hartshead.

On 25th December 1868, he was robbed by Benjamin Beevers as he walked from Clifton to Hartshead

Clapton, Eric
[1945-] English guitarist, singer, songwriter.

He was a visitor to the home of Champion Jack Dupree in Ovenden

Clapton Lodge, Halifax
Parkinson Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was recorded in 1905 and 1910.

It was demolished before World War I, and the properties east of Leamington Avenue, including Clapton Avenue, were built on the site.

See Mary Craven

Clare, George
[1898-1918] Son of Thomas Clare.

He worked for Booth's joiners of Hipperholme.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1915], and served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Magic.

He was killed 10th April 1918 (aged 20)  when his ship was torpedoed (or mined).

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [28], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother William also died in the War

Clare Hall Baths, Halifax
Huddersfield Road, Halifax.

Halifax Central Baths were planned on this site in May 1933. At first, the Cross Field site was considered. In 1936, the site at Clare Hall was purchased and the house was demolished. In 1937, the go-ahead was given for a pool development, but this was discontinued on account of the Second World War.

In 1959, new plans were drawn up. The T-shaped pool – with 7 lanes – was to be 100 ft by 42 ft, with room for 350 bathers, a diving area, 570 spectator seats, slipper baths, Turkish baths, cafe and parking for 45 cars. Building work began in 1964.

The modern swimming pool – Halifax Pool – opened by Halifax Corporation on 4th April 1966 by sports minister Dennis Howell. The tiled murals behind the diving board were the work of Kenneth Barden, who set out to depict British pond life, insects, fish, plants and people of Halifax.

The baths are still in use

Clare Hall, Halifax
Around 1810, Mrs Ann Prescott changed the name of Calico Hall to Clare Hall.

In 1847, the Hall was leased to Robert Parker, and he bought it in 1853.

After his death in 1856, he passed the Hall and other property to Thomas Edmundson Parker.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

From 1919, it was the headquarters of the Halifax branch of the YMCA.

In 1936, it was purchased by Halifax Corporation who intended to build swimming baths on the site. In 1946, it was demolished. In April 1966, Clare Hall baths were opened on the site.

See Clare Hall School, Halifax, Miss Denton's School and Miss Oakley's School

Clare House, Halifax
5 Clare Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Clare Road Liberal Club, Halifax

Clare Road Maternity Home
Opened by the Halifax & District Nursing Association in 1917 to tackle the problem of infant mortality. This was the first of its kind in the district

Clare Road Tuberculosis Clinic, Halifax
8 Clare Road. Recorded in 1929, when Wilfrid Smith was Clinical Tuberculosis Officer

Clare, Thomas
[18??-1???]

He married Elizabeth [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. William
  2. George

The family lived at 19 Brook Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1917].

Sons William & George died in World War I

Clare, William
[1883-1917] Son of Thomas Clare.

Born in Bilston.

He was a conductor for Halifax Corporation Tramways.

He married Bessie.

They lived at

  • 4 Abbey Crescent, Fountain Road, Hull
  • 52 Lower Oak Street, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers [June 1916], then served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in the Ypres Salient [26th July 1917] (aged 34).

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

His brother George also died in the War

Claremont House, Sowerby Bridge
Claremont Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Claremont Villas, Brighouse
50 Bradford Road, Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

Claremount
District of Calderdale to the north of Halifax.

It was formerly known as Blackcar and Beaumont Town.

At a meeting – chaired by Thomas Parker – in October 1864, it was decided to change the name Beaumont Town to Claremont, and that a large board should be put up at the top of New Bank with the word Claremont on it.

The name is now spelled and pronounce Claremount

Claremount Co-Op
Branch number 16 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in May 1865.

In 1936, a grocery department is recorded at 55 Prospect Street

Claremount Liberal Club
Recorded in 1887 at Alma Road / Primrose Street, when A. Booth was Secretary.

The Club Buildings on Dale Street North were designed by J. F. Walsh [1896]

Claremount Park & Recreation Ground
Horley Green Road. 5-acre park recorded in 1905

Claremount Ward Conservative Club
Recorded in 1917 at 170 New Bank, Halifax, when Henry Simpson was secretary

Clarence House, Halifax
2 Clarence Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Clareville, Halifax
52 Prescott Street, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

Clarion Cycling Club, Halifax

Clarion Vocal Union
Halifax. Recorded in 1907

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Clark Beck
The name for the Hebble as it flows beneath Clark Bridge, Halifax

Clark Bridge, Halifax
Aka Clarke Bridge or Smithy Bridge.

The bridge crosses the Hebble brook just east of Halifax Parish Church at Bank Bottom.

It was named for the clergy who used the bridge on their way to the Parish Church.

The bridge was the boundary between Halifax – the forest of Hardwick – and Northowram, as specified in the Gibbet Law – which provided that, if a victim of the Gibbet was able to withdraw his head as the blade fell and escape across Hebble Brook at this point, he could be freed – see Running Man.

The original bridge was stone. An iron bridge was built in 1868. This was re-built and opened on 16th November 1917.

The bridge was damaged when a train derailed on 27th December 1908.

The bridge was re-built in 2000.

The manorial corn mill was nearby – see Mulcture Hall.

The ancient pathway of Wakefield Gate runs over Beacon Hill, down Old Bank, over Clark Bridge and into Halifax.

The Paton & Baldwin factory used to be near here.

Beerhouses & Pubs in Clark Bridge, Halifax

See Clark Bridge Viaduct, Halifax and Ducking Stool, Halifax

Clark Bridge Viaduct, Halifax
The 480-yard long railway viaduct at Clark Bridge was built in 1874 to link North Bridge Station and Halifax Old Station.

Considerable property – including Isle of Man Yard – had to be demolished for construction of the 480 yard long viaduct.

The Duke William, Halifax stood next to the south side of the viaduct.

The viaduct was demolished in 1981

Clark's Cottage, Illingworth
Built in 1753

Clark's: J. Clark & Company
Fustian manufacturers at Hebden Bridge. Recorded in 1905.

See James Clark

Clark's: J. Walker Clark
Drapers at Crown Street, Halifax [1891, 1911]

Established by James Walker Clark

The Clark's Office, Illingworth
Building dated 1753 which stood near Illingworth Church.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the building or its purpose? Had it anything to do with the Church?

 

Demolished after 1968

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Clarke & Luke
In 1881, they were recorded making wrapping paper and bundle back at Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth.

In March 1886, they conveyed the business to Joseph Law and Job Morton

Clarkin, Fred
[1883-1915] Son of James Clarkin

Born in Halifax.

He worked for Oates & Green Limited.

He married Margaret.

They lived at 27 Back Foundry Street, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier.

During World War I, he re-enlisted [August 1914], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 

He was killed at Glimpse Cottage Sector, Ypres [16th October 1915] (aged 31).

He was buried at the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [I F 18].

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

Clarkin, James
[1849-1???] Born in Ireland.

He was a domestic coachman [1874].

In [Q4] 1874, he married Mary Ann Tansey [1856-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1876]
  2. (possibly) Thomas [1877] who died in infancy
  3. Dennis [1879-1954]
  4. Fred
  5. Harry [b 1885]
  6. Annie [b 1888]
  7. Willie [b 1890]
  8. Agnes [b 1893]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 27 Back Foundry Street, Halifax [1915]

Clarkin, John
[1910-1942] Son of Esther Ellen & Denis Clarkin of Halifax.

He was educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount / a porter at Halifax Town Hall.

In [Q4] 1937, he married Nellie Soothill in Halifax.

They lived at 13 Westcliffe Drive, Highroad Well, Halifax,

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 5/3 Maritime Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at sea [16th January 1942] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [67 1], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Clarkson, Rev Abraham
[17??-1850] A native of Earlsheaton. He trained at Idle Academy and served at Bingley before becoming Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1815-1817]. He moved to Batley

Clarkson, Albert
[1897-1918] Son of Emily Jane (née Goshawk) [1875-1898] & Samuel Clarkson [1871-1941].

Born in Elland.

Albert was only one year old when his mother died, and he was raised by his grandparents, Mary Jane & Robert William Coker Goshawk of 13 Park Road, Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 10th April 1918.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Clarkson & Buckley
Legal firm at 13 Crossley Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included James Clarkson and George Dyson Buckley

Clarkson & Sons
Halifax solicitors.

Partners included James Clarkson and Charles Clarkson

Clarkson, Arthur
[1???-19??] Member of King Cross Cricket Club

Clarkson, C. T.
[18??-18??] Chief Constable for Halifax [1874].

He lived at 36 Hampden Place [1874]

Clarkson, Charles
[1880-1917] Son of James Clarkson.

He was a player & captain with King Cross Cricket Club / a solicitor's articled clerk [1901] / a solicitor [1904] / partner in Clarkson & Sons.

After jumping into the canal near Elland Bridge to rescue a woman who had fallen from a boat [15th March 1904], he was awarded a Royal Humane Society certificate, and the people of Elland subscribed a memento timepiece.

He lived at Wilton Lodge, Halifax [1909].

On 1st April 1909, he married Emma Hirst at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Emma, a teacher of High Street, Brighouse, was the daughter of James Hirst
 

They lived at

  • 5 Savile Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • Savile Terrace, Bell Hall, Halifax
  • Redmire, Knebworth, Hertfordshire [possibly with Charles's brother Percy 1918]

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

He was a supervisor of Derby recruits.

He died from blood poisoning (septicæmia) following frostbite, in a French hospital [12th February 1917] (aged 37).

He was buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II F 18].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Clarkson, James
[18??-18??] Partner in Hall & Clarkson.

He lived at Savile Cottage, Halifax [1845]

Clarkson, James
[1852-1921] Born in Middleham, Yorkshire.

He was

In 1877, he married Sarah Margaret Pearson [?] in Leicester [?].


Sarah Margaret came from Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. Percy [b 1883] who was an engineering student [1901]
  3. Sydney [b 1885] who was an auctioneer's articled clerk [1901]
  4. Arthur [b 1888]
  5. Lydia Cavallier [b 1889] who married [1915] Mervyn Lister
  6. Louie Irene [b 1891]

The family lived at

  • 35 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 20 Highfield Terrace, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1905]
  • 28 Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1911]

Clarkson, John Thomas
[1872-1920] Born in Carlton, Yorkshire.

He was a teamer [1911] / landlord of the Spring Rock, Greetland.

On 24th September 1898, he married Mary Hannah Peel [1877-1951] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah was born in West Vale.

She was a twister (worsted spinning) [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Joseph [1899-1963]

The family lived at 72 Green Lane, Greetland [1911].

John Thomas died at Salterhebble Hill [5th May 1920].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £244 12/10d.

Administration was granted to his widow Mary Hannah. Mary Hannah took over at the Spring Rock, Greetland

In 1930, She married Ben Sykes

Clarkson, Joseph
[1???-18??] Tea dealer and mustard manufacturer at 9 Southgate, Halifax [1837]

Clarkson, Misses
They ran a school in Halifax [around 1850]

Clarkson, Richard
[16??-16??] Chaplain at Illingworth [1650-1652]

Clarkson, Thomas & Collinson
Legal firm at 25 Harrison Road, Halifax, and at Rochdale [1934].

See Harry Collinson and Richard V. Thomas

Clattering Stones
Cragg Vale.

During World War II, there was a dummy airstrip here to deceive enemy bombers.

See Clattering Stones Road, Cragg Vale and Starfish sites

Claxton, Thomas
[18??-19??] Canal boat owner and carrier [by water] at Elland.

He lived at 11 Dewhirst's Buildings, Elland [1905]

Claxton, William
[1885-1918] Son of Mary Ann & John Claxton.

In [Q1] 1906, he married Ann Jane Williams in Todmorden.

They lived at 13 Carr Green, Lumbutts, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 8th September 1918 (aged 33).

He was buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [III D 12].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Clay & Earnshaw
Worsted and woollen manufacturers.

Partners were John Clay, William Earnshaw, and J. T. Clay & Sons Limited.

Recorded between 1799-1951.

In 1805, Clay and Earnshaw bought Brookfoot Corn Mill

Clay & Horsfall
Worsted spinners at Wharf Mill, Sowerby Bridge and Regulator Mill, Sowerby Bridge. Founded at Luddendenfoot by brothers-in-law, James Clay and John Horsfall in 1863. They were at Luddendenfoot Mill [1872].

The partnership superseded that of Clay & Priestley which was dissolved in 1863.

Partners included James Clay Horsfall, Frank Clay, James Reginald Clay, Stanley Clay, and Frank Barber Clay.

The company evolved into John Horsfall & Sons Limited

Clay & Marsdens
Silk spinners and manufacturers which evolved from Marsden Brothers, Holden & Company

Clay & Priestley
Woollen manufacturers.

Partners included brothers-in-law, James Clay and Solomon Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in 1863 and Clay went on to establish Clay & Horsfall

Clay & Sykes
Painters & decorators in Brighouse.

Partners included Christopher Clay and Mr Sykes

Clay, Barker & Cockcroft
Cotton manufacturers at Hangingroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge [1861]. Partners included Thomas Barker

Clay's: Daniel Clay & Sons
Woollen manufacturers established by Daniel Clay at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Clay Hall, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Clay House Farm, Barkisland

Clay House: Gabled Barn
The 17th century aisled barn at Clay House, West Vale is listed.

It has been converted into 2 dwellings.

Clay House, Northowram
Built in 1604 by John Clay, father of William Clay.

The property which is now Number 31 Towngate, Northowram was originally a part of Clay House.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Now a private house

Clay House, Soyland
Lighthazels Road.

Aka Clayhouse.

The house was owned by the Clay family.

There are datestones SC 1690 over the entrance arch, and S1662C over the main door.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Ancient Halls in & about Halifax

Clay House, West Vale
Rochdale Road, Greetland

See Clay House, Greetland

Clay's: J. S. Clay & Sons
Woollen and worsted manufacturers at Rastrick In 10/1892, the business was converted into a limited liability company

Clay's: J. T. Clay & Sons Limited
Worsted spinner and woollen manufacturer of Crowtrees Mill, Rastrick. Established by Joseph Travis Clay. The business was carried on by other members of the family including Arthur Travis Clay, Hugh Travis Clay, and John William Clay.

At the Great Exhibition of 1851, they exhibited many of their products in the Woollen and Worsted section

woollen trouserings, blue and white angolas, pure indigo dye, manufactured from fine Saxony wool, Australian wool and sundry varieties; waistcoatings in woollen and silk and of fine worsted yarn, cotton and silk; union cloth, woollen and cotton; fancy dresses and shawls

See Clay & Earnshaw

Clay's: James Clay & Company Limited
Woollen spinners and manufacturers established by James Clay.

They had business at Boy Mill, Luddendenfoot, Danny Lane Mill, Delph Mills, Luddendenfoot, Denholme Mills, Luddendenfoot, Hayes Mill, Mixenden, Luddendenfoot Mills, Turvin Mill, Cragg Vale, and (possibly) Willow Hall Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1915].

They produced cloths and serges for the War Office, the Post Office, the Admiralty and many other government departments.

At Luddendenfoot Mills, they employed 55 hands [1861], and 130 hands [1871]

In 1895, they employed around 1100 workers at their mills.

On 22nd November 1909, there was a women's strike at his Luddendenfoot mills.

Charles Clay continued his father's business


Question: Can anyone clarify the link – if any – between this company and James Clay & Sons Limited?

 

Clay's: James Clay & Sons Limited
Woollen manufacturers at Holme Mill, Sowerby Bridge and Hollins Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1895, they employed around 120 workers.

Successive partners included James Clay, Charley Clay, and Bernard William Clay.

The business went into voluntary liquidation in 1920.

Harold Foster Clay was Managing Director [1950s].

See John Foster Clay and Richard Gibson

Clay's: John Clay & Company
Tea dealers and coffee roasters at 24 Crown Street, Halifax [1845]

Clay's: John Clay's Foundation
A charity established by the will of John Clay. He left £1,000.

Clay's: Joseph Clay & Company Limited
See Crowtrees Mill, Rastrick and Clay family

Clay's: Joseph Travis Clay Memorial Fund
Charity established by Joseph Travis Clay

Clay Pits Farm, Halifax
Recorded in 1867, when Joseph Baldwin died here

Clay Pits House, Pellon
Or Clay Pitts.

Owners and tenants have included

Clayden, George
[1872-1924] Born in Hempstead?, Essex.

On 29th October 1903, he married Naomi Wrigglesworth at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.


Naomi was born in Blackburn, the daughter of
John Wrigglesworth.

Naomi had an illegitimate son: Percy John Wrigglesworth [b 1896]

 

After the death of his father-in-law William Singleton, George took over at the York Tavern, Todmorden [1906-1920]

Claye House, Greetland
See Clay House, Greetland

Clayhouse Farm, Barkisland
It was the Royal Oak pub [1841]

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

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

Clayton & Bell
London artists who produced some of the stained glass at All Souls' Church, Haley Hill.

The clerestory windows depict the apostles and evangelists

Clayton & Company
Grocers, corn and flour merchants of Bailiff Bridge. They used Bailiff Bridge Mill as a warehouse [1904]

Clayton & Lockwood
Silk manufacturers at Rastrick [1856]. Partners included James Clayton and Benjamin Lockwood.

On 24th June 1856, and a girl lost her arm in an accident at their mill.

The partnership was dissolved in August 1859

Clayton Brothers
Iron workers in Halifax.

Recorded in 1915, when they were at Bowling Green Foundry, Halifax

Clayton's Central Mart, Brighouse
Opened by Thomas Clayton at Hutchinson Lane / Commercial Street

Clayton, Marsden & Company Limited
Silk spinners in Halifax.

Recorded in 1889.

They were at Wade Street, Halifax [1915].

Partners included Lemuel Clayton and Mr Marsden

Clayton, Metcalfe & Company Limited
At one time, this was described as
The only silk spinning Company in Halifax

producing every type of spun silk yarn, used for hosiery, outwear embroidery, knitting, sewing, weaving and blending with other fibres.

They were at Wade Street [1936]

Clayton, Murgatroyd & Company Limited
Silk spinners at Wellington Mills, Halifax.

The business was originally Clayton, Marsdens & Company Limited.

Lemuel Clayton bought out the Marsdens and was joined by his nephews, John Henry Murgatroyd and Louis Philbrick B. Murgatroyd.

In 1895, they employed around 800 workers.

In 1902, they employed around 550 workers

Clayton Schofield
Halifax wool merchants [1928]

Clayworth, Margaret de
[12??-1307] Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1306-1307]

Cleamark, Luke
[1828-1???] Born in Pudsey.

He was innkeeper at the Griffin, Halifax, employing 1 man & 2 women [1861].

He married Caroline [1839-1???]


Caroline was born in Pudsey
 

Cleare, Rev Henry
[18??-18??] Or Clear, Clere. Perpetual curate at Walsden [1854]

Cleary, John
[18??-19??]

During World War I, he served with the Durham Light Infantry.

He married Mary Ann [18??-19??].

Children:

  1. John

The family lived at 13 Musgrave Street, Claremount, Halifax

Cleary, John
[1897-1916] Son of John Cleary.

He lived at 18 Senior Buildings, Range Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 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, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Cleary's: W. Cleary & Sons
Printers at 13 Causeway, Halifax [1927]

Cleaver, Rev Charles William Easeby
[18??-19??] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1886, 1892].

His brother, Rev William Wilfrid Mackworth Cleaver, was Curate at Hebden Bridge at the same time

Cleaver, Rev William Wilfrid Mackworth
[18??-1932] BA.

He was educated at Oxford before becoming Curate at Hebden Bridge [1892-1894].

He was known as Mr Wilfred to distinguish him from his brother, Rev Charles William Easeby Cleaver, who was working in the Parish at the same time.

He left Hebden Bridge to assist his father as Curate at Pulham St Mary, Norfolk. He was Domestic Chaplain to Earl of Strathmore [1896-1900]

Cleavin's: T. Cleavin & Sons Limited
Tanners at Hipperholme [1922]

Clecklewyke
A fictitious West Riding town which is the setting for J. B. Priestley's play When We Are Married

Clee, Arthur
[1883-1915]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

The family lived at 26 Milk Street, Cross Fields, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded at Glimpse Cott Sector, Ypres.

He died the next day [17th October 1915] (aged 32).

He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [I B 21].

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

Clee, Derek
[19??-] Former employee of Philips and founding partner of Crosslee PLC, Hipperholme

Clee, Herbert Horace
[1893-1954] Grandson of James Henry Brooksbank.

The Halifax branch of the Clee family were carpet weavers descended from 3 brothers who arrived from Kidderminster in the 1860s.

He was General Secretary of the Northern Carpet Trades Union / Vice-President of the National Joint Committee / unsuccessful Labour candidate for Pellon in 2 elections [19??, 1954] / a lay preacher at Highroad Well Congregational Church.

In 1922, he married Doris Scott from Pellon, who worked at Crossley's Carpets

Clee, Joseph
[1919-1941] Son of Edith Ann & Arthur Clee of Halifax.

He was a member of St Hilda's Rover Scouts / educated at Battinson Road, School / an apprentice at Asquith's.

He lived at 4 Lower Clay Pitt, Pellon, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class with the Royal Navy aboard the destroyer HMS Kandahar.

He died 20th December 1941 (aged 22)  when his ship struck a mine off Sirte, North Africa [19th December 1941] and was scuttled next day by HMS Jaguar with the loss of 73 of her crew.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [51 1], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

The Clef Club
A chamber music society established in Todmorden in September 1920. The Club wound up in December 1924

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

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

Clegg & Stott
Woollen manufacturers at Stainland.

Partners included John Clegg of Barkisland, Samuel Stott and James Ball.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1853.

See Clegg Stott & Ball

Clegg Brothers
Canal carriers established at Sowerby Bridge in the 1930s by former workers of Hollidays

Clegg Cliff

Clegg Foot, Heptonstall Moor

Clegg's: G. H. Clegg & Sons
Transport company of Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge. Recorded in 1924, when an application to ply for hire in the Halifax Borough was declined, and in 1925 when an application for a Hackney carriage licence to convey passengers between Elland and Sowerby Bridge was declined

Clegg's: Martha, Sarah & J. Clegg
Ropemakers at Todmorden.

Partners included Martha Clegg, Sarah Clegg and J. Clegg.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1856

Clegg Nook
Area of Mytholmroyd. Many houses here were cleared in 19??

Clegg's Nursery, Halifax
They were at 12-18 Rookery Lane, Halifax, on the site later occupied by E. & E. Shaw & Sons

Clegg's: Rev Richard Clegg's Charity
Todmorden. Charity endowed by Rev Richard Clegg

Clegg, Stott & Ball
Woollen manufacturers at Stainland.

Partners included John Clegg of Barkisland, Samuel Stott and James Ball.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1853.

See Clegg & Stott

Clemence, Walter Arthur
[1895-1977] Son of Susan (née Jermy) [1865-19??] & George William Clemence [1866-1???] of Norfolk.

Born in Loddon, Norfolk [10th May 1895].

Baptised at Banningham, Norfolk [23rd June 1895].


He was uncle of the Liverpool and England goalkeeper
Ray Clemence
 

Walter Arthur was the last landlord of the Waggoners' Rest, Mount Tabor [when he retired in 1958].

In [Q1] 1921, he married Gladys Lord [1895-1976] in Halifax.


Gladys was born in Pellon [26th June 1895]

She was a member of Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greetland and worked at the Luddenden Spinning Company for 22 years

 

Children:

  1. Audrey [1923] who died in infancy
  2. Margaret [b 1925]
  3. Rita [b 1927]
  4. Barbara [b 1929]
  5. Walter Arthur [1931-1933] who died aged 18 months

They lived at

  • Barkisland [1971]
  • 1 Rutland House, Elland [1976]

Gladys died in Halifax [Q2 1976].

Walter Arthur died [Q2] 1977

Clement, Douglas
[1???-194?] Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Clements, Rev Roy Adrian
[1944-] He served at Royston before becoming Vicar of Clifton [1973-1977] and Vicar of Rastrick [1977-1983]. He left to become Vicar of Horbury Junction

Clemmett, Donald
[19??-1???] He married Lynn Murgatroyd.


Lynn was the daughter of
Edward Murgatroyd
 

Donald worked on the farm for Murgatroyd

Cleverley, Rev Michael Frank
[19??-] He was Curate at St Augustine's Church, Halifax [1963] / curate at St John the Evangelist, Huddersfield [1963-1966] / Curate at Brighouse [1966-1969].

In 1969, he left to serve at Gomersal

Clewer, Francis
[18??-19??] Watch maker with W. H. Clewer & Sons [1905]

Clewer, George
[1895-1915] Son of Amy & Albert Clewer of 5 Ellercoft Road, Bradford.

The family lived in Halifax before moving to Bradford.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 33rd Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of dysentery in Malta on his way home from the Dardanelles [15th November 1915] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta [D VI 4].

He is remembered 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 Heath Grammar School

Clewer, W. H.
[1???-1???] Watch maker and jeweller. He was at Strand, Todmorden [1876].

He established W. H. Clewer & Sons

Clewer's: W. H. Clewer & Sons
Todmorden watch makers and jewellers. Established around 1846. W. H. Clewer was at Strand, Todmorden [1876].

See Francis Clewer

Clickable map of Calderdale

Cliff Hill estate
18th century development at Warley

Cliff Hill, Warley
Cliff Hill Lane. 18th century / early 19th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

See Warley Free School for Girls

Cliff, John
[18??-18??] Sauce manufacturer, tea, cigar and tobacco merchant at Old Cock Yard and 49 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1874]

Cliff, John
[18??-19??] Recorded in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, where he was advertising


CLIFF'S
Pure, Celebrated and Original
YORKSHIRE SAUCE

in Halifax

Cliff, Richard del
[12??-12??] A member of the local Cliffe family. In 1272, he was fined for taking thorns from Hipperholme Wood

Cliff, Squire
[18??-18??] Naturalist at 59 St James's Road, Halifax [1874].

Recorded in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, where he was a naturalist, picture framer and general dealer at 59 St James's Road, Smith Street, Halifax

The Cliffe family
Family associated with Lightcliffe and Cliffe Hill.

See Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe, Richard Cliffe, and Richard del Cliff

Cliffe Cottage, Ripponden
Halifax Road.

It is now called Rycliffe.

Owners and tenants have included

Cliffe End Toilet Rooms, Rastrick

Cliffe Field House, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Cliffe, George
[1827-1???] He was landlord of the Woodman, Brighouse [1871].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

Cliffe Hall Club, Rastrick
Cliffe Road. Formerly Cliffe House

Cliffe Hill Mansion, Lightcliffe
Built on the site of an earlier house dated 1350.

Owners and tenants have included

Around 1760, the house was bought by the Walker family – who already owned Crow Nest Mansion.

It was rebuilt in 1775, when William Walker brought timber from the Baltic coast of Russia, then to Hull and finally by canal to Brighouse.

Ann Walker lived here.

It passed to Evan Charles Sutherland-Walker. When he lived at Crow Nest, Sutherland-Walker had his own gas works which supplied Crow Nest and Cliffe Hill.

In 1862, John Foster was a tenant. Also listed at the house are

The crest of John Foster is displayed over the entrance


JUSTUM PERFICITO NIHIL TIMETO

Act justly and fear nothing
In 1867, Sutherland-Walker sold the house to Major Johnston Jonas Foster. It was later leased to Sir William Aykroyd.

David Hepworth bought the house.

In 1947, it was divided into apartments.

See Cliffe Hill School and Lower Crow Nest, Lightcliffe

Cliffe Hill, Midgley
Towngate. Aka Cliff Hill. House dated INMN 1601. It is said to be the oldest house in the village.

Around 1700, there were alterations and an archway was added. There are 2 taking-in doors on the first floor.

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

Cliffe House, Hebden Bridge
Nutclough

Cliffe House, Rastrick
8 Cliffe Road.

Built by Thomas Richard Sutcliffe.

Owners and tenants have included

On 5th October 1912, it opened as the town's new Conservative Club.

It is now Cliff Hall Club

Cliffe, Isaac
[1795-1857] Of Brighouse.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Charles [1829-1858]

Isaac & Charles were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Cliffe, Isaac
[18??-19??] Stone quarrier at Lane Head Quarry, Brighouse [1896]

Cliffe, John
[1837-1895]

He married Emma [1842-1906].

They lived at Garden House, Brighouse [1895].

John died 27th June 1895 (aged 58).

Emma died 14th December 1906 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Cliffe, John Cookson
[1926-1946] Born in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Cook with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Victory II.

He died 18th December 1946.

He was buried at Rastrick Cemetery [b 22 40]

Cliffe, Joseph
[1846-1871] Organist at (possibly) Park Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Brighouse

Between 5:00 & 6:00 am on 3rd January 1871, after an evening out with a party of mummers, he was taken ill, and died shortly afterwards

Cliffe's: O. & S. Cliffe
Quarry owners and stone merchants at Lane Head Quarry, Brighouse.

On 13th January 1881, 6 men were injured and 2 died they were being raised to the surface and the chain broke.

It was found that a link in the chain had not been welded properly.

The following month, Cliffe's were fined £5 for using a single-link chain – which was prohibited by law.

See John & Samuel Greenwood

Cliffe, Richard
[14??-15??] He was one of the people who supported Eastfield Chapel, Lightcliffe in 1529 A member of the local Cliffe family

Cliffe, Sam
[1860-19??] Born in Bradford.

He was a beer retailer at the Reindeer Hotel, Halifax [1905, 1911].

In [Q4] 1893, he married Annie Lonsdale Fewster [1863-19??] from Bradford.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. Maggie Lonsdale [b 1895] who was assisting in business [1911]
  5. Sarah Annie [b 1898]
  6. Fred [b 1901]
  7. Ida [b 1905]

The family lived at 7 John Street, Halifax [1911]

Cliffe's: Samuel Cliffe & Son
Elland Road, Brighouse. Stone quarrier with quarries at Bramston Street, Rastrick [1896] and Rayner Road, Brighouse

Cliffe, Tom
[1???-18??] Local poet and Radical politician.

With J. B. Leyland, and Branwell Brontë, he was a member of a club which met at the Union Cross Inn

The Cliffe, Warley
Owners and tenants have included

Clifford, Glyn T.
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 14th July 1916.

He was buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [II E 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Clifford, James
[1864-1913] Born in Wakefield.

He was a coal miner [1885].

In 1885, he married Emma Proctor [1863-1???] in Leeds.


Emma was born in Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry

James died in 1913.

In [Q3] 1918, Emily married James Holroyd in Halifax.

They lived at Grove Street, Clifton

Clifford, Keith
[19??-] Stage name of Keith Bowles, the Halifax-born actor. He has appeared with the Thespians and Bristol Old Vic. He has appeared in many TV, radio, and stage rôles

Clifford, Percy William
[1897-1917] Son of William Clifford.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 179th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 27th December 1917 (aged 20).

He was buried at the Jerusalem War Cemetery, Gaza) (including Palestine & Israel [U 48].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Clifford, Thomas Henry
[1894-1917] Son of James Clifford.

Born in Beeston, Leeds.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with B Battery 155th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 5th June 1917 (aged 22).

He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [III B 230].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Clifford, Rev William
[16??-1733] Curate at Lightcliffe [1678,1700]. He was later curate at Haworth.

He died at Northowram.

In 1679, Heywood writes that


[Clifford] told one that he would rather dye in the pope's bosom then in the presbyterian faith – the like I have heard that several clergymen have asserted, it maybe god will put them to it
 

The Northowram Register records that he


was very old, having not preached of many years
 

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Clifford, William
[18??-19??]

He married Sarah Ann [18??-19??].

Children:

  1. Percy William

The family lived at 2 Quarry Cottages, Warland

Cliffs
The cliffs which can be seen to the right on the approach to Brighouse from Elland are the remains of the quarrying activities of the Brighouse Brick, Tile, and Stone Company Limited.

See Miln Cliff, Rastrick

Clifton
District of Calderdale to the east of Brighouse.

See Population

The Clifton family
See De Clifton family

Clifton airport
In the 1930s, Arthur Reeve proposed an airport at Clifton.

He wrote

My suggestion is that Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Dewsbury and Brighouse should share the expense of an expert survey of the Heavy Woollen District with the object of establishing an aerodrome in this large industrial area.

If a suitable site were agreed – and I am convinced that Clifton would be an admirable place – we could name the aerodrome the Heavy Woollen Aerodrome

See Brighouse Flying Club and Cousin Lane Aerodrome

Clifton Almshouses
In 1735, the will of Sir George Armytage, a codicil left money to build housing for use by the poor of Clifton. It is not known whether these were built.

A row of 5 cottages at Commonside were rented out [1839] by the Overseer of the Poor at a rent of 1/- per year.

These were demolished in 1960. A bungalow has been built on the site

Clifton & Hartshead Charities

Clifton & Lightcliffe Band
In 1932, the name of the Clifton Subscription Band was changed to Clifton & Lightcliffe Band.

Newton Brooke of Joseph Brooke Limited was President and supported the band financially on condition that the name Lightcliffe be added to the band's name. The headquarters were then moved to Lightcliffe.

Now based in Bailiff Bridge, the band has a 160 year history, and is one of the oldest bands in the country. There is a thriving Clifton & Lightcliffe Youth Band

Clifton Beck
Aka Clifton Brook.

Stream which runs from Shelf, then flows south through Bailiff Bridge – as Bailiff Bridge Beck – and Brighouse to join Hoyle House Beck and on through Wellholme Park to join the Calder.

This was a part of the boundary of the township of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.

This was the only sewer in the town until town drainage was introduced in the mid-19th century

From time to time, sewers at Bailiff Bridge discharge into the brook.

The stream is a frequent cause of flooding in and around Bailiff Bridge and Brighouse.

See Aubrey Barron

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

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

Clifton Bowling Club
Established around 1875 when Clifton Bowling Green was made a private green. The annual subscription was 1 guinea

Clifton Bowling Green
A public bowling green set up by Charles Ramsden in 1868 behind the Armytage Arms. In 1875, it became a private bowling green. It was said to be one of the finest greens in the county

Clifton Brass Band
See Clifton Prize Band

Clifton Bridge, Brighouse
Single-arch stone bridge over the Clifton Beck at the junction of Clifton Common and Wakefield Road. The bridge was mentioned in 1445, and again in 1502 when
The town of Clyfton and Hammelet of Brighous to repair the highway at Clifton Brig on paid of 12d

See Malt Shovel and Phoenix Bridge

Clifton Britannia Club
Sports club established in the mid-19th century.

Recorded in August 1910, when the Cricket Team became first division champions

Clifton Britannia Cricket Club
Recorded in February 1874, when they held their annual tea party at Clifton

Clifton, Charles
[18??-1918] Son of James Clifton of 152 Hebble Lane, Wheatley.

He was an overlooker at Stott & Ingham at Battinson Road Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died of wounds [28th August 1918].

He was buried at the Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium [I K 21].

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

Clifton: Coal Mining
There was considerable coal mining in Clifton in the mid-1850s

Clifton colliery railway
A 3 ft gauge railway built in 1834-1835 by brothers Benjamin and Edmund Walker to transport coal from the mines at Clifton.

The line brought coal from the Clifton Colliery and Clifton New Colliery mines and ran down the hill, running parallel to Clifton Common, and passed beneath the road and on to the Brighouse canal basin.

In 1886, after Clifton Colliery had been taken over by the Low Moor Iron Company, the railway was connected to their tramway system and also took coal northwards to their works.

The wagons were hauled by ropes, driven by a winding house at Birkby Lane. A small tunnel carried the tramway beneath Birkby Lane (the A649).

Later, there were branch lines to Pheasant Pit, Hartshead, Whitaker Pits, Clifton, and Three Nuns Pit, Hartshead [1905].

The tracks were 3 ft gauge on the line to Brighouse, and 3 ft 10½ ins on the line to Low Moor. The line to Brighouse was subsequently fitted with 3 rails to accommodate wagons of both sizes.

It was later extended to Brighouse Gas Works.

The line closed in 1928

Clifton Common
The 1-in-9 hill which climbs from Brighouse up to Clifton. The common land was originally to the east of the road.

In the past, several wills have left money for

the repairing of the lane betwixt Clifton and Brighouse

There was a fatal motor bus accident here on 16th October 1915.

See Clifton Common Tram Accident and Crispin Rayner

Clifton Common Toll Bar
A toll bar on the Leeds-Elland Turnpike at the top of Clifton Common near the Armytage Arms, Clifton. It was discontinued in October 1878

Clifton Common Tram Accident
On 16th October 1915, there was an accident at Clifton Common when a solid-tyred Daimler motor bus – the 9:40 pm from Morley, via Cleckheaton, to Brighouse – careered down the hill, killing 3 people and injuring many others

Clifton Common Viaduct
Carried the railway line for Brighouse Clifton Road Station. It stood next to the wooden shop at the bottom of Clifton Common. It was demolished in March 1974

Clifton Conservative Club
Established in 1925 at Holly Bank, Clifton and opened by Sir George A. Armytage

Clifton constables
The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Police Officers in Clifton

Clifton Co-operative Store
A branch of the Brighouse District Industrial Society was opened at Horsley Fold, Towngate, Clifton in 1874.

The gable of the building bears the beehive emblem and the date AD 1882.

When the Brighouse District Industrial Society moved out, the building was used as the village shop and Post Office.

It has been converted into 3 dwellings

Clifton Dole Fund
Aka Riley's Charities.

See Armytage dole and Dole

Clifton, Donald
[1894-1947] He was chauffeur to Frank Lee of Well Head House, Halifax [1920-1947].

In [Q2] 1921, he married Ellen Drinkwater in Staines, Middlesex. Children:

  1. Dorothy [b 1922]
  2. Keith [b 1928]

The family lived at 1 Love Lane, Halifax.

Donald died in 1947.

In the 1960s/1970s, Ellen retired to the Waterhouse Homes

Clifton Dragon
A terrible dragon is said to have terrorised the Blakelaw part of Hartshead and Clifton.

Rev Harold Norman Pobjoy suggested that name Blakelaw comes from Dracanhlawe – the mound of the dragon

Clifton flour
Millers in Clifton gave 14 lbs of flour to a stone, whereas Halifax millers gave 12 lbs to a stone. For this reason, Clifton was popular as a source of cheap flour

Clifton Football Club
Established in the late 19th century

Clifton Hall
Kirkgate / Well Lane. It was the home of the De Clifton family and the seat of the Lords of the Manor of Clifton.

In 1632,

Elizabeth and Jane, sisters of Sir Henry Savile, held Clifton-upon-Calder, viz:- Clifton Hall, 2 barns, 60 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 100 of pasture, 40 of wood, and 100 acres of common and moor

The Armytage family bought the Hall.

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

Clifton Handbell Ringers
Common Side / New Street Clifton. Formed by a group (of male members) from St John's Church, Clifton. James Fearnley was the leader.

See Holly Bank, Clifton

Clifton, Harry
[18??-18??] Halifax comic-singer in the 19th century. He gave popular concerts locally.

His 2 daughters were also popular local singers

Clifton Hospital
Clifton's first hospital was built in 1??? at Kettlewig, Clifton. It was later known as The Poor House

Clifton House, Bailiff Bridge
Originally Clifton Mill, a part of the Firth's mill complex which has survived

Clifton House, Brighouse
81 Bradford Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Clifton House, Halifax
Bull Close Lane / High Street / Blackwall / West Parade.

Owners and tenants have included

Clifton Isolation Hospital
Thornhills. An Isolation Hospital built to accommodate those who fell ill during the smallpox outbreak of 1892. It opened on 20th June 1892.

The building is now private dwellings

See Dr Frederick Fielding Bond

Clifton, John
[13??-14??] In 1411, he was the last Lord of the Manor of Clifton. He demised the property to Roger Banaster

Clifton, John
[1890-1919] Son of Agnes & William Henry Clifton of 7 Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 82nd Division Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery.

He died in the Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington [23rd May 1919] (aged 29).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.

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

Clifton Lawn Tennis Club
Established in the late 19th century

Clifton Local Board
Established in 1881.

See Local Board

Clifton, Manor of
Escelf was Lord of the Manor of Clifton at the time of Domesday Book – when it was waste. The Manor then passed to Ilbert.

Subsequent Lords of the Manor included

See Clifton Hall

Clifton Mechanics' Institute
A Mechanics' Institute established in 185?. Recorded in 1859.

In 1876, the Institute took over the premises of the former Clifton National School.

Those who held the office of President included Saville Goldthorp [1859]

Clifton mosaic
In 1921, the Daily Mail offered a prize of £50 for the best village sign. The winning sign was called Kirklees and showed a mosaic of Robin Hood. Since there was no village with that name, Halifax Rural Council acquired the sign and, in 1922, erected the sign at the junction of Mill Hill and Blakelaw at Clifton.

The sign was removed during World War II as it may have been of assistance to German parachutists. The M62 was built over the site

Clifton Police Station


Question: Does anyone know if there was a Police Station here? Can anyone tell me anything about it?

 

See Brighouse Police Station

Clifton Post Office
Recorded in 1861, 1871 and 1881, when Ann Hirst was postmistress.

The village Post Office was located in the building which was formerly the Clifton Co-operative Society.

It closed in 2004, leaving the village without a shop or Post Office

Clifton Prize Band
Aka Clifton Brass Band. Formed in 1838.

It is said to be the second oldest band in England.

Sir George Armytage was their president in the 1860s.

It was discontinued around 1887 and reformed in 1893 and the name changed to the Clifton Subscription Band.

See Fred Berry

Clifton Road Railway Station

Clifton Spitfire Accident
During World War II, 2 Spitfire fighter aircraft flew too close to each other as they were passing over Brighouse. One sliced the tail off the other with its propeller. The damaged plane crashed into a field near Clifton

Clifton Station

Clifton stone
Millers in Clifton gave 14 lbs of flour to a stone, whereas Halifax millers gave 12 lbs to a stone. For this reason, Clifton was popular as a source of cheap flour

Clifton Subscription Band
In 1893, the name of the Clifton Prize Band was changed to Clifton Subscription Band.

The first conductor was Fairburn Rayner.

In 1932, it became the Clifton & Lightcliffe Band.

In the early 20th century, members formed the original Faff and Fuffun Band

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

Clifton Water Supply Company
Established in 1874

Clifton Well
Stood opposite Clifton School. It was sunk on land given by Sir George Armytage. A memorial stone is inscribed


Edward Wright
Crispin Wilkinson
... Brearley
Joshua Goldthorpe
John Brearley

Clifton Woodhead
An area of Clifton at the head of Kirklees Wood.

The surname de Wodehede appears in Norman records.

See Black Horse, Clifton, Clifton Woodhead Hall and Woodhead

Clifton Woodhead
17th century house at Clifton Woodhead.

Members of the Armytage family lived here.

Owners and tenants have included

It may have been the dower house for the Kirklees Estate.

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

See Woodhead Well

Climate

Climter Moor
Moorland near Bride Stones, above Todmorden

Clinics

Clipster Hall, Siddal
This and Lower Clipster Hall were 2 rows of terraced houses which stood at the top of Phoebe Lane, opposite Joseph Morton's Brick Works. They were demolished in the 1950s.

The spelling Clipstone is found in some records.

Owners and tenants have included

See Siddal Halls

Clitheroe, Jimmy
[1921-1973] Lancashire comedian. He performed on stage and radio.

It is said that he performed in the Rydings Hall, Brighouse. Unexplained phenomena at the Hall have been attributed to his spirit

Cliviger Coal & Coke Company
They had business at Bankwell Colliery, Cornholme [1905]

Clock
See Clockmakers, Brighouse Floral Clock, Ellis Jubilee Clock Tower, Luddenden Clocks and Millennium Clock, Hebden Bridge

Clock Almanack

Clock House, Elland
Southgate.

Built in the 1840s, as a clog maker's shop for Mr Radcliffe who made the clock.

The clock originally had two faces – one on the outside of the wall for the people of Elland to note the time and one on the inside for Radcliffe's own use. It subsequently lost one of its faces.

After Radcliffe's death, the business passed to his son, and then to his grandson who did not carry on the clog making business.

Around the 1950s, D. Watson bought the house and converted it into a showroom for his furniture business. The clock was renovated and put into working order.

The building was demolished in the 1960s/1970s when the centre of Elland was redeveloped

Clockmakers

Close, Dennis Brian
[1931-] Brian Close was born in Rawdon, Leeds. He played cricket for Todmorden [1970s]

Close: Poet Close
[1816-1891] A poet who was
somewhat eccentric, a great lover of nature [who] never tired of extolling the beauties of the Lake District

On 18th February 1867, he appeared before an audience at the Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden when

a great dissatisfaction was felt by everyone present, his powers as a lecturer or entertainment being represented by the word nil

So strong was this feeling that the gentleman who had engaged the poet felt honour bound to cancel planned engagements in Hebden Bridge and elsewhere

Close, Thomas
[1816-1???] Born in Todmorden. He was a veterinary surgeon in Brighouse [1851].

He married Hannah [1811-1???] from Sowerby.

The family lived at Bridge Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]

Cloth Hall Farm
Soil Hill, Holmfield.

Recorded in 1917, when Wright Sutcliffe lived here

Cloth Hall, Heptonstall
43/45 Towngate. A cloth hall built between 1545-1548 by the Waterhouse family of Shibden Hall. It was originally called Blackwell Hall.

The original single-storey building was increased to 2 storeys in the mid 18th century.

Local handloom weavers brought their cloth here for sale to dealers.

In 1766, Michael Kay sold the hall to John Uttley for 5/-. Uttley added a second storey to the building.

The hall remained in use until it was superseded by Halifax Piece Hall in 1779. The inscription

THE CLOTH HALL

on one doorway is not original.

It was converted to cottages.

It now a private house

Cloth Halls

Clothier

Cloudesley, Hubert
Pseudonym of poet John Wrigglesworth

The Clough family
See Calico Hall, Halifax

Clough, A.
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Gordon Highlanders.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Clough, Albert
[1895-1915] Son of Mrs Ada Clough of 15 Old Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 15th June 1915 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [12], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Clough Bank Beck, Mixenden
Runs down Grindlestone Bank

Clough, Charles
[1832-1883] Landlord of the Black Horse, Clifton.

On 24th March 1883, he was found in bed and with him was a bottle which had contained laudanum. His life could not be saved.

The Inquest heard that he had been in financial difficulties, and had tried to borrow money

to stay an execution

and when this had failed, he bought laudanum and took it after his wife had left him in bed.

A verdict of Suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned

The Clough, Clifton
House

Clough Cottage, Luddenden Dean

Clough, Daniel
[16??-1???] A member of the Clough family of Calico Hall, Halifax.

He married Margaret, daughter of Edward Hanson

Clough Farm, Soyland

Clough Farm, Stansfield
17th century house

Clough Farm, Walsden
Owned by John Fielden. In 1785, he built Clough Mill on the land

Clough Foot Minewater Treatment Scheme, Todmorden
Bacup Road. Water treatment along the Midgelden Beck

Clough Foot, Todmorden
Aka Cloughfoot.

See Blue Ball, Cloughfoot, Clough Foot Council School, Todmorden, Clough Foot Evening School, Todmorden, Clough Foot Minewater Treatment Scheme, Todmorden, Cloughfoot Board School, Todmorden, Cloughfoot Coal Mine, Todmorden, Cloughfoot Cricket Club, Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel Graveyard, Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel, Todmorden, Cloughfoot Liberal Club, Cloughfoot Mill, Todmorden, Mellins Farm, Cloughfoot, Speke Edge Farm, Clough Foot and Union Sunday School, Cloughfoot

Clough Head Cottage, Southowram
Sunny Bank Lane in the Walterclough Valley.

In the 1850s, this was a private dwelling.

In the 1860s, it became the Who could a' thowt it pub

Clough Head Hill, Heptonstall
There are several circular Neolithic or Bronze Age remains in the area: one stone circle is about 48 ft in diameter, others about 13 ft in diameter, and several smaller ones

Clough, Herbert George
[1875-19??] Born in Horton.

He was a compositor [1902].

In 1902, he married Ann Ellen Thornton in Halifax.


Ann Ellen was the daughter of
William Henry Thornton
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1903]
  2. Cyril Arthur [b 1906]
  3. Edgar Thornton [b 1908]

After the birth of their first child the family moved to Oldham

Clough House Farm, Ripponden
Owners and tenants have included

Clough House, Hartshead
Clough Lane. Rev Patrick Brontë moved from his lodgings at Thornbush Farm to live here – in the Hightown area of Hartshead – after his marriage to Maria Branwell in December 1812.

Their daughter Maria was born here [1814].

The house was later known as Brontë House

Clough House, Ovenden Wood
Owners and tenants have included

Clough House, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

See Clough House Inn, Rastrick and White Lion, Rastrick

Clough House, Sowerby Bridge
Bolton Brow. Wharf House was next door.

Owners and tenants have included

Clough House, Soyland
Late 16th century house.

Altered in 1743.

There is a lintel dated 1748.

Owners and tenants have included

Clough House, Walsden
Owners and tenants have included

See Thistle Hall, Walsden

Clough, James
[18??-19??] Partner in Brook, Clough & Company.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent on 1st August 1906, and Clough carried on business on his own account at Baildon Green Mills and 27 Charles Street, Bradford as J. Clough & Son

Clough, John
[1632-1700]

He died April 1700 (aged 68).

Heywood records


Mr John Clough of Halifax, had been rich come down. Kept oth town, deputy constable, bur there April 14 1700, age 68 – his wife dyed the day after he was buried had 10 sh a month
 

Clough Mill Company Limited
The Company was registered in April 1873.

See Clough Mill, Sowerby Bridge

Clough Moor Bridge, Norland
Single-span stone bridge from Norland to Greetland which crosses Maple Dean Clough. On 30th July 1867, the foundation stone was laid for the new bridge to replace an earlier bridge. A bottle containing newspapers and coins was buried in the foundations

Clough, Samuel
[1861-1923] Born in Cottingley.

He was landlord of the Clough House, Rastrick [1909, 1911, 1917] / a farmer [1911] / landlord of the Nag's Head, Ainley Top [1920, 1923].

On 7th January 1897, he married Sarah Denmar [1873-1960] at St John the Evangelist, Denby.


Sarah was born in Billingley
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Thomas [b 1899]
  3. Ellen [b 1900]
  4. Edith [b 1902]
  5. William [b 1905]
  6. John [b 1908]

Samuel died in 1923.

Sarah took over at the Nag's Head [1923-1960]

Clough, Samuel
[1884-1916] Son of Fred & Mathilda Clough.

In [Q3] 1910, he married Hannah H. Wren in Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th December 1916 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B]

In [Q3] 1918, Hannah married Walter F. Bell in Bradford.

They lived at 43 Carr House Road, Shelf

Clough, Samuell
[1???-1???] He married Ann Barraclough


Ann was the daughter of
Richard Barraclough
 

Children:

  1. Grace

Clough Side House, Walsden
Nursing home [1988]

Clough under Warley Town
Owners and tenants have included

Clough, W. S.
[18??-18??] Joiner and cabinet maker in Halifax. The business was taken over by Sutcliffe & Woodhead

Clough, William
[1786-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Clough, William
[1887-1915] Born in Bowling, Bradford.

He lived at 15 Old Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).

He was killed in the Dardanelles [28th June 1915] (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [92-97], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cloughfoot
Aka Clough Foot. Area of Todmorden

Cloughfoot Cricket Club
Recorded on 1st March 1913, when a presentation was made to C. E. Lord by the members in recognition of 20 years' service

Cloughfoot Liberal Club
Recorded on 7th July 1888, when it opened in a 2-roomed cottage near Cloughfoot Board School

Clover Hill
Area of Halifax to the west of the Royal Halifax Infirmary.

The name is (possibly) a corruption of Laver Hill, which uses the Anglo Saxon element læfer [meaning a bulrush or a reed]. F. A. Leyland recorded that

we remember to have seen dwarf bulrushes growing in the once swampy ground at the bottom of this hill

See Clover Hill Farm, Clover Hill Nursery and Edward Richardson

Clover Hill Farm, Skircoat
Stood near the site of what is now Glen View Terrace.

Owners and tenants have included

Clover Hill Nursery, Halifax
Clover Hill Road.

Owners and tenants of the nursery have included

Clover House, Halifax
House on Savile Road, Halifax

Club Houses
In the 19th century, small groups of people in a club or friendly society – typically 5 or 6 in number – combined their resources to build a small row of houses – known as club houses – which they then occupied. Local examples include Club Houses, Old Town, Club Houses, Heptonstall, Club Houses, Ovenden and Wadsworth Club Houses

Club Houses, Heptonstall
Recorded in 1845

Club Houses, Ovenden
6 cottages built by the Ovenden Brotherly Society. The cost of land and construction was £600. The rent was initially 1/6d per week, and this was later raised to 2/-

Clubbers, Widdop
Aka Cludders, Cludders Slack, and Cluthers. A natural rocky outcrop at Clough Foot, Widdop near the valve house at Widdop Reservoir.

Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here

Cludders

Cludders Slack

Clunter Bottom, Walsden

Clunter's Cottages, Cragg Vale
Houses. Victoria Mills stood nearby

Clunters, Stansfield Moor
Area of Stansfield Moor. North towards Noah Dale.

See Cross Clough, Noah Dale

Cluthers

Clyff, William
[1???-15??] Constable of Skircoat [1537]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1540] who married Edmund Murgatroyd

CNS

Co-Op Funeral Services, Rastrick
Opened in 19?? in what had been the Aire Terrace Co-Op

Coach House, Greetland
Scar Bottom Lane

Coaches

Coaching inns

Coad, Richard
[1825-1900] Architect who did some work on St Augustine's Church, Pellon

Coady, Patrick
[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at Smithy Street, Halifax [24 lodgers in 1903]. In May 1904, he was keeper at 7 Charles Street

Coal Clough Wind Farm, Todmorden
Wind farm near Cornholme

Coal Dike, Midgley
Small ravine above Midgley. So-called because a small quantity of coal was found there

Coal Drops, Halifax
Berry Lane. Railway coaldrops built for the Ovenden & Halifax Junction Railway Company near Halifax station in 1874 on the site of the Halifax Parish Church Vicarage.

There are 15 wooden bunkers built into the sloping hillside. The bunkers were loaded from above. Each bunker has 2 metal doors which were raised on an iron ratchet geared pulley system to dispense the coal.

In 2004, there was a proposal to convert them into houses.

See Berry Lane Viaduct, Halifax and Halifax Berry Lane Viaduct

Coal Drops, Sowerby Bridge
Station Road. Railway bridge and 15 coaldrops built for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company near Sowerby Bridge station about 1875

The Coal Exchange
Recorded in 1905 at 2 Waterhouse Street, Halifax when Thomas Collinson had business here

Coal mining

Coal Pit Farm, Southowram
An alternative name for Pit House Farm, Southowram [1841, 1901]

Coat Hill, Warley
See Cote Hill

Coat of Arms

Coates, Major Edward Feetham
[18??-19??] Born in London of a York family.

He was educated at Marlborough.

In 1881, he accepted a commission in the 3rd, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.

He served in South Africa.

He stood as Conservative/Unionist candidate in the Elland Parliamentary election of 1900. He gained 4512 votes, but was defeated by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan with 6154 votes

Coates, Enoch
[18??-1???] He married Sarah Breaks [1825-1???].


Sarah was the daughter of Jonathan Breaks of Shibden
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Ann
  2. Dan [b 1859]

The family lived at Norwood Green [1859].

On 9th March 1859, Sarah was charged with the wilful murder of her son Dan on 17th February. The court heard that she had been in low spirits for some time previously.

A witness Mrs Ann Jagger, said that Sarah had called upon her on the day of the murder asking the way to Coley Mill dam. Later, her father met her coming from the dam and she called out

Father, I've been in the dam, but cannot die

and added that she had lost her child in the dam.

The child's body was later found in the dam.

At the Assizes, she pleaded guilty, but the Judge directed a verdict of not guilty

Coates, Eric
[1898-1968] Government adviser.

Educated at Heath Grammar School [1909-1916].

He was involved in the liquidation of the failed groundnuts scheme in Tanganyika

Coates, Harry
[1866-1???] Son of John Coates, wire drawer.

He was a mechanic of Lister Lane, Halifax [1866-1???].

In 1887, he married Sarah Hannah Parkinson [1866-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Hannah, of The Bank, Southowram, was the daughter of James Parkinson, carter
 

Children:

  1. Evelyn [b 1897] who was a doffer worsted [1911]
  2. Wilfred
  3. Doris [b 1903]

Harry was dead by 1911.

In 1911, Sarah Hannah married (2) John Henry Heys at Halifax Parish Church

Coates, Herbert
[1891-1917] Son of Mary & Ralph Coates of Mark Street, Boothtown, Halifax.

He was a carpet weaver at Crossley's.

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

He died 16th April 1917 (aged 26).

He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I C 3]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Coates, James
[1811-1869] He was Verger at Halifax Parish Church [1869].

He lived at 13 Nelson Street, Halifax [1869].

He died at home [5th July 1869] (aged 58).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [B 140 A]

Coates, Laurence
[1???-19??] Organist at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top.

He lived at Southcliffe, Southowram [1950s]

Coates, Lister
[1847-1919] Architect & surveyor.

Born in Halifax.

In 1879, he married Judith Ann Lister [1846-1???] in Halifax.


Judith Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah [1819-1???] & James Lister [1817-1???], a stover & dyer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1871]
  2. Emily Jane [b 1874]
  3. Dora [b 1878]
  4. George Lister [b 1880]

The family lived at 22 Elm Field Terrace, Skircoat [1881].

In 1881, Sarah Ellen's parents were living with the family

Coates, Sam
[1813-1???] Illegitimate son of Rachel Child & Edward Coates, weaver of Wyke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [7th March 1813]

Coates, Rev Scott
[18??-19??] Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Elland [1892, 1905]

Coates: Turner & Horner
Fullers at Wheatley.

Partners included I. Coates, E. Turner, A. Turner and G. Horner.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1872

Coates, W.
[18??-1???]

During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial

Coates, Walter
[1914-1944] Son of Alice & Samuel Coates.

In [Q2] 1938, he married Ivy Allan in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 77 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 23rd June 1944 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [227]

Coates, Wilfred
[1898-1916] Son of Harry Coates.

He was a jute creeler [1911] / employed in the stereotyping department of the Halifax Courier.

He lived at 21 Upper Brunswick Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 18).

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [I F 10].

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

At his death, he was the only one of 20 Courier employees to have died in the War.

The announcement of his death reported that

his father is also in the Army

Coates, William
[1815-1874] Born in Ireland.

He was a Conservative / an Ensign in HM 69th Regiment of Foot / a Captain in HM 98th Regiment of Foot / Quartermaster to the 6th West York Militia / Adjutant of the 4th West York Rifle Volunteer [1860] / Churchwarden of St James's Church, Halifax.

He served in India and China.

He joined the Turkish Contingent at the outbreak of the Russian War, and rose to he rank of Major. He received decorations from the Sultan: the Turkish medal, and the 5th Class Medize.

In 1843, he married Elizabeth Spencer [1814-1898] in Dublin


Elizabeth was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. George [1844-1921]
  2. William Charles [b 1850]
  3. Harriet Grace [1853-1937]
  4. Jane Elizabeth [1853-1933] who married Charles Ingram Armitage
  5. Henry [1855-1867]
  6. Richard [b 1855]

The family lived at

  • 20 Milton Place, Halifax [1861]
  • 99 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1874]
  • High Royd, Honley, Huddersfield [where she had gone to live with daughter Jane Elizabeth 1898]

William died 9th January 1874 at home. He had left for the orderly Room in Prescott Street; he felt unwell and turned back. He was stricken by a fit of apoplexy and never spoke again; he died the next morning. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.

Administration was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

Elizabeth died at High Royd, Huddersfield [16th April 1898].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,192 11/11d.

Probate was granted to Charles Ingram Armitage (esquire).

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross: Henry [1st November 1867]; William (with military honours) [14th January 1874]; Elizabeth [20th April 1898]; Harriet Grace [23rd March 1937]

Coates, William
[1820-1856] He was coachman for Edward Akroyd at Bankfield [for 11 years].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1851-1874]

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

Coates, Willie
[1885-1918]

In [Q3] 1912, he married Agnes Stocks in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Cyril [b 1916]

The family lived at 26 Back Rhodes Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [7th November 1918] (aged 33).

He was buried at Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II A 21].

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

Coats Paton
The name of Paton & Baldwin was changed to Coats Patons Limited on 26th July 1967

Cob Clough
Stream running beneath the site on which St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden stands. The stream caused much damage to early churches which stood here

Cobb, Frederick Arthur
[1901-1950] the son of a farmer.

Born in Winchester.

During World War I, he joined the Merchant Navy as a radio operator. Later, he was a maintenance engineer with the 2LO radio station which later became the BBC. In 1926, he was chief engineer of the Indian Broadcasting Company in Calcutta. In 1929, he returned to England where he became general manager of a company producing radio and television equipment in High Wycombe.

He was Labour MP for Elland [1945]. When that seat was abolished, he became MP for Brighouse & Spenborough [1950]. He died just over a month later

Cobb, G. M.
[18??-19??] A chemist at Northgate.

See Frank Jagger

Cobb, John Arthur
[1891-1915] Son of Mary Ann & John Cobb of Apperley Bridge, Bradford, and later of Coningsby Hall, Lincolnshire.

He was a member of West End Tennis Club / employed by Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

He lived at 6 Spring Green, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 6th December 1915 (aged 24).

He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France [VI A 22A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Cobbe, Lillian
[1879-19??] Of Industrial Street, Hebden Bridge. She was active in the suffragette movement.

During the fustian weavers' strike of 1906, she, Lavinia Saltonstall, Lizzie Berkly, 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.

Cobbett Environmental Enterprise Centre, Norwood Green
Established in 2001 in the former Norwood Green Congregational Church. The head office of Urban Mines Limited is here

Cobbett, William
[1763-1835] Born in Farnham, Surrey. Radical politician and journalist.

His crusading essays on the conditions of the rural poor were collected as Rural Rides written in 1830.

During his rural ride, he visited the district and lectured at the Halifax Theatre.

See William Richardson

Cobble Bank Farm, Mixenden
Mixenden Lane. Early 18th century

Cobden Club, Todmorden
Recorded in 1905 at 7 Ridge Street. Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 68

Cobden House, Hipperholme
Owners and tenants have included

Cobden, Richard
[1804-1865] Lancashire manufacturer. He was born in Sussex into a poor farming family, and saw that the Corn Laws, profited the rich landowner and made the poor go hungry. He founded the Anti-Corn Law League and campaigned to have the laws repealed

Some local streets are named for him – such as Cobden Street, Halifax

Cobden, Richard
[1804-1865] Radical-Liberal. He was MP for the West Riding [1847-1857]

Cobdenholme
Area of Todmorden

Cobham, Sir Alan
[1894-1973] Born in London.

He became a pilot in World War I.

In 1926, he flew a round-trip to Australia.

In 1932, he started air display which became known as Cobham's Flying Circus.

He brought his Circus to Clifton on 2nd June 1934, though he was not present himself. The Circus returned in June 1935 and Sir Alan was present, though the accidental death of one of the team a few days earlier meant that all parachute jumps were cancelled, and rain on Sunday 2nd June made the flying display impossible

Cobham, Baron
In 1912, following a petition, it was decided that Dr Reginald Gervase Alexander was a coheir to the baronies of Burgh, Cobham and Strabolgi, the titles having fallen into abeyance. He died before the final decision was taken and his elder son, Gervase Disney, was summoned to the House of Lords on 8th September 1916 as Gervase Disney Alexander de Cobham, Chevalier, 12th Baron Cobham

Coble, Harry
[1897-1918] Son of John Henry Coble.

Born in Sowerby.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was accidentally killed [25th August 1918].

He was buried at Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France [II J 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Coble, John Henry
[1863-1944] Born in Low Moor.

He was a railway engine driver [1896].

On 17th August 1896, he married Annie Shaw [1867-1948] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Annie was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1885]
  2. Harry
  3. George [1898-1983]
  4. Dora [1899-1901]
  5. William [1904-1992]

The family lived at

  • Oxford Street, Sowerby [1901, 1911]
  • 35 Nelson Street, Sowerby [1918]

Coburn, Harold
[19??-] Landlord of the Ram's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1999].

The pub closed in 2010 and he continued to live at the premises

Cock-Fighting
Along with bear-baiting, bull-baiting, hare-coursing and rabbit-coursing, cock-fighting was popular at markets, fairs and feasts until the early 20th century.

An individual cock-fight is called a main.

In July 1759, the Union Journal recorded that

The inhabitants of the town were for three days amused with a grand cook match between Robert Stansfield and Robert Hawksworth, Esqrs, and W. Southern and Mr Harvey, Esqrs; when 22 battles were won by the former, and 13 by the latter

See Devil's Rock, Eastwood and Union Cross Inn, Halifax

Cock Hill Farm, Cragg Vale

Cock Hill, Midgley Moor
Mesolithic evidence has been found here.

There is a Bronze Age stone and rubble circle 132 ft in diameter. This was excavated in the 1980s

Cock Hill, Mixenden
There was an outbreak of the plague here in 1631

Cock o' the North
Brewery and mark of Whitaker's Brewery.

See Halifax Steam Brewing Company, Hipperholme

Cock Walk Farm, Clifton
Recorded in 1902

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

Cockburn, Francis
[1869-1947] Son of Stephen Cockburn.

He was a talented artist. He was Assistant Art Master at Halifax Technical School [1900] In Ossett, he drew a series of local scenes which was published as Cockburns Ossett.

He lived at 11 Second Avenue, Halifax.

He emigrated to New Zealand [1905].

In New Zealand, he became director of the Nelson Technical School

Cockburn, Stephen
[1829-1900] Born in Ramsgate, Kent.

He bought the Ossett Observer [1873]. He moved to Ossett [1874]

He moved to Siddal after the death of his wife [1891]. He was a Sunday School teacher and lay reader.

He married Marianne Pettman [1829-1893] of Ash, Kent.

Children:

  1. Stephen [1856-1903] who took over the newspaper when his father moved to Siddal
  2. William [1860-1896] who emigrated to Australia [1885]
  3. Henry [1861-1924] who emigrated to Canada [1904]
  4. Francis

The family lived at 87 Cambridge Place, Siddal [where he died 1st May 1900]

Cockcroft
Area of Rishworth. The name is derived from the element croft and means an enclosure for birds or cockerels.

Upper Cockcroft Hall and Lower Cockcroft Hall here were homes of the Holroyd family

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

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

Cockcroft & Murgatroyd
Corn millers at Halifax and Rochdale.

Partners included G. Cockcroft and J. Murgatroyd.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1830

Cockcroft & Ramsden
Woolstaplers at Halifax.

Partners included Thomas Cockcroft and Thomas Ramsden.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1839

Cockcroft & Scholfield
Manufacturer of Grandrille shirtings and Bedford cords at Cinder Hill Mills, Todmorden [1905].

Partners included W. Cockcroft & Herbert R. Scholfield

Cockcroft & Whitaker
Stone merchants, dealers and chapmen at Southowram. Partnership of William Cockcroft and John Whitaker.

In 1837, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Cockcroft: Barker & Crabtree
Cotton manufacturers at Todmorden.

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

The partnership was dissolved in October 1867 when Cockcroft left the partnership, and the business continued as Barkers & Crabtree

Cockcroft's: Caleb Cockcroft's Charity
In his will of 1643, Caleb Cockcroft bequeathed £10 for Wadsworth and £10 for Heptonstall and Erringden. The money was to be lent to 20 poor men to buy them bread corn. The money was to buy
corn at best hand and cheapest

Cockcroft / Cockroft
The names Cockcroft and Cockroft are easily confused

Cockcroft's: J. H. Cockcroft
Occupied Exchange Mill, Elland

Cockcroft's: John Cockcroft & Sons
Cotton and linen manufacturers established by John Arthur Cockcroft.

They had premises at Croft Mill, Todmorden and Birks Mill, Walsden.

After John Arthur Cockcroft's death, the business passed to his sons Eric William, Keith, and Lionel Fielden.

They occupied Birks Mill, Walsden until the end of the 19th century.

In 1936, they bought the business of Caleb Hoyle [1923] Limited

Cockcroft's: John Cockcroft's Charity
In 1815, John Cockcroft granted money from the rent of a farm in the Withens Clough valley for a master to teach a Sunday School at Heptonstall to teach poor children to read and write [£3], £1 to the Minister at Heptonstall at Whitsuntide, £1 to the Minister at a church or chapel at Marshaw Bridge – provided that it be Church of England – at Whitsuntide.

When Withens Clough Reservoir was built, the farm was lost and Morley Corporation paid the rent

Cockcroft, Riley & Sutcliffe
Stone masons at Rishworth [1874]

Cockden
Industrial area of Eastwood

Cockden Railway Station
Opened in 18??. Served the mills between Callis and Woodhouse.

Closed in 19??

Cocke, William
[18??-18??] A newsagent in Bull Green, Halifax.

One of the founders of the Halifax Courier [1852]

Cocker & Company (1929) Limited
In 1947, they had business at Jumble Hole Mill, Todmorden bleaching, dyeing and finishing of blacks and coours, rayons, crepes, cashmeres, brocades and muslins.

The business closed in the 1950s

Cocker, Frank
[1890-1970] MC.

Son of Fred Cocker.

Born in Brighouse [28th February 1890]

He worked for A. H. Leach & Company.

He enlisted in 1914.

He was originally with the Duke of Wellington's regiment, and, after being commissioned in early 1917, he joined the KOYLI, as an officer.

In World War I, a 2/Lt F. Cocker was an officer with the 2/4th KOYLI and was wounded during an attack on the village of Bourlon in the (Battle of Cambrai) [27th November 1917].

He was again wounded on the 20th July 1918 whilst attacking the village of Courmas in the Champagne region of France.

He was awarded the MC. His Citation in the supplement to the London Gazette of July 5th 1918 records

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reorganised his company when all other officers had become casualties during an attack and captured the objective. He also brought in wounded under fire. Though badly wounded, he remained on duty till ordered to withdraw

On 3rd July 1917, he married Evelyn, daughter of John Aspinall Kershaw.

Children:

  1. Eileen Margaret [b 1918]
  2. Doris Muriel (Molly) [1920-2003]
  3. twins Elizabeth (Betty) [b 1924]
  4. Henry Gordon [1924-1998]
  5. Anne Cecilia [1931-2011] who married [1958] David Ramsden

He died in Brighouse [31st March 1970]

Cocker, Fred
[18??-19??]

He married Mary Ellen [18??-19??].

Children:

  1. John Frederick

The family lived at

  • 33 Grosvenor Terrace, Brighouse
  • 10 Halifax Road, Brighouse

Cocker, Fred
[1853-1???] Born in Soyland.

He was Master at St Mary's School, Mill Bank [1891].

In 1877, he married Mary Ellen Dobson [1852-1???] from Bradford, in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Minnie [b 1878]
  2. Arthur [b 1880]
  3. Edward [b 1883]
  4. Eleanor [b 1889]
  5. Frank

Cocker's: H. Cocker & Sons Limited
Reed heald works, Trooper Lane [1937]

Cocker, Harold
[1???-19??] He was a member of the Brighouse Music Society, along with his cousin Eric Alexander Leach. He was a talented violinist and owned a Stradivarius

Cocker, Harold
[1918-1942] Son of Ann & Sam Cocker of Elland

Born in Elland.

He was a member of the Boys' Brigade / a member of Elland Swimming Club.

In [Q3] 1940, he married Joan Wilkinson in Calder District.

They lived at Lyndale, Elland Lane, Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Sapper with the 256th Field Company Royal Engineers.

He was accidentally killed by gunshot in North Africa [8th December 1942] (aged 24).

He was buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [2 B 15].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Cocker, John Frederick
[1896-1915] Son of Fred Cocker.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 25th August 1915 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], and on Brighouse War Memorial

Cocker, John Ulam
[1791-1874] Of Making Place, Soyland.

He married Hannah [1795-1834].

Children:

  1. Grace [1822-1845] who married Allen Sutcliffe and died in childbirth
  2. Ann [1829-1835]

There are memorials to members of the family at Rishworth Roadside Baptist Church

Cocker, Joseph
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Lower Swift Place Mill, Soyland [early 19th century]

Cocker, Joseph
[1816-1892] Born in Soyland [6th August 1816].

He was a woollen manufacturer employing 4 men, boys & girls [1871].

Around 1846, he married Rebecca [1817-1884].


Rebecca was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Frances [1846-1920] who never married
  2. Matilda [b 1847] who was a dress maker [1871]
  3. Louisa [1852-1930] who was a woollen warper [1871]
  4. Priscilla [b 1855] who was a woollen warper [1871]
  5. John [b 1859]

The family lived at Briggate House, Elland [1871, 1884].

Rebecca died 13th May 1884.

Joseph died 29th October 1892.

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Cocker, Samuel
[1872-19??] Son of Mary Ann (née Iredale) & John William Cocker, and a brother of Harry Cocker [1885-1942].

Born in Elland [10th August 1872].

He was a weaver [1891] / a woollen warper [1901, 1911] / a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel [1911] / Secretary of the National Union of Textile Workers [1924].

On 11th March 1893, he married Elizabeth Alderson [1871-1955] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hilda Bailey (Cocker) [1896-1974]

Sam died in Ferriby, Yorkshire [7th April 1930] (aged 57).

Elizabeth died in Burniston, Scarborough [30th November 1955] (aged 84) 

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Cocker, Walter
[17??-18??] Tobacconist, cigar and tobacco merchant established at 6 Crown Street, Halifax around 1810.

Around 1860, the business was acquired by Mr Locke. He rebuilt the premises.

Around 1875, the business was acquired by Cocker

Cockerham, Edward
[1812-1???] Born in Leeds.

He was innkeeper at the Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax [1851].

He married Harriet [1812-18??].


Harriet was born in Pontefract
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1833]
  2. Lucy [b 1835]
  3. John Edward [b 1837]
  4. Fanny [b 1841]
  5. Ellen [b 1843]
  6. Alice [b 1845]
  7. Margaret [b 1849]

Cockerill, Newsam
[1874-1???] Son of George Cockerill.

He was a railway drayman of 36 Calder Avenue, Pye Nest, Halifax [1904].

On 19th April 1904, he married Charlotte Ann daughter of Job Smith at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Cockett, Richard
[1616-1686] Dyer of Darcey Hey House.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [16??-1688] who married John Wainhouse
  2. a daughter who married George Towne

Gave his name to Cockett Stream.

The Will of RICHARD COCKETT of Darciehey in Scircote (Skircote)  Yorkshire, yeoman, of 21st October 1684 records

  • To my sons-in-law, John Wainhouse of Pynest and George Towne of Darciehay, all my messuage called Pynest in Scircote, and also one other messuage called Lydgate in Midgeley and all my other messuages, lands and dwelling houses in Saville Green in Halifax upon trust for payment to the following legacies:
  • To my daughter Elizabeth Wainhouse, wife of the said John Wainhouse an annuity of £10
  • To my six grandchildren Martha, Mary, Susan, Sarah, John and Abigail Wainhouse, children of the said John Wainhouse £50 apiece
  • To Elizabeth, Margaret and Hanna Towne, my grandchildren £200 apiece
  • To Richard Milner, Anne Grice, Elizabeth Milner and Susan Taylor, my grandchildren £10 apiece
  • To Richard Wainhouse my messuage called Pynest
  • To Nathaniel Wainhouse, my grandson, my messuage called Highroad, with the land belonging
  • To Joshua Wainhouse, my grandson, my messuage called Lydgate
  • To George Towne, my grandson, my messuage called Bullclose
  • To Richard Towne, my grandson, my messuage called Darciehey
  • To Robert Towne, my grandson, all my copyhold closes and land late the inheritance of Michael Colbeck
  • To Margaret Towne, my grandchild, all my house and land at Cawsey Head
  • To the said Elizabeth Towne, my grandchild, the little house wherein I dwell at Darciehay
  • To Richard Hindle, my nephew, 20/-
  • To Abraham Hodgson 40/-
  • The residue of my personal estate I give to the children of the said George Towne, my son-in-law

Executors: The said John Wainhouse and George Towne.

Witnesses: Nathaniel Holden, Samuel Waterhouse, John Richardson.

Proved 12 November 1686 by George Towne, one of the executors

There are inscriptions in Halifax Parish Church

[RICHARD COCKETT of Skircoat owneth] this stone, who in tendeth vnder itt to lye when he doth dye

and

Here lyeth body of RICHARD COCKETT of Skircoate, who departed this life 18 Sept 1686 aged 70 years

Cockett Stream, Pye Nest
Stream at Darcey Hey Lane. Named for Richard Cockett.

See Edwards-Wainhouse Feud

Cockhill Farm, Bradshaw
Owners and tenants have included

See William Brear

Cockhill, Herbert
[1885-1917] He lived at 1 Kingston Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

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

He died 20th November 1917 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [6 & 7].

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

Cockhill Moor, Hebden Bridge
Moorland between Hebden Bridge and Haworth.

On 25th October 1931, the body of Halifax man, who had been missing for two years, was found on the Moor


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the man's identity?

 

Cockill
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Cockill, Edward
[18??-18??] Plumber of Bridge End, Rastrick. In 1854, he published a poem on the old Bridge End Chapel which was being demolished

Cockin, Rev Joseph
[1755-1828] Born in Honley.

He was Minister at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [1791-1828].

He often preached at Bridge End Chapel, Rastrick.

In 1778, he married Hannah Hall at Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. John who became a minister at Holmfirth
  2. Hannah [1780-1860] who married Ely Bates
  3. Martha [1792-1857] who married James Hoatson
  4. Mary

The family lived at Square, Halifax [1822].

His memoirs – which were finished by his son, John, and published in 1829 – include a history of the Sion Chapel.

See Rev James Henderson and Rev Samuel Lowell

Cockin, Mary
[1786-1862] Daughter Rev Joseph Cockin,

She was a member of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street

Cocking, J. G.
[18??-1900] Of Halifax. He was an experienced mountaineer. On 25th July 1900, he and R. Corry and R. E. Brand both of London, went missing as they climbed Weißhorn in the Alps. They lost their way and for 2 nights and 1 day, they stayed in a spot where they could neither go on or go back. Cocking went to find the route but lost his footing and was killed. Corry and Brand were later found stranded on the edge of a glacier and were taken to safety

Cockman, Elizabeth
[16??-1679] Of Southowram. Recorded in 1679

Cockman, Francis
[15??-16??] Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1629-164?]. He was recommended to the post by Henry Hoile.

On 24th August 1630, he married Grace Ward from Skircoat.

Children:

  1. Esther [bapt 1631]
  2. Anna
  3. Mary
  4. John
  5. Grace
  6. Thomas [bapt 1643]

Cockman, Francis
[16??-16??] Of Southowram. Recorded in 1645

Cockman, Richard
[1???-16??] Of Warley. His widow was buried in 1669

Cockrell, John Edward
[18??-1???] He married Louisa Rayner.


Louisa was the daughter of
John Rayner
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child

Cockrem, Rev A. E.
[1???-19??] He was at Huddersfield before becoming Minister at Ripponden Congregational Church [1934]

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

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

Cockroft & Chambers
Worsted spinners at Bottoms Mill, Ogden [1871]. Partners included Joseph Chambers, Dan Cockroft, and William Cockroft.

In 1875, the partners filed for bankruptcy.

In 1886, the property and effects at Bottoms Mill was put up for sale for an expected price of £400

Cockroft & Company
Builders at Rishworth.

See St Thomas's Church, Greetland

Cockroft & Spencer
Silk dressers at Hipperholme. Recorded in November 1857

Cockroft Farm, Rishworth
House dated LEH 1649 and BSH 1709.

Owners and tenants have included

See Lower Cockroft Farm, Rishworth and Upper Cockroft Farm, Rishworth

Cockroft's: Joseph Cockroft & Company
Silk spinners at Wellington Mills, Halifax [1874]

Cockroft-Mann
Halifax bakers. The business evolved from that established by Wallace Mann.

Recorded in the 1970s in the same King Cross Street shop which had earlier been occupied by John Mackintosh

Cocksedge, George
[1887-1916]

In [Q3] 1907, he married Laura Wade in Halifax.

They lived at 4 Carr Street, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Corporal with the 1st Army Troops Company Canadian Engineers.

He died 5th July 1916 (aged 29).

He was buried at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium [K 26].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge

Cockshott, Henry
[1???-1???] Son of William Cockshott.

He lived at Clipster Hall, Siddal [1851]

Cockshott, John
[18??-18??] Woolstapler at Lumb Brook Mills, Northowram [1874]

Cockshott, John
[1816-1901] Of Lumbrook Cottage, Northowram.

He died January 1901.

He was buried at Coley Church

Cockshott, W. M.
[18??-19??] Ran West Grove Bottling Company, Halifax

Cockshott, William
[18??-18??] Of Cononley, Keighley.

He married Isabella.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. son

See Joseph Sagar

Cocoa houses

Cody, William Frederick

Coe, John Frederick
[18??-19??] JP.

He lived at White Birch, Ovenden [1905]

Coffee Dealers

Cogan, John
[1875-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 2nd March 1916 (aged 41).

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Coggan, Frank
[18??-19??] Of 71 Parkinson Lane, Halifax. On 19th April 1926, he was granted a licence to ply for hire with a 6-seater Ford van between Stump Cross and Merry Boys Inn, Shibden for a period ending 30th November 1926.

In September 1926, he was granted a licence to ply for hire – with a 14-seater Omnibus Registered Number CP 2662 – between Stump Cross and the Borough Boundary at Green Lane in connection with his Stump Cross-Queensbury service

Coggan, John
[1???-17??]

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

On 2nd January 1746, a group of people, including the sexton, stole his body from the grave, and made it into a skeleton

Coggins, Ernest Henry
[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

In 1897, he filed a patent for

an improved inflating valve, applicable also as an automatic vent for barrels

Coggon, Harry Frow
[1906-19??] MD of Automobiles (Geographical) Limited [1930s].

In [Q2] 1931, he married Evelyn Schofield in Halifax.

They lived at 49 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1936]

Coghlan, Rev J. R.
[18??-18??] Curate at Elland [18??]

Coghlan, Rev John A.
[18??-18??] Vicar of St James's Church, Halifax [1874].

He lived at 41 North Parade, Halifax [1874]

Coghlin, Thomas William
[1906-1943] Son of Frances Alma & James Edwin Coghlin of Rawcliffe Road, Goole.

From Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a scholar at Balliol College Oxford with Honours in History / editor of Cherwell / employed by G. H. Gledhill & Sons Limited in Cape Town / publicity officer for the British Commercial Gas Association / a Territorial [1938].

In [Q3] 1942, he married Eileen Marguerite Murphy in Westminster.

They lived at Earl's Court, London.

During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles).

He was killed in Sicily [18th July 1943] (aged 37).

He was buried at the Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [III E 11].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Cogswell, Job
[17??-18??] He was listed as a
regular trade

between Halifax, Sowerby Bridge and Liverpool [1809]

COH IIII BRE
A Latin abbreviation meaning
4th Cohort of the Breuci

The Brueci were a Celtic tribe attached to the 9th Roman Legion around the time of the Roman Invasion of 43 AD. Tiles with this inscription have been found locally.

It is also the logo of the Greater Elland Historical Society

Cohen & Morrist
Pawnbrokers at 31 King Street, Halifax [1845]

Cohen's: M. Cohen & Company
Opticians at 4 Southgate, Halifax [1906]

Coiners & coining

Colbeck, Samuel
[16??-16??] Of Shaw Booth, Warley / Lower Shaw Booth, Warley.

Recorded in 1650, when Abraham Wilkinson, his brother John, and Anthony Mitchell were found guilty of stealing and attempting to sell 2 horses from John Cusforth of Sandal, near Wakefield, on 17th April 1650, and a further charge of stealing 16 yards of russet-coloured kersey – valued at 1/- per yard – from the tenters of Samuel Colbeck of Lower Shaw Booth, Warley on 19th April 1650. The total value of the goods was £5 8s.

On 1st October 1658, Timothy Wadsworth and Sibbell, his wife, surrendered Shaw Booth to John son of Samuel Colbecke of Warley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Colbeck, William
[16??-16??] A kersey manufacturer at Grange House, Warley [1667]

Colburn Farm, Southowram
Bank Top. House at the top of Southowram Bank, at the junction of Green Lane and Beacon Hill Road.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Sarah Ann [aged 44] & John Crossley [aged 43] – farmer of 8 acres – & 8 children [1871]
  • Sally [aged 68] & Joseph Crossley [aged 70] – farm labourer – [1871]

Now known as Colburn Hall

Colburn, Southowram
Area of Bank Top

Colcres House, Brighouse
Huddersfield Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Colcroft, James
[18??-18??] Blacking manufacturer at Cross Hills, Halifax [1850]

Cold Acre Reservoir, Stainland
In October 1890, the tender of S. Jowett was accepted for constructing the reservoir.

John Quarmby cut the first sod. On 18th July 1891, the Norland Brass Band led the two-mile procession from the Stainland Mechanics' Institute for the ceremony of cutting the first sod at the Reservoir. The Band later supplied music for dancing in a field behind the Institute.

The reservoir was built by Jowett's of Brighouse.

It covers 3 acres and has a capacity of 7 million gallons [1936]

Cold Edge
Area of Wainstalls / Warley Moor

See Cold Edge Dams, Warley Moor, Cold Edge Road, Withens, Kell Brook and Lower Hazelhurst, Luddenden

Cold Edge Dam Company
Many local streams were used to power the mills of the district. The water supply was heavily dependant upon the weather and was severely threatened – and hence, productivity, labour, livelihood and profit – in times of drought.

In 1806, the owners of Lumb Mill, Square Mill, and Wainstalls Mill formed the Cold Edge Dam Company to provide a water supply to their mills.

Spring Dam, Wainstalls was the first to be completed and was controlled – but not owned – by the company.

In the 1830s, the company constructed Haigh Cote Dam [1830/1] and Leadbeater Dam [1835/6].

The company's engineers were Mr Stansfield and Mr Leadbeater.

Later, owners of other mills joined the company, including

They also sold water to other mill owners. Rents were based on the head of water available at their waterwheels

Cold Edge Dams, Warley Moor
The Haigh Cote Dam and Leadbeater Dam were built at Cold Edge by a group of mill-owners who formed the Cold Edge Dam Company about 1806.

See Blackfield Dam, Caty Well Brook, Wainstalls and Warley Moor Reservoir

Cold Harbour, Pule Hill
Homestead near the top of Pule Hill.

Owners and tenants have included

See Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Boothtown

Coldacre Reservoir, Stainland
Capacity 7 million gallons

Coldeley, John de
[1???-1???] See Coley Hall

Colden
Colden is a district of Calderdale west of Heptonstall.

Colden Clough flows through the Colden Valley

Colden Company Limited
Aka Colden Cotton & Commercial Company Limited. Cotton spinners at Jack Bridge Mill, Heptonstall. Recorded in 1861 and 1862, when shareholders included William Hargreaves of Strines, Heptonstall and Thomas Gill of Moss Hall, Hebden Bridge.

The company was registered in February 1885

Colden Cotton & Commercial Company Limited

Colden Manufacturing Company Limited
Cotton manufacturers at Jack Bridge Mill, Heptonstall. The company was registered in May 1899. Recorded in 1905

Colden Mechanics' Institute
A Mechanics' Institute established in 1863

Colden restaurant
Mid-20th century establishment. Popularly known as Lady Willy's.

It closed in the 1970s. It is now private housing

Colden Water
Aka Colden Clough, Colden Beck. Stream and valley to the west of Heptonstall which joins the Calder at Mytholm.

From 1840, when the hand-textile industry began to decline, there were 13 mills along the 5-mile stretch of Colden Water, involved in spinning and weaving silk, wool and cotton.

From 1850, the water power had been augmented by coal power from the open-cast mines on Stiperden Moor.

Colden Clough nature reserve was established in 19??.

In 2006, there was a proposal to build 30 earth-covered holiday homes – with 30 parking spaces, a shop and a Café – on the hillside opposite Colden School.

See Hebble Hole Bridge, Jack Bridge and Rodmer Clough, Colden

Coldwell, Edward Pearson
[1821-19??] At the West Riding Sessions in October 1839, he was imprisoned for 6 months for stealing worsted fents and 3 waistcoat pieces at Halifax, the property of William Dewhirst and another

Coldwell Hill Farm, Southowram
/ Cold Well Hill.

The farm (17 acres) was listed as a part of the Shibden Estate in a sale catalogue of October 1925. Owners and tenants have included

Coldwell Hill, Southowram
House.

A doorway is dated I R S 1692 Sarah and John Ramsden

Coldwell-ing
Area of Halifax around Lilly Lane in the mediæval era.

There were several springs in the area including Greece Fields

Cole, Cecil
[1923-1945] He was educated at Moorside School & Halifax Tech / a server at Illingworth Church / employed by W. H. Eadon, Halifax stockbroker / a member of the ARP.

He lived at 21 Rugby Avenue, Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant / Navigator with 153 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 11th March 1945 (aged 22).

He was buried at the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [1 B 7],

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

Cole, George
[1912-1943]

He worked for Joseph Morton & Sons brickworks at Hipperholme.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son

The family lived at Bank Top, Halifax.

He was a Territorial for 11 years. He took part in the Dunkirk evacuation.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Bombardier with the Royal Artillery.

He was killed in North Africa [26th March 1943] (aged 31).

He was buried at the Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [3 D 24].

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

Cole's: J. & J. Cole
They had business at the former malt kiln in Elland [1975]

Cole's: Jabez Cole (Coal) Limited
Coal merchant at Church Street, Halifax [1936]

Cole, John
[1875-1917] He was a cabinet maker for Harrison's, Portland Street, Halifax / a member of Claremount Conservative Club.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 34 Albert Street, Halifax.

He was a regular soldier and fought in the South African Wars.

During World War I, he re-enlisted [August 1915], and served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Hussars.

He died in Mesopotamia [14th March 1917] (aged 42).

He was buried at the Amara War Cemetery, Iraq [IV C 7].

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

Cole, Stephen
[1786-1861] of Halifax.

He married Mary Ann [1787-1869].

Children:

  1. Ann [1812-1901]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 527]

Coleby, John Joseph
[1827-1900] Son of Elizabeth & John Coleby.

Born in Wandsworth, Surrey.

He was brick merchant [1861] / brick agent [1871] / brick manufacturer [1881, 1891].

In 1860, he married Elizabeth Aked, daughter of Samuel Smith, at Bradford.

Children:

  1. Mary [1861-1861]
  2. Ellen [1862-1911]
  3. Ada Josephine [1863-1926]
  4. Ernest John [1865-1911]
  5. Elizabeth Aked [1867-1924] who married Charles Barton Casebourne
  6. Isabelle [1868-1952] who married Hamilton Grace
  7. Margaret Alice [1871-1909] who married Maurice Frederick Squire
  8. Francis James [b 1873] who married Alfreda Anne Scruby

The family lived at

  • 24 Durham Terrace, Paddington [1861]
  • Parkhurst House, Ealing [1871]
  • Castlebar Lodge, Ealing [1881]
  • 14 Sandringham Gardens, Ealing [1891]

He died in Bradford

Coleman, Father
[18??-19??] Priest at St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax [1930s]

Coleman House, Sowerby Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Colen, John
[15??-159?] Of Norwood Green.

In his will of 1590, there is a clause relating to coal mining in the Norwood Green area

and if Lawrence my son happens to get anie coles within my grounde, my son Edward shall share half

Coleridge, Hartley
[1796-1849] Eldest son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

He was named after David Hartley, the Illingworth Philosopher.

He was brought up by Robert Southey. He was a schoolmaster, journalist, and poet. In 1819, he went to Oriel College, Oxford, but was dismissed for intemperance. He was a friend of Branwell. Branwell visited him at Ambleside. Charlotte wrote to him as C.T. for his opinions of her story, Ashworth. Like the Brontës, he had a fantasy world, which he called Ejuxria

Coles, Rev Geoffrey
[1939-2011] Son of Rev J. W. Coles.

Born in Cumbria.

He was educated at Calder High School, Mytholmroyd, and Crossley & Porter School, Halifax.

He was head of crafts at Holy Trinity School, Halifax, and head of year at Eastfield Secondary School, now Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School.

From 1977 to 1980 he took the Northern Ordination Course and was ordained while still teaching at Eastfield.

He was assistant curate at St Michael's, Shelf [1980-1985] and became a full-time vicar [1985].

He was before becoming Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot [1949-1952]. and Vicar of St George's Church, Ovenden [1952-1965].

In 1961, he married Pam.

Children:

  1. Philip
  2. Jeremy
  3. Timothy

He worked in Manningham, Bradford, and St Mary's, Wyke, and St Mary's, Riddlesden, Keighley.

He retired in 2004 and moved to Clayton, Bradford. He was assisted by his wife, who was ordained in 2006

Coles, Rev J. W.
[1???-19??] He served in Cumbria before becoming Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Luddenden [1940s].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Peter
  2. Geoffrey

Coles, Peter Sephton
[1936-2011] Son of Rev J. W. Coles.

Born in Cumbria.

He was educated at Sowerby Bridge Grammar School and Leeds University / a Liberal Democrat Councillor for Luddendenfoot / a member of Blackshaw Parish Council / Mayor of Hebden Royd [1993-1994 /] Mayor of Calderdale [2000-2001 /] a Freeman of the Borough of Calderdale in 2011

He married Enid. Enid was Mayoress of Hebden Royd [1994]

Children:

  1. Mark
  2. Richard
  3. Belinda

The family lived at Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.

He died a month after his brother, Rev Geoffrey Coles

Coletta, A.
[1???-1970] Opened one of the country's first milk bars in Halifax in 1935. His name was familiar to many thirsty shoppers

Coley
District of Calderdale between Hipperholme and Shelf

Coley Beck
Aka Bottom Hall Beck. The stream is fed by Syke Well, Priestley Green.

There are the ruins of a former watermill off Shutts Lane, Norwood Green.

See Annet Hole Beck, Shelf and Bottom Hall Viaduct, Norwood Green

Coley Church Cricket Team
Players were members of Coley Church. The team played in the Halifax League

Coley Garden Centre
See Cinder Hill, Coley

Coley Hall
Coley Hall Lane.

Property at Coley was mentioned in 1277, and a John de Coldeley is mentioned in 1286.

See Coley House, Coley, Coley Walks Farm and St John's Well, Coley

Coley, Henry of
[13??-13??] His sister, Christine, married Robert de Rishworth.

See Wynteredge Hall, Hipperholme

Coley House, Coley
In 1891 and 1901, the census showed Joseph Samuel Sunderland living at Coley House, and in 1911 at Coley Hall, suggesting that the Hall might be known by both names.

Owners and tenants have included

Coley, John Alan
[193?-19??] Meteorologist from Sowerby who, in 1955, received the Polar Medal for working in the Antarctic with the Falkland Island Dependencies Survey. In 1952, he had sailed with the John Biscoe survey ship and was fired on by Argentine troops

Coley Mill House
Owners and tenants have included

Coley stocks
The remains of the stocks and whipping post for the township of Shelf originally stood near Stone Chair and have now been moved to Coley

Coley Toll Bar
In the 19th century, there was a toll bar near the Brown Horse, Coley along the Denholme Gate turnpike road

Coley Walks Farm
A pair of early 19th century cottages near Coley Hall

Coll, Daniel
[1962-] Brighouse-born actor who started acting with the Halifax Thespians. He is the brother of Stuart Wade. He and his wife, Sinead, run the TheatrePlay Drama Academy in Brighouse. He has appeared in many TV and film rôles.

In 2006, he stood as the Labour candidate for Brighouse in the local elections

Collett, Horace
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Engineers Base Signal Depot.

He died in German East Africa [22nd February 1918].

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

He was buried at Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania [4 A 15].

Colley, Rev E.
[18??-19??] Of Brighouse.

Recorded in May 1905, when he preached a sermon at Soyland Sunday School

Colley, Mr
[17??-1810] Stonemason of Halifax.

He died in January 1810.

Newspaper accounts say

His death was occasioned by falling into a cellar in the Old Shambles in Halifax

Collier, Alfred
[1886-1918] Son of Annie E. & James Collier.

Born in Thornton.

He married Emily.

They lived at 8 Back Queen Street, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with A Battery 162nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 3rd September 1918 (aged 32).

He was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Bradford [K C 562]

Collier, George
[1815-1862] Son of Alice [1776-18??] & Mr Collier.

Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.

He was a cotton rover [1841] / a mechanic [1851] / a manufacturer of carriage wheels [1861] / a patentee employing 5 men [1861]

He worked for Thomas Taylor & Sons in Barnsley where he adapted the power loom and took out patents for the manufacture of linen and velvet.

Their success encouraged Francis Crossley to consider the same technique in the Crossley family business.

Collier visited Halifax in 1850 to advise Crossley. With his help, Crossley's bought the designs of Erasmus Bigelow and – after some difficulties which Collier addressed with his wire motion feature – they mechanised the weaving of carpets, using it to produce tapestry and Brussels carpets.

His assistants at Crossley's included John Marsden and Charles Barraclough.

In September 1856, Collier, John Crossley of Halifax, and James William Crossley of Brighouse took out a patent for

improvements in finishing and stretching woven fabrics

He married Ann [1813-1879] from Saddleworth.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1836] who was a dressmaker [1851]
  2. John
  3. Mary [b 1840] who married John Crossley
  4. Annie [b 1846]
  5. George

The family lived at

He died November 1862.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £20,000.

George & Ann were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 535]

Collier, George
[1851-19??] Son of George Collier.

Born in Barnsley.

Baptised in Barnsley [10th December 1851].

He was a worsted spinner & manufacturer [1881] / a carpet manufacturer (employer) [1896, 1901]

He married Margaret Potter? [1853-1???] from Manchester.

Children:

  1. Winifred Mary [b 1880]
  2. George Emmerson [b 1889] who was a manager of worsted spinning in a carpet factory [1911]

The family lived at

Living with them in 1901 was brother-in-law Emmerson Potter [aged 53] (woollen manufacturer).

See Thomas Henry Croisdale Scratcherd

Collier, John
[1708-1786] Aka Tim Bobbin, Timmy Bob.

The third of 9 children.

Born in Urmston, Lancashire [16th December 1708].

He was apprenticed to a weaver / an itinerant teacher in Lancashire / assistant schoolmaster to Robert Pearson, curate of Milnrow, Rochdale / schoolmaster after Pearson's death [1740].

In 1746, he published

A View of the Lancashire Dialect, or Tummus & Mary

In 1815, Thomas Walker published his The Lancashire Dialect.

A Lancashire poet who travelled in Calderdale and wrote about some of the local people, including Mrs Elizabeth Ramsden, whom he called Queen at the Booth.

He is said to have carved epitaphs in the churchyard at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

with taste and neatness

Around 1750, he worked for a short time as a Head Clerk for Richard Hill of Kebroyd, before returning to teach in Lancashire.

After his lampooning of Mrs Ramsden, he hurriedly left the area saying that

twelve teams of devils shall not bring me hither again

He married Mary Clay [1726-1786].


Mary was brought up in London, and was a midwife in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. child who died young
  2. child who died young
  3. Charles who became a portrait painter
  4. Thomas who became a radical
  5. John who became an artist and went insane
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child

Mary died June 1786.

John died 14th July 1786.

The couple were buried at Rochdale.

See Manhold and Black Lion, Ripponden

Collier, John
[1837-1891] Son of George Collier.

Born in West Clayton [16th December 1837].

He was a manufacturer of carriage wheels [1861] / a carpet manufacturer & machine maker [1871] / a boiler maker employing 140 men & 70 boys [1881] / a boiler manufacturer [1891]

On 21st January 1864, he married Fanny Wood [1843-1915] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1864] who was a boiler maker [1891]
  2. John E [b 1866]

Both children educated at Christ Church College, Finchley.

The family lived at

He died at Hazelwood [25th November 1891].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £16,907 1/5d. to his widow Fanny and son Harry

Collier, Vincent
[18??-1917] He was educated at educated at Hipperholme Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th/6th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).

He died 27th May 1917.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on Coley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Collinge, Ben
[1889-1917] Son of Frank Collinge.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a fustian cutter-out [1911] / employed by Holt & Sutcliffe.

In [Q4] 1910, he married Lily Uttley [1885-19??] in Todmorden.


Lily was a sewing machinist fustian [1911]
 

They lived at Northfield, Heptonstall [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed (shot through the throat) [21st September 1917] (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [52-54 & 162A], on the War Memorial at Heptonstall Octagonal Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.

In [Q3] 1920, Lily married John W. Rogan in Todmorden.

They lived at 3 Eton Street, Hebden Bridge

Collinge, Mrs Betsy
[1911-] From Mytholmroyd.

She was a member of Blackshaw Parish Council [1973], Chairman [3 times], active in Hebden Royd political life, a member of Hebden Royd Parish Council [for 7 years], Deputy Mayor of Hebden Royd [1987], and Mayor of Hebden Royd [1988-1989].

She celebrated her 100th birthday in January 2011

Collinge, Frank
[1866-19??] Son of Richard Collinge.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a weaver of High Gate, Heptonstall [1887] / a cotton weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1887, he married Mary Elizabeth Bottomley [1863-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Elizabeth, of Charlestown, was born in Stansfield, the daughter of Thomas Bottomley, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Norris [b 1888] who was a warehouse boy in cotton shed [1901], a cotton weaver [1911]
  2. Ben Collinge
  3. Fred [b 1892] who was a fitter-up in sewing works [1911]
  4. Florrie [b 1894] who was a sewing machinist [1911]
  5. Janie [b 1898]
  6. Edith [b 1900]

The family lived at

  • Silver Street, Heptonstall [1901]
  • Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1911]
  • Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge [1917]

Collinge, James
[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1738]

Collinge, James
[1847-1907] Cotton spinner at Portsmouth Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Collinge, John
[18??-1???] Cotton spinner at Portsmouth Mill, Todmorden [1877]

Collinge, Leonard
[1897-1918] Son of Lavinia & Frederick Morley Collinge of 8 Denham Place, Church Lane, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion South Wales Borderers.

He died 13th September 1918 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Doiran Memorial, Greece

Collinge, Lewis
[1921-1947] Son of Mary & Lewis Collinge of King Cross, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 89 anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 10th February 1947 (aged 26).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K 713C]

Collinge, Ralph Holmes
[1865-1945] Born in Halifax

He was a cotton carder [1894].

On 12th May 1894, he married Sarah Ann Foster [1873-1939] in Bradford.


Sarah Ann was born in Middlesborough
 

Children:

  1. Gladys [b 1896]
  2. Willie Foster
  3. Norman [b 1903]
  4. Frank [b 1905]

The family lived at

  • 3 Cromwell Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 62 Blackwood Grove, Halifax [1939]
  • 1 Moorend Avenue, Halifax [1945]

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Collinge, Richard
[18??-1???] He was a tailor.

In [Q2] 1867, he married Jane Broadbent [1833-1???] in Rochdale.


Jane was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Susannah [b 1869]
  2. Frank

The family lived at High Gate, Heptonstall [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were son Frank's wife and children

Collinge, W. A.
[18??-19??] Around 1900, he had a cab business at Hangram Street/Dale Street, Brighouse

Collinge, Willie Foster
[1900-1918] Son of Ralph Holmes Collinge.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died of wounds [2nd October 1918].

He was buried at Brie British Cemetery, France [V B 1].

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Collington, John Wheeler
[1758-1806] He served for 30 years. in his Majesty's 33rd Regiment of Infantry. He was promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant [1777]. He was promoted to Captain [17??]. He was in America for almost the whole of the American War of Independence and was wounded twice in America.

He died at Ovenden [14th June 1806]

Collingwood's
Halifax jeweller with a shop at the bottom of George Square. Opened in 1???.

Closed in 19??. The building is now occupied by an estate agent

The Collingwood family
Masons of Union Street, Halifax & Southowram. Recorded in 1806

Collingwood, Arthur
[18??-19??] Organist at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel. He taught Sir George Dyson

Collingwood Brothers
Brush manufacturers at Old Cock Yard, Halifax [1874]. Partners included John Collingwood

Collingwood, John
[18??-18??] Partner in Collingwood Brothers.

He lived at 33 Orange Street, Halifax [1874]

Collingwood, John
[18??-18??] Organist at St James's Church, Halifax [1850]

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

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

Collins Brothers
Manufacturers of cords, moles and velveteen at Cinder Hill Mills, Todmorden [1905]

Collins's: T. & B. Collins
Tarpaulin manufacturers at Longfield Works, Holywell Green [1905]

Collins's: T. Collins & Sons
Stone quarrier of Hove Edge with Kirbroyd Quarry, Hipperholme [1896]

The Collinson family of Halifax
The family have been Quakers ever since the time of George Fox.

Members of the family were involved in the local tea, coffee, grocery, and coal business.

See T. Collinson & Sons Limited, Thomas Collinson and Thomas Collinson

Collinson, Allan
[18??-1???] In 1871, he established business as a fruit, potato and fish merchant and herring curer in the Halifax markets. By 1895, he occupied 9 shops there

Collinson, Arthur
[1871-1???] OBE.

Son of Thomas Collinson.

He was awarded the OBE for special services during World War I / Assistant Superintendent of North Eastern Railway, York

Collinson, B. J.
[18??-19??] He was a Director of the family firm T. Collinson & Sons Limited [1935, 1949]. He lived at Hilsea, New Lane, Skircoat [1935]

Collinson's Café Conversation Circle
A social gathering held at Collinson's Café in the early 20th century.

It became the Four C's

Collinson, Edward
[1849-1926] Son of Thomas Collinson.

He was a tea & coffee merchant [1881] / a tea merchant [1891, 1901]

On 20th October 1880, he married Helen Louisa Leah [1858-1929] at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oswestry.


Helen Louisa was the eldest daughter of the late John Leah Assistant Master of Oswestry Grammar School
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [1881-1967]
  2. Francis Edward
  3. Thomas Seymour [1884-1913]

The family lived at

He died [4th September 1926] at Ynysfechan Arthogh near Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £35,119 8/-

Probate was granted to his widow & daughter.

Helen Louisa also died at Ynysfechan Arthogh [27th March 1929] Probate records show that she left effects valued at £5,395 3/- and probate was granted to her daughter

Collinson, Edward Whiteley
[1879-1949] Son of Joseph Collinson.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Halifax New School. In 1891, he and Harold were pupils at District Friends School, Ackworth. Later, he studied at Bootham School, York and at Halifax Technical School.

He started in the family business – T. Collinson & Sons Limited – in the warehouse. After a year, he was placed for 2 years with Appleton, Machin & Smiles Limited to study the blending of tea & coffee. On returning to Halifax, he became company secretary / a Director [1900] / tea merchant & grocer [1901] / Governing Director of T. Collinson & Sons Limited / director and joint general manager of Collinson's (IOM) Limited / founder and managing director of Beech's Chocolates Limited in Preston / chairman of the Caterers' Association of Great Britain.

He was a good cricketer, a fisherman, and loved motoring. He won a medal for wrestling. He was a three-quarter back with Mytholmroyd Rugby Union club and was in the team when they won the Yorkshire Challenge Cup [1900]. He also played for the Yorkshire R.U. side with his brother.

He had a collection of rare birds eggs.

In 1917, he married Bessie Mabel Taylor [1880-1947] of Norwich, in Norwich.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1923-2010]

The family lived at Savile Field, Balmoral Place, Halifax [1935, 1949].

On Monday 28th August 1949, he left his holiday address in Scarborough saying that he was going to search for fossils. A search began when he did not return. Bloodhounds from the Lancashire Constabulary were called in. On Wednesday 31st August, the Coastguards found his body at the bottom of the 200 ft high Burniston Cliffs

Collinson, Francis Edward
[1883-19??] Son of Edward Collinson.

In 1907, he married Emily Kendal at Darlington.

He emigrated to Canada [1912] and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He was still living there in 1931

Collinson, George
[1859-1898] Son of Thomas Collinson.

He was one of 100 pupils at District Friends School, Ackworth [1871] / a tea dealer [1881] / manager of a wholesale tea & coffee warehouse [1891]

In 1890, he married Ada Mary Bean [1863-1???] at Ripon.

Children:

  1. Mabel Mary [b 1896] who was baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [28th February 1897]

They lived at 17 Heath Mount, Halifax [1891, 1897, 1898].

He died on 6th August 1898.

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Collinson, Harold
[1876-1???] Son of John William Collinson.

In 1891, he and Edward Whiteley Collinson were pupils at District Friends School, Ackworth

Collinson, Harry
[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor with Clarkson, Thomas & Collinson [1934].

He qualified in April 1908.

See George Herbert Normanton

Collinson, James
[17??-18??] He married Mary [17??-18??].

Children:

  1. Thomas

Collinson, John Harold
[1896-1918] Son of Elizabeth & Arthur Collinson of Idle, Bradford.

Born in Eccleshill [1895].

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 18th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action [21st March 1918] (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [90-93], and on Ripponden War Memorial


Question: Does anyone know his connections with Ripponden?

 

Collinson, John William
[1852-1916] Son of Thomas Collinson.

Born in halifax [8th November 1851].

He was educated at Ackworth School, Pontefract / Chairman of Hipperholme UDC / President of Lightcliffe Literary Society / governor of Hipperholme Grammar School / an assistant wool stapler [1871] / a wool stapler [1881] / a wool merchant at Nelson Street, Bradford [1891, 1901]

On 20th October 1875, he married Frances Whiteley at Wesley Chapel, Broad Street, Halifax.


Frances was the youngest daughter of Robert Whiteley
 

Children:

  1. Harold
  2. Thomas Whiteley [1880-1881]
  3. Clifford Whiteley [b 1881] who married [1905] Mary Grace Robertshaw

The family lived at

Frances died 10th September 1902.

John William died 25th June 1916 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Collinson, Joseph
[1845-1911] Son of Thomas Collinson.

Born in Halifax.

He was an Alderman / a tea dealer [1861, 1871] / a tea merchant employing 13 men [1881] / a wholesale & retail tea & coffee merchant [1891] / director, tea & coffee merchant [1901]

On 24th January 1872, he married Emma Jane, daughter of Robert Whiteley.

Children:

  1. Ethel Mary [b 1873] who married [1900] Frederick Leonard Sessions at North Bierley
  2. Robert Whiteley [b 1875] who was an analytical chemist at City Road, Norwich [1901]
  3. Edward Whiteley

The family lived at

He died 16th September 1911.

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

Emma Jane died at Savile Field, Balmoral Place, Halifax [23rd January 1916] shortly after returning from a visit to her son Robert Whiteley in Norwich

Collinson, Octavia
[18??-18??] Of Boldon.

She married Charles Stansfield Rawson

Collinson, Richard Jeffreys Hampton
[1924-1983] His Honour Judge Collinson. Circuit Judge. Educated at Heath Grammar School and Wadham College Oxford

Collinson's: T. Collinson & Sons Limited
Halifax caterers, tea blenders and coffee roasters.

Founded by Thomas Collinson in 1835.

Their advertising said

Blenders of fine teas since 1835

Their products included


Orient freshly roasted coffee
Cafe blend tea: 9½d per quarter pound

They were at 7 Corn Market, Halifax [1881].

They had a shop and the Orient Café at 13 Crown Street. This opened in 1899. It closed in March 1962.

Their Hall End Chocolate Store, Waterhouse Street, was advertised in 1915.

They also had premises at 5 & 7 Briggate in Brighouse, and others at Bradford, Bolton, Huddersfield, Leeds, Blackpool and the Isle of Man.

In 1949, they had a branch in Buxton, Derbyshire.

During World War II, their Café in Port Erin, Isle of Man, played a rôle in the Enemy Alien Camp scheme on the island. The female and child detainees were fed from there. This is now a private house.

The Café in Bradford had a three-piece orchestra which used to play at certain times.

They had a warehouse and offices in St John's Place, Halifax, on the south side of the old Freemasons' Hall, Halifax. The site is now occupied by The Collinson Building of the Lloyds Banking Group complex in Trinity Road.

The tea and coffee production ended in 1970.

See A. B. Brook, Collinson's Café Conversation Circle, Shirley Crabtree, Memories of Collinson's and Leonard Tattershall

Collinson, Thomas
[1811-1887] In 1835, he established T. Collinson & Sons Limited, tea blenders and coffee roasters

Collinson, Thomas
[1843-1927] JP.

Son of Thomas Collinson.

He was said to be a lover of dumb animals / educated at Ackworth School / a tea dealer in the family business – T. Collinson & Sons Limited [1857] / a coal agent with a business established by his uncle Joseph Simpson [1864] – see Robert J. Maude.

In November 1864, a local newspaper advertisement announced

Thomas Collinson, Junior. Coal Merchant (late Joseph Simpson's) 4, Corn Market, Halifax.

He was a coal agent / coal merchant [1871]; a coal merchant [1891]; Appointed Justice of the Peace [15th December 1892]; at The Coal Exchange, Halifax [1905, 1919]

He retired in June 1923, just before his 80th birthday.

On 8th June 1870, he married Emily Worsdell at Friends Meeting House, Yealand Conyers.

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. James Alfred [1873-1890] who died very suddenly [30th November 1890]
  3. Wilfred Worsdell [b 1880]
  4. Eric [b 1883] who visited Canada with his father in 1910 and stayed on to live in Vancouver

The family lived at

  • 12 Trinity Place, Halifax [1871]
  • 20 Elm View, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 17 Heath Mount, Halifax [1901]

He was buried at Society of Friends Cemetery, Kendal.

Collis, Rev S.
[19??-19??] He was a Kirkby Stephen before becoming Minister at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1942]

Collon Bob Farm, Sowerby
See Collon bobs

Collon bobs
Dead or burned heather used as a fuel.

See James Bottomley

Colly Cottage, Hipperholme
Owners and tenants have included

  • William Hanson [1872]

Colne
The river rises at Marsden and flows through the Colne Valley, past Huddersfield where it joins the river Holme, and on to Cooper Bridge where it joins the river Calder

The Colosseum, Halifax
In 1858, this name was used for the casino at Northgate Hall

Colsterdale House, Halifax
Pye Nest.

Recorded in 1940.

Formerly known as Kerr Cottage, Pye Nest

Comb, Rev G. B.
[18??-19??] Baptist Minister at Elland [1909]

The Combine
Popular name for the English Fustian Manufacturing Company

Comer, Rev Ernest
[19??-19??] Vicar of St Hilda's Church, Halifax [1937]. In 1945, he was appointed rector of Althorpe, Lincolnshire

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary Enid [1???-1970] who married Philip Barber Clay

Comfield, Dr Thomas
[18??-18??] Physician and surgeon at Elland [1874]

Comfort, Arthur
[1864-1935] Artist and wood engraver.

Born in London, he moved north and taught art at Heath Grammar School and other local secondary schools.

He published a large number of black and white sketches – showing buildings and scenes around Halifax:

Comfort, Reginald Arthur
[1893-1972] Son of Arthur Comfort.

Born in Lambeth, London.

He was an accountant [1930].

In 1918, he married Lilian Eugenie, daughter of Nathan Whiteley, in Halifax

Commercial Bank Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Crown Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See Commercial Chambers, Halifax

The Commercial Bank of England
On 26th September 1835, a newspaper report announced that
The Commercial Bank of England, established a few months ago in Waterhouse Street, Halifax, has suspended its operations for want of public support

The bank was established to compete with the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company Limited which became so successful that it was paying an annual profit of 12½%

Commercial Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Commercial Street

See Commercial Bank Chambers, Halifax

Commercial Chronicle

The Commercial College Magazine
Halifax publication which appeared in 1861. It was printed by Walker's of George Street

Commercial Mill Company
They owned cotton mills in the Ryburn valley.


Question: Is this the same as the Ripponden Commercial Company Limited?

 

See Commercial Mills, Ripponden

The Commercial Monthly
A monthly magazine produced by Making Place Academy

Commercial Street Bar, Hebden Bridge
A toll bar on the Halifax to Hebden Bridge Turnpike at Commercial Street

Commercial Street Restaurant, Halifax
Luncheon room described as a branch of the catering business of John Marsh [1900]

Commercial Travellers' Temperance Association
A Temperance organisation.

Recorded around 1915, when Thomas Herbert Walmsley was a member

Common End Farm, Clifton
Woolrow Lane

Common Lodging Houses
The Foldout lists some registered keepers of Common Lodging Houses in Halifax:

See Model Lodging House

Common, Walter
[1817-1897] Born at Crossdykes, Dumfriesshire, Scotland [21st April 1817].

He was an accountant / Registrar of Marriages / one of the founders of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society / the first Secretary of the Society [1871-1897].

In 1843, he married Mary Ann Ratcliffe [1815-1900] at Huddersfield.


Mary Ann came from Scotland,
 

Children:

  1. Isabella [b 1846]
  2. Elizabeth Chartress [b 1848]
  3. James [b 1850]
  4. Arthur Welsh [b 1851]
  5. (possibly) William [1853-1858]

The family lived at

Walter died in Halifax [6th May 1897].

Mary Ann died 9th August 1900 (aged 85).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1681]

Common Wood Head Bar, Hipperholme
A toll bar on the Brighouse-Denholme Gate Turnpike. Recorded in 1825

Commons, Richard
[15??-1597] Irish goldsmith and
a common drunkard and blasphemer of God's holy word

He and his family were tenants at Broadstones, Halifax.

He was a widower when committed suicide.

Favour wrote that

hee sett fyre to strawe in the fower corners of his house and hanged him selfe in the middest, thus desperatly hee died but by God's mercyfull providence, the strawe take not fyre and so both house and the towne were preserved which he purposed to burne

The fire was intended to make the death look accidental so that his family would receive support from the parish.

His remains are said to have been buried at Goldsmith's Grave

Commonwealth Bazaar
Held 6th to 9th November 1907. J. Norman Lister and Charles A. Trigg were Honorary Secretaries

Condima (England) Limited
Marzipan manufacturers at Condima Works, Halifax [1937]

Condivex Limited
Manufacturers of anti-dazzle lenses at 15 Horton Street, Halifax [1937]

Condon, Michael
[19??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1952-1953]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Cone, Clement
[1884-1918] He lived at 6 Senior's Building, Range Bank, Halifax.

He was a cotton spinner at Crossley's.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1918], and served as a Rifleman with the 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [26th October 1918].

He was buried at Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, France [II E 15].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Conery, Halifax
Area of Beacon Hill just above Shibden Hall.

In 1832, Christopher Rawson wanted to buy a piece of land here, but Anne Lister drove such a hard bargain – because she feared that they would steal her coal and put her own mines in danger of flooding – that there was no agreement.

See Cunnery Lane, Shibden and Cunnery Wood, Shibden

Coneygarth
The hill overlooking Ripponden. Watson suggests that the name means king's mountain, although rabbit hill – from coney – seems more likely and less grand

Confectioners & Confectionery

Congregational Historical Society
Thomas William Hanson was a member

Coning, Geoffrey
[1913-1984] BEM.

Born in Stockton [25th October 1913].

Writer and artist, well-known for his illustrated maps of the Lake District, Brontë country & the Halifax district.

He had a shop in Westgate, Halifax.

A later shop – Studio Seven at Market Street, Hebden Bridge – was run by his stepson, Peter Harvey.

In [Q2] 1937, he married (1) Marian Willett in Hammersmith, London.

In [Q1] 1965, he married (2) Margaret Harvey in Todmorden.

They lived at

He died in Todmorden [Q1 1984]

Conlan, J.
[18??-1900]

He married Unknown.

They lived at 7 School Street, Siddal.

He was a reservist.

During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to South Africa.

He died of enteric fever [8th April 1900].

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, on West View Park War Memorial,

Connell, James Edward
[1892-1915] Son of Patrick Connell.

Born in Halifax.

He was a horse driver [1911].

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

He was killed in action shot by sniper at Ypres [30th December 1915] (aged 23).

He was buried at Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium [O 2].

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

His brother Patrick also died in the War

Connell, Patrick
[1865-19??] Born in Ireland.

He was a labourer [1900].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Ellen Rowan in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Mr Rowan.

She was a woollen weaver [1911]

 

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy [before 1900]
  2. James Edward
  3. Patrick
  4. Alice [b 1899] who was a woollen spinner [1911]
  5. Norah Teresa [b 1902]

The family travelled to America and back.

  • 1881: Patrick went to the US (according to the US census 1900) 
  • 25th April 1894: Ellen and son James [aged 11 months] sailed from Liverpool to New York aboard RMS Tectonic

James was born in Halifax [1893]; Patrick, Alice & Norah were born in the USA [1897-1902].

The family lived at

  • New York City [1900]
  • 7 Leopold Street, Claremount [1911]
  • 17 Saunderson Street, Claremount Road, Halifax [1915, 1916]

Ellen was a widow by 1911.

Sons James & Patrick died in World War I

Connell, Patrick Joseph
[1897-1916] Son of Patrick Connell.

Born in New York, USA.

He was a woollen washer [1911] / an employee of E. Lumby & Son & Wood Limited / a conductor with Halifax Tramways / a driver with Halifax Tramways.

During World War I, he served as a Bombardier with the 6th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He went to France in January 1916.

He was killed in action [11th June 1916] (aged 19).

He was buried at Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I A 31].

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

His brother James also died in the War

Connelly, Charles
[1876-1957] Born in Southowram 28/4/1876.

He was a stone mason [1901, 1911, 1939].

In [Q3] 1900, he married Dinah Binns in Halifax.

Family stories say


Charles & Dinah met after a meeting of socialists when he interrupted some men who were accosting her after a socialist meeting. This was possibly connected to the attacks on Laura Annie Wilson or another of Dinah's suffragette friends during the Fustian weavers' strike.

Dinah was jailed more than once, and her son Frank told stories about being in prison as an infant.

Dinah and Charles were both leaders in the Labour Party for years

 

Children:

  1. George [1901-1969]
  2. Frank [1908-1981]
  3. Albert [1910-1991]
  4. Laura Annie

The family lived at

  • 25 Wainhouse Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 22 Howard Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 33 Penn Street, Halifax [1939]

Charles died in 1957 (aged 81) 

Connelly, Laura Annie
[1912-1996] Daughter of Dinah & Charles Connelly.

In 1936, she married (1) Clifford Mawson in Halifax.

Clifford died in 1959.

In 1963, she married (2) Walter Mitchell.

As Mrs Laura Annie Mitchell, she was Mayor of Halifax [1967-1968] and Mrs Dora Irene Greenwood was Mayoress.

See Laura Mitchell Clinic

Connolly, J.
[18??-19??]

During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died around 1900.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial

Connolly, James
[1897-1917] Son of Rose A. Connolly and nephew of Mrs Sarah Barry.

Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic hand.

He lived at 6 Albion Square, Halifax [with his aunt Mrs Sarah Barry].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds at the Battle of Cambrai [2nd December 1917].

He was buried at the Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [VI E 28].

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

Connolly, Nicholas
[1888-1918] He worked at Halifax GPO.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 10 Bedford Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at the Battle of Lys [10th April 1918] (aged 30).

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 Halifax Post Office

Connonley, Thomas
[17??-18??] Hatter in Halifax [1793]

Conrad, Clive
A character who appears in several novels by Dr Frank King.

Assisted by his wife, Alice and partner, Reginald Fortescue Watt, Conrad runs the Conrad Detective Agency from premises in Rupert Street, Piccadilly, London. Conrad is described

Tall and well-built, with a deceptively sleepy appearance which, together with his habit of yawning at unexpected moments, had originated his nickname. He was often referred to in the underworld as the Dormouse

Conroy, Bernard
[1919-1942] Born in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 58 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died in Surrey [5th June 1942].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [H 381]

Conroy, John Patrick
[1898-1916] Son of Patrick Conroy.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Day School where he was taught by James Joseph Noone / a doffer in silk mill [1911] / employed by J. E. Bentley & Company at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] when he was just 16 years-old, 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 in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 18½).

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [I E 17].

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

His good friend and companion James Joseph Noone was killed earlier in the War

Conroy, Patrick
[1821-1838] On 11th September 1838, he was killed at Garnett Taylor's factory. The carders at the factory had loosed the straps on their machines, as they did on Saturdays, and Conroy was playing with one of these. Shortly afterwards, he was caught up by the strap and killed on the spot.

His body was shockingly mutilated

Conroy, Patrick
[1860-1924] Born in Halifax.

He was a silk dresser [1878] / a silk boiler [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1911]

In 1886, he married Mary Ann Brennan [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann, born in Rochdale, was living at 17 Swan Street, Halifax [1881]

She was a charwoman [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1890] who was a silk reeler [1911]
  2. Ernest James [b 1892] who was a warehouseman [1911]
  3. John Patrick

The family lived at

  • 4 Swan Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 15 Swan Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 22 Mary Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] were niece Elizabeth A Conroy [b  1878] (silk spinner) & nephew Lewis Conroy [b 1887].

In 1878, he enlisted for 6 years in the Army with the 9th Brigade West Riding Regiment, then [1884] he transferred for 6 years in the Reserves.

In 1890, he was discharged from the West Riding Regiment on termination of engagement.

In 1900, he enlisted, and served as a Private with the 1st Royal Northern Reserve Regiment, and was at Inkerman Barracks, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey.

In 1907, he discharged from the army at the end of his term of service. His record describes him as

Character: Very good. Efficient and active

During World War I, he was engaged on home defence work

Conservative Association for the Brighouse Polling District
Formed in 1864.

See Brighouse Polling District Liberal Association

Conservative News Room
17 George Street, Halifax. Officials included

  • John Ely was Superintendent [1845]
  • Mr Baines was Secretary [1849]

The rooms were open 6 days a week, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. They were available to Conservatives only and at an annual subscription of 10/6d

Conservative Reading Room, Elland
Recorded in 1874, when J. W. Brook was Secretary

Conservatives

See Labour and Liberals

Constable, William Abbott
[1889-19??] Son of Arthur Constable, bank manager, who retired to live on the west coast of the USA.

Born in Tynemouth.

He was brought up as a member of the Society of Friends / educated at the Friends' Boarding School, Ackworth & Edinburgh University / a member of the Civil Service in London [1906] / Pastor at Providence Independent Chapel, Ovenden [1915].

On 1st July 1915, he married Wilhelmina L. Smart at Greenfield Congregational Church, Bradford.


Wilhelmina came from Bradford
 

Constance, Charles E. Roskruge
[1878-1955] Son of Rev John Constance.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden.

His brother William Gill died in the War

Constance, Rev John
[1846-1913] Born in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire.

He was Pastor of Patmos Independent Chapel, Todmorden for over 25 years [1871, 1891].

On 23rd August 1871, he married Elizabeth Roskruge [1843-1???] at Lavington Congregational Church, Bideford, Devon


Elizabeth was born in Manaccan, Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Jessie (Betsie) Roskruge [1872-1953] who was an assistant (fancy repository) [1891]
  2. John Arthur Roskruge [1874-1929] who was a clerk [1891]
  3. Lydia Mary Roskruge [1876-1971]
  4. Charles E. Roskruge
  5. William Gill Roskruge
  6. Janie Elizabeth Roskruge [1883-1931]

In 1875, Elizabeth Barker was charged with stealing a hearth rug from Rev Constance.

John died in Marple, Cheshire [1913].

Sons Charles E. R. & William Gill died in World War I

Constance, William Gill Roskruge
[1880-1915] Son of Rev John Constance.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Trooper with the New Zealanders, the Wellington Mounted Rifles NZEF.

He died 9th August 1915 (aged 34).

He was buried at the Chunuk Bair Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey [5].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Patmos War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church

His brother Charles also served in the War

Constantine, John
[18??-18??] Secretary of the mechanics of Halifax.

At a dinner at the Oddfellows' Hall, Halifax on 13th October 1865, he was presented with a time-piece and a purse of money, for his services in averting a strike in the Halifax iron trades

Constantine, John Farrar
[1905-19??]

In 1936, he married Manuela Appleyard in Halifax.


Manuela was the daughter of
Gerbacio Protacio Appleyard
 

Constantine, Miss Mary Ann S. G.
[1864-1965] She died in St John's Hospital, Halifax on 31st March 1964 at the age of 101

Constantine, Thomas John
[1849-1940] Born in Northowram [11th March 1849].

He was a wheelwright and van builder at Hipperholme.

In 1870, he began making carts and wagons, and later commercial vehicles, charabancs, and buses.

In 1905, he served on the Hipperholme Urban District Council, and he was an Overseer of the Poor for Hipperholme.

On 31st July 1919, the timber yard was gutted by fire.

In 1929, the company was owned by Fielding & Bottomley

In 1872, he married Martha Ann Mitchell [1850-1922] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1872]
  2. Alice [b 1875]
  3. Flora [b 1878]
  4. Ethel Matilda [b 1880]
  5. Arthur [b 1882]
  6. Lupton [b 1883]
  7. Ronald [b 1886]

They lived at 1 Upper Royd, Hipperholme [1922].

Martha died at home [14th February 1922].

Thomas died in Halifax General Hospital [24th August 1940].

The couple were buried at Coley Church

Constantine, William Thomas
[1827-1893] Born in Rochdale.

He was a master draper [1881] / a draper [1891].

On 25th August 1868, he married Susan Ann Priestley in Halifax.


Susan Ann was born in Ovenden, the daughter of
Solomon Priestley
 

Children:

  1. Harold Hebden [b 1861] who was a cotton manufacturer [1900]
  2. Percy Hebden [b 1866] who was a draper's assistant [1891], a draper shop keeper [1901]
  3. Hettie [b 1870]
  4. Frederick William [b 1872] who was a draper's apprentice [1891], a draper shop keeper [1901]
  5. Edith [b 1873]
  6. Gertrude [b 1875]

They lived at

  • Park Street, Bolton [1871]
  • Norton Lodge, Warley [with Susan Ann's parents 1881]
  • Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire [1891]
  • 99 Manchester Road, Southport [1901, 1911]

William Thomas died in Ormskirk [Q1 1893] (aged 66).

Susan Ann died at Halliwell, Lancashire [1924].

She was buried at St Peter's Cemetery

Constituency
The specific geographic area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons

The Consumers' Tea Company
Recorded in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, where they were selling tea at 30 Woolshops, Halifax
Bottom of Woolpack Yard

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Conversation lozenges
Confectionery invented by Joseph Dobson and produced by Joseph Dobson's. They were scented with rose, vanilla or violet, and inscribed with uplifting mottoes such as
Always Speak the Truth

I love you

Take Ye Not Strong Drink

Will you be my sweetheart?

Convolvulus
The corvette HMS Convolvulus was adopted by Ripponden when money was raised in Warship Week during World War II

Conway, Abraham Lee
[1864-19??] Son of George Conway.

Like other members of his family, he was a nurseryman and florist and landscape gardener and florist at Salterhebble Nursery [1905]

In 1892, he married Harriet Cole [1862-19??] from Rotherham, at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary L. [b 1897]
  2. Beatrice A. [b 1899]

The family lived at 41 Crossley Hill, Halifax [1901]

Conway, David
[1825-1896] Son of William Conway.

Like other members of his family, he became a gardener.

In 1851, he married (1) Mary Turner [1828-1885] from Sowerby, at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [b 1852]
  2. William Henry [b 1853]
  3. Edward [b 1856]
  4. John [b 1859]

The family lived at

  • Green Terrace, Halifax [1851]
  • Chapel Road, Skircoat [1861]
  • 72 Burnley Road, Halifax [1871, 1881]
In 1886, he married (2) Hannah J. Bates [1833-19??] from Hyde, Cheshire in Halifax.

After David's death, Hannah lived at 7 Fenton Road, Halifax

Conway-Davies, Rev Hugh Noel
Late in life, Rev Hugh Noel Conway Davies changed his surname to Conway-Davies

Conway, George
[1819-1885] Son of William Conway.

Like other members of his family, he became a gardener.

He married Sarah [1818-1???] from Thornhill, Wakefield.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary [b 1845]
  3. Emma [b 1847]
  4. Hannah [b 1849]
  5. Henry
  6. Sarah A [b 1854]
  7. Martha L [b 1856]
  8. James Edward
  9. Ellen [b 1861]
  10. Abraham Lee

The family lived at

  • Crossley Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • 2 New Road, Halifax [1881]

Conway, George
[1897-1916] Son of James Edward Conway.

Born in Greetland.

He was a part-timer bobbin carrier [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died of wounds [5th July 1916].

He was buried at the Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France [II D 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Krumlin Wesleyan Sunday School, Barkisland

Conway, Henry
[1829-1864] Son of William Conway.

Like other members of his family, he became a market gardener.

He married Sarah [1829-1???] from Almondbury, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1855]
  2. John W. [b 1858]
  3. Emma [b 1859]
  4. James [b 1861]

The family lived at 6 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1861].

After Henry's death, Sarah and her daughters were listed as hearth rug makers and were living at Whiteley's Yard, King Cross, Halifax

Conway, Henry
[1854-1???] Son of George Conway.

Like other members of his family, he was a gardener.

In 1874, he married Elizabeth Goodwin, of Branston, Lincolnshire, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1875]
  2. Harry Edward [b 1877]
  3. Margaret Ann [b 1879]
  4. Ellen [b 1882]
  5. Annie Eliza [b 1884]
  6. Ethel Goodwin [b 1887]

The family lived at

  • 53 Trafalgar Street [1881, 1891]
  • 109 Hyde Park Road, Halifax [1901]

Conway's House, Halifax
Recorded in 1871 when William Conway was listed at
Conway's House, Carlton Street/Nichol's Yard

Conway, James Edward
[1858-1930] Son of George Conway.

Born in Halifax.

In 1882, he married Harriet Milnes [1858-1929] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Albert Edward [1884-1954] who was a gardener
  2. Emily [b 1890]
  3. Annie Milnes [1894-1965] who never married
  4. George

The children were born in Greetland.

The family lived at Bank End, Upper Greetland [1911].

The couple died in Halifax

Conway, James William
[18??-1918] His parents lived at 42 Penn Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Master Mate with the US Navy.

He drowned 12th April 1918.

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

Conway, John
[1???-18??] Nurseryman at Green Lane Nurseries, Hipperholme [1922]

Conway's Limited
Aka William Conway & Sons Limited.

Horticulturists, florists, seedsmen and landscaping company established in 1820 by William Conway.

They had a warehouse at 16 Bull Green, Halifax, and nurseries in Free School Lane, Halifax and at Greetland.

On 1st July 1936, they sold a rock garden to King George VI.

In 1937, they had a shop at 59 Commercial Street, Halifax.

During World War II, the company was responsible for camouflaging the RAF base at Linton-on-Ouse, near York

Conway, Russ
[1925-2000] Popular pianist.

When H. J. Homfray & Company Limited closed in 1981, there was a party in the factory yard and he played the piano to entertain the ex-workers

Conway, William
[1793-1873] Son of Rose and Henry Conway.

Established Conway's florists and landscaping business in 1820.

In October 1814, he married Mary Waterhouse [1792-1869] at Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1817] who never married
  2. Sarah [b 1818] who never married
  3. George
  4. David
  5. Martha [b 1827]
  6. Henry
  7. Mary [b 1832]

The family lived at

  • Rose Cottage, Haugh Shaw Road [1841, 1851]
  • Conway's House, Carlton Street/Nichol's Yard [1871]

Conway, William
[1843-1919] Son of George Conway.

Like other members of his family, he was a jobbing gardener [1871] and nurseryman, seedsman and florist [1891]

In 1865, he married (1) Ann Oates [1845-1882].

Children:

  1. George Henry [b 1866]
  2. Albert [b 1868]
  3. William A. [b 1874]
  4. Agnes [b 1876]
  5. Annie C. [b 1882]

In 1884, he married (2) Naomi Hirst [1845-1930] in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 16 Upper Bell Hall [1871]
  • 16 Bull Green [1881, 1891, 1901]

Conway, Rev William Augustus
[1821-1883] Vicar of Todmorden [1875-1883]. He was known as Little Billy.

In 1847, he married Anna Maria Phillips [1817-1902] in Newport, Wales.

Children:

  1. Marie Louise [1852-1882]
  2. a daughter
  3. Marian Augusta Salusbury [1856-1896] who married John Howorth Ormerod

He died in Blackpool. He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Conway, William Cecil
[1899-1955] Son of Rev William Taliesin Davies.

He emigrated to Canada. During World War I, he served with the Canadian Army. On one occasion, he saw his brother, Noel, marching in a column of troops; they waved but didn't see each other again until after the war.

He married Leara Baker

Cook, Alfred
[18??-1???] Partner in Rose & Company

Cook, Ann
[1765-1847] Or Cooke. Daughter of Richard Cook, of Briggate, Leeds, and half-sister of Mary Burnett. She came to live at Calico Hall when Mary married Robert Parker.

She married Rev Edward Prescott.

When Mary died, she left the Calico Hall estate to Ann. Ann and Edward went to live at the Hall. After Edward's death, Ann stayed on at the Hall.

Around 1810, she changed the name of Calico Hall to Clare Hall which she did not like because of the commercial connotations

Cook, Rev David Smith
[1947-] He served at Spennymoor and at Wearmouth before becoming Vicar of Copley [1977] and Chaplain of Halifax General Hospital.

In 1980, he left to become vicar at Birstall

Cook, Rev E.
[18??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1923]

Cook, Frederick
[1816-18??] Born in Ryburgh, Norfolk.

Around 1850, the family moved to Yorkshire.

He was station master at Copley Railway Station [1861].

In [Q2] 1848, he married Esther Foster [1815-1???] in Mitford, Norfolk.

Children:

  1. Alfred J. [b 1849] who was a telegraph clerk [1861]
  2. Elizabeth A. [b 1851]
  3. William [b 1853]

The family lived at Copley Railway Station [1861]

Cook, George William
[1895-1917] Son of John William Cook.

Birth registered in Darrington, near Pontefract [Q4 1895].

He was a member of Halifax Parish Church / a tape sewer [1911] / employed by Bates & Willis of Spring Hall Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [8th January 1916], and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was invalided home with trench feet [October 1916].

He was killed in action on the Western front [7th June 1917] (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cook, Gilbert
[1885-1951] DSc, FRS.

He was educated at Roomfield Higher Grade School / a graduate in engineering at Manchester [1905] / assistant engineer with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway / Professor of Mechanical Engineering at King's College, London [1921].

In 1922, he married Florence Davies.

In 1936, he went to Glasgow University

Cook, Rev Hezekiah
[1835-1905] Born in FULSTONE, Yorkshire.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1870]

Cook, John William
[1868-19??] Born in Cowick, Yorkshire.

He was a cattleman on farm [1901] / a cart driver [1911].

In 1891, he married Clara Broughton [1868-19??] in Goole.


Clara was born in Pontefract
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Mary [b 1894] who was a winder [1911]
  2. George William
  3. Lilian [b 1898] who was a spinner [1911]
  4. Agnes T [b 1900]
  5. Lucina A [b 1904]
  6. Ada [b 1906]
  7. Olive M [b 1909]
  8. Gladys M [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • Ninevah, Badsworth, Hemsworth, Yorkshire [1901]
  • 4 Newlands Gate, Warley, Halifax [1911]
  • 5 Baker Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax

Living with them [in 1911] was John's widowed father Aquilla Cook [b 1837]

Cook, Mr
[17??-17??] In 1769 he built Warley House

Cook, PC
[18??-19??] Halifax Constable [1900].

See Sam Smithies Moss and Paul Sutcliffe

Cook, Rev R. J.
[19??-19??] Minister of Lee Mount Baptist Church [1966]

Cook, Sidney James
[1889-1915] Son of Amy & Richard Cook of 15 Burnley Road, Holme, Cliviger.

Born in Cliviger.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 29th May 1915.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cook, Terence
[19??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1951-1953]. He won caps for Wales while at Halifax

Cook, Rev Thomas
[1867-1947] Born in Melbourne, Yorkshire.

Primitive Methodist Minister in Sowerby Bridge & Greetland.

In 1896, he married Ann Parker [1864-1933] in Rastrick.

Children:

  1. Frederick Noel [1898-1967]
  2. Louisa Marjorie [b 1900]
  3. Thomas Parker [1902-1925]

He died at Hornsea [31st May 1947]

Cook's: Thomas Cook & Son
Their first office in Halifax was run by Luke Holt at the corner of Union Street and Horton Street.

The travel agency is currently at 11-13 Corn Market

The Cooke family
They lived at Wheatley.

See Bryan Cooke and George Cooke

Cooke, Arthur Gilbert
[1891-1918] Son of Alice & Frank Cooke, newsagent of Halifax.

He was employed by the Halifax Conservative Union / a Conservative agent in Coventry.

In [Q4] 1915, he married Elsie M. Jackson in Coventry.

They lived at Halifax

During World War I, he served as a Bombardier with D Battery 122nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 8th May 1918 (aged 27).

He was buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [II L 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Cooke, Beatrice
[1878-1909] Née Smith. Aka Beatrice Feathers. The estranged wife of Arthur Cook.

She was murdered by Livingstone Thwaites on 21st October 1909. The two had been living together at Shroggs Road for some time.

The two had gone for a walk and he attacked her with a knife, slitting her throat. Her body was found on Shroggs Road tip. Dr Crossley Wright conducted the post mortem.

Thwaites was sentenced to death at Leeds Assizes, but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on grounds of insanity

Cooke, Bryan
[1???-16??] The family lived at Wheatley. A Royalist, he had to pay £1,460 decimation.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. George

Cooke, F. C.
[18??-19??] Printer, bookseller and stationer at Bull Green, Halifax [1905].

In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire

Cooke, George
[16??-16??] Son of Bryan Cooke.

Became a Baronet in 1661

Cooke, H.
[18??-18??] Stage coach proprietor at Halifax.

In April 1861, he was declared insolvent

Cooke, James
[17??-1???] Of Warley.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1792]

Cooke, James
[17??-18??] Leather dresser and merchant at Corn market, Halifax [1822]

Cooke, James
[1833-1917] He was a member of Clifton Bowling Club [for 42 years] / President member of Clifton Bowling Club [1886-1900] / a hatter with premises in the Brighouse Town Hall on Bradford Road.

He started in business in 1868.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son

The family lived at 6 High Street, Brighouse.

He retired in 1899.

Cooke, James
[1834-1901] Of Warley House.

Nephew of Abraham Kershaw

Cooke, John
[14??-15??] He married Isabel Stansfeld.


Isabel was the daughter of
Richard Stansfeld
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. John
  3. Stansfeld
  4. Ellen
  5. Elizabeth
  6. Prudence

Cooke, Joseph
[17??-1811] A former Wesleyan minister, he was expelled in 1806 for heresy when he taught that a person could be saved without knowing it. His followers were the Cookites or Methodist Unitarians and they set up a number of societies in the Rochdale district in the early 19th century. Their first meeting house in Todmorden, the Todmorden Unitarian Chapel, was built in 1823-4

Cooke, Kershaw & Grimshaw
Partners included Mr Cooke and William Kershaw. Mr Grimshaw joined the partnership later

Cooke, Lucy
[18??-19??] Of Summerfield, Ilkley.

She married Archibald William Reith

Cooke, Richard
[16??-17??] A Halifax merchant.

He married Baptista, daughter of Robert Milnes

Cooke, Richard
[18??-18??] Of Halifax. He was a livery stable keeper.

In August 1850, he was fined £10 plus costs for

conveying passengers, for hire, in the gig mail driven by him from Todmorden, he not having a stage carriage licence

Cooke, Richard
[1800-1852] Mail Contractor of Halifax.

He married Martha [1809-1872].

Richard died 14th December 1852 (aged 52).

Martha died 12th March 1872 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 524] with their granddaughter Martha Eleanor Carter [1875-1897]

Cooke, W.
[18??-18??] Commission agent at Halifax.

In May 1866, he was declared bankrupt

Cooke, William
[18??-18??] Registrar of marriages at Halifax [1850]

Cooke, William
[18??-18??] Corn dealer and porter / ale bottler at 17 King Cross Street, Halifax

Cooker, John
[18??-19??] In July 1898, he filed a patent for
new and useful improvements in healds or heddles for looms for weaving

In April 1899, he applied to the US Patent Office, as

John Cooker, of Halifax, England, assignor of two-thirds to John Crossley & Sons Limited, and Matthew Graham Dobson

Cookson & Ellis
Stone quarrier with a quarry at Needless Hall, Brighouse [1896]

Cookson, Elizabeth
[1???-17??] Sister to William Wordsworth's grandfather.

She married (1) Rev Samuel Threlkeld.

After Samuel's death in 1767, she married (2) into the Rawson family

Cookson, Frank
[1890-1917]

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 311th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 30th October 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial

Cookson, Frederick
[1896-1942] Son of Elizabeth & Harry Cookson.

He worked for Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited at Mytholmroyd.

He married Emily Maud.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
They lived at 17 Mill Gate, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Mons Star.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the Army Catering Corps.

He died of heart failure in Durban [18th September 1942] (aged 46).

He was buried at Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, Canada [F 271].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Working Men's Club

Cookson, Hugh Alexander
[18??-19??] He was appointed Medical Officer of Health for Halifax [1880] – at a salary of £100 per annum – in preference to the current Medical Officer, Daniel Ainley. This was seen to be a rigged vote for the appointment, and Ainley was reappointed.

He was a general practitioner, physician and surgeon in Halifax [1895].

He was at 53 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1905].

He married Ada [b 1851].

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1876]
  2. Kenneth [b 1878]
  3. Maurice [b 1880]
  4. Reginald [b 1881]
  5. Nellie [b 1886]
  6. Jessie [b 1887]
  7. Ferdinand [b 1889]
  8. Adelaide [b 1890]

The family lived at

Cookson, Mary Ann
[18??-18??] Beerhouse keeper at the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland [1869, 1871].

In February 1869, he was declared bankrupt

Cookson, Thomas
[1822-1868] Born in Elland.

He was beerseller in Elland – (possibly) the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland [1860] / a beerseller & woollen winder [1861].

In 1860, he was charged with using grains of paradise in brewing. He was fined £50.

On 5th March 1843, he married (1) Mary Fielding [1820-1852] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Ann [1843-1863]
  2. Harriet [1845-1922] who was a woollen hand loom weaver [1861], married (1) Joseph Layfield & (2) William Bottomley
  3. Ellen [1846-1868] who was a woollen winder [1861]
  4. William Henry [1849-1860]
  5. George [b 1850]

Mary died [Q3] 1852.

On 3rd November 1852, he married (2) Mary Ann Turner [1833-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [1854-1932] who married William Greenwood
  2. Elizabeth [b 1856]
  3. Thomas [1857-1933]
  4. Eliza Hannah [1860-1931]
  5. Emily [b 1864]
  6. Alice [b 1868]

The family lived at 39 & 40 Eastgate, Elland [1861].

Thomas died 3rd September 1868.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £50.

Letters of Administration were granted to his widow Mary Ann. Mary Ann was landlady at the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland [1871]

Coombe, Rev G. B.
[18??-19??] Minister at Upper Edge Baptist Church, Elland [1909]

Coombs, Peter
[1811-1880] He married Betty [1812-1903].

Children:

  1. John [1839-1852]
  2. Joseph [1839-1854]
  3. Hannah [18??-1860]
  4. Betty [1850-1883]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

Cooney, James
[1881-1915] He lived at 6 East Street, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died of wounds [25th May 1915] (aged 34).

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

Coop, Rev Frederick William
[1???-19??] He was Curate at Brighouse [1934-1942], St Chad's Church, Hove Edge, and Vicar of Hartshead [1961-1968]

Coop, James Palin
[1832-1897] Born in Bolton.

Around 1855, he moved to Todmorden.

He was a tailor & woollen draper [1861] / a tailor & draper employing 2 boys, 8 women & 13 girls [1871] / a manufacturing clothier & retail clothier [1891] He established a ready-made tailoring business at Crescent. He subsequently built a shop and carried on business at London House, Todmorden.

The family moved to Lancashire.

In 1853, he married Margaret Eleanor Sarah Bennett [1830-1???] from Alfreton, Derbyshire, at Prescot, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. Emma Ellen [b 1854]
  2. Robert [b 1856]
  3. Mary Annie [b 1858]
  4. Walter [b 1860]
  5. Arnold [b 1863]
  6. Charlotte [b 1865]
  7. Edith [b 1868]
  8. Edward James [b 1870] who was a clothier's assistant [1891], a clothing manufacturer [1901]

The family lived at

  • Strand, Langfield, Todmorden [1861]
  • Liverpool Road, Eccleston, St Helens, Lancashire [1871]
  • 130 Sussex Road, Southport, Lancashire [1891]
  • 19 Albert Road, Southport, Lancashire [1901]

Living with them [in 1861] were sister Phoebe Annie Coop [aged 26], and brother-in-law W. Bennett [aged 18] (tailor's assistant).

He died in Ormskirk

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

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

Cooper & Chambers
Card makers at Halifax.

Partners included Thomas Cooper and Benjamin Chambers.

The partnership was dissolved in 1806

Cooper & Crossley
Haliax wool merchants [1863].

Partners included Isaac Cooper

Cooper Bridge Railway Station
Opened on 5th October 1840.

It was said that this was the private station for the Armytage family of Kirklees Hall.

The station closed in February 1950

Cooper Brothers
Printers at Portland Street, Halifax.

They were proprietors of the Halifax Times [1874, 1894] and the Brighouse & Elland Express [1874].

Partners included John Cooper

Cooper House Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Bridge #5 over the Rochdale Canal. Built around 1798

Cooper House, Luddendenfoot
Magson House Road. Early 17th century farmhouse.

Owners and tenants have included

Cooper's: Jim Cooper Pottery, Ripponden
Oldham Road.

Cooper Kitchen Limited
After the death of Cooper Kitchen [1926], his daughter Gladys and her husband Arnold Woodhead carried on Cooper's business – as Cooper Kitchen Limited – until at least 1960

The Cooper's Shop: Shibden Hall
This is in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. There are examples of tools and equipment which was used in the production of barrels, buckets, water-carrying items and churns. Some of the items here came from local breweries

Co-operative Retail Services Limited
Abbr: CRS.

See Halifax Co-operative Society

Co-operatives

Coore, Rev Cyril
[1881-19??] BA.

Born in Breconshire.

Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1905].

He was Vicar of Hartshead [1911-1914].

In [Q4] 1907, he married Margaret Faith Raynor [1881-19??] from Chiswick, in Kensington.

The family lived at

  • Clergy House, King Cross / Mayfield Drive, Halifax [1905]
  • Hartshead Vicarage [1911]

Coore, Richard
[1608-1687] Aka Core. He was Curate at Heptonstall [1645-1649] and Curate at Southowram [1650-1652]. He was said to be
in sympathy with Antinomian views

In 1662, he was ejected from the chapelry of Tong, Bradford

Copeland, William
[1803-1874] Born 1st January 1803.

In 1873, he married Marion Hoatson in Halifax.


Marion was the daughter of
James Hoatson
 

William died 1st June 1874.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 286]

Marion died in 1900.

She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 336]

Copley...
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Copley
Area of Halifax, below Skircoat Green. In the early 19th century, the Akroyd's conceived Copley model village for their employees

See Copley surname, Thomas de Talvace and The Savile family of Copley

Copley & Skircoat Band
Recorded in 1914, when James William Blamires was solo horn player with the Band

Copley & Skircoat Green Conservative Club
Recorded in 1917, when Tom Parker was secretary

Copley & Son
Machine-tool makers.

They were absorbed by John Stirk & Sons Limited

Copley Cricket Club

Copley Data Centre
Wakefield Road. Built by the Abbey Hanson Rose Partnership of Huddersfield for the Halifax Building Society. Part of Copley Woods had to be cleared for the site. The Data Centre opened in 1987

Copley Gate
A large Victorian house. Recorded in the 1940s

Copley's, Halifax
General outfitters. They were at 8 & 10 Winding Road, Halifax [1936] and 23 Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1970s].

During World War II, Mrs Lucy Copley was in charge, It is said that Mrs Copley used Tommy Cheesebits as a messenger to deliver the cash takings to the bank

Copley Hall
Built by the Baron de Copley around 1050.

The Copleys and the Saviles intermarried.

It was rebuilt by Henry Savile in 1421.

Owners and tenants have included

The last lord of the manor was Mr Kennett-Dawson.

In 17??, the hall was partly demolished, and a part became the Volunteer Arms public house.

This was demolished in 1915 for a new public house, and the plasterwork – with the Savile owls and the Fitzwilliam leopards – was taken to the Kensington Museum, London on 26th February 1915

Copley Horticultural & Floral Society
They had an annual show at which Colonel Akroyd presented the prizes

Copley Industrial Co-operative Society
Established within Copley model village in 1868 [?]. The Society went into liquidation in 1968

Copley Lane Canal Bridge
Bridge #7 which carries Copley Lane over the Calder & Hebble Navigation to Copley

See Copley River Bridge and Woodhouse Bridge, Copley

Copley Lane Railway Bridge
Bridge which carries Copley Lane over the railway line

See Copley Lane Canal Bridge and Copley River Bridge

Copley Liberal Club
Recorded in 1905 at 7 Copley Hall Street

Copley Library
Library founded by Edward Akroyd at Copley School in 1850.

Recorded in 1929 as the Copley Branch Library and Copley Young Readers' Centre. At that time, the Library was only open on Thursday evenings, and the Young Readers' Centre was open on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

See Haley Hill College

Copley, Manor of
See Copley Hall and Richard Kennett-Dawson

Copley Mills
This was the original name for Copley model village

The mills at Copley were operated by Akroyd's

Copley Mills Brass Band
A band formed by the workers at Copley Mills

Copley model village
In 1837, Jonathan Akroyd bought a mill and land at Copley from Kennett-Dawson, and built a model housing scheme for the company's employees.

See Copley Gas Works and St Stephen's Church

Copley Parish Church

Copley Police Station
This was a detached house at Copley Hall Row [1945]

Copley Post Office
Recorded in 1874, when Betsy Normington was postmistress.

Recorded in 1905 at Wakefield Road / Copley Terrace when G. C. Alderman was in charge

Copley Railway Station
In 1856, the station opened to serve the growing community in Edward Akroyd's model housing scheme at Copley.

Bankhouse Tunnel is just east of the station.

There was an accident here in 1857.

Frederick Cook was Station Master [1861].

On 18th July 1931, the station closed. It was demolished in 19??

Copley Range
Opened on 12th September 1861.

Condemned in July 1885.

Discontinued on 13th September 1890


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about Copley Range?

 

Copley River Bridge
North Dean Road.

2-span stone bridge over the Calder.

Former toll bridge dated

R. K. D. Esq. 1831 J. H. Mason

It was built by Richard Kennett-Dawson.

The toll was freed in 1856.

Before its destruction in 2015, this was one of only 15 toll bridges which remain in North-East England.

The original bridge collapsed in the floods of December 2015. A new bridge was begun in February 2017.

The new bridge comprised 3 steel sections and included some stone from the original bridge. It was named Wilson Bridge, Copley for Graham Wilson who lived in the adjacent Toll House prior to his death [2017].

See Copley Lane Canal Bridge, Copley Lane Railway Bridge and Copley toll house

Copley Toll Booth
The toll booth stands outside St Stephen's Church by Copley Bridge. Built in 1831?

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

It is now a private house

Copley Tunnel

Copley Viaduct
23-arch railway viaduct built in 1852 to bring the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway from Sowerby Bridge to Halifax and Bradford.

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country

Copley, Vicars of

Copley Ward Conservative Club
Recorded in 1905 at 36 Copley Hall Terrace when E. Smith was Secretary

Copley Woods
See Halifax Data Centre, Long Wood, Copley, Scar Wood, Copley and Spring Wood, Copley

Copper Street Lockup, Halifax
Recorded in 1822 at Copper Street when John Brierley was Deputy Constable

Copperas House
Area of Todmorden

See Copperas

Copperas House, Boothtown
Owners and tenants have included

  • the Ireton family [in the early 18th century]

See Copperas

Copperas House Bridge, Todmorden
Rochdale Road.

Bridge #32 over the Rochdale Canal

Copperas House Co-operative Society
A branch of the Walsden Co-operative Society opened in 1900

Copperas House, Elland
Aka Copperas Farm. Ainley Top / Upper Edge.

Owners and tenants have included

Copperas House, Luddenden

Copperas House, Siddal
Cinder Hill Lane. Owners and tenants have included

See Copperas

Copperas Mount, Elland
Recorded in 1885, when Henry Hawkyard lived here

Coppin, Rev A.
[1???-1???] He was at West Hartlepool before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [1936]

Copping, Sergeant
[18??-1???] Brighouse police sergeant [1892]

Copplestone, William Jacob
[18??-18??] A merchant of Glasgow.

In [Q1] 1849, he married Mary Ann, daughter of Lieutenant Henry Pitt at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Edward Watson [1853-1880]
  2. Anne Elizabeth [1857] who died aged 6 months

Mary Ann and the children were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse with their Pitt grandparents

Copriding, Stainland
Benjamin Taylor was recorded here [1841]

Copy Pit Railway Line
Ran from Hall Royd Junction, Todmorden to the Gannow Junction at Burnley.

The line had a double junction at Stansfield Hall, one line going to Hall Royd and one to Todmorden Station.

The line was due to close in 1983, but this did not happen and a passenger service began in October 1984 and a goods service in 1987.

There is currently discussion about re-instating the junction to Todmorden Station

Coram, the Great
Stage name of ventriloquist Tommy Whitaker

Corboy, John Joseph
[1888-1916] Son of Maurice Corboy.

Born in Halifax.

In 1911, he was serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery in Arabia, Cyprus & Gibraltar.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died of wounds [15th December 1916].

He was buried at the Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France [I F 8].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Corboy, Maurice
[1855-1925] Born in Ireland.

He was a stone quarryman [1876].

He married Margaret Whelan [1858-1940] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. James [1879-1947]
  2. Mary [b 1883]
  3. Julia [b 1887]
  4. John Joseph
  5. Ellen [b 1891]
  6. William [1894-1964] who served with the Labour Corps during World War I
  7. Winifred [1897-1958] who never married
  8. Maurice [1900-1948]

The children were born in Halifax

Corby, Charles Edward
[1881-19??] Son of Charles Corby, labourer.

He was a delver of Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1901].

On 26th January 1901, he married Harriet Hannah Normanton at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Harriet Hannah was the daughter of
David Normanton
 

Corder, Lewis
[1894-1916] Son of Mary Hannah & Robert Alfred Corder of 8 Isabella Avenue, William Street North, Sydney, Australia.

Born in London.

He was educated at Halifax Parish Church Day School / a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School / a cleaner at Halifax tram shed.

He lived at 19 Richardson Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Gunner with C Battery 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died of wounds in 2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Tréport [12th September 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [II E 11].

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

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

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

Cordingley & Crossley
Stone delvers at Northowram.

Partners included Henry Cordingley and Thomas Crossley.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1854

Cordingley's: T. Cordingley & Company
Quarry owners and stone merchants at Ringby Quarries [1905]

Cords Limited
Corduroy & fustian manufacturers.

They had business at Pecket Well Mill.

Recorded in 1913

Core, Rev Francis
[16??-16??] Curate at Todmorden [1650]

Core, Gilbert Allenby
[1921-1942] Son of Lucy & John William Core of Ripponden.

During World War II, he served as a Bombardier with 122 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died in Singapore [27th March 1942] (aged 21).

He was buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore [8 A 3].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial, and there is a brass plaque in his memory at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden

Corin, Rev Alan Paul
[1908-19??] He was Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1932-1936]. In 1936, he was appointed vicar of St Thomas, Huddersfield, and was Chaplain to the Forces [1939-1945], and served at Hackney Wick and at Ealing

Cork Growers Limited
See Robinson Brothers Cork Growers Limited

Corke, William
[1804-1870] Born in Edenbridge, Kent.

Around 1835, he and his wife ran the Halifax British School at Great Albion Street.

He was a deacon at Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street [from 1845].

For 24 years, he served as secretary of the Halifax Sunday School Union, and then for 10 years as treasurer. He was involved in the jubilee gatherings of Sunday scholars and teachers at the Piece Hall.

He was enumerator for the census [1841] / the Halifax agent for The General Life & Fire Assurance Company [1850] / Registrar of Marriages for Halifax [1842, 1865]

He married (1) Ann Saxby [1807-1842], also from Edenbridge, Kent. Children:

  1. William
  2. Sarah Sewell [b 1836]
  3. Jane Saxby [b 1839]

On 10th April 1846, he married (2) Eliza Deakin [1815-1865] from Soulton Hall, Wem, Shropshire.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1848-1863]

He married (3) Jeannie [1837-18??].

The family lived at

  • Great Albion Street, Halifax [1840s]
  • Hampden Place, Halifax [1865]

He died [16th September 1870] following a stroke, possibly brought on by an imminent inspection of his school.

William, wife Eliza & daughter Hannah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 712].

See Lister Lane Methodist Chapel, Halifax

Corke, William
[1831-1860] Son of William Corke.

He attended Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street and the Sunday School.

He worked for Robert Whitworth & Company, then for a silk spinner in Brighouse.

He took a job with R. Benson & Company of London who traded with India. The appointment had the prospect of a partnership.

On 16th August 1860, he sailed from London to Karachi, travelling with Milton Fearnley.

After a few weeks, he became unwell and died in Karachi [5th November 1860]. He was buried in India.

In 1862, his father bought a plot at Halifax General Cemetery [for £12] in his memory.

There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 712] There is a memorial to him there inscribed

Left England 16th August 1860 and died at Kurrachee in India after a few days' illness, in the 30th year of his age. His friends have erected this memorial as a tribute of respect

Corker, Alfred Willie
[1921-1942] Son of John Henry Corker.

Born in Rotherham.

In [Q2] 1942, he married Hettie Tessington in Oakham, Rutland.

They lived in Woodhouse, Leicestershire.

During World War II, he served as a Serjeant with 149 Squadron Royal Air Force.

He died in Norfolk [10th October 1942] (aged 21).

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [E U 660]

Corker, John Henry
[1898-1930]

He married Hilda Jones [1898-1983].

Children:

  1. Alfred Willie

John Henry died in 1930.

In [Q4] 1933, Hilda married Arthur Habergham [1901-1973] in Halifax They lived in Sowerby Bridge

Corkwell, Thomas
[18??-1???] In January 1864, he was charged at Halifax with the manslaughter of John Wolfenden.

On 1st January 1864, Wolfenden and a group of others were drinking in Woolpack, Sowerby Bridge, and between them they consumed 9 quarts of ale and 6 glasses of spirits each. Corkwell joined them, and he and Wolfenden began to toss for a shilling, but the landlord stopped them. Wolfenden called Corkwell to follow him outside, and the 2 began to fight. Corkwell knocked Wolfenden down, and he fell heavily, striking his head on the road, and died in a few minutes.

At the Inquest, Dr Thomas Henry Turney said that Wolfenden had fractured the back of his head, rupturing the membranes of the brain and causing an effusion of blood on the brain.

A verdict of manslaughter was returned and Corkwell was committed for trial.

At the Assizes, the Judge stopped the case, and Corkwell was bound over to keep the peace.

Corless, Peter
[18??-18??] From Manchester.

On Monday, 19th October 1868, he was charged at Halifax Town Hall with

distributing in the public streets last Saturday obscene books of a medical nature

Police Sergeant Tempest said that one of the books was put into his hands by Corless. Corless was sent to prison for 14 days

Corlett, Norman Whitaker
[1916-1944] Son of Sarah Hannah & John Radcliffe Corlett of Sowerby.

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

He died 18th August 1944 (aged 28).

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [W 525]

Cormye, Richardus
[15??-1???] Curate at Coley Chapel [1578].

See Richard Corner

Corn Market, Halifax
Area of Halifax between Southgate and Princess Street, at the bottom of Crown Street.

See Corn Riots

Corner, Edward
[1889-1916] Son of Margaret & Thomas Corner of 9 Ashgrove Avenue, Siddal.

He married Mary.

Mary was living at 80 Park Road, Westhoughton, Bolton [1916].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died 13th June 1916 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [10-26-28], and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell

Corner House, Halifax
Later name of South Place in Southgate, Halifax

Corner, Richard
[15??-15??] Vicar of Coley [1581].

See Richardus Cormye

Corney, Dick
[1894-1916] Son of Sarah Ann & Joseph Corney of 20 Wolseley Terrace, Battinson Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 22).

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [I C 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church

Corney, George
[18??-18??] He married Ellen.

Children:

  1. George Bradwith
  2. Jeremiah

The family lived at Paris Gates, Halifax [1841].

George and Ellen were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax. In 1883, the graves were moved to Stoney Royd

Corney, George Bradwith
[18??-18??] Son of George Corney.

He was a grocer at King Cross, Halifax.

He married Harriet. Children:

  1. John [b 1824]
  2. George [b 1831] who emigrated to New Zealand
  3. Jeremiah [b 1837] who emigrated to New Zealand
  4. Joe [b 1839] who emigrated to New Zealand
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child
  9. child
  10. child
  11. child
  12. child

In October 1856, the children emigrated to New Plymouth, New Zealand, aboard the Euphemus. Members of the family of Joseph Kenyon were also on the Euphemus.

George Bradwith Corney was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

Corney, Harry
[1888-1917] Son of Fanny & Arthur Corney of 12 Lambert Street, West Vale.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th November 1917 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [6 & 7], on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale, on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Middle Dean Street Chapel, West Vale

Corney, Jeremiah
[1803-1870] Son of George Corney.

He was a wire drawer.

He married Sarah Hill from Birmingham.

The family lived at Brunswick Terrace, Halifax.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2207]

Corney, Joseph
[18??-19??] Whitesmith, bellhanger, kitchen range maker and fixer, gas, steam and water fitter.

He was at Victoria Works, Halifax [1920].

He lived at 20 Wolseley Terrace, Halifax [1920]

Cornholme & Shore United Band of Hope
Recorded in 1897.

See Band of Hope and Todmorden Band of Hope

Cornholme Brass Band
Recorded in June 1873, when they were one of 10 bands which took part in the Third Todmorden Brass Band Contest. In July 1891, they came first in a contest at Belle Vue Manchester winning £20 and a cornet worth £12 12/-. They performed well at local and national contests in subsequent years.

On 24th July 1875, they won the first prize – £25 and an instrument worth £15 15/- – at the Grand National Brass Band Context in Hawick.

Mr E. Swift conducted the band at many events.

The Band was mentioned in 1895.

See Arthur Laycock

Cornholme Liberal Club
Burnley Road. Established by the Cornholme Liberal Club Company. Opened on Saturday, 20th June 1896 by the Earl of Crewe.

The building was described as

having a frontage of 41 feet, with a reading room, a game room, a committee room, and a billiard room, and by an arrangement of throwing open folding doors between apartments, a large room for meetings, lectures &c can be provided

Recorded in 1917, when George Cunliffe was secretary

Cornholme Library
Parkside Road.

As part of a cost-cutting exercise, the library closed in 2006, and was one of several properties which Calderdale Council put up for sale by auction in March 2007. It had a guide price of between £25,000 and £30,000

Cornholme Manufacturing Company
Cotton manufacturers at Calder Vale Works, Cornholme [1905].

See Todmorden & Cornholme Manufacturing & Company Limited

Cornholme Mills Company Limited
Recorded in February 1888, when it was listed as a new company with £25,000 capital in £10 shares.

See Cornholme Mills, Todmorden

Cornholme Post Office

Cornholme Railway Station
Todmorden. Opened in July 1878 It was a passenger station only.

Joshua Smith was killed here on 19th April 1906.

Closed in 1938 and demolished shortly afterwards.

See Railway Hotel, Cornholme and Todmorden Station

Cornholme, Todmorden
District of Calderdale west of Todmorden, involved in cotton manufacturing in former times.

The sides of the valley become steeper as the route approaches Cliviger Gorge.

In the mid-19th century, many temperance meetings and festivals were recorded in Cornholme.

The name Cornholme-in-Cliviger has been used [1861].

See Bankwell, Cornholme railway station and Parish of Cornholme

Cornholme Town Hall
Built in the mid-19th century.

See Abraham Marshall

Cornholme Ward, Todmorden
One of the Electoral Wards of Todmorden. Recorded in 1905

Cornholme Working Men's Club
Todmorden. Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 79.

Recorded in 1917, when Harry Crabtree was secretary

Cornthwaite, Mr
[17??-1???] Vicar of Coley [1782]

**IGNORE**

Cornwell, Charles
[1???-19??] In the 1940s, he joined the Brighouse law firm established by John Ayrton which then became Ayrton & Cornwell

Cornwell, Charles
[18??-19??] From Old Fetton, near Peterborough. He went to work for the railway companies. He came to work as a lamp-cleaner at Sowerby Bridge Station. He moved to Crofton where he worked as a porter. He was night watchman at Elland Railway Station. He held several other jobs until he became stationmaster at Brighouse Railway Station [1897]. In June 1905, he moved to Halifax Railway Station

Cornwell, Norman
[1908-1944]

In [Q2] 1934, he married Ivy A. Berry in Halifax.

They lived at 3 Rayner Place, Brighouse [1944].

He was (possibly) a fireman.

36-year-old Norman was injured at Wakehouse Road and died the same day [14th September 1944] at the Royal Halifax Infirmary.

He is listed as a civilian casualty on the CWG website.

Coronation Estate, Halifax
Housing development comprising Coronation Road, Abbey Walk, Abbey Walk South, Kliffen Place, and Cheltenham Place.

The houses were built in 1902 to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII.

See Garden City, Halifax

Corpse Road
Name for any road which was used to carry coffins from the out-districts to the parish church for burial.

See Te Deum stone

Corrie, Elizabeth Mary
[19??-19??] She established a private school at Hebden Bridge. The school closed in 1955, when Miss Corrie retired

Corrigan, Frank Dyson
[1876-1937] Son of John Corrigan.

He was a waste cloth merchant.

In 1880, he married Alice Dyson [1880-1950s].

Children:

  1. John Dyson
  2. Reginald

The family lived at Woodside, Elland [1876-1937]

Corrigan, John
[1853-1891] Born in Manchester [16th March 1853]. Only surviving son of Jane (née Christopher) & Francis Corrigan [1820-1858].

In 1876, he married Susan(nah) Stancliffe Dyson [1854-1928] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Frank

The family lived at Woodside, Elland [1876-1928].

John died in Halifax. Susan died at home in College Terrace, Halifax

Corrigan, John Dyson
[1903-1963] Son of Frank Dyson Corrigan

Corrigan, Reginald
[1905-1971] Son of Frank Dyson Corrigan.

Born in West Vale.

He was an aeronautical engineer / employed in an aeronautical parts plant in Huddersfield [World War II].

On 21st December 1933, he married Ivy Joy at Elland Parish Church.


Ivy was the daughter of Harry Joy
 

Children:

  1. Anne who married and went to live in the Bahamas and South Africa
  2. Suzanne who married and went to live in Germany, the Bahamas and Mexico

The family lived at

  • Lindley Moor Road, Ainley Top [1933-1948]
  • Sowerby Bridge [1948-1954]
  • Dryclough Lane, Halifax [1954-1959]
  • Ainley Top [1959-1966]
  • Mayster Grove, Rastrick [1966-1971]

Reginald died in Rastrick. After his death, Ivy emigrated to Kloof, Durban, South Africa, where she died

Cortese, Giuseppe
[17??-1778] Italian stuccatore [fl 1725-1778] who spent most of his life in Yorkshire decorating country houses and public buildings.

He came to Halifax to work for John Carr on Royds' House, Halifax, and also produced plasterwork for St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Cosbey, George Darley
[1???-18??] First master of Southowram National School in 1839

Cosgrove, Henry
[18??-19??] Born in Ireland.

He was a gas stoker.

He married Annie [18??-19??].


 

Children:

  1. John Cosgrove
  2. Henry [b 1878]
  3. Margaret [b 1880]
  4. Mary [b 1881]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 29 Bostock Street, Liverpool

Cosgrove, John
[1873-1916] Son of Henry Cosgrove.

Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

He died 15th November 1916 (aged 43).

He was buried at Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France [VIII D 13]

The Cosmopolitan Unique Art Company
Fine art dealers at 1 Thomas Street, Halifax [1905]

Costello, Annie
[1853-1???] A factory hand at Halifax.

She lived with her father Anthony Costello.

On 20th September 1873, the pair quarrelled, as they had done many times previously. Anthony struck out at Annie and she picked up a rolling pin and hit him twice on the head, and then took a quart pot and hit him between the eyes, knocking him under the table. She then forced his mouth open and pulled out his tongue violently so that it was torn out at one side.

Lockjaw supervened and he died 2 hours later at the Workhouse.

At the West Riding Gaol Delivery on 1st December 1873, she was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude for causing the death of her father

Costello, Anthony
[1803-1873] Labourer.

His wife kept a lodging-house in Well Lane, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie

On 30th September 1873, his daughter Annie assaulted him, and he died. She was sentence to 10 years' penal servitude

Costello, John
[1919-1943] Son of Annis & James Costello of 2 Whitegate Drive, Siddal, Halifax.

He was educated at Withinfields School, Southowram / employed at Dean Clough.

During World War II, he served as a Bombardier with 77 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 27th June 1943 (aged 24).

He was buried at Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria [III B 4].

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

Cosy Cinema, Halifax
Queens Road. Aka Cosy Corner Picture Palace.

Opened in 1914. Capacity 698.

Managers of the Cinema / Café have included

The Cinema closed in May 1964.

The building was converted into retail premises.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Cosy Cinema, Sowerby Bridge
Bolton Brow. Recorded in 1917, when Greene Brothers were the lessees and managers

Cosy Corner Guest House & Café, Hebden Bridge
Hostelry for ramblers at Cosy Corner, Hardcastle Crags. Formerly known as Thornton's Tea Rooms

Hebden Hey Scout Hostel occupies the site

Cosy Corner, Hebden Bridge
Area of Hardcastle Crags – near the stepping stones – which was popular for picnics in the Victorian era.

See Cosy Corner Guest House & Café, Hebden Bridge

Cote Hill
Area between King Cross and Sowerby Bridge on the Burnley Road.

Recorded in 1854 as Coat Hill

See Alexandra Reservoir, Sowerby Bridge and Rose & Crown, Halifax

Cote Hill Farm, Southowram
Near Ashday Hall. This is said to be one of the oldest farms in Southowram.

Owners and tenants have included

Cote Hill Post Office
Recorded in 1905 at Bairstow Lane

Cote Hill Reservoir

Cotes, Rev Thomas
[18??-18??] Pastor at Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1888-1909].

On 27th June 1909, he resigned and moved to Ossett. On his departure, he was presented with

a gold watch and guard, and a valuable umbrella

In 1889, he married Sarah Heap Fox [1865-1907] at Basford

Coton, Joseph Henry
[1883-1918] Son of Mary Ellen & Arthur Coton of 9 Grosvenor Road, Scarborough.

Born in York.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Caroline Halliday in Halifax.

They lived at 2 Stafford Place, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 59th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 2nd May 1918 (aged 35).

He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [XIII D 6]

Coton's: R. Coton & Company
Boot & shoes dealers.

Recorded in 1936, when they were at 3 Crown Street, Halifax.

At some point, N. Stockwell was the proprietor.

See Richard Coton

Coton, Richard
[1810-1870] Born in Lincolnshire.

He was a boot & shoe maker employing 11 men, 2 women, 2 apprentices & 15 labourers [1851]; a boot & shoe maker employing 23 men, 4 women & 3 boys [1861].

Around 1837, he married Ann [1811-1???].


Ann was born in Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1837] who was a boot & shoe maker [1861]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1840] who was an assistant boot & shoe maker [1861]
  3. Louisa [b 1842] who was an assistant boot & shoe maker [1861]
  4. Alfred [b 1845] who was an assistant boot & shoe maker [1861]
  5. Eliza [b 1847]
  6. Richard Henry [b 1852]
  7. Arthur [b 1853]

The family lived at Broad Street, Halifax [1841]; 24 Broad Street, Halifax [1851]; 21 & 22 Northgate, Halifax [1861]; Lister Lane, Halifax [1871]

Richard died in Halifax [Q4 1870] (aged 60).

See R. Coton & Company

Cottage Baths, Brighouse
Established in a house in Mill Lane in 1912. The baths were used by those women and children who had to be forcibly cleaned, and by some who went voluntarily.

Closed after World War I

The Cottage Hand Laundry, Brighouse
Recorded in 1922 at Mill House, Briggate

Cottage Library
Popular series of books published by William Milner from 1837. The series included many standard works of literature [usually out of copyright]. These were said to be the cheapest books in the world, selling at 6d or 1/- a copy. He sold many of the editions himself, travelling around the country in a caravan to fairs and markets. He had 2 assistants: Tommy Ramsden and John Drake.

The books were sold in many parts of the world.

See Cottager's Library

The Cottage, Mankinholes
Early 18th century house

See Mankinholes Cottage

Cottage Residential Home, Rastrick
This was formerly the Thornhill Arms. It closed in 2012

Cottager's Library
Series of books published by William Nicholson in the 1850s to compete with William Milner's very successful Cottage Library

Cotterell, James Trevor
[1923-1945] Born in Halifax.

He worked in the grocery department of Halifax Co-operative Society.

In [Q2] 1944, he (possibly) married Hilda Stephenson in Halifax.

They lived at 220 Warley Road, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1942], and served as a Leading Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Drake.

He was killed accidentally [26th April 1945].

He was buried at Warley Congregational Church [O 32].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Cotterill, Edward
[1904-1940] Son of Margaret & John Cotterill.

Born in Hoyland.

He worked for Hanson's.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 92 Lister Lane, Halifax.

He joined the Royal Navy [1928].

During World War II, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the destroyer HMS Wakeful.

He died 24th May 1940 (aged 36)  when his ship was torpedoed by German E-boat S-30 and sank off Zeebrugge, Belgium with the loss of 724 of the 750 people aboard.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [38 2], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Joseph also died in the War

Cotterill, Joseph
[1918-1941] Son of Margaret & John Cotterill.

Born in Barnsley.

He worked for Reliance Hosiery.

He married Annie Elizabeth.

They lived at 48 Gibraltar Road, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Signalman with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Orion.

He died 29th May 1941 (aged 23)  when his ship was bombed by the Luftwaffe and sank off Crete.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [52 2], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Edward also died in the War

Cottingham, William Ernest
[1844-1937] In [Q3] 1915, he married Mabel Eveline Gough [1886-1985] at St Philip's Church, Chorlton.


Mabel Eveline [1886-1985] was born in Rastrick.

For many years, she ran a small general store – the Green Hut – at West Field, Norland

 

Children:

  1. Joan Eveline [1920-2014] who married [1942] Roy Nicholl [1919-1995]

Joan lived at West Field, Norland until shortly before her death in Sheffield [26th May 2014]

Cottman, Rosemary
[1945-2000] Born in Halifax. She was the only child of professional boxer Tommy Cottnam.

She became a singer and used the stage-name Kim Roberts

Cottnam, Thomas H.
[19??-19??] Tommy Cottnam was a professional boxer in the 1940s and 1950s.

In 1943, he married Mary Magee at Calder [?].

Children:

  1. Rosemary [b 1945] who became a professional singer under the name Kim Roberts

Tommy and Mary ran a guest house catering for sport and show-business clientele

Cotton & Wood
Brewers at Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included Edwin Cotton and Mr Wood.

Their registered mark was

TARABOMDEA

Around 1900, the business was taken over by the Sowerby Bridge United Clubs Brewery Company Limited.

See Sportsman, Midgley

Cotton, Charles Armstrong
[1887-1917] Born in Wadsworth.

He was a fustian dyer.

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

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Cotton, Edwin
[18??-19??] Bottler/brewer in Halifax.

See Cotton & Wood

Cotton, Elizabeth
[16??-17??] Of Haigh Hall, Halifax.

She married Dr Thomas Nettleton

Cotton route
A popular name for the road from Halifax to Sowerby Bridge, and going along the Ryburn Valley and Ripponden and on to Littleborough, Rochdale and Oldham This is now a part of the A58

Cottonstones
Area in south-west Calderdale, above Triangle and Mill Bank

See Lower Burnt Moor Farm, Cottonstones

Cottonstones House

Coulson, Max Percy
[1899-1918] Born in Hebden Bridge.

Max and his brother Fred [b 1898] were the adopted sons of Nancy Hannah & Robert Henry Swaine.

The brothers were living at 8 Wool Street, Hebden Bridge [1911].

They were living at 16 New Street, Sowerby Bridge, [1918]; An Albert Edward Coulson was living at the same address.

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

He died of wounds [12th August 1918].

He was buried at Boves East Communal Cemetery, France [A 13]

Coulston, Fred
[18??-1921] Son of Albert Edward Coulston of 98 Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge.

He married Begniga.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 6th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 18th July 1921.

He was buried at Jandola Cemetery [47].

He is remembered on the Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India [23]

Coulston, Jonathan
[1855-1894] A fireman with Halifax Fire Brigade.

He married Ann.

He was killed when he fell down a trap-door in the belfry during the fire which destroyed much of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge on 4th February 1894. He was found at the foot of a staircase with his skull fractured.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894

Coultas, Rev J.
[18??-1???] Methodist Minister at Brighouse [1869]

Coultas, William
[17??-18??] Master of Grace Ramsden's School [1791-1806]. Frances Thornhill's Charity School was held in his cottage in Elland. The school closed around 1874, and the funds went to Elland National School

Coulthard, Edward
[1???-18??]

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

Coulthard, R. S.
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Coulthurst, Rev Dr Henry William
[1753-1817] Born in Barbados. His family were slave-owners.

He was Vicar of Halifax [1790].

He constructed Holy Trinity Church at his own expense. He was appointed as a magistrate to remedy the liberal tendencies of Michael Stocks.

In 1802, he was Chaplain to the Halifax Volunteer Corps of Infantry.

In 1807, he called a meeting at the Talbot Inn to discuss health care for the poor, this led to the construction of a Halifax Dispensary and Halifax Infirmary.

He married Sarah [1755-1825].

The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.

See Vicarial Tithes, Halifax and Jonathan Walsh

County Archives

County Bottling Company
Bedford Street, Pellon Lane. Halifax. The company was registered in July 1894 with a capital of 3,000 in 300 shares. 46 taken by 7 shareholders

County Bridge, Mytholmroyd
Bridge across the Calder between Cragg Vale and Mytholmroyd. Mentioned in 1577. There was a ford here until the 15th/16th century when the first bridge was built. A stone packhorse bridge was built in 1634. It was repaired in 1638.

A stone bridge was built by Timothy Wadsworth in 1684. This was rebuilt and widened in 1824. Remnants of the early wooden bridge were discovered – and subsequently lost – during flood prevention work in 1967.

The road here – the Mytholmroyd Bridge & Blackstone Edge Turnpike – was the last to be turnpiked and the last to be freed from tolls.

See Mytholmroyd drinking fountain and Mytholmroyd goose fair

County Bridge, Sowerby Bridge
Aka Town End Bridge. The main road bridge in the town. A bridge here – which gives the town its name – is mentioned in 1314 when the township was fined for failing to keep the bridge in good repair. This was the crossing point for traders from the older Sowerby which stands on the hillside nearby.

The first stone bridge was built in 1517.

In 1533, John Waterhouse bequeathed 4/- to provide a parapet for the bridge over the Calder.

The bridge was widened in 1632.

It was known as the County Bridge from 1673 when – after flood damage – the bridge was taken over by the West Riding JPs.

In 1733, it was widened by John and Samuel Lister of Bramley, Leeds.

It was improved and widened again in 1821 and 1875

It was placed on the list of Scheduled Monuments in 1925

The Old Brigg Chapel stood at the north end of the bridge.

In 1725, Daniel Defoe described the bridge as

a stately stone bridge of several stone arches

See Battle of Sowerby Bridge

County Bridge, Todmorden
Bridge across the Calder. Widened in 1835

County Court, Prescott Street
On 23rd September 1873, the new courts were opened, superseding the West Riding Magistrates' Office in Union Street which had long been unfit for use.

See Sgt H. T. Atkinson and Halifax County Court

Coup, William
[1833-1905] Or Coupe.

Inn keeper / bottler/brewer at the Albert Hotel, Hebden Bridge [1887, 1905].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905

Coupe, Donald
[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor with Halifax Corporation [1934].

He qualified in November 1928

Coupe, George
[1918-1941] Son of Ada & Thomas Coupe of Walsden.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Drake.

He died 21st April 1941 (aged 23).

He was buried at the Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, Devon Troops Railway Canadian Private [C Cons 17867].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Coupe, Herbert
[1897-1918] Son of Willie Coupe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died of wounds received in France [18th February 1918]

He and his parents were buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden.

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church

Coupe, James
[18??-19??] Warp sizer at Gatebottom Works, Todmorden [1877].

He lived at Hole Bottom, Todmorden [1905]

Coupe, Richard
[18??-19??] Cotton warp sizer at Hope Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Coupe, Willie
[1867-1941] Of Todmorden.

In [Q2] 1892, he married Betsey Alice Uttley [1870-1935] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Herbert

Betsey Alice died 7th August 1935.

Willie died 29th January 1941.

Members of the family were buried at Unitarian Church, Todmorden

Courier
See

Court, Anthony
[18??-19??] Cooper and maker of beer barrels and bar casks established 1880. They were at Bedford Street North, Halifax [1900, 1917].

He (possibly) married Frances Hannah, daughter of John Stansfield Bates

Court Brothers
Coopers and makers of churns and vats at Cross Hills, Halifax [1881]

Court, Earl Warren's
The Earl Warren's Court was held twice a year at Brighouse

Court Foresters Hope 143 A. O F.
Shelf benevolent Society [Number 1581] recorded in 1898, when their registration was cancelled (under the Friendly Societies Act [1896]) 

Court March of the Intellect 233 A. O. F.
Stone Chair, Shelf Friendly Society [Number 2133] recorded in 1898, when their registration was cancelled (under the Friendly Societies Act [1896]) 

Court Players
A repertory theatre company run by impresario Harry Hanson, and in residence at the Palace Theatre in the 1950s. In May 1958, the company's producer, Lawrence Storm, announced that the Players would quit the Palace at the end of the month

Court Sublime Lodge of the Royal Foresters
They met at the Rose & Crown, Todmorden.

They had 88 members when the Lodge was dissolved [4th February 1893]

Courtley, A. P.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1954-1957]

Courts & magistrates

The Cousin family of Wadsworth
See Boston Hill Estate, Wadsworth, William Cousin and Cousinville, Wadsworth

Cousin, John
[17??-18??] 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

He married Betty Appleyard.


Betty was the daughter of William Appleyard
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [bapt 14th August 1815]
  2. Mary [bapt 18th May 1819]
  3. Mary Elizabeth
  4. Sarah Ann

Cousin Lane Aerodrome
Aka Halifax Municipal Aerodrome, Illingworth Aerodrome.

In 1934, Halifax Town Council put forward a proposal to create an aerodrome at Cousin Lane, Ovenden.

On 27th August 1934, there was a protest meeting against the plans.

After a public inquiry, the Air Ministry rejected the plan and an airport at Clifton was considered

Cousin, Mary Elizabeth
[1822-1900] Daughter of John Cousin.

Born in Wadsworth [30th March 1822].

Baptised at Wadsworth [28th April 1822].

She was a landed proprietress living at 8 Boston Hill, Wadsworth [1851, 1861], a landowner living at 11 Boston Hill, Wadsworth [1871], an annuitant living with her aunt Ann Appleyard at Holme House, Hebden Bridge [1881], and living on her own means at Boston Hill, Wadsworth [1891].

In 1841, she was living at New Road, Hebden Bridge with the grown-up children of William Appleyard: Sarah, John, Ann, and Grace.

In 1861, John Hoyle and family were living next door to her at Boston Hill.

She and her sister Sarah Ann built a cotton mill and a reservoir above James Hoyle's Acre Mill which resulted in the water dispute of James Hoyle (Limited) vs Cousin and Mitchell [December 1898].

She never married.

She died on 17th (or 18th?) February 1900, the same day as her sister, Sarah Ann.

Both sisters were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge. Two windows in the Chapel are dedicated to the sister

Cousin Mitchell Trust
Associated with John Cousin Mitchell and/or the Cousin and Mitchell families of Wadsworth.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Trust?

 

Cousin, Sarah Ann
[1824-1900] Daughter of John Cousin.

Born in Wadsworth.

Baptised at Wadsworth [25th April 1824].

She married Henry Mitchell.

She was widowed by 1861.

She was a landed proprietor [living with her husband and children at 10 Boston Hill 1851] / a widowed landed proprietress [living with her children at 10 Boston Hill 1861] / a widow with income from land etc [living with her children at Boston Hill 1881].

She and her sister Mary Elizabeth built a cotton mill and a reservoir above James Hoyle's Acre Mill, which resulted in the water dispute of James Hoyle (Limited) vs Cousin and Mitchell [December 1898].

On 1st November 1899, there is recorded

Miss Clara Mitchell of Boston Hill to Mrs Sarah Ann Mitchell of Boston Hill widow Grant of right to a supply of water to Mount Cottages Stansfield Todmorden

She died on 17th (or 18th?) February 1900, the same day as her sister, Mary Elizabeth.

Both sisters were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge. Two windows in the Chapel are dedicated to the sister

Cousin, William
[1???-18??] Of Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge [1832]. He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Wadsworth [1835]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary who married Rev John Newell

Cousin, William
[1776-1843] Born in 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
 

On 22nd February 1798, he married Mary Ashworth [1776-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [bapt 1798]
  2. Mary [bapt 1800] who married William Mitchell

They lived at Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge [1841, 1843].

Living with them [in 1841] were Hannah Newell [b 1846], Mary Newell [b 1843], and Susannah Mitchell

William died in 1843.

He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.

In 1851, the widowed Mary (annuitant) was living at Number 9 Boston Hill with her granddaughter Sarah Mitchell.

See Purprise, Wadsworth

Cousins's: J. Cousins & Son
Cotton manufacturer at Old Town [1834]

Cousinville, Wadsworth
Wainsgate Lane. House built around 1890.


Question: Does anyone know who built the property?

 

The property was up for sale [April 2011]

Coutts, George Alan
[18??-19??] Son of James Allan Coutts.

Partner in Walsh, Wilkinson & Coutts

Coutts, James Allan
[1871-1935] In [Q3] 1908, he married Alice Helena Watkinson in Halifax.


Alice Helena was the daughter of
George Watkinson
 

Children:

  1. George Allan
  2. Margaret M. [b 1910]

James died in Stockport [16th October 1936]

Cove, Rev Kenneth John
[1934-] He served at Crosland Moor before becoming Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1963-1965] In 1965, he was appointed vicar of St John the Baptist, Wakefield. He subsequently served at Appleby and at Ambleside

Coventry Machine Tool Works Limited
Of Turney Street, Halifax. In 1945, they acquired John Stirk & Sons Limited.

See Machine Tool Makers

Coverdale, Eric
[1924-1943] Son of Hilda & Lawrence Coverdale of Halifax.

He was a member of West End Methodist Chapel, Halifax & Scouts / educated at Battinson Road Board School, Halifax / an apprentice compositor at the Halifax Printing Works / a member of the Home Guard & sea cadets.

During World War II, he enlisted [1942], and served as an Ordinary Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard the destroyer HMS Hurworth.

He died 22nd October 1943 (aged 19)  when his ship struck a mine and sank off Kalymnos in the Aegean Sea with the loss of at least 6 crew,

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [81 1], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cow Bridge, Todmorden
Jumble Hole Road. Crosses Jumble Hole Clough.

Cowbridge Mill, Todmorden stands nearby

Cow Green, Halifax
An area of Halifax town centre near to Bull Green, and Swine Market

Cow Lane, Southowram

See Judd wall

Cow Royd, Boothtown
Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Cowan, Albert
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Cowan, James E.
[18??-1914] Born in Dublin.

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

He was killed in action [20th October 1914].

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [3 & 4], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Coward, Henry
[15??-16??] He owned Coward Laithe, Ripponden.

In 15??, he married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth who married [1614] John Warburton from Chester
  2. Gyles

Coward Laithe, Ripponden
Property on the Barkisland hillside above Ripponden.

Owners and tenants have included

Cowbrain, Tim
[18??-18??] A native of Sligo, Ireland.

In March 1847, he and his wife and 5 children were living in poverty in Todmorden. He took his 4-year-old son to T. Heyworth, relieving officer at Todmorden, asking for relief. The child died of starvation 5 minutes later. Another child aged 8 was also ill, and another child a week later. A verdict of death by starvation was returned and the case highlighted

the sufferings of the Irish paupers who are now thronging into this country

See Irish immigrants and Potato Famine

Cowburn, George Percival
[1891-1918] Son of Clara & Charles Chapman Cowburn of 4 Green Lane, Holmfield.

During World War I, he served as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant with the 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 29th January 1918 (aged 27).

He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II E 16]

Cowell, Agnes Caroline
[1824-1911] Daughter of Rev Joseph Cowell.

In the 1861 census, she was living with her brother Thomas William Cowell at 112 Piccadilly, London and she was described as unmarried.

In [Q4] 1860, she married the surgeon Claudius Galen Wheelhouse FRCS [1826-1909] at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.

Children:

  1. Caroline Agnes [b 1862] who married Herbert Rowe
  2. Ethel Hamerton [b 1865] who was an accomplished musician and a professional violinist
  3. Mary Vermuyden [1868-1947] who studied art in Paris, illustrated children's books, and ran a successful toy-making factory until around 1939

The family lived at Filey [1891].

Cowell, Rev Joseph
[1791-1846] MA.

Originally from Leeds.

He was curate at Rochdale before becoming Curate at Todmorden [1821-1846]. He was the last vicar to serve at St Mary's Church.

He suffered ill health, and his brother, Rev George Cowell, frequently came over from Saddleworth to help him.

In 182?, he proposed that St Mary's Church be rebuilt, as it was dark and overcrowded, and was falling into disrepair.

In 1844, he and the congregation bought areas of land known as the Little Holme and part of the Great Holme in order to enlarge the churchyard, and provide a site for the National School.

On 29 Jun 1815, he married Agnes Hammerton at St James's, Tong.


Agnes was the daughter of Rev William Hammerton
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Elizabeth
  2. Thomas Hammerton [1818-1818]
  3. Frances Mary [1819-1872]
  4. Thomas William
  5. Charles Joseph [1823-1823]
  6. Agnes Caroline
  7. Emily Margaret [1827-1915] who died in Hobart, Tasmania
  8. Agnes Forrest Hammerton [1830-1906] who died in Hobart, Tasmania
  9. Eliza Jessie [1834-1857] who married [1852] Captain James Hill Bellamy at Brompton

He died in London [4th February 1846]

Cowell, Sarah Elizabeth
[1816-1874] Daughter of Rev Joseph Cowell.

On 13th September 1849, she married Sir Prescott Gardiner Hewett FRS, FRCS [1812-1891] who was a surgeon to the Royal Family

Cowell, Thomas William
[1821-1869] Son of Rev Joseph Cowell.

He was a GP [1861] / a surgeon.

He married Frances Ann Antrobus [1830-19??]. Children:

  1. Wilfrid [b 1857]
  2. Mabel [b 1859]

The family lived at 112 Piccadilly, London [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] were Thomas's sister Agnes Caroline Cowell and uncle Thomas Hammerton

Cowgill, Brian Booth
[1837-1885] Son of John Cowgill.

Born in Bingley.

He was an assistant chemist [1861] / a manufacturing chemist & druggist [1871] / a chemist [1881].

On 6th April 1864, fire damaged his warehouse.

He never married.

They lived at

  • Stubbin, Sowerby Bridge [1861]
  • 57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871, 1881]

He died at 57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [26th April 1885].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,350 5/8d. Probate was granted to his widowed mother Sarah Ann.

After his death, Sarah Ann took over the business.

After Sarah Ann's death, her daughter Ellen carried on the business

Cowgill, Ellen
[1843-1907] Daughter of John Cowgill.

Born in Bingley.

After the death of Ellen's brother Brian Booth Cowgill, her mother Sarah Ann took over his business.

After the death of her mother, Ellen carried on the business.

She was listed as a wholesale drysalter [1901].

Living with her at 57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge was boarder William Edward Flight.

Ellen died at 57 Wharf Street [14th September 1907].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £1,336 17/5d. Probate was granted to her nephew John Cowgill Farrer (produce importer), William Worsnup (auctioneer), and Herbert Shaw (wine merchant).

She was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery together with William Edward Flight

Cowgill, John
[1809-1856] Of Bingley.

He was a licensed victualler in Bingley.

On 10th March 1834, he married Sarah Ann Booth [1814-1897] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1835]
  2. Brian Booth
  3. James [1839-1841]
  4. Abraham [b 1841] who was a druggist [1891]
  5. Ellen
  6. Mary [b 1848]
  7. Fanny [1851-1852]
  8. Sarah Hannah [1853-1924] who married William Bottomley Farrer [1846-1920]

After the death of her son Brian Booth in 1885, the widowed Sarah Ann took over his business in Sowerby Bridge.

She was listed as a wholesale drysalter & druggist at 57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891], with children Abraham and Ellen, and with William Edward Flight as a drysalter's manager.

She died at 57 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [11th November 1897]

Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £3,194 16/6d. Probate was granted to her daughters Ellen & Sarah Hannah, and Robert Thornton (staple-maker).

After Sarah Ann's death, daughter Ellen carried on the business.

John and Sarah Ann, and children James, Fanny and Brian Booth were all buried at All Saints' Church, Bingley

Cowgill, William
[1883-1918] Son of Mary & John Cowgill of Earby.

He married Amy.

They lived at 32A, Market Street, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 27th October 1918 (aged 35).

He was buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy [3 A 8]

Cowhurst
Area of Todmorden

See Rawson Field, Todmorden

Cowie, Edward
[1883-1915] Son of Mary & W. Cowie of Nelson, Lancashire.

In [Q3] 1905, he married Lily Woodworth in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died 9th May 1915 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [5 & 6], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

In [Q1] 1919, Lily married George Girling in Todmorden

Cowie, Harold William
[1908-1940] Of 32 Pollard Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1932, he married Sarah Kennedy in Halifax.

They lived at Haley Hill, Halifax.

He was a lamplighter in Siddal / a regular soldier [1926-1933].

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

He died 8th June 1940 (aged 32)  when his ship was shelled by the Germans, and sank in the Norwegian Sea with the loss of 137 of her crew of 138.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [37 2], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cowie, Neil
[19??-] Played as an amateur for Todmorden Rugby League Club. He played professionally for Wigan Rugby League Club in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for Wales and Great Britain

Cowling, Anderson
[18??-1???] A farmer at Illingworth.

In 1873, he married Mary Dickinson in Doncaster.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1874-1901] who was the first wife of Walter Robinson

Elizabeth was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden with her husband

Cownell, Skircoat
Or Cownall or Cownhall.

Owners and tenants have included

Cowpen House, Brighouse
Recorded in 1910

The Cowper family
They owned land and property in Shelf.

See John Cowper, William Cowper, Dean House, Shelf and Low Bentley Hall

Cowper, Rev Harry Villiers d'Aranjo
[1861-19??] MA.

Born in Pernambuco, Brazil.

He served in London, Liverpool and Tolleshunt Knights, Essex before becoming Vicar of Stainland [1893, 1917]. He resigned in 1924.

He was an Honorary Secretary of the Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society [1905].

In [Q3] 1892, he married Florence Evans [1874-19??] from London, in Edmonton.

Living with them in 1911 was his widowed mother Ellen Bertha Cowper [aged 81].

In 1925, he was living at Westcliffe-on-Sea.

He died in Westcliff-on-sea, Essex [16th April 1926] See Rev Frederick George Bussell

Cowper, John
[14??-15??] Of Lower High Bentley, Shelf.

He was appointed trustee for the building of Coley Chapel [1514]

Cowper, John
[15??-16??] Of Lower High Bentley, Shelf.

In 1624, he was appointed governor of Heath Grammar School

Cowper, John
[15??-16??] Yeoman of Dean House, Shelf. Owned the farm at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe around 1595. In 1606, he bought Shelf Old Hall from John Hogge

Cowper, William
[15??-16??] Of Dean House, Shelf. Built Low Bentley Hall, Shelf.

He married Unknown.


His wife's name began with I or J, as indicated on a datestone at Low Bentley Hall
 

Children:

  1. daughter who married John Waterhouse

Cowsill, Miss
[18??-18??] In 1856, she established Miss Cowsill's School for Young Ladies at Todmorden

Cowsill, William
[18??-18??] Of The Royd, Todmorden.

He was a calico printer [1859].

He married Caroline [1804-18??].

Children:

  1. Caroline [1833-1916] who married Rev Whiteley Mallinson

See Miss Cowsill's School for Young Ladies

Cox, Arthur
[18??-1917] His family lived at 38 Mount Pellon, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [20th October 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [99-102 & 162-162A], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Thomas also died in the War

Cox, Frances
[1913-2001] Actress.

Born in Halifax.

She made many TV appearances including Heartbeat and Last of the Summer Wine

Cox's: James & Ephraim Cox
Woollen manufacturers at West Vale.

Partners included James Cox and Ephraim Cox.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1888

Cox, James Lonsdale
[1845-1915] In [Q4] 1868, he married Fanny Ellis [1844-1921].


Fanny was the 5th daughter of James Ellis
 

Children:

  1. Harold Lonsdale [1873-1881]
  2. Emily Winifred [1876-1869] who married Ammon Willis Whitehead [1892-1915]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery with Fanny's father James Ellis

Cox, Jane
[19??-] Lives at Cragg Vale. Actress who plays the character Lisa Dingle in Yorkshire TV's Emmerdale

Cox, Jimmy
[1912-1964] Badminton star.

Born in Sowerby Bridge

Cox, Lewis
[1913-1943] Son of Edith & Bramwell Cox of 7 Grove Park, Ovenden.

He was educated at Bradshaw Council School / employed by Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939], and served as a Gunner with 122 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was reported missing in Malaya.

He died in a Japanese POW camp [11th November 1943] (aged 30).

He was buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand [6 F 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Cox, Norman
[1891-1917] Son of Thomas Cox.

He was a labourer wire mill [1911] / a wire drawer for Royston's.

He lived at 15 Abbey Street, Range 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 reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cox, Rev Thomas
[1823-1887] MA.

Born in Birmingham.

He was educated at Birmingham Grammar School, and St John's College Cambridge [1845-1848]. He was second master at Preston Grammar School [1850-1857] / Principal of Avenham House School [1858-1861]. before becoming

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [August 1861-1883] / a Minister at Halifax / Lecturer at Halifax Parish Church [1871].

He published many lectures, verses and sermons.

He wrote the libretto for a sacred cantata Jonah which was set to music by Dr John Varley Roberts [1876].

He wrote A Popular History of The Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth [1879].

In 1885, he invited subscribers for a work to be entitled Clerical Halifax which was to contain accounts of all the Vicars of Halifax and other local chapelries, masters of the 3 grammar schools and local families. This came to naught.

He married (1) Elizabeth [1832-1872].


Elizabeth came from Chorley, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Buchanan [b 1859]
  2. Robert Stavert [b 1860]
  3. Mary Elizabeth [b 1861]
  4. Edward Samuel [b 1864]
  5. William Francis [b 1866]
  6. John George Butterton [b 1868]
  7. Richard [b 1870]

Elizabeth died in 1872.

He married (2) Emma [1830-1902].


Emma came from Cambridge
 

After Thomas's death, Emma lived with 1 servant at Number 8 Abbott's Ladies' Home, Skircoat Green [1891].

Thomas died at Lightcliffe.

The couple were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard: Thomas [10th January 1887]; Emma [15th November 1902]

Cox, Thomas
[1865-19??] Born in Ilmington, Warwickshire.

He was a railway inspector [1891] / a railway goods inspector [1901, 1911].

In 1887, he married Harriett Nicholson [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Thornhills, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1890] who was a labourer (brick yard) [1911]
  2. Norman
  3. Florrie [b 1896]
  4. Doris [b 1899]

The family lived at 15 Abbey Street, Northowram [1891, 1901, 1911].

Harriet died [Q2] 1902 (aged 37).

In 1911, daughter Florrie was a boarder with the Jenkins family at 13 Abbey Street (next door), and daughter Doris was living with the Denham family in Brighouse

Cox, Thomas
[1899-1918] His family lived at 38 Mount Pellon, Halifax.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / employed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company.

During World War I, he enlisted at the age of 16 [November 1915], and he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [10th April 1918].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Arthur also died in the War

Cox, Walter
[1893-1916] Son of Maud & Walter Cox of Sheffield.

From Mansfield.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [15th August 1916] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [II J 5].

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

Cox, William John
[1897-1914] Born in London [8th September 1887].

He was a postman in Ripponden / a reservist.

He lived at 4 Shaw Court, King Cross, Halifax.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Ypres [11th November 1914].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Addenda Panel 57], on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office, and on Ripponden War Memorial

Coyle's: F. Coyle Limited
Modistes at 12 Rawson Street, Halifax [1937]

Coyle, Frederick J.
[18??-19??] He lived at 48 Prescott Street, Halifax [1937]

Coyle, Frederick T.
[1869-1925] Athlete.

He was in business as an athletic and sports outfitter at 3 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905].

He became a partner in sports outfitters Nicholl, Brown & Coyle.

He lived at Gladstone Road, Halifax [1925].

He died 12th September 1925.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

CP
The CP letters for car registrations were introduced in December 1903

Crabb, J. A.
[19??-19??] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1959]

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

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

Crabtree & Cryer
Drysalters and manufacturing chemists at Walsden [1905]

Crabtree & Farrar
Cotton manufacturers at Upper Shed, Lineholme Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Crabtree & Roberts
Cotton spinners at Greetland.

Partners included J. Crabtree and J. Roberts.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1867

Crabtree & Son
Halifax printers, stationers and booksellers established by Walter Crabtree. They had business at Upper George Yard [1863] before moving to 29 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1866]

Crabtree & Stansfield
Tinplate workers at Exchange Tin-Plate Works, Hebden Bridge [1905]. Partners included Joseph Stansfield

Crabtree Brothers
Cotton spinners and doublers at Victoria Mills, West Vale [1893]

Crabtree Brothers
Self-mole finishers and dyers at Bankfoot Mill, Hebden Bridge [1905].

Partners included Arthur Crabtree and John Henry Crabtree.

Arthur Crabtree's nephew Garnet was foreman at the works for many years

Crabtree's: Charles Crabtree Limited
Cotton manufacturers established by Charles H. Crabtree.

They were at Roomfield Mill, Todmorden [1877] and Ferney Lee Mill, Todmorden [1905].

See Edward Crabtree

Crabtree's: Dan Crabtree & Sons
Fustian cutters, dressers, dyers and finishers at Bridge Royd Dye Works, Todmorden and Eastwood Dye Works, Todmorden. Established by Dan Crabtree.

See Joseph Crabtree

Crabtree, Duckworth, Crabtree & Crossley
Iron founders at Hebden Bridge.

Partners included A. Crabtree, W. Duckworth, R. Crabtree and T. Crossley.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1853

Crabtree's: J. L. & S. Crabtree
Silk manufacturers at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax [1936, 1937]

Crabtree's: John Crabtree & Sons
Cotton spinners & doublers at Salterhebble Mill [1905].

Partners included J. F. Crabtree and Thomas Crabtree.

On 18th July 1917, the third storey of the Mill was damaged by fire

Crabtree's: T. Crabtree & Sons
Fustian manufacturers established by Thomas Crabtree at Oldgate, Hebden Bridge

Crabtree's: Thomas Crabtree & Sons
Patent card setting machine makers at Eagle Works, Halifax [1874].

He lived at 58 West Hill [1874].

Crabtree's: William Crabtree & Company
Worsted coating manufacturers at Woodside Mills, Halifax [1905, 1937]

Cracknell, R.
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Craddock, Sydney
[1925-1945] Son of Rose Hannah & Harry Craddock of Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with 153 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 11th March 1945 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [270], and on Elland War Memorial

Crafer, Rev Thomas Wilfrid
[18??-19??] BA.

He was educated at Cambridge before becoming Curate at Brighouse [1894-1896]. He left to became a lecturer at St Aidan's College and curate of Bidston

Crag, Mr
[1???-1629] A graduate of Cambridge. He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1629]

Cragg Brook
Another name for Elphin Brook which joins the Calder at Mytholmroyd.

See Cragg mills, Hoo Hole Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Spa Bridge, Cragg Vale and Withens Clough, Erringden

Cragg, Charles
[1880-1917] Born in Womersley.

He was a member of Northowram Conservative Club.

He lived at Northowram.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 89th Battalion Training Reserve.

He died of pneumonia in Ashington Hospital [11th February 1917] (aged 37).

He was buried at Heywood's Chapel [W 22].

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

Cragg Fair
Aka Cragg Vale rush-bearing

Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale
The name is usually applied to Lower Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale.

See Cragg Hall Lodge, Cragg Vale, Elphaborough Hall, Cragg Vale, Old Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale and Christopher Rawson

Cragg Hall Lodge, Cragg Vale
The building was the gate house for Cragg Hall. It is built in the Arts and Crafts style, and is dated 1906

Cragg House, Wheatley
Jumples Cragg.

Recorded in 1917, when Tom Bates lived here

Cragg, John
[1789-1863] Born in Elland.

He was landlord of the Mexborough's Arms, Elland [1845, 1851] / a farmer [1845, 1851] / a farmer of 8 acres [1861].

On 28th December 1817, he married Elizabeth Wimpenny [1788-18??] at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1819]
  2. James [b 1829] who was a joiner [1851]
  3. Mary [b 1826]
  4. Rowland [b 1832] who was a mechanic [1851]

John died [Q2] 1863.

Daughter Jane was innkeeper at the Mexborough's Arms [1864, 1874]

Cragg, John James
[1852-1908] Son of Thomas Noble Cragg.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer (employer) at Elland [1901] / partner in T. N. Cragg & Sons.

On 30th April 1885, he married Hannah Garnett at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of Eli Garnett
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Ely
  2. William Talbot [b 1887]
  3. John Alexander [1892-1959]

The family lived at

  • 22 Victoria Road, Elland [1891]
  • West View Terrace, Elland [1908]

John James died 21st April 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £19,423 5/7d.

Probate was granted to sons Thomas Ely & William Talbot, and brother-in-law James Garnett (wool dealer) 

Cragg Old Hall
See Old Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale

Cragg Spring, Erringden
Aka Cragg Vale Spa. A chalybeate spring, near Cragg Brook, which was popular in the 19th century for the medicinal properties of its iron and sulphur content

Cragg's: T. N. Cragg & Sons
Woollen manufacturers at Long Lea Mills, Elland [1905].

Partners included Thomas Noble Cragg and John James Cragg

Cragg, Thomas
[17??-17??] He married Margaret Spencer [17??-1???].

Children:

  1. Ann [1732-1783] who married Knight Spencer

Cragg, Thomas
[1922-1943] Son of Elizabeth & Milford Cragg of 31 Audley Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

He was educated at Battinson Road Board School, Halifax / employed by Ackroyd & Company, Pellon.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He died 11th October 1943 (aged 21).

He was buried at Naples War Cemetery, Italy [IV A 7].

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

Cragg, Thomas Ely
[1886-1949] Son of John James Cragg.

Born in Halifax.

A woollen manufacturer.

In [Q4] 1908, he married Elizabeth Crossley [1886-1950] at Elland Parish Church.

In 1927, he crashed into 2 cyclists and ran down 14-year-old Clement Robertshaw whilst driving his motor car in Elland. At the Leeds Assizes, it was revealed that Cragg suffered from a heart condition and had been told not to drive a car. He was sentenced to 9 months' imprisonment and disqualified from driving for the rest of his life

Cragg, Thomas Noble
[1820-1896] Born in Elland.

He was a cloth dresser [1861] / a woollen manufacturer [1874, 1896] / partner in T. N. Cragg & Sons.

In [Q3] 1847, he married Helen Ann Stancliffe [1827-1898] in Halifax.


Helen Ann was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Harriet Stancliffe Cragg [1850-1927] who married Samuel Dyson
  2. John James
  3. John Broadbent [1855-1904] who was a manufacturer [1896]
  4. Eliza [1859-1901]

The family lived at

  • New Street, Elland [1861]
  • 58 Brooksbank Street, Elland [1891]

Thomas died 24th May 1896.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,848 1/4d.

The will was proved by his widow Helen Ann, and sons John James Cragg & John Broadbent Cragg.[1855-1904];

Helen Ann died 25th July 1898.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £306 7/-.

The will was proved by son John Broadbent Cragg and Tom Thornton (manufacturer) 

Cragg Vale
District of Calderdale south of Mytholmroyd and extending up to Blackstone Edge

Cragg Vale & Mytholmroyd Band
Formed in 1949. Became the Moderna Blanket Works Band in 19??

Cragg Vale & Mytholmroyd Prize Brass Band
Recorded in 1940, when they appeared at the Sunday Sing

Cragg Vale Coiners
A notorious gang of about 70 coiners, based in and around Cragg Vale, and led by David Hartley – aka King David – of Bell House, Erringden.

In November 1769, two of the gang – Robert Thomas and Matthew Normington – shot and killed William Deighton

Cragg Vale Co-operative & Industrial Society
Cragg Road. The society was registered in 1861.

A store opened in 1862.

They had a store in Cragg Road. The store had a meeting room for the local community.

An advertisement for the business in 1861 announced


To Grocers

Wanted

A salesman who has a thorough knowledge of the grocery business for the Co-operative Society Stainland

Bond required himself in £50 pounds and two bonds in £50 each

Applications to be made stating salary to Isaac Barraclough Secretary Royd Stainland

All applications to be made on or before Tuesday April the 9th 1861

 

The successful candidate was Samuel Shepherd from Wombwell, near Barnsley, but he resigned shortly after being appointed.

Barker Greenwood was manager [1893].

The society merged with the Luddendenfoot Co-operative Society in 1902.

In 1934, they became a part of the Mytholmroyd Industrial Co-operative Society.

The store closed in the 1960s

Cragg Vale Cricket Club
Recorded around 1900, when Walter Clegg was a member

Cragg Vale Gamelan
An amateur musical group formed in 1987 by Mick Wilson and Sally Martin. There was a membership of 30.

The group will perform their final concerts at Square chapel on 23rd June 2005, and at Heptonstall Church on 3rd July 2005

Cragg Vale Packhorse Route
A packhorse route at Cragg Vale.

Cragg Vale Post Office
Opened on 1st February 1856.

A receiving house was recorded in 1861 when John Gaukroger was the receiver.

Cragg Vale rush-bearing
Aka Cragg Fair. This rush-bearing ceremony took place on the second Tuesday in August. It was discontinued in the 1870s

Cragg Vale Spa
Natural spring containing iron sulphide. There were meetings here on Spaw Sunday.

See Spa Bridge, Cragg Vale, Spa, Cragg Vale and Spa Laithe, Cragg Vale

Cragg Vale Working Men's Club & Institute

Recorded in 1893, when John Sutcliffe was secretary.

Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 80.

Recorded in 1917, when Percy Stocks was secretary

Cragg, William
[1851-19??] Born in Leicestershire.

He was a retired police pensioner [1911].

In [Q1] 1873, he married Esther Baines [1837-19??] from Shelf, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. Charles [b 1881] who was a quarryman [1911]

The family lived at #3 Marsh Hall, Northowram [1911]

Cragg, William
[1851-19??] Born in Leicestershire.

He was a retired police pensioner [1911].

Around 1873, he married Esther [1837-19??] from Shelf

Craggs, Rev T. A.
[18??-19??] Vicar at Luddenden.

In September 1936, he moved to Wakefield

Craig Brothers Limited
A subsidiary of Marshall's (Halifax) Limited

Craig, Dr J. G.
[1???-19??] House surgeon at the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1930]

Craig Royston, Hipperholme
Bramley Lane. House designed by Joseph Frederick Walsh for Ward Andrews [1897]. The house bears his initials and the date.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

During World War II, a number of evacuated children stayed at the house

Craigie Lea Certified Institution
Aka Halifax Certified Institution.

Recorded in 1936 at Craigie Lea, Halifax when Miss M. Bailey was Superintendent Matron

Craigie Lea, Ovenden
On 9th December 1914, the Halifax Board of Guardians bought the property for use as a children's home.

In 1936, it was listed as Craigie Lea Certified Institution.

On 4th December 1941, the first Halifax Day Nursery opened here

Crakelt, John
[1???-18??] Surgeon at 11 Union Street, Halifax [1829]

Crakett, Isaac
[1801-1830] Surgeon in Brighouse

Crampton, James
[1808-18??] Born in Headingley.

He was innkeeper of the Mitre, Halifax [1837] / innkeeper of the White Hart, Halifax [1841, 1845, 1850, 1851].

He married Elizabeth [1816-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1842]
  2. Emma A. [b 1844]
  3. Eliza A. [b 1847]
  4. James H. B. [b 1849]

Crampton, Thomas
[17??-1???] Coiner of Soyland. He was imprisoned at York Castle

Crampton, William
[1???-1???] He was a gardener.

He married Margaret [1878-19??]. Margaret was illegitimate.

Children:

  1. Gladys [1900-1989] who married Arthur Pickles
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son

Cranberry Dam, Walsden
Supplied the water for Spring Mill, Walsden

Cranham, Rev Charles Russell
[1886-19??] Son of the Rev Henry Robert Field Canham.

Born at Dunsby, Lincolnshire.

His family lived in Thetford, Norfolk [1891] and in Croxton, Norfolk [1901].

He was a student of theology at St Paul's Missionary College, Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire [1911].

In August 1913, he was a deacon and went to Canada as a missionary.

He was a priest at Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, living at Ronlian [1915].

Some time before the Census of Saskatchewan [22 June 1916], he married (1) Gwendoline Mabel Malin [1883-1924] in Canada.


Gwendoline Mabel was born in Market Drayton, Shropshire, the daughter of Rev William Gloster Malim.

In 1914, she had gone to Canada

 

Children:

  1. Diana [b 1917]
  2. Wentworth Russell [b 1918]
  3. Gwendoline Ruth

They lived at Avonlea, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan [1916].

The family returned on furlough to England [July 1919], and went back to Canada [1921] to live at Centreville, New Brunswick.

The family returned to England in 1923.

Gwendoline Mabel died at Letchworth, Herts. [12th December 1924].


Probate records refer to her as Gwendoline Mabel Canham of
Ashday Hall, Southowram
 


Question: Does anyone know what connection Gwendoline Mabel had with Ashday Hall?

 

He was curate of All Saints, Willian, Letchworth [1924-1927].

On 12th July 1927, he married (2) Julia at Halifax Parish Church.


Julia was the widow of Harry Hanson Schofield
 

He was vicar of Upper Dean, Bedfordshire [1927-1934]; vicar of New Barnet [until at least 1937]

The couple went to the Rugby area.

Julia died December 1959 (aged 73).

Charles died at Church Lawford near Rugby [15th December 1964]

Cranidge, Mr
[1???-1???] Assistant to John Waite

Crann, William
[17??-1???] a dyer from Southowram.

On 4th March 1779, he married Hannah (Nanny) Rothera at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of
Joseph Rothera
 

Cranswick, Rev H. F.
[18??-19??] He was vicar in Johannesburg before becoming Assistant Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road. In 1931, he was appointed vicar of Standerton, Transvaal

Crapper, Charles
[18??-18??] Silk, cotton and wool dyer at 13/14 Crib Lane, Halifax [1865]

Crapper, Eli
[17??-1853] On 24th April 1787, he married Ann Sladdin at Halifax Parish Church

Crapper, Harry
[18??-19??] He was Relieving Officer [1905].

He lived at Woodside Terrace, Halifax [1905]

Crapper, John
[17??-18??] Hatter in Southowram [1790-1800]

Crapper, John
[17??-18??] Rope maker in Halifax [1841].

He married Hannah, daughter of Joseph Hebblethwaite.

They lived at

Crapper, Sugden Appleyard
[1820-1894] On 6th February 1843, he married Bettsy, daughter of Thomas Davidson, at Elland

Crapper, Walter
[1882-1952] Born in Halifax

He was an iron worker [1905].

In [Q3] 1905, he married Emma Jane Ambler in Halifax.


Emma Jane was the daughter of
Abraham Ambler
 

Children:

  1. child

Crass, Rev William
[1835-1896] He served in Northumberland [1858] and Kettering [1864] before becoming Vicar of Walsden [1874].

In 1867, he married Anne Elizabeth Burnett [1837-1900].

He was dead by 1900

Craughwell, Patrick Joseph
[1893-1916]

He married Unknown.

They lived at 30 Whitegate Terrace, Siddal.

He worked for Harrison & Allott at Bull Green.

He was a regular soldier with the Connaught Rangers.

During World War I, he was called-up [December 1914], and served as a Sergeant with the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 4th July 1916 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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

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

Craven & Garsed
Todmorden solicitors. Recorded in 1905 at Mulcture Hall. Partners were John E. Craven

Craven & Rankin
Halifax attorneys.

They were at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1850] and 2 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [July 1859].

Partners included, William Craven and Michael Henry Rankin

Craven Dyeing Company, Brighouse
See Craven, Pearson & Company Limited

Craven Hole, Warley
House. Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Craven House, Halifax
The house stands in Hopwood Lane, just west of Francis Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See Craven Edge, Halifax and Craven Place, Halifax

Craven's: Joseph Craven & Company Limited
24 Union St, Halifax. The company was registered in February 1865. The company was wound up by the end of the first year

Craven Lodge, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished in 1931.

Halifax High School for Girls moved here and Princess Mary's High School was built on the land.

Craven, Pearson & Company Limited, Brighouse
Valley Dye Works, Brighouse.

Dyeing company established in 1896.

David Hannam Thornton was Chairman. They were one of the original companies which formed the Bradford Dyers' Association.

It later became known as the Craven Dyeing Company.

In the 1950s, it was decided to build a large power producing unit to serve both Thornton, Hannam & Marshall and Craven. This cost £¾ million and was one of the largest units of its kind in the country. There were 6 boilers and 2 turbines to generate electricity. Coal for the boilers – which used 100 tons per day – was brought by the Company's 2 canal barges direct to the nearby Brookfoot Wharf.

The company closed in 1976

Craven, Rankin & Alexander
Halifax attorneys. Recorded in 1874. Partners included, William Craven, Michael Henry Rankin, and Arthur William Alexander.

Raywood Micklethwait Stansfeld took over the practice [1889]

Craweshaye, John
[15??-15??] Of Th'Assenhirste, Stansfield.

On 3rd January 1590/1, he bequeathed 20/- towards the repairing in Cross Stone Chapel

Crawford, Douglas
[1913-1943] Son of Catherine & Harry Crawford.

He was a member of the Airedale Harriers / employed by Willey & Pearson Limited at Scarborough Mills, Halifax.

He married Marjorie Daphne.

They lived at Paddock Lane, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [May 1941], and served as a Flying Officer with 166 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in action [11th March 1943] (aged 30).

He was buried at Warley Congregational Church [Q 14].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley

Crawford, Mrs
[18??-1???] A greengrocer of Commercial Street, Brighouse. In 1871, the Brighouse Court Leet charged her with having a ¼ lb weight light and unstamped. She said that it was an old weight, the other one having fallen through a nick in the floor. The jury took these circumstances into consideration and only fined her 3/-

Crawford-Swift Limited
Machine tool manufacturers of Claremount Works, Halifax. Formerly Swift's and Swift-Summerskill.

They became a part of the Beauford Group.

In the 1990s, they acquired Hosan Machine Tools and J. Mills Hydraulic Press Systems

Crawford, Rev T. P.
[19??-19??] He was Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden [1948]. In 1956, he was appointed vicar of Liversedge

Crawhill-Shaws
Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Crawood
Area of Luddenden. The trees and timber here were the cause of a feud between Samuel Wade and Michael Foxcroft which is described in the Foldout

The Crawshaw family of Ovenden

Crawshaw & Summerscales
Tailors at King Cross, Halifax [1845]

Crawshaw, Arthur
[18??-19??] Chair maker at Alma Road Wood Works, Halifax [1937]

Crawshaw Brothers
Builders and contractors at Woodville, Ripponden [1905].

See John Crawshaw

Crawshaw, C. J.
[18??-1???] Principal of White Windows School, Sowerby [1873]

Crawshaw, Frank
[1843-1912] He was landlord of the Lord Raglan, Halifax [1891] / landlord of the White Horse, Halifax [1905]

Crawshaw's: J. & R. A. Crawshaw
Builders and contractors at Woodville, Ripponden [1905]. Partners included R. A. Crawshaw and Jonathan Crawshaw

Crawshaw, James
[18??-1874] Cotton operative and draper of Spring Side, Stansfield.

He married Ann.

He died 16th April 1874. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200. Probate was granted to Ann

Crawshaw, James
[1836-1874] Born in Soyland.

He was a stone mason [1871] / a beerseller (possibly) at the Beehive, Soyland [1874]

In 1856, he married (1)  Elizabeth Wood [1830-1871] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1861] who was a mason's labourer [1881]

In 1871, the widowed James and son Samuel were living with James's widowed mother Hannah Crawshaw [aged 62] at Hey House, Soyland.

The family of John Normington [aged 27] (baker) - wife Eliza [aged 26] and son Levi [aged 1 month] – were lodging with them.

In 1872, he married (2) Elizabeth Popplewell.

He died at Flathead, Soyland [28th April 1874]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100. Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

After his death, Elizabeth married Armitage Kershaw

Crawshaw, John
[17??-18??] Co-founder of Shelf foundry

Crawshaw, John
[18??-19??] Of Crawshaw Brothers [1905]

Crawshaw, Jonathan
[18??-19??] Partner in J. & R. A. Crawshaw [1905]

Crawshaw, Joseph
[1752-1818] Of Round Ing, Rishworth.

He married Sarah [1755-1844].

Children: several including

  1. Ruth [1803-1828]
  2. (possibly) James

Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland. Their gravestone records that Sarah

was mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother to 397 children

Crawshaw, Joseph
[18??-18??] Cotton warp manufacturer at Ripponden Mill.

He lived at Bankhouse Head [1845].

See Dyson & Crawshaw

Crawshaw, Leonard
[19??-19??] Son of Simon Crawshaw.

He became manager of the Automatic Standard Screw Company Limited factory

Crawshaw, Luke Hartley
[1865-1933] Born in Halifax.

Partner in Gig Mill Spinning Company [1921].

He died in Huddserfield [Q3 1933] (aged 67) 

Crawshaw, R. A.
[18??-19??] Partner in J. & R. A. Crawshaw [1905]

Crawshaw, Ronald
[1909-1943] Son of Hannah Maria & Fred Crawshaw of Hebden Bridge.

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

He died 23rd May 1943 (aged 34).

He was buried at Bournemouth North Cemetery [G 4 99]

Crawshaw, Simon
[18??-19??] He was chairman of a national committee which worked on the standardisation of screw threads. In 19??, he bought the Automatic Standard Screw Company Limited. His son, Leonard, was manager of the factory

Crawshaw, William H.
[18??-19??] Builder at Ripponden [1905]

Crawshaw, Zachariah
[1852-1914] Wringing machine manufacturer at 10 Archer Street, Halifax [1887]

Crawstone Clough, Greetland
Small stream which flows down to West Vale where it joins the Black Brook

Crawstone Hall, Greetland
Dog Lane. Aka Crowstone Hall. Formerly known as Swayneroyde.

Gabled house dated IR 1631 for John Ramsden.

Owners and tenants have included

A cannon ball from the Civil War was found in the grounds of the Hall.

A new wing was added about 1700.

It is now 3 private dwellings.

A ghost is said to haunt the Hall and can be heard stamping along an upstairs corridor. It is said that an owner of the Hall accepted a challenge to visit his hounds at midnight wearing his everyday clothes, rather than his hunting clothes. Next morning only his boots were found, and he was never seen again.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax and The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

See Gallipolli Hill, Greetland, Lower High Trees, Greetland and Upper High Trees, Greetland

Creak, Rev Henry Brown
[1822-1864] MA.

A tutor at Airedale College.

In 1850, he married Ellen Ridley [1827-1857] in Dunmow, Essex.

Children:

  1. William Henry [1851-1857] who died aged 5 years and 6 months

He lived at Lightcliffe around 1860.

Henry died at Ilkley Wells [10th February 1864].

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe

Crear, Ernest Garbutt
[1874-1917] Son of Sarah Ann (née Garbutt) [1848] & Christopher Crear [1848]


Christopher was born in the Isle of Man, Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Born in Halifax [14th August 1874].

He was an inmate in the Halifax Union Workhouse [1881] / in lodgings [1891, 1901].

On 14th October 1903, he married Ethel Eliza Clark [1884-1918] Clee, Lincolnshire.

During World War I, he served as an Engineman with the Royal Naval Reserve aboard HMT Agile.

He died 27th April 1917 (aged 42)  when his ship was struck by a mine, and sank in the North Sea with the loss of 3 of her crew.

He was buried at the Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby [38 E 1]

The Crescent Tennis Club
Recorded in 1905, when their grounds were at Savile Crescent, Halifax

Cresswell, Mr
[1???-18??] Halifax surgeon.

Recorded in 1857, when he was called to attend Rev Thomas Bates.

Recorded in 1862, when he performed the post mortem on Edward Cullen

Crevey, Christopher
[1876-1915] Son of Mr Crevey.

Born in Salford.

He was a woollen mill hand [1891] / a reel carrier [1901] / an iron foundry labourer [1911] / employed by Clayton Brothers.

In 1904, he married Margaret Donoghue [1881-19??] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Barnsley
 

Children:

  1. Ann Marcella [b 1907]
  2. John [b 1911]
  3. Charles C. [b 1915]

The family lived at

  • 13 Fleet Street, Crossfields, Halifax [1911]
  • 4 Watson's Court, Clarence Street, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted as soon as war broke out and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack at Ypres [19th December 1915] (aged 35).

He was buried at the Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [I E 1].

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

Crevey, Mr
[18??-18??] He married Mary [1848-1???].


Mary was born in Dublin
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b Manchester 1872] who was a woollen mill hand [1891], a flax rover [1901] and married Mr McAllister
  2. Christopher
  3. Mary A Manning [b Goole 1878] who was a woollen mill hand [1891]
  4. Denis [b Goole 1880] who was a woollen mill hand [1891]

The family lived at

  • 23 Chapel Fold, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 Hope Street, Halifax [1901]

Mary was widowed by 1891, and appears as Mary Manning in the census

Crib Lane murder
In July 1926, William Cornelius Jones shot his estranged wife, Winnifred, at Crib Lane, Dean Clough, Halifax

Crick, Mary Aline
[1894-1982] Born in Peterborough.

In 1917, she married (1) Rev Cecil Edward Beechey Kingsford in Peterborough.

Children:

  1. Teddy

In 1950, she married (2) Anthony Bernard Lumley Dodd [1904-1969].

They all were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth

Cricket in Calderdale & Kirklees
A project which aims to explore and celebrate the cricketing heritage of Calderdale and Kirklees

Crilley, John Henry
[1920-1945] Son of Margaret & George Crilley of Luddendenfoot.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with No. 42 R.M. Commando Royal Marines.

He died 31st January 1945 (aged 25).

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [3 C 5]

Crimes & Criminals

Crimsworth
Area north of Hebden Bridge and part of the township of Wadsworth.

First mentioned as Crimblesworth and Crumliswrthe in 1275, the name may use the elements crum and worth, meaning enclosure by a crooked stream. The spellings Crimesworth Crimlishworth are also found

Crimsworth Beck
/ Crimsworth Dean Beck.

Stream which starts as Paddock Beck, Wadsworth, then flows through Crimsworth Dean and joins Hebden Water at New Bridge Mill / Midgehole.

See Horse-bridge clough, Lumb Bridge and Lumb Hole Falls

Crimsworth Cottage, Pecket Well
Crimsworth Lane. This comprises a cottage dated 1791 and a barn dated 1703

Crimsworth Dean
Also known as Horse-bridge clough.

Valley of Paddock Beck and Crimsworth Beck, which joins Hebden Water at Midgehole, above Hebden Bridge.

On 9th October 1926, there was tree planting in memory of Samuel Fielding of Mytholmroyd.

In 1948, Lord Savile gave land at Hardcastle Crags and Crimsworth Dean to the National Trust.

See Crimsworth Dean Beck, Hebden Bridge Electricity Works, Laithe Farm, Hebden Bridge and Thurrish Farm, Hebden Bridge

Crimsworth Dean Society
A Darney Society formed by Scotch Will Darney in the 1740s. They met at Handibutt Farm and then in a barn at Cross End Farm before the chapel in Haworth Road was built

Crimsworth Farm, Pecket Well
See Lower Crimsworth Farm

Crimsworth Hall, Wadsworth
Aka Crimesworth Hall

Crimsworth Reading & Recreation Room, Pecket Well
Recorded in 1905

Crimsworth Water Dyeing Company Limited
Dyers and finishers at Crimsworth Dye Works, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Crippen, Dr Hawley Harvey
[1861-1910] American physician. He stayed for a time at Black Boy House, Claremount.

On 31st January 1910, he killed his wife and buried her remains in the cellar of their home in Camden Town, London. The body was discovered on 14th July. He tried to escape with his English mistress, Ethel le Neve, who was dressed as a boy. He was arrested on board ship bound for Canada after the authorities had been alerted by a radio message – the first criminal to be captured by radio. He was convicted of murder on 22 September, and was hanged at Pentonville Jail on 23rd November 1910

Cripplegate House
Aka Tudor House, Tudor Cottage.

A 15th century timber-framed house which originally stood at Cripplegate.

In 1872, it was bought from the railway company by John Lister and moved to stand near the lake in Shibden Park.

The building fell into disrepair and Halifax Council refused to provide money to save the building. It was demolished in 1971.

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax.

See House at the Maypole and Joseph Frederick Walsh

Cripplegate Park
Cripplegate, Halifax. Popularly known as Duffy's Park. Opened in August 1907 at the bottom of Woolshops. The Halifax Cenotaph now stands here

Crisp, Rev Joseph Hemas
[1783-1869] Born in Nottingham.

He trained at Airedale College. He declined an invitation to become pastor at the Kiln, Slead Syke. He became Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [1810-1842]. He was a fervent Congregationalist. He brought the church back after numbers reduced under his predecessors Rev Samuel Lowell, Rev Eli Hollingworth, and Rev William Northend.

They lived at Bonegate, Brighouse [1845]. He and his wife were well-known for

their economy and frugality

He retired because of infirmity and moved to Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Nottinghamshire where he died

The Crispin Inn: Shibden Hall
After the Old Crispin Inn in Halifax was demolished, the interior and fittings were moved to the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall where they were reconstructed to create an impression of a pub of the early 19th century.

There is an example of the equipment used in the game of Knur & spell

Cristobal, Hipperholme
Wood Lane. House. Recorded in 1933

Critchlow, Richard Noel Pickwell
[1911-1943] Son of Henry Critchlow.

He married Florence.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with 405 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 24th November 1943 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [146]

Criterion Restaurant, Halifax
25 Bull Green, Halifax [1905]. Established by W. Workman.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced


Hot Dinners 12 to 2
Teas, Chops, &c., at any hour
 

Crittenden, George
[1832-1896] Landlord of the Standard of Freedom, Halifax [1896]

Croad, Gordon
[1918-1940] Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a coal merchant.

He lived at Stocks Avenue, Mytholmroyd.

During World War II, he served as a Driver. with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He was killed in action [22nd December 1940] (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [74], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Croad, Lewis
[1894-1914] Son of Susan (née Brier) [1865-1911] & Charles Croad [1865-1952].

Born in Halifax.

He was a fitter's labourer [1911].

The family were living in Keighley [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [10th September 1914].

He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France

Croda Colours
Brookfoot, Brighouse. Formerly J. C. Bottomley & Emerson Limited

Croft Cottage, Brighouse
Part of Daisy Croft Cottages at Bridge End.

Owners and tenants have included

Croft Cottage, Ripponden
See Ripponden Old Bank, Ripponden

Croft Farm, Lumbutts
Lumbutts Road. Late 16th century house and barn

Croft Gate, Lumbutts
Lumbutts Road. House dated 1598. Now 2 dwellings: Croft Gate and Croft Gate East

The Croft, Halifax
Rawson Avenue. Designed by J. F. Walsh for John Bairstow in 1901

The Croft, Hebden Bridge
A field in the centre of Hebden Bridge where public gatherings and festivities took place in the early 19th century

Croft House, Hebden Bridge
Number 4, Croft Terrace

Owners and tenants have included

Croft House, Rastrick
32 New Hey Road. Built about 1850 [though it is not marked on the 1854 map which was surveyed 1848-50].

Owners and tenants have included

At a later stage, the house was divided into flats with a succession of short stay residents from 1967 onwards. During this period the house became rather run down. In April 1972, P. J. Swales was granted planning permission for a change of use from residential to a private hotel.

The house was subsequently sold and has been restored [2010-11] to its original form of a smart gentleman's residence. Part of the garden has been granted planning permission for the building of a detached house.

See Spout, Rastrick

Croft House, Rishworth
Owners and tenants have included

Croft House, Sowerby Bridge
Owners and tenants have included

Croft House, Stainland
Stannary.

Owners and tenants have included


Question: Does anyone know whether this was ever the home for the Minister of Stainland Wesleyan Chapel?

 

See Kiln Croft House, Stainland

Croft, Joseph
[16??-16??] Of Northowram (?). Mrs David Hemingway went to live with him after she was ejected from the family home by her son, Daniel Hemingway

Croft, Robert Albert
[1901-19??] A coal hurrier at Croft Pit, Hartshead.

He struck and killed Nelson Worthington following a quarrel at the Pit

Croft, Rev Steven John Lindsey
[1957-] PhD.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / ordained deacon [1983] / Vicar of Ovenden [1987] / Bishop of Sheffield [2009].

He married Ann

Croftmyl
Factory of L. Harris (Harella) Limited.

Stands at the junction of West Parade and Savile Park Road

Croftmyl Manufacturing Company Limited
See L. Harris (Harella) Limited

Crofts, Rev Henry Only
[1814-1880] DD.

He was a minister at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Halifax [July 1860, 1861].

In 1839, he married (1) Sally Ann Bucknell [18??-1854].

In 1839, they went to Canada where he was a minister.

In 1854, they returned to England.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann
  2. Saley Jane B
  3. Martha Nichol [b 1854]

Sally Ann died in Nottingham [1854].

In [Q1] 1859, he married (2) Julia Griffiths at St Pancras, London.

He died at St Neots

Croix, Henry de la
[12??-1314] Of Rastrick.

He may have taken his name because he owned land and property near the Rastrick Cross.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Peter

Croix, Peter de la
[12??-13??] Son of Henry de la Croix.

Recorded in 1314, when he paid heriot of 40d on the death of his father.

In 1314, he sold 5 acres of land to William de Rastrick

Cromack, Benjamin
[1858-1897] Licensee of the Old Crispin, Halifax [1895].

He and Charles Cromack are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1897

Cromack, Charles
[18??-1???] Halifax solicitor [1897].

See Benjamin Cromack

Cromack, Thomas
[18??-19??]

In 1909, he married Edith Hannah Haigh in Halifax.


Edith Hannah was the daughter of
Charles Henry Haigh
 

Children:

  1. Ivy [b 1909]
  2. Harry [b 1911]

In 1911, Edith Hannah and her children were living with her parents

Crombleholme, R. A.
[18??-18??] Collector of Inland Revenue at 7 Hampden Place, Halifax [1874]

Crompton, Abigail
[1632-1707] Daughter of James Crompton, of Breightmet, Bolton.

She was the second wife of Rev Oliver Heywood. They had no children.

She died 12th June 1707 (aged 75).

She was buried 16th June 1707.

See Towngate, Northowram

Crompton, Samuel
[1782-1866] Methodist minister.

He married Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Crowther

Crompton, Thomas
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Damside Mill, Ripponden until 1805. In 1805, he assigned his estate to Thomas Pollit and John Oldroyd

Cromwell House, Southowram
80 Cromwell Bottom.

Owners and tenants have included

See Alfred Churchman

Cromwell Lakes
Artificial lakes at Elland Road, Cromwellbottom.

The two lakes are the result of fields and a gravel quarry which flooded when the Calder breached its banks around 1965.

They are now used for leisure activities, fishing and water-skiing.

See Cromwell Lock, Brighouse, Cromwellbottom LNR and White Rose Water Ski Club

Cromwell Lock, Brighouse
Lock #20 on the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Cromwellbottom and the attached stone bridge are late 18th century and were renovated in 1895. The renovated section has a plaque
Leeds Steel Works Ltd Builders 1895

The Cromwell Lakes are nearby

Cromwell Mount House, Warley
Named for Cromwell's Mount, Warley

Cromwell's Mount, Warley
Edgeholme Lane. It is said that Oliver Cromwell had a cannon sited here to fire a signal for victory by the Parliamentarian forces.

See Cromwell Mount House, Warley

Cromwell, Oliver
[1599-1658] Aka Old Ironsides. In 1640, he was elected MP for Cambridge. He became leader of the Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

See Commonwealth Period, Elizabeth French and MPs for Halifax

Cromwell Street Co-Op, Halifax
Branch number 20 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in May 1872

Cromwell Wood, Brighouse
See Cromwell Wood Estate Company Limited, Cromwell Wood Lane, Brighouse and Cromwell Wood Quarry, Southowram

Cromwell Wood Estate Company Limited
See David Richard Marshall

The Cromwellbotham family
Family who lived at Cromwellbottom in the 14th century. Richard de Cromwellbotham is recorded, and his daughter married into the Lacey family

Cromwellbottom
Aka Cromwell Bottom, Crumblebottom. Area of Southowram in the Calder valley between Brighouse and Elland. Cromwellbottom was a sub-manor of the Manor of Southowram.

There was much stone quarrying here in earlier times.

The name cromwell is Old English – using the element crum – and means a crooked stream; thus, the name means the valley of the crooked stream, and is not connected with Oliver Cromwell.

See Barker Royd, Southowram, Brighouse Cat Steps, Cat Steps, Brighouse, Cromwell Lake, Cromwellbottom Hall, River Crum, Dry Bridge and Harry Castle Hill, Rastrick

Cromwellbottom Hall
House at Cromwellbottom. The Cromwellbotham family who lived here in the 12th century. The Lacey family lived here from the 13th to the 16th century. Beaumont, Quarmby and Lockwood stayed here with the Laceys the night before they killed Sir John de Eland, sparking off the Elland Feud. John Lacey built a chapel of ease at Chapel le Briers in 1530.

The present building dates from around 1650.

Subsequent owners and tenants of the house have included

This is discussed in the book The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire

Cromwellbottom LNR
A local nature reserve on the site of the old gravel extraction site at Cromwellbottom. The reserve includes the Calder, the Calder & Hebble Navigation, wetlands and woodland.

See Cromwell Lakes and Elland Gravel Pits

Cromwellbottom, Manor of
A sub-manor within and parcel of the Manor of Southowram. This was associated with the Lacy family of Cromwellbottom.

A Manor Of Over-Cromwellbottom is mentioned in the records.

See Ashday Hall, Southowram

Cronhelm, Edward
[1820-1???] Son of Frederick William Cronhelm.

He was an accountant [1846] / a merchant's clerk [1851].

On 20th October 1846, he married Hannah Thwaite [1826-1893].


Hannah was the daughter of banker Samuel Thwaite
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1847]
  2. Frances Catherine [1849-1859] who was buried at Holy Trinity, Halifax
  3. Hannah Louisa [b 1851]
  4. Edith Alice [1853-1924]

The family lived at

  • Crow Wood [1846]
  • Kerr Cottages, Skircoat [1851]

In March 1893, Hannah died at 13 Second Avenue, Halifax.

On 9th January 1924, daughter Edith Alice died at 10 Second Avenue, Halifax

Cronhelm, Edward Theodore
[1798-1815] Son of William George Otto Cronhelm.

Born in Halifax.

He enlisted as an Ensign with the 4th Line Battalion of the King's German Legion [10th June 1814].

He served in the Netherlands and the campaign of 1815.

He was killed in action at the Battle of Waterloo while fighting under Wellington against Napoleon during the final advance of the 1st Brigade of the Legion [18th June 1815].

His regiment was located between Hougoumont and Merbe Braine in Du Platt's Brigade and didn't fight at La-Haite-Sainte.

He was posthumously awarded the British Waterloo Medal. In April 2003, the Medal sold at auction for £4500


Question: Does anyone know what happened to the medal?

 

Cronhelm, Frederick William
[1787-1871] Eldest son of William George Otto Cronhelm.

Born in Exeter.

He became mill manager and accountant for Sir Henry Edwards.

He wrote some poetry and other works

See William Dearden, Halifax Church Institute and Star Seer

Cronhelm, George Otto
[1795-1822] Son of William George Otto Cronhelm. He was baptised as an adult at Rusholme, Manchester [May 1813].

He was a bookkeeper [1820].

In April 1820, he married Alice, daughter of John Wigney.

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1821] who married John Williams Gardom

George Otto died at Bunkers Hill, Yorkshire [July 1822].

After his death, his widow Alice married William Wells, a wine & spirit merchant of Bradford [October 1829].

Alice died October 1846

Cronhelm, John
[1816-1887] Son of Frederick William Cronhelm.

Baptised at Sowerby Bridge [7th November 1816].

He was a solicitor of Elmwood Place, Leeds [1840] / a solicitor at 12 St James's Road, Halifax [1851] / a solicitor at 11 Horton Street, Halifax [1874] / Secretary of the Halifax Church Institute [1865] / Clerk to the Greetland School Board [1874] / (possibly) a partner in W. F. Holroyde, Son & Cronhelm

On 9th January 1840, he married Frances Wells [1811-1878].


Frances was the daughter of Abraham Wells of Camp Hill, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Frances Elizabeth [1840-1841] who died age 9 months and was buried at Holy Trinity, Halifax

The family lived at

  • Elmwood Place, Leeds [1841]
  • 12 St James's Road, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Savile Row, Halifax [1861, 1871]

Frances died in Leeds [1878].

In 1881, the widowed John was a lodger in a Boarding House run by Hannah Gosney (née Wells) at 6 Camp Road, Leeds.

On 22nd July, 29th July and 5th August 1883, the Banns were read for the marriage of John Cronhelm of the parish of St John the Evangelist Church, Leeds, and Rebecca Smith of the parish of St Matthew's, Leeds. No record of the actual marriage can be found.

When John died at Leeds, Rebecca Smith was present at the death. Probate records show John as a widower and the next-of-kin is his half-sister Mary Jane Gardom

Cronhelm, William
[1814-1885] Son of Frederick William Cronhelm.

He was a woolstapler at Black Swan Passage, Cheapside, Halifax [1845] / a Sergeant in 2nd West Yorkshire Yeoman Cavalry, B Troop, Halifax [1845] / a commercial clerk [1861].

It was reported that he may have married Isabella Hood. Later he said that they had never married. A child, Emma Cronhelm Hood, was born [July 1845] in Cheetham, Manchester.

In 1861, he was lodging at Willow Hall Cottage, Halifax with property owner Hannah Pohlmann [aged 68].

In 1881, he was boarding with farmer James Shoesmith and family at Scarr House, Halifax.

In May 1885, he died at The Halifax Club, Fountain Street.

He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Cronhelm, William George Otto
[1748-1813] Son of Ernst Philip von Cronhelm, a Colonel of the King's Hanoverian Army.

Born at Cleve (or Kleve), Rheinland [12th May 1748].

He was born William George Otto von Cronhelm but dropped the von when he came to England.

He served with the King's Hanoverian Army. He was demobilised in Plymouth, England [1783].

In England, he was a language teacher and advisor to Sir Henry Edwards, at Pye Nest, Halifax.

He married (1) Caroline Bennett Clarke.

He married (2) Sarah Clarke, at Exeter Cathedral.


Sarah was the daughter of Rev Henry Vaughan Clarke
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child

The family lived in Exeter before moving to Yorkshire about 1794.

He died in Gorton, Manchester [28th May 1813]. He was buried at St James's Church, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester

Cronley, Christopher Terence
[1926-1945] Known as Terence.

Born in Leeds.

He was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church, West Vale / employed by Henry Illingworth & Sons at Pendleton Mills, Elland.

He lived at 8 Princess Street, Elland.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).

He was killed in Germany [25th March 1945].

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [60 D 4].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £23 14/2d.

Probate was granted to John Hartley (retired foundry labourer) 

Cronshaw, Edward
[19??-] Sculptor.

Born in Blackburn. He lives in Todmorden

Crook, Benjamin
[1849-1???] Son of Joseph Crook of Joseph Crook & Sons, clothiers.

Born in Manchester.

He was a cotton spinner at Foster Mill, Hebden Bridge employing about 130 hands [1881].

In 1876, he married Emma Horsfall [1855-1???] from Hebden Bridge, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Minnie [b 1879]
  2. Wilfrid [b 1880]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1882]

The family moved to Chingford, Essex

Crook, Benjamin Edward Makin
[1836-1871] Son of Samuel Thomas Crook.

Born in Halifax.

He was an ironmonger [1861] / a boiler maker [1871].

In [Q2] 1862, he married Eliza Howarth in Halifax.

They lived at 28 Lister Lane, Halifax and Landmere Syke, Northowram [1871]

He died 17th February 1871.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.

Probate was granted to his widow Eliza

Crook Hill Wind Farm, Walsden
In October 2009, there were proposals to site 7 turbines on a wind farm at Crook Hill, overlooking Walsden

Crook, Isaac
[17??-1855] Apprentice Records show


16th April 1799: Pasture House (Southowram) Isaac Crook was first apprentice to Jeremiah Mallinson and was 9 years old turned
 

He was a labourer of Southowram [1810].

In 1810, he married Betty Manks [17??-1845].


Betty came from Southowram.

In 1788, Betty, daughter of Jonathan Manks was baptised at Southowram

 

Children:

  1. Susannah [b 1811]
  2. John Manks [b 1818]
  3. Matthew [b 1820] who was a blacksmith [1841]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1822]
  5. Isaac [b 1825]
  6. Frederick / Frederick Riley [b 1827]

The family lived at Chapel Town, Halifax [1841].

Betty died January 1845.

Isaac died [Q2] 1855

Crook, Isaac
[1791-1855] Apprentice Records show


16th April 1799: Pasture House (Southowram) Isaac Crook was first apprentice to Jeremiah Mallinson and was 9 years old turned
 

He was a joiner [1816] / a mechanic [1841] / a joiner [1851].

In 1816, he married Charity Wilson [1791-1856].


Charity came from Northowram
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1816]
  2. John [b 1817]
  3. Mary [b 18??]
  4. Susannah [b 1830]

The family lived at Range Bank, Halifax [1841, 1851]

Crook, Rev John
[17??-18??] From Boroughbridge. Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1841-1858].

He opened Hope Baptist Church in 1858.

He was Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1859].

He lived at Mayroyd, Hebden Bridge [1834].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Maria [d 1857] who died at Wigan

Crook, John
[1828-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a police constable [1861].

Around 1853, he married Mary [1823-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax.

She was a provision shop keeper [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1853]
  2. Moses Willson [b 1856]

The family lived at 2 Range Bank, Halifax [1861]

Crook, Oscar
[1???-19??] Chemist and Chiropodist. Recorded in 1936 at 1 Barum Top.

In 19??, the business was taken over by Gordon Tidswell

Crook, Samuel Thomas
[1814-1861] Born in Huddersfield.

He was an engineer / an ironmonger & boiler maker employing 22 men & 6 boys [1861].

He invented and manufactured

wrought iron welded boilers for hot-water purposes

In 1854, he established business at Premier Works, Halifax.

Later, Graham & Fleming took over the business at Premier Works and part of the business was taken by Hartley & Sugden

On 21st May 1835, he married Elizabeth Makin [1815-1870] at Christ Church Woodhouse, Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Edward Makin
  2. Caroline [1837-1916]
  3. Emily [1841-1853]
  4. Eliza [b 1842]
  5. Agnes [1845-1930]
  6. Clara [1847-1915]

The family lived at 70 Northgate, Halifax [1861].

He died 6th September 1861.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £4,000.

The will was proved by Alfred Bancroft, Henry Wilson (registration agent), and Alfred Ramsden

Crooked Riding, Brighouse
A house which gives its name to Crooked Ridings Terrace, Brighouse

Crookenden, Rev George Pelham
[18??-19??] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1894]. In 1903, he left to become Curate at St Matthew's, Westminster. He returned to preach at Hebden Bridge Parish Church on several occasions, the last of these being the Anniversary of 1932

Crooks, Ezra
[1880-1916] Born in Blackburn.

He was a labourer in bleach house [1911].

On 5th February 1903, he married Ada Poskitt [1880-1956] at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.


Ada was born in Halifax.

She was a winder in cotton factory [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ruth [1903-1993] who never married
  2. Arthur Dutton [1909-1921]

The family lived at Glen Cottages, Cornholme [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in Rochdale, and served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th August 1916.

He was buried at the Woods Cemetery, Belgium [III A 7].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

Ada & son Arthur were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Cropper, Joshua
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

In 1825, Isaac Charlesworth was executed for assaulting and robbing Cropper

Cropper, Peter
[1857-1???] Son of Mr Cropper.

Born in Bacup.

In 1881, Peter's widowed mother Isabell [1818-1???] was licensed victualler at the Blue Ball public house in Bacup.

He was a cotton weaver [1881] / innkeeper at the Black Bull, Gauxholme [1891] / licensed victualler at the Granby Hotel, Halifax [1894, 1901].

In 1885, he married Emma Stansfield [1857-19??] from Todmorden, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. John [b 1886]

Cropper, William
[1836-1900] He was a slater / a postman / one of the 3 oldest members of Prudence [No 219] Masonic Lodge / landlord of the Clarence Inn, Todmorden [1891, 1900].

He had been totally blind for the last 26 years of his life.

He married Unknown [1841-1891] who died suddenly of apoplexy.

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Crosby, Albert
[1927-2011] Mathematician. Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1971-1984].

He married Dorothy.

He went to live near his son in Poole, Dorset

Crosby, James
[19??-] He was Chief Executive of the Halifax Building Society [1999]

Crosby, John Clifford
[1892-1914] Son of Eleanor & Robert Crosby.

Born in Halifax [18th May 1892].

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

He died 22nd September 1914 (aged 22)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-9, and sank off the Dutch coast with the loss of 560 crew.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [2]

Crosland & Crowther
Millers at Elland.

Partners included Samuel Crosland and John Crowther.

The partnership was dissolved in July 1845

Crosland, Edward
[1852-1920] Or Crossland.

Born in Lindley.

He was landlord of the Nag's Head, Ainley Top [1881, 1905, 1920].

On 14th December 1877, he married (1) Elizabeth Firth at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Abraham Firth
 

They had no children.

On 3rd June 1885, he married (2) Rebecca Firth at Halifax Parish Church.


Rebecca was the daughter of Abraham Firth sister of Edward's first wife, widow of Thomas Dean and had 3 children by her first marriage
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1886-1849]
  2. child who died in infancy

Edward died 31st July 1920.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,014 8/4d.

Probate was granted to Arthur Brearley (engineer)  and son-in-law Edward Royston.

His son-in-law Edward Royston took over for a short time at the Nag's Head [1920]

Crosland, Elizabeth
[1832-1899] Born 16th April 1832.

She married Joseph Shaw and used the stage-name of Miss Crosland.

She was an accomplished musician, and as a professional contralto, she appeared in concerts with Mrs Sunderland many times between 2nd April 1852 and 3rd June 1864.

Their duet O that we two were Maying was very popular with concert audiences.

She frequently sang as a soloist with the Huddersfield Choral Society, and appeared at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in London [1887].

She died [15th April 1889] after a short illness arising from acute inflammation of the lungs.

She was buried at Salendine Nook Baptist Chapel with her husband's family

Crosland, George Henry
[1859-1891] Of Walsden.

Born in Dewsbury.

He was a stone mason [1891].

On 23rd June 1883, he married Alice Agnes Stansfield [1858-1929] at St Peter's Church, Walsden


Alice Agnes came from Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Agnes [1886-1899]
  2. Thomas [1889-1908]
  3. child [1891-1891]

The family lived at 7 Hollins Street, Todmorden & Walsden [1891].

In October 1891, he was working on alterations at Roomfield Board School, Todmorden when a centre fell on him. He died as he was being taken to the Infirmary.

The contractor, Mr Lumb and friends, raised over £25 for his widow and children.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [6th October 1891].

After his death, Alice Agnes married Luke Midgley

Crosland, Rev James Louis
[1867-1943] He was educated at St Bees College before becoming Curate at All Souls', Halifax [1892-1898] and Curate at St Augustine's Church, Halifax [1898-1905].

In 1901, he married (1) Letitia Moore [1866-1904] in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 116 Southbank, Lister Lane, Halifax [1904]
  • 116 Lister Lane, Halifax [1905]

Letitia died at Lytham, Lancashire. She is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

In July 1910, he married Constance Humphrey Davidson [1879-1949].

James Louis and Constance both died at The Priory, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex

Crosland, John
[1???-17??] Churchwarden for Elland [1736]

Crosland, Samuel
[18??-18??] Corn miller at Elland.

In 1851, he was declared bankrupt

Crosland, Thomas S.
[1???-1???] AAI.

See Dan Crossley and Crossley, Crosland & Uttley

Croslee Yarns Limited
Sowerby Bridge company established by W. & R. K. Lee and John Crossley & Sons. Recorded in 1834. They became a subsidiary of Carpets International Limited

Croslegh, Adam del
[13??-13??] Recorded in the mid 14th century as de Todmaredene in the town of Honorsfield.

He was an early member of the Crossley family of Todmorden.

He married Matilda

Crosley, Edith
[1???-16??] Of Heptonstall.

On 31st December 1646, she and others were held at York Castle charged with witchcraft

Crosrol Limited
Holmfield, Halifax. They were one of the world's major manufacturers and exporters of carding machinery. The name is derived from crossed rollers.

Founded by André Varga in the 1940s. They were originally known as Carding Specialists and operated at Martin's Mill in Pellon Lane, Halifax. In the 1980s, they moved to the Holmfield industrial estate.

In 1995, they won the Queen's Award for Export Achievement. In 1995, they won the Textile Institute Jubilee Award for successful research and invention.

The company went into receivership in February 2001

Cross, Albert Ernest
[1892-1917] Born in Birmingham.

His family were living in Sowerby Bridge [1911].

He lived at Chapel Street, Sowerby Bridge.

He was employed by Siddall & Hilton Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with B Battery 312th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed when a shell burst while he was filling sandbags [9th March 1917].

The shell also killed his nephew Gunner Tom Berry.

He was buried at Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, France [I C 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Cross, Albert Ernest
[1922-1944] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

Nephew of Lucy Cross of Sowerby Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 8th May 1944 (aged 22).

He was buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy [XIV E 5].

His uncle Albert Ernest Cross was killed in World War I

Cross, Arthur Willson
[18??-19??] In 1909, a 21-year lease was made between Halifax High School for Girls at Savile Hall, Halifax and Frederick John Wadd and Willson.

At the end of the lease, Wadd and Cross considered buying the school

Cross Clough, Noah Dale
Stream which runs down Noah Dale near Clunters, Stansfield Moor

Cross Ends Farm, Crimsworth Dean
Haworth Old Road.

Used for Methodist meetings in the late 18th century.

See Abel Cross, Crimsworth Dean, Crimsworth Dean Chapel and Crimsworth Dean Society

Cross Fields
Area of Halifax just north of the town centre.

In 1774, the area was considered as a possible site for the proposed cloth hall.

A large number of 19th century back-to-back houses – popularly known as The City – occupied the site until it was cleared in 1926.

The Odeon Cinema opened on the eastern end of the site in 1938.

A new bus station was opened at the western end in 1954.

The Cross Fields bus station closed in 1993. New offices for the Benefits Agency at Crossfield House were opened on the site around 1995.

See Halifax baths

Cross Gap Farm, Todmorden
Cross Stone Road.

Late 17th century house.

A doorway on the 19th century barn is inscribed R A S 1674

Owners and tenants have included

Cross Hill, Heptonstall
There are remains of circular earthworks here

Cross Hill, Todmorden
Named for Mount Cross

Cross Hills Laundry, Halifax
Recorded in 1905, 1922 and 1936 at 30 Cross Hills, Halifax when the proprietor was William Henry Taylor

Cross, John Henry
[1858-19??] He was a builder & contractor [1911].

In [Q3] 1882, he married Margaret Fryer [1854-19??] from Brighouse, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Binns Fryer [b 1885] who was a mason & builder [1911]
  2. Beatrice [b 1888]

The family lived at Garden House, Brighouse [1911]

Cross, Kenneth
[1906-1943]

He was a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross / employed by Thomas & Company.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 21 Delph Hill, King Cross.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939], and served as a Gunner with 122 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He went missing in Malaya.

He died of cholera in a Japanese POW camp [19th June 1943] (aged 37).

He was buried at Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand [6 A 26].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Cross Lanes House, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Cross Lee
Area of Todmorden

Cross Lee House, Todmorden

Owners and tenants have included

Cross Lee Library, Todmorden
Formed around 1820.

It later merged with Toadcarr Library to become Harley Wood Library

Cross Platts, Southowram
Off Church Lane.

17th century property comprising a house and barn.

It is now 2 private dwellings.

Owners and tenants have included

The Cross, Ripponden Bank
House at the junction of Ripponden New Bank and Stainland Road

The Cross, Stainland
Owners and tenants have included

Cross Stone
Area of Stansfield.

It has been suggested that the name may come from a fragment of an 11th century stone cross inscribed with Viking symbols which was found when a barn nearby was converted to a house.

In Thomas Stansfeld's will of 1537, he left money to

the chappell beilded at the crosse stone ... to bye therewith one chales

which suggests that the cross was more famous than any community of Cross Stone

Cross Stone stocks
These are set into the east side of Cross Stone Church

Cross Stone Toll Bar
Recorded in 1893.

The toll house is now Toll Bar Cottage

Cross, William
[18??-1917] Born in Norton Canes, Staffordshire.

He was a coal miner.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and he served as a Sapper / tunneller's mate with the 3rd Provisional Battalion Royal Engineers.

He was discharged [31st August 1916] as unfit for war service.

He died in Halifax [3rd March 1917].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [F C 119]

Crosse Hall, Clifton
An early name for Highley Hall, Clifton. The name is said to come from a cross – similar to Walton Cross – which stood nearby

Crosse, Hanna del
[12??-1???] Of Rastrick.

He may have taken his name because he owned land and property near the Rastrick Cross.

Recorded in 1285, when he held land in Rastrick

Crosse, Rev John
[1739-1816] AM.

Born at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

He was educated at Hadley, Barnet and at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He travelled through Europe [1765-1768]. When he returned to England, he became Curate at the livings of Todmorden and Cross Stone [1769-1775].

He left to become Vicar of Cleckheaton [1775], and then at Bradford [1784-1816] where he was known as the blind vicar of Bradford.

On 1st March 1774, he married (1) Mrs Grace Sutcliffe.

Grace died in 1811.

In 1812, he married (2) Miss Hopkinson at Bradford.

He published several religious pamphlets

Crosselegh, Roger de
[1???-13??] He was an early member of the Crossley family of Todmorden.

He was fined for

putting his hay in the Queen's enclosure [1336]

Crosses & Way-markers

Crossfield, Arthur
[18??-19??] Partner in J. W. Crossfield [1911]

Crossfield, Donald
[18??-19??] Partner in J. W. Crossfield [1911]

Crossfield House, Halifax
St James's Road. The Halifax Benefits Agency & Job Centre was built on the site of Crossfield Bus Station [around 1995]

See Halifax Labour Exchange

Crossfield House, Stainland
Owners and tenants have included

Crossfield's: J. W. Crossfield
Waste processors and shoddy manufacturers at Denholme Mill, Luddendenfoot [1911].

Partners included William Crossfield, Donald Crossfield, and Arthur Crossfield

Crossfield, William
[18??-19??] Partner in J. W. Crossfield [1911]

Crossland & Brearley
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

In 1886, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Crossland & Brearley
Woollen manufacturers at Exchange Mills, Elland.

Partners included Joseph Crossland and Nathaniel Brearley.

The partnership was dissolved 15th October 1884, and the business was carried on by Brearley

Crossland, Charles
[18??-18??] He married Jane Smith [18??-18??].

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1839]
  2. Alfred [b 1841]
  3. Charles
  4. Nathan [b 1846]

Crossland, Charles
[1844-1916] FLS.

Master-butcher with premises in Bull Green. He was a renowned botanist and mycologist, and a colleague of James Needham. The two were founder members of the British Mycological Society. He wrote several books and articles

Crossland, Edwin
[1831-1903] Son of John Crossland.

He carried on the family business J. Crossland & Son.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Walter

Crossland, Ernest Vincent
[1875-19??] Son of Walter Crossland.

He was a bookkeeper in the family business – J. Crossland & Son

Crossland, F.
[18??-1917]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died of wounds [November 1917].

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

Crossland's: J. Crossland & Son
Mahogany and timber merchants established by John Crossland around 1840. The business was carried on by his son, Edwin. They had business at Bedford Street North, Halifax

Crossland, Joah
[18??-19??] Auctioneer and corn merchant in Hebden Bridge.

In his 70s, he ran a small munition factory in Mytholmroyd during World War II, making 303 cartridges

Crossland, Joe
[1915-1940] Son of Ethelyn & Arthur Crossland

Born in Elland.

In [Q3] 1937, he married Emily Crowther in Halifax.

They lived in Greetland.

During World War II, he served as an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class with the Royal Navy aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious.

He died 8th June 1940 (aged 25)  when his ship was hit by the German battleship Scharnhorst, and sank in the Norwegian Sea with the loss of 1,207 of her crew of 1,247.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [40 1], on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Crossland, John
[1806-1882] Born at Lindley, Huddersfield. Around 1840 he established J. Crossland & Son.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Edwin

The business was carried on by his son.

He died at Halifax

Crossland's: John Crossland & Son
Timber merchants, general wood turners and sawyers at North Bedford Street Saw Mills, Halifax [1874]

Crossland, Jonas W.
[18??-19??] Councillor for Halifax Northowram ward [1894]

Crossland, Joseph
[1830-1908] Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1871, 1881] / a partner in Crossland & Brearley.

The partnership was dissolved [15th October 1884], and the business was carried on by Brearley.

On 26th June 1861, he married Sarah Gledhill [1835-1914] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Arthur [1862-1942] who was a school master [1908]
  2. Sam [1864-1933] who was a gas manager [1908]
  3. Walter [1866-1944] who was a cashier [1908]

The family lived at

  • New Hall, Elland [1871, 1881]
  • Park View, Elland Lane, Elland [1908]

Joseph died 12th August 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,736 9/10d.

Probate was granted to his widow Sarah & sons

Crossland, Richard
[1895-1916] Son of Emma & Herbert Crossland of 10 Windover Road, Willesden.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 20th July 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [8C, 9A & 16A]

Crossland, Samuel
[1844-1904] (Possibly) son of Esther & Joseph Crossland.

He was a quarryman [1871] / a stone delver [1881] / Registrar of Births, Marriages & Deaths [1891, 1901].

In 1865, he married Clementina Stott.

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1866] who was a grocer [1904]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1869]
  3. Ellen [b 1874] who married [1898] John William Alder / Aldam
  4. Sarah [b 1882]

The family lived at

  • Southowram [1871]
  • Chapel House, Southowram [1881]
  • Higgin Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • St Anne's, Southowram [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] were father-in-law John Stott & brother-in-law Samuel Stott [b 1852] (stone merchant).

Samuel died 20th February 1904.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £359 4/5d.

Probate was granted to his widow Clementina and son Walter.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

In 1911, Clementina was living with Ellen & John William Alder / Aldam and their 2 children at 18 Bank Top, Southowram

Crossland, Walter
[1855-1904] Son of Edwin Crossland.

He was a salesman in the family business – J. Crossland & Son.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ernest Vincent

Crossland, Walter
[1890-1918] Son of Sarah & John Crossland of Moor End, Mount Tabor, Halifax.

Born in Moor End.

He was a member of Mixenden Congregational Church & Sunday School / employed by Wainstalls Co-operative / a member of Nelson Wesleyan Chapel / manager of Wood's grocers, Nelson.

He married Mary Louisa.

They lived at 8 Stretchgate Lane, New Pellon & 20 Bamford Street, Nelson.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1917], and served as a Private with D Company 1st/4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died of wounds [11th April 1918] (aged 28).

He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XXXIII G 8].

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

Crossland, William
[18??-18??] Beerseller at Elland.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

Recorded on 1st May 1875, when he was fined £2 7/6d for permitting drunkenness in his home. Three men who were drunk in his house were fined 18/6d each

Crossland, William
[18??-1904] He lived at Owlet Hall, Elland [1904].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

Crossland, William Henry
[1835-1908] FRIBA. Huddersfield-born architect. He was a talented artist and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1855. He worked in London and Huddersfield before moving to Halifax [around 1858]. He was articled to Sir George Gilbert Scott with whom he did work for Edward Akroyd at Akroydon and Copley.

On 1st October 1859, he married Lavinia Cardwell Pigot at the Parish Church of St Pancras in London.

Children:

  1. Maud Helen [b 1860]

The couple set up home at Number 6 Trinity Place, Halifax.

He had an office in Harrison Road – see Ceccardo Egidio Fucigna.

Around 1863, he opened an office at Albion Street, Leeds. Shortly afterwards, he left Halifax.

On 28th January 1867, he became a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

He worked on many local buildings: Akroydon, Halifax, Copley model village, Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, Parish Church of Saint Stephen the Martyr, Copley, Rishworth Lodge and Royal Hotel, Elland and Rochdale Town Hall

Some of his sketches were used in Akroyd's 1862 booklet entitled On Improved Dwellings for the Working Classes

Crosslee PLC, Hipperholme
Manufacturer of a large range of domestic appliances under the brand names:

  • White Knight - electric tumble dryers, gas tumble dryers and barbecues. The company is the largest manufacturer of tumble dryers in Europe
  • Royal Cozyfires - gas & electric fires
  • Hostess - heated trolleys

Opened in 1985 after a management buy-out of its predecessor, Philips UK Limited.

The company takes its name from an anagram of the surnames of the founders: David Ross and Derek Clee.

See Joseph Brooke Limited

[2006] There were reports that the company is to make major job cuts in the UK, and may move production abroad. They are still at Hipperholme [2010]

Crosslee Yarns
They had business at Rishworth New Mill

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

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

Crossley's: Abraham & Thomas Crossley
Copperas manufacturers at Todmorden & Walsden.

Partners included Abraham Crossley and Thomas Crossley.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1849

Crossley Almshouses, Arden Road
Almshouses built for Joseph Crossley near to People's Park, Halifax

See John William Calvert, Joshua Ernest Hoyle and Swires Road Almshouses, Halifax

Crossley Almshouses, Margaret Street
Almshouses built for Sir Francis Crossley near to People's Park, Halifax, to provide accommodation for the elderly of the district

Crossley & Barker
Wine and spirit merchants at 1 Corporation Street / 14 Broad Street, Halifax [1905].

Ironically, they were next to Maude's Temperance Hotel, Halifax.

Partners included Tom Barker and Herbert Barker

Crossley & Fletcher
Woollen manufacturers at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland [1905]

Crossley & Leeming
They were iron/brass founders [1850], logwood grinders [1850], and machine makers [1854] at Halifax. Partners were Charles Crossley and Dan Leeming.

They were at Bank Bottom Mill, Halifax [1850, 1857]. In December 1857, they issued a circular to their creditors which read

In consequence of the pressure of the times, we are reluctantly compelled to inform you that we find it necessary that we should ask for a little time to meet our engagements. We have put our books into the hands of Mr John Caw, accountant, in order that a balance sheet and statement of our affairs may be made out, to be submitted to our creditors, at a meeting to be held on as early a day as possible

Crossley & Radcliffe Limited
Builders & contractors. They were at Milner Street, Hanson Lane [1936]

Crossley & Whiteley
Boot manufacturers at Victoria Street East, Halifax. Partners included Jeremiah Crossley and Arthur Whiteley.

The partnership was dissolved in August 1881

Crossley's Carpets: John Crossley & Sons Limited
Carpet manufacturing business founded by John Crossley.

See Carpet mosaics, George Collier, John Cooker, Croslee Yarns Limited, Crossley's Carpets Works Band, Crossley's Sports Ground, Get Weaving, Joseph Cockin Hoatson, William Lochhead, Ovenden Worsted Company, Shay Lane Mill, Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited, Tapestry carpets and Crossley lifeboat

Crossley's Carpets Works Band
A band formed by the workers at Crossley's Carpets. The band was discontinued in 1969

Crossley Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Northgate.

Owners and tenants have included

Crossley, Crosland & Uttley
Chartered auctioneers & estate agents, valuers & surveyors. They were at 40 Bull Green, Halifax [1970s] when partners included Dan Crossley, Thomas S. Crosland, E. H. Dale, J. K. S. Uttley, and H. R. Uttley

Crossley's: D. Crossley & Son
Makers of aluminium ventilators at 19 Carlton Street, Halifax [1937]

Crossley's: D. J. Crossley & Sons
Cotton, velvet and fancy cloth manufacturers at Clough Mill, Midgley [1905], and at Mytholmroyd. Partners included Daniel J. Crossley and Edward Crossley

Crossley Dyers, Brighouse
Recorded in 1867

Crossley Fountain, People's Park
In 1864, a fountain was installed in People's Park by Simpson of Pimlico. At the time, this was said to be the largest fountain of its kind in the country. The central feature sent a jet of water 50 ft into the air, and was surrounded by a circle of 40 smaller jets, and an outer circle of 64 jets.

On 6th May 1914, Sir Savile Crossley offered to provide a new fountain. On 2nd July 1914 / 29th July 1914, the new fountain was unveiled by his daughter. This was originally in a summer-house at Somerleyton and represents a 6 ft tall female figure supported by four dolphins.

In 1914, the fountain is referred to as the Savile Fountain and the Crossley Fountain

Crossley's: Sir Francis Crossley's Loan Fund
Established by Sir Francis Crossley. Crossley gave £10,000 as a fund to offer temporary loans to men, single women and widows of good character in starting a new business or consolidating an existing business. The loans were £30 to £300 for men, and £10 to £100 for women. Candidates must be between 25 and 44 years of age, and must have lived in the parish of Halifax for at least 2 years. The annual interest on the loans was 2.5%. Recorded in 1870. The fund is still active today

Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough
A jazz venue which is a part of the Dean Clough complex

Crossley Garden Estate, Halifax
Housing development bounded by Pellon Lane (to the north), Raglan Street (east), Hanson Lane (south), and comprising Crossley Gardens and Stansfield Close


Question: Does anyone know when the estate was created and by whom?

 

Crossley Hall, Salterhebble
Crossley Hill.

Owners and tenants have included

Crossley-Heath School Baths
Designed by John Hogg. Opened at Crossley Orphanage in 1864. The baths are still in use

Crossley's: Henry Crossley & Company
Stuff dyers and finishers by patent machinery at Calder Dye Works, Rastrick [1861]

Crossley House

Crossley's House, Dean Clough
Aka Mrs Crossley's House, Martha Crossley's House. The Crossley family's house is surrounded by the mills of the Dean Clough mill complex.

Mrs Crossley lived at the house saying

My sons have flown off, and have taken fine houses to live in, but it won't do for us all to leave this spot

It stands in front of E Mill.

The wages office was underneath the house

Crossley House, Halifax
Crossley Street. 19th century building which was the central offices and showrooms for Crossley's Carpets.

The building is now used as an extension to the Town Hall and other local government buildings in the area.

In May 2003, there are proposals to convert the building and the adjacent car park on Broad Street into a block of flats

Crossley's Houses, Hebden Bridge
Built by the Crossley family of Hebden Bridge

Crossley's: James Crossley & Company
Drysalters at Sowerby Bridge established by James Crossley at Centre Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

In October 1858, Benjamin Wild, a traveller for the company, was charged with embezzling £159 5/6d from the company

Crossley's: John Crossley & Company
Wool combers at Dapper Mill, Ovenden [1905]

Crossley's: John Crossley & Company
Machinists and iron founders at Bank Bottom Mills, Halifax [1874]. Established by John Crossley

Crossley's: John Crossley & Company
Wine merchants at Broad Street, Halifax [1896]. They were wholesalers of King of All Scotch Whiskey [1896]

Crossley's: John Crossley & Sons
Shuttle makers at Ridge Mill, Todmorden.

In 1905, partners included John Crossley and Frank Crossley

Crossley's: John Crossley & Sons
Cotton spinners, manufacturers and merchants at Hebden Bridge. Established by John Crossley at Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge.

In 1833, the Factory Inspectors reported that John Crossley and Sons had 2 mills adjoining each other: one built 1819 and one in 1822, using both steam power and hand looms. There were 2 steam engines, one of 20 hp and one of 30 hp. They employed 250 full time workers and 136 piece workers.

Recorded in 1861, when they were in Hebden Bridge and at 5 Cromford Court, Manchester

Crossley's: John Crossley & Sons
Manufacturers at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden [early 1900s].

Partners included Alfred Crossley

Crossley's: John Crossley Carpets Limited
Carpet manufacturers.

In April 2009, after Avena Carpets had gone into liquidation, Nick Crossley bought the business and set up John Crossley Carpets Limited at the Avena site to continue production of Wilton and Brussels carpets

Crossley's: John, John & H. Crossley
Cotton spinners at Hebden Bridge.

Partners included John Crossley of Hebden Bridge, John Crossley of Manchester and H. Crossley of Manchester.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1853

Crossley's Library, Halifax

The Crossley lifeboat
On 12th September 1864, a new lifeboat, the gift of Lewis Crossley, was launched at Redcar. The boat was named The Crossley.

See Royal National Lifeboat Institute

Crossley Mills, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

Crossley mosaics

Crossley Orphanage, Halifax
The Orphan School and Home was founded by John, Joseph and Francis Crossley in 1864.

The name Porter was added in 1887 when Thomas Porter made a donation to the orphanage.

In 1919, it admitted day pupils and became Crossley & Porter School.

See William Cambridge Barber, Henri Eugene Payot, Lemuel Clayton, William Illingworth, Charles Kershaw, Miss Georgina Gordon Metcalfe, Thomas Theodore Ormerod, Samuel Wallace Turner, Thomas Wayman and John Whitley

Crossley's Patent Transmitter
A telephone/public address/broadcasting system developed by Louis John Crossley in 1879 after he became dissatisfied with the quality of Alexander Graham Bell's system. It was used widely locally and he sold the patent to the United Telephone Company Limited for £20,000

Crossley reflector
36" astronomical telescope now at the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, California, USA.

The instrument was built in 1879 by the Newcastle astronomer Andrew Ainslie Common and included a mirror by George Calver.

Edward Crossley bought it for his Bermerside House observatory and, around 1895, donated the telescope and the observatory to the University of California

Crossley's Shuttles Limited
Manufacturers at Wood Bottom Mill, Walsden [1928-2006]

Crossley's Sports Ground
Sport grounds for John Crossley's at Keighley Road. Recorded in 1936

Crossley's Sweet Shop, Elland


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the business or the Crossleys?

 

Crossley's: Thomas Crossley & Sons
Stuff-piece dyers and finishers.

Employee Peter Kaye was killed when a boiler exploded on 10th August 1863.

They were at Bailey Hall Road, Halifax when it was damaged by fire on 30th April 1868.


Question: Does anyone know which Thomas Crossley established the business?

 

Crossley's: W. & G. Crossley
Cotton spinners at Elland.

In 1856, the cotton spinning business of Rawson & Crossley was dissolved by mutual consent and carried on by partners William Crossley and George Crossley

In December 1857, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Crossley's: W. & J. E. Crossley
Worsted spinners.

They were at Wakefield Road / Upper Edge, Elland [1905] and Broad Lea Mill, Elland [1914]

Crossley's: Widow Crossley & Sons
Woollen manufacturers at Hollins [1809]

Crossley's: Wilkinson & John Edward Crossley
Worsted spinners at Albert Mills, Elland [1861]

Crossley's: William Crossley Limited
Wholesale clothiers at Melbourne Works, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Crostone

Crothers, Charles
[1831-1881] Born in Ireland.

He was a labourer at chemical works [1871] / a labourer [1880].

He married Ellen Chambers [1833-1908].


Ellen was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1851] who was a factory operative [1871]
  2. Robert [b 1853] who was an engine stoker at factory [1871]
  3. Esther [b 1858] who was a factory operative [1871]
  4. William
  5. James [b 1861]
  6. Sabina [b 1864]
  7. Charles [b 1866]
  8. Jane [b 1868]
  9. Oliver [b 1869]
  10. Frederick William [b 1871]

The family lived at Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1871].

Charles & Ellen died in Halifax

Crothers, James
[18??-1???] He was an excise officer in Brighouse [1870].

On 9th November 1869, he was apprehended for an assault on his wife, and bound over to keep the peace for 6 months.

He was charged with a most violent assault on his wife [on 10th January 1870]. The Court heard that, without evidence, he had strong suspicions of his wife's infidelity.

He was sentenced to 6 months with hard labour

Crothers, Lawrence William
[1917-1995] Son of Lewis Oliver Crothers.

He grew up in Triangle.

During World War II, he was stationed in the north east of Scotland.

In December 1943, he married Heather Thain in Sowerby Bridge.

Children:

  1. Lewis [b 1944]
  2. Norma [b 1948]
  3. William Ian [b 1958]

They moved from Scotland to Sowerby Bridge [around 1945], then they moved between Sowerby Bridge, Heptonstall and Luddenden Foot.

The family moved back to Scotland [1957]

Crothers, Lewis Oliver
[1894-1918] Son of William Crothers.

Born in Ripponden [10th October 1894].

Baptised at St John the Divine, Thorpe [1896]

He was a twiner piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.

On 29th August 1914, he married Elsie Robertshaw.

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1915]
  2. Lawrence William [b 1917]

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915], and served as a Sergeant. with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [14th July 1915].

He was twice wounded.

He died 26th August 1918 (aged 23).

He was buried at the Warlencourt British Cemetery, France [VII L 31].

He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church, on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour, on Triangle War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at St John the Divine, Thorpe.

His death was reported in the Halifax Courier [21st September 1918]

Crothers, Rev Thomas Dickson
[1831-1902] DD.

Born in Knocknagor, County Down.

He was attached to the Methodist New Connexion Halifax South circuit [1863-1866]. He was Superintendent at Ovenden Chapel [1865].

He lived at Hampden Place, Halifax

Crothers, William
[1860-1921] Son of Charles Crothers.

Born in Warley.

He was a shunter of Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1880] / a railway company servant [1881] / a railway guard goods [1891] / a pipefitter [1906].

In 1880, he married Alice Eames [1862-1914] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice, of Ripponden, was born in St John's Wood, Middlesex, the daughter of Alfred Eames, messenger
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a cotton reeler [1901], performing house duties [1911]
  2. Ellen Chambers [b 1882] who was a silk gasser [1901]
  3. Alice Maud [b 1884] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  4. Charles Alfred [b 1886] who was an errand boy in silk mill [1901]
  5. Nora [b 1888] who was a silk doffer [1901], a cotton winder [1911]
  6. Fielding [b 1890] who was a cotton packer [1911]
  7. Elsie [b 1892] who was a twiner piecer [1911]
  8. Lewis Oliver
  9. Miriam [b 1897] who was a silk twister [1911]
  10. James William [b 1898] who was a silk doffer [1911]
  11. Huie [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • Ripponden Back Fold, Soyland, Ripponden [1881]
  • 19 Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • Rough Hey, Norland [1901]
  • 15 Upper Oak, Triangle [1911]

William disappears after the 1891 census, although Alice still describes herself as married on later census returns.

In 1894, William was sentenced to 1 month's hard labour for stealing a suit of clothes.

In 1904, he was sent to prison for 1 months with hard labour for assault of a female.

In 1906, he was sent to prison for 14 days for threatening to assault

Crouchley, James
[16??-16??] Aka Chrichley, Critchley. Curate at Heptonstall [1652-1654]

Crow, Arthur Percival
[1891-1921] Born in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1914, he married Ellen Tetley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Jack [b 1915]
  2. Kathleen [b 1916]
  3. Joan [b 1918]
  4. Joyce [b 1921]

The family lived at 11 Smith Street, St James's Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant with the 7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 21st September 1921 (aged 30).

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

Crow, Emma
[1884-1???] She worked at Atlas Mill, Brighouse and was rescued by Robert Nuttall from the terrible fire on 21st December 1898

Emma had fainted on a staircase

Crow Hill, Midgley Moor
A number of Mesolithic sites.

There is a small stone circle about 32 ft in diameter within an embankment.

There are a number of standing stones about 3 ft in height

Crow Nest Bridge, Hebden Bridge
Bridge over the Rochdale Canal

Crow Nest Farm, Hebden Bridge
Property in Hebden Bridge owned by Rev James Armytage Rhodes [1820s].

Hebden Bridge Railway Station was built on the site

Crow Nest Gatehouse, Lightcliffe
In the 1860s, when Sutherland-Walker owned Cliffe Hill and Crow Nest, he further extended Crow Nest with the construction of the entrance and the gatehouse.

When Sir Titus Salt was at the house, he added his family crest, which appears on the gatehouse and features an alpaca and the Latin motto

QUID NON DEO JUVANTE

The gatehouse is the only remaining building at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe,

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

It is still a private house. It is listed.

The mid-19th century bridge on the Coach Road is listed

Crow Nest, Hebden Bridge
This was the manager's house for the Crow Nest Gas Works

Crow Nest, Lightcliffe
A building is recorded here in 1592 when it was occupied by the Booth family.

The mansion was demolished in the mid-1950s.

The gatehouse – now a private house – and the mid-19th century bridge on the Coach Road are listed.

See Cliffe Hill Mansion, Lee's Buildings, Hipperholme, Lower Crow Nest, Brighouse, Memories of Salt's Mansion, Smith House housing estate and The Grange, Lightcliffe

Crow Trees Cottage, Rastrick
Recorded in 1910

Crow Wood Mansion, Sowerby Bridge
Upper Bolton Brow. Large stone house. A part of the estate of Sir Henry Edwards.

Owners and tenants have included

The mansion was used as a hospital during World War I.

On 28th May 1919, Sowerby Bridge Council unanimously recommended the purchase of Crow Wood estate as a public park, maternity home and child welfare centre

The house was sold and demolished to make way for the tennis courts, bowling green and leisure gardens of Crow Wood Park.

Crow Wood Military Hospital
During World War I, Crow Wood Mansion was used as a military voluntary aid detachment hospital.

It closed on 5th March 1920

Crow Wood Park, Sowerby Bridge
Upper Bolton Brow.

On 28th May 1919, Sowerby Bridge Council unanimously recommended the purchase of Crow Wood estate as a public park, maternity home and child welfare centre

The house and land had been bought from W. P. Eglin and further land from Major Edwards.

The leisure gardens opened on 14th April 1923 on the site of the former Crow Wood Mansion.

The memorial gateway and the gates were unveiled on 10th November 1929.

The bandstand was opened on 4th May 1930.

On 4th August 2014, the name of the Park was changed to Crow Wood Centenary Park, to mark the centenary of World War I

Crowder, John
[1???-18??] He was the Librarian at the Subscription New Rooms, Harrison Road [1837]

Crowell Shaws, Sowerby
See Daniel Greenwood's Charity

Crown Bakery, Hebden Bridge
Valley Road. Distinctive building with a conical roof.

It was built on what had been Jack Taylor's Garden in 1902.

It was a bakehouse for Thomas Greaves and his sister, Sarah

Crown cork
Manufactured by Halifax firm RDM Closures Limited

Crown Street Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation in Crown Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Crown Studio, Halifax
41 Crown Street, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

Crowson, Herbert
[1892-1917] Son of John Henry Crowson.

He was a member of Wheatley Wesleyan Methodist Church & Sunday School / chauffeur for a doctor in Stainland.

During World War I, he enlisted [1916] with the York & Lancaster Regiment, then served as a Private with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [6th September 1917] (aged 25).

He was buried at Hargicourt British Cemetery, France [I E 22].

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

Crowson, John Henry
[1849-1923] Born in Peterborough.

He was a railway plate layer.

In 1891, he married Emily Jowett [1858-1930] in Bradford.


Emily was born in Pudsey
 

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Annie Elizabeth [b 1894]
  3. Lewis [b 1896] who served in World War I
  4. Ernest [1898-1974] who served in World War I

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

  • 23 Boy Lane, Wheatley [1901]
  • Spring Gardens, Page Hill [1911]
  • 12 Lane Ends, Wheatley

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

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

Crowther's: Alice Crowther's Charity
Halifax. In her will of 12th October 1722, Alice Crowther bequeathed the rent and profits from her property at Dean Clough to be distributed amongst the poor of Halifax

Crowther & Pickup Limited
Haulage contractors and warehousemen. They were at Long Lee, Elland [1944, 1948]

Crowther & Wooller
Corn merchants and mills at Mearclough Bottom [1809]

Crowther Bridge, Elland
Bridge over the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Cromwell Bottom, between Elland and Brighouse.

It was strengthened by a concrete saddle in the 1980s.

A separate footbridge was constructed.

The path and walls of the Bridge collapsed after the southern abutment was weakened by the floods of December 2015.

In May 2016, the Canal & River Trust submitted plans for a new bridge to be constructed to accommodate traffic and pedestrians

Crowther's: Bryan Crowther's Charity: Halifax
In his will of 1606, Bryan Crowther provided a yearly rent of £10 from his property and land at Airmyn in East Yorkshire, for the annual distribution of outdoor relief – as shoes, clothing and sums of money ranging of 1d to 18d – to the poor of Halifax.

During 1608, David Waterhouse, a trustee of the Charity, was accused of diverting part of the capital of the Charity to his own use.

The charity lapsed in 16?? but was revived in 1654

Crowther's: C. W. Crowther Limited
Wholesale clothing manufacturer at Brunswick Mills, Hebden Bridge and Waterside [1917]

Crowther's: H. Crowther & Company
Cotton doublers at Lower Willow Hall Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1905]. Partners included William Crowther

Crowther-Hopkinson Almshouses, Halifax
In 1610, sisters Jane Crowther and Ellen Hopkinson founded almshouses and a school near Halifax Parish Church. The houses fell into disrepair around 1850. The frontage collapsed and they were demolished.

See Crowther-Hopkinson charity

Crowther-Hopkinson charity
In 1610, sisters Jane Crowther and Ellen Hopkinson – both widows of Halifax clothiers – founded almshouses and a school near Halifax Parish Church. From 1657, rent from The Haines also contributed to the charity.

These comprised 18 rooms, for as many poor widows and children, and 2 rooms for a schoolmaster who taught the children, which they endowed with money and tenements.

In 1787, the annual income was £13, and the almshouses were rebuilt to 24 rooms, 20 of which are for 20 widows and children, and 3 for the school master.

The almshouses were later extended to accommodate widows aged over 60, and children between 3 and 10 years old

Crowther's: J. Crowther & Company
Fustian manufacturers at Halifax Road, Hebden Bridge [1905].

See Charles W. Crowther

Crowther's: John Crowther & Company
Cotton spinners, doublers and warp makers.

In 1866, the Victoria Mills, West Vale of James Sutcliffe & Sons were destroyed by fire.

In 1871, John Crowther, his son, William and partners Edward Turner and John Barron continued business at Ellistones Mill, Greetland.

In 1877, they moved to Holywell Green.

In 1887, they moved to Broad Holmes Mill, Brighouse. They were still there around 1914.

Turner and Barron retired and the Crowthers carried on as John Crowther & Company.

They occupied a part of the Victoria Mills, West Vale They operated 30,000 spindles [1895].

On 29th July 1909, there was a fire at their Brighouse premises

Crowther's: John, William & Richard Crowther
Spirit merchants at Sowerby Bridge.

Partners included John Crowther, William Crowther and Richard Crowther.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1830

Crowther's: L. & W. Crowther
Builders at Brighouse.

Partners included L. Crowther and W. Crowther.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1877

Crowther o' Badger
[17??-17??] Coiner at the Sweet Oak, Sowerby Bridge

Crowther's: R. Crowther & Sons
Whitesmiths of Elland-cum-Greetland. Recorded 1873-1932

Crowther's: Richard Crowther & Sons
Millwrights established by Richard Crowther at Brook Street, Elland [1905]

Crowtrees monolith
Crowtrees Lane, Rastrick. Aka The Spiral Stone.

This was dug up when the new road was constructed around 1923 for the new tram service.

The stone may be the base of a 10th century cross, and is built into the garden wall of the house at Number 15. It is engraved with a spiral motif.

It is similar to the cross which stands in St Matthew's churchyard

Crowtrees, Rastrick
Owners and tenants have included

Croysdale, George E.
[1869-1903] A commercial traveller from Liverpool.

He was killed and several others were injured when a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway express train crashed into a light engine on the line in the Long Tunnel, Sowerby Bridge on 22nd October 1903

Crum
A stream which runs from Southowram down to join the Calder at Cromwellbottom

The element crum means a crooked stream

Crumber Hill, Wadsworth
Ogden suggests that the word Crumber comes from the Celtic Cimbri, who were mountaineers

Crumbetonestun
The name Cru'betonestun or Gruberonestum is mentioned in Domesday Book. There have been several suggestions as to the modern identity of the place:

Crumlin

Crummy, Mrs Phyllis
[1905-1930] Née Chapman. Of Westward Ho!, Shay Lane, Ovenden.

On 1926, she married Clement A. Crummy [1903-19??] in Huddersfield.

The couple had been living apart by 1930 when she went to London with Albert Allen of Mytholmroyd.

The couple had checked in as Mr and Mrs Allenby.

On 2nd September 1930, a maid found the body of Mrs Crummy in a gas-filled room in an hotel in Cartwright Gardens, London. Allen was found unconscious in the same room lying with a gas pipe between their heads.

A suicide pact was suspected. Allen was charged at Clerkenwell Police Court, London, with the murder of Mrs Crummy and with attempted suicide Allen said that when he wanted to return to Yorkshire, Mrs Crummy took some morphia which she was carrying.

Allen was charged with murder but was acquitted at the Old Bailey. He was sent to prison for twelve months for attempted suicide

Crump, Rev Charles W.
[1884-1920] Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [19??]

Crump, Rev John
[18??-19??] Minister at Salem Wesleyan Chapel, Hebden Bridge.

He lived at The Manse, Palace House Road, Fairfield [1905]

Crump, William Bunting
[1868-1950] MA.

Born in Scarborough.

He became an important local antiquarian. He photographed and wrote about local life and hill farming, textiles, highways, dialect, tools and rituals which were found before mechanisation. He was a member of the Halifax Antiquarian Society and wrote many papers.

He was a keen botanist and edited a magazine called the Halifax Naturalist. In 1904, he was co-author of the book The Flora of the Parish of Halifax.

He was an honorary museum curator at Halifax [1905]. He was a pioneer in the study of ecology. He was a science teacher at Heath Grammar School [1901].

In 1949, he published an illustrated book called The Little Hill Farm which looked at the dual economy in the district.

See Mrs Mary Holmes

Crutchley-Mack, Theo
[1993-] Pupil at Rishworth School.

In February 2010, his design for a new 50p coin was accepted by the Royal Mint. He won a gold version of the coin and £10,000 for his school

Cruttonstall
A name for Erringden. The name is derived from crooked and tunstall and means a crooked land farmstead

Cruttonstall, Charlestown
Hebden Bridge. On the Pennine Way.

Early 17th century house. It is almost derelict

Cryer, Ernest
[1906-1945]

In [Q3] 1931, he married Betsy Fielden in Todmorden.

They lived at 18 Goshen Terrace, Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 48 Battery 21 Lt. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery.

He died in Singapore [1st March 1945] (aged 39).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [16], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £292 2/4d.

Administration was granted to his widow Betsy

Cryer, Frank
[1892-1915] Son of Mary Hannah (née Howarth) [1860-1907] & William Cryer [1854-1916].

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 6th June 1915 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cryer, Jonathan
[1851-1889] Born in Todmorden.

He was a worker in a cotton mill [1881].

On 19th November 1877, he married Elizabeth Jane Nichols [1857-1946] at Christ Church, Todmorden.


Elizabeth was born in Thetford, Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [1878-1955] who was a cotton weaver [1901], retired caretaker [1946]
  2. William Edward
  3. Jonathan

The family lived at 1 Bar Street, Shade [for at least 65 years].

John died in 1889.


The widowed Elizabeth was a school caretaker [1901]
 

She died 26th November 1946.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £755 2/11d.

Administration was granted to son John Thomas

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Jonathan [25th December 1889]; Elizabeth [24th November 1946]

Cryer, Jonathan
[1890-1917] Son of Jonathan Cryer.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 6th September 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [V E 19].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cryer, Robert Pickering
[1910-1943] Son of Mary Jane & Frederick Cryer.

He was educated at Boothtown Council School & Halifax Tech / a painter & decorator (own account) / painting manager for Halifax Co-operative Society.

In [Q3] 1936, he married Nellie Hanson in Halifax.

They lived at 83 Fern Street, Boothtown.

During World War II, he enlisted [August 1941], and he served as a Pilot Officer with 12 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 21st April 1943 (aged 33).

He was buried at Nyborg New Cemetery, Denmark [G5].

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

Cryer, William Edward
[1889-1919] Son of Jonathan Cryer.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a half-time reacher in a cotton mill [1901].

During World War I, he served as a Guardsman with the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died 28th February 1919.

He was buried at the Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany [XII D 9].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Crypt hand
The code which Anne Lister used to write much of her journals. It consisted of Greek letters and algebraic symbols. She also wrote in plain – but very small – English.

Examples of her crypt hand can be seen at the link below.

See Arthur Burrell and Eliza Raine

Crystal Palace, Ripponden
Popular name for a building on the site of the old Ripponden toll-house, because of its large windows.

In 18??, the height of the building was increased and the new upper part was designed to look like the original toll house.

In the 1940s, the local Labour Party had their headquarters here.

In 19??, it became a branch of the Bank of Liverpool Limited

Cuckoo Steps, Hebden Bridge
See Cuckoo Steps Mill, Hebden Bridge

Cuckoo Stone, Erringden
A natural stone standing about 5 ft high

Cudworth, Abraham
[1816-1875] Born in Spotland, Rochdale.

He was a coal miner living with Edmund Kershaw and family at Hoyle Hey, Spotland, Rochdale [1841] / a miner [1851, 1861, 1871].

In 1845, he married Susannah Clegg [1815-1875] in Haslingden, Lancashire.


Susannah came from Halifax

She was a washer woman [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1846] who was a cotton winder [1861]
  2. John
  3. William [b 1857] who was a doffer [1871]

The family lived at Rock Nook, Todmorden [1851, 1861, 1871]

Cudworth, Ambrose
[1873-1919] Son of John Cudworth.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a coal miner [1891, 1891] / publican at the Bay Horse Inn, Todmorden [1908, 1911, 1917].

In 1897, he married Clara Heyworth [1869-19??] from Todmorden, in Todmorden.

They lived at 352 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1891]

Cudworth, John
[1850-1???] Son of Abraham Cudworth.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton doffer scholar half time [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / a coal miner [1891].

On 25th December 1871, he married Alice Kershaw [1852-1???] at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.


Alice, of Dulesgate, was the daughter of collier Abraham Kershaw
 

Children:

  1. Ambrose
  2. Emma [b 1874] who was an artificial flower maker [1891]
  3. Annie [b 1877] who was an artificial flower maker [1891]
  4. Lily [b 1879] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  5. Edith [b 1881] who was a cotton spinner [1891]

The family lived at

  • 71 Clough Foot, Todmorden & Walsden [1881]
  • 49 Owler Carr, Todmorden [1891]

In 1881, Alice is recorded as Wife and Head of household, though John is not to be seen. Living with them at that time was brother-in-law William Cudworth [aged 26] (coal miner) 

Cudworth, Nicholas
[1???-1664] He was Curate at Lightcliffe [1648] / Vicar of Coley [1649].

Heywood records


Mr Cudworth, a minister at Coley Chapel, lived in Northowram in some rooms in Robert Brodley's house where Joseph Crowther now lives.

[He was] a good scholar and a holy man and a good preacher, but so melancholy that it obscured his parts and rendered himself and his labours less acceptable

 

After a year, he left to serve at Beeston, Ardsley and Ossett,

In 1662, he was ejected.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a stillborn child [1653]
  2. Rachel [1656]

See Nicholas Cudworth

Cudworth, Samuel
[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1769]

Cuenod, Aimé André
[17??-17??] Of Martinique. Halifax merchant recorded in 1759

Cullen, Edward
[1780-1862] Of Halifax.

In May 1863, John Hughes was charged with the manslaughter of Cullen.

In March 1862, Hughes had been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment at York Castle for manslaughter.

About noon on 27th September 1862, Hughes and Cullen met in Winding Road, and without any provocation, Hughes, a desperado, pushed the old man to ground, observing that he had been in prison for killing one man, and would kill another. Hughes – whom witnesses described as mad with drink at the time – was about to attack Cullen further, but a passer-by intervened and prevented further violence.

Cullen was carried home, and was found to have sustained serious injury, he never left his bed, and died on 1st October 1862.

At the post mortem, Mr Cresswell found that the neck of the thigh bone had been broken, and that mortification of the bowels, such as might be caused by the fall, was the cause of death.

At the Inquest, the Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.

At the Assizes, Hughes was found Guilty with a recommendation to mercy

on the ground that he was intoxicated

and was sentenced to be imprisoned for 1 month

Cullen, William
[18??-1???] He was a navvy working on the Ryburn Valley Branch Line, and lived with other navvies in a hut in Norland.

On 20th May 1876, he got into a fight with fellow navvy John McGrath. McGrath was drunk and fell against the fender, and others heard the sound of a blow, though no one saw it.

At the Inquest, Dr Elliott said that McGrath died from a skull fracture, which may have been caused by the fall, but this was, however, hardly probable.

The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty because it was possible that the fracture was caused by the accidental fall

Culling, Otto C.
[18??-19??] General manager at the Grand Theatre, Halifax [1905]

Cullingworth, Benjamin
[18??-18??] Cab proprietor at New Cattle Market, Halifax [1850]

Cullingworth's: Hy Cullingworth & Son Limited
Brighouse wool merchants who used Mill Royd Mill – aka Cullingworth's Mill – until 2001

Cullingworth, William
[1???-18??] He had a school in Greetland

Cully, Arnold
[1895-1916] Son of Edward Cully.

He was 5 ft tall / a member of Square Boys' Brigade / an errand boy [1911] / employed by J. W. Smith / employed by Smith & Hill.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Bantams Battalion of the South Wales Borderers [June 1915], then he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion South Wales Borderers.

He was killed in action on the Somme [27th October 1916] (aged 21).

He was buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France [I K 19].

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

His brother-in-law Willie Horner also died in the War

Cully, Edward
[1871-19??] Son of Edward Cully, brush-maker.

Born in London.

He was a fish salesman of Brook Street, Halifax [1893] / a tramway labourer [1901] / a fish salesman [1911] / employed by J. W. Smith.

In 1893, he married Lily Annie Wilcock [1873-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Lily Annie, of Brook Street, Halifax, was born in Gloucester / Halifax, the daughter of George Wilcock, iron moulder
 

Children:

  1. Lillian [b 1894] who was a woollen card derser? [1911]
  2. Arnold
  3. Clifford Edward [b 1899] who was a part time errand boy [1911], worked at the Halifax Courier, & served as a Private in World War I

The family lived at

  • 3 Hatton's Yard, Halifax [1901]
  • 28 Blackledge, Halifax [1911]

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

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

Culpan's: J. Culpan & Sons
Milliners, hosiers and general drapers established around 1855 by John Culpan at 17-19 Cross Hills, Halifax.

After his death, the business was carried on by his sons as J. Culpan & Sons. Recorded in 1895

Culpan's: T. M. Culpan & Son
Basket makers established by Thomas Morley Culpan

Cultural entries
There are several entries for customs and cultural topics which relate to the life and times in the district, many of which have already vanished.

See Dolly blue, Dolly stick, Dolly tub, Dolly yellow, Donkey stone, Fatty-cake, Havercake, Posser, possing stick, Rush-bearing, Thump Pudding and Wesley Bob

Cumming, Dr
[18??-18??] In 1855, he opened a crusade in Halifax
against the Church of England under instruction and connivance from certain of her priests

Cummings, Horace
[1921-1947] Son of Horace Cummings of Halifax.

In [Q1] 1947, he married Marjorie Buffett in Halifax.

They lived in Kingston, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.

He died 16th July 1947 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Leeds (Lawnswood) Crematorium Screen Wall [1]

Cummins, Percy
[18??-19??] Dentist who lived and practised at 1 Aked's Road, Halifax between 1952 and 1957

Cundall, Robert
[1827-1???] Born in Otley.

He was a printer, compositor & newsagent [1861] / letterpress printer at 9 Crown Street, Halifax [1863] / letterpress printer at 91 Commercial Road, Halifax [1863] / a beerhouse keeper at Wheatley & he went into liquidation [December 1878] / landlord of the Grand View, Lee Mount [1881].

In [Q2] 1851, he married one of Hannah Nicholl, Hannah Thomas, or Hannah Watson in Halifax [1831-1???].


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

The family lived at 19 Back Lane, Halifax [1861]

Cunliffe, A.
[18??-19??] Weaver of Cambridge Street, Hebden Bridge.

He was active in establishing the Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society

Cunliffe, Charles
[18??-1???] Cotton manufacturer at Adamroyd Mill, Todmorden [1871]

Cunliffe, Charles Waller
[18??-19??] Wholesale & retail butcher & provision merchant.

Recorded in 1901, when he was at 34 Bradford Road, Brighouse

Cunliffe's: E. Cunliffe & Son
Hatters at York Street, Todmorden. Established 1854. Recorded in 1907

Cunliffe, Henry
[1790-1859] He was a fustian manufacturer [1841].

In 1808, he married Sally Greenwood [1784-1849].

Children:

  1. Thomas

In 1841, Sally & Henry were living at Hawksclough with son Thomas.

Henry died 6th July 1859.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300.

The will was proved by son Thomas

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Sally [22nd December 1849]; Henry [9th July 1859]

Cunliffe, Henry Herbert
[1863-1934] Son of Henry Thomas Cunliffe.

Born in Hawksclough.

He was a gentleman of Hawksclough [1886].

Henry Herbert died 17th August 1934.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,881 8/5d.

Probate was granted to his brothers Arthur Murgatroyd Cunliffe and Willie Cunliffe

Cunliffe, Henry Thomas
[1837-1882] Son of Thomas Cunliffe.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a manufacturer [1871] / a fustian manufacturer employing 1 man [1881].

On 27th June 1860, he married (1) Mary Elizabeth Murgatroyd at Heptonstall Church.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Champion Murgatroyd
 

Children:

  1. Henry Herbert
  2. Willie [1870-1944] who was a surgeon [1934]
  3. Arthur Murgatroyd [17th March 1872-1959] who was a solicitor [1934]

Mary Elizabeth died shortly after giving birth to Arthur Murgatroyd.

She was buried at Heptonstall Church [22nd March 1872].

On 1st January 1873, he married (2) Ann Newton Walker [1839-1928] in Lytham, Lancashire


Ann was from Kirkburton
 

Henry Thomas died 26th January 1882.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £11,914 4/7d.

The will was proved by his widow Ann, and George Rawnsley.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [30th January 1882]

Cunliffe, John
[18??-1???] Grocer at West Street, Sowerby Bridge.

Recorded in 1871, when Oliver Eatough worked as an assistant

Cunliffe, John
[1810-1885] Aka Butter John. Of Scout

Cunliffe, Joseph
[1897-1917] Son of Samuel Henry Cunliffe.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Boys' Brigade / a bobbin fitter / a plumber with Pollard's of Old Cock Yard.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915], and he served as a Gunner with A Battery 311th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action, defending his colleagues in the trenches at Ypres [31st October 1917] (aged 20).

He was buried at Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium [II I 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, and on the Memorial at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

His brother Sam also died in the War, they are both remembered on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel. When the Chapel was demolished, the Memorial was rescued from sale to a rag-and-bone man by their niece Miss I. Cunliffe of Hebden Bridge

Cunliffe, Josiah
[1838-1921] Born in Stansfield.

He was a bobbin turner [1871] / a wood turner [1881] / landlord of the Glen View, Todmorden [1891, 1905]

In 1858, he married Ellen Mitchell [1836-1907] from Stansfield, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Susannah [b 1856]
  2. Rebecca [b 1861]
  3. Martha A. [b 1866]
  4. John Thomas [b 1867] who was a wood turner [1881, 1891]
  5. Arthur [b 1870] who was a wood turner [1881, 1891], and who married [1897] Jane Ingham from Cornholme
  6. Mary E [b 1876]
  7. Willey [b 1879]

The family lived at

  • Cornholme, Cliviger, Lancashire [1871]
  • 8 Jobling Terrace, Todmorden & Walsden, Lancashire [1881]

The Cunliffe-Lister family of Bradford
The great Bradford industrialists became the Earls of Swinton [1935] and the Lords Masham.

The family has several indirect links to local families, including Thomas Thompson Cunliffe-Lister, Samuel Cunliffe-Lister, Phoebe Lister, Joseph Robertshaw, and Wellington Mills, Halifax

Cunliffe-Lister, Samuel
[1815-1906] Of Manningham Hall near Bradford,

Second son of E. C. L. Kay.

A member of the Cunliffe-Lister family of Bradford.

In July 1854, he married Anne Dearden at Ripon

Cunliffe-Lister, Thomas Thompson
[1821-1892] Of Beamsley Hall, Skipton.

A member of the Cunliffe-Lister family of Bradford.

On 22nd April 1857, he married Margaret Dearden at St Peter's Church, Bradford

Cunliffe, Robert
[1852-1913] Of Crescent Street, Todmorden.

He was a carter with Fielden Brothers and Secretary and a playing member of Todmorden Old Brass Band for a considerable time.

On 10th May 1913, he was involved in a fatal accident

Cunliffe, Ronald
[18??-1944] Of Todmorden. He was a choir boy and later organist at Todmorden Parish Church.

In 1923, he formed

a musical appreciation class for any boys who liked to come

The boys studied classical music and had a large repertoire of songs. Each boy paid a weekly subscription.

In 1924, they presented Mozart's The Magic Flute.

In 1925, they presented Rimsky-Korsakov's Golden Cockerel. Of the cast of 36, 34 were under 15 years old.

Geoff Love was one of his pupils.

In 1927, he left the district to become music master at Latymer School, London. He wrote the music for the school song.

In 1942, he went to work with the BBC.

In 1944, he was found gassed in his home in London

Cunliffe, Sam
[1895-1917] Son of Samuel Henry Cunliffe.

Born in Halifax [27th November 1895].

He was a bobbin doffer [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [27th October 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He arrived in Le Havre [10th January 1917].

He died of wounds on his 22nd birthday [27th November 1917].

He was buried at the Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [V A 16].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

His brother Joseph also died in the War, they are both remembered on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel. When the Chapel was demolished, the Memorial was rescued from sale to a rag-and-bone man by their niece Miss I. Cunliffe of Hebden Bridge

Cunliffe, Samuel Henry
[1861-1904] Born in Hadfield.

He was a plumber's labourer [1890] / a plumber.

On 18th October 1890, he married Elizabeth Slater [1872-19??] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Gateshead
 

Children:

  1. Frank Slater [1890-1891]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1892]
  3. Annie [b 1894]
  4. Sam
  5. Joseph
  6. George [1899-1949]
  7. Laura [1901-1905]
  8. John [1902-1987]

The family lived at

  • 27 Crossley Terrace, Hanson Lane [1911]
  • 84 Crossley Terrace, Hanson Lane

Samuel Henry died in 1904.

In [Q2] 1905, Elizabeth married Joseph Cooke in Halifax.

Sons Sam & Joseph died in World War I, and are remembered on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel. When the Chapel was demolished, the Memorial was rescued from sale to a rag-and-bone man by their niece Miss I. Cunliffe of Hebden Bridge

Cunliffe, Thomas
[1809-1886] Son of Henry Cunliffe.

He was a fustian manufacturer [1859].

On 6th November 1832, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1811-1880] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Henry Thomas
  2. Edwin [1844-1915]

The family lived at

  • Hawksclough, Wadsworth [1841, 1851, 1859]
  • Burnley Road, Wadsworth [1881]

Thomas died 30th November 1886.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £3,181 9/7d.

Probate was granted to grandson Henry Herbert Cunliffe

Cunliffe, Thomas
[1838-18??] A factory worker at Rochdale.

On 7th May 1858, he went to visit his married sister, Mrs Mackerill, who lived in Todmorden with her husband and her brother-in-law, John Mackerill. Whilst at her house, he stole £60, which John Mackerill kept in a drawer at the house.

Returning to Rochdale, Cunliffe persuaded an acquaintance, John Ashworth, to run away with him, and the 2 left for Wales.

Some days later, Ashworth went on to Swansea, and Cunliffe discovered that he had stolen £52 2/6d of the money, and Cunliffe returned home, where he was arrested.

At the Rochdale Petty Sessions, it was decided that, since the crime was committed on the Yorkshire side of Todmorden, that Cunliffe be tried there

Cunliffe, Thomas
[1861-19??] He was a tripe dealer in Todmorden.

He married Hannah [1860-19??].


Hannah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Mary [b 1887]
  2. Ronald [1891-1957]
  3. Wilfred

The children were born in Todmorden.

The family lived at

  • 520 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • Castle Farm, Todmorden [1911]

Thomas was dead by 1911.

After the death of his father, Ronald took over the running of the tripe business

Cunliffe's: Thomas Cunliffe & Son
Fustian manufacturer at Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd [1874]

Cunliffe, Wilfred
[1896-1917] Son of Thomas Cunliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in Arras [25th April 1917] (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Cunliffe, William
[1871-1???] Illegitimate son of Sarah Hannah Cunliffe, mill drawer of Halifax.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [9th July 1871]

Cunnery Wood, Shibden
In 1847, it appears as Coney Wood. There was a rabbit warren here for the occupants of Shibden Hall.

See Conery, Halifax

Cunning Corner
Area of Rishworth

See Cunning Corner, Rishworth

Cunningham, Alexander Crossley
[1877-1901] Son of Charles John Cunningham.

Born 22nd January 1877.

He was educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh & The Royal Agricultural College Cirencester.

During the South African Wars, he enlisted with the 3rd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders [October 1897], then he served as a Lieutenant with the Fife & Forfarshire Light Horse Company / 20th Company 6th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.

He served in the Cape and Orange River Colonies in South Africa.

He was killed at Smithfield, South Africa [24th October 1901].

Cunningham, Charles Clement Francis
[1883-1916] Son of Charles John Cunningham.

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 2nd Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

He died at No.13 Field Ambulance in France [19th August 1916] (aged 33).

He was buried at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France [I 1].

His brother Alexander Crossley died in the South African War, and brother Kenneth Edward also died in World War I

Cunningham, Charles John
[1850-1906] JP, DL.

Born in Morebattle, Roxburghshire.

He was a farmer of 7000 acres (arable) employing 17 men, 8 women & 4 boys [1881].

In 1873, he married Margaret Crossley in Halifax.


Margaret was the daughter of
Joseph Crossley
 

Children:

  1. Norah [1874-1946]
  2. Helen [1876-1964]
  3. Alexander Crossley
  4. Catherine [1880-1943]
  5. Charles Clement
  6. Kenneth Edward
  7. Margaret Euphan [b 1892]
  8. James Crossley [1893-1982] who served in World War I and became a Brigadier in World War II

The family lived at Muirhouselaw, St Boswells, Roxburghshire.

Son Alexander Crossley died in the South African War, and sons Charles Clement & Kenneth Edward died in World War I

Cunningham, Charlie
[1895-1917] Son of Ellen Cunningham of 3 Gardener's Square, Well Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds in the Northern General Hospital, France [17th September 1917] (aged 22).

He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [IV D 83].

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

Cunningham, Charlie Burrows
[1894-1917] Son of Ellen & Henry Burrows Cunningham.

He was killed in action in France, when his leg was blown off.

The family lived at Gardener's Square, Halifax [1917]

Cunningham, Frank
[1921-1944] Son of Jane Elizabeth & John Cunningham of 2 Grove Croft, Ovenden.

He was educated at St Mary's Catholic School & St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount / employed at Hipperholme.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [5th December 1944] (aged 23).

He was buried at Faenza War Cemetery, Italy [I E 13].

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

Cunningham, James Christopher
[1838-1904] Born in Creetown, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

He was an apprentice to Joseph Blakey Spencer, cabinet maker, – (possibly) Joseph Spencer – in Halifax [indentured 25th October 1854] / a bookseller [1881] / caretaker of Belle Vue public library, Halifax [1891] / curator at Belle Vue Museum [1901, 1904].

In 1861, he married Esther Simpson in Halifax.


Esther was born in Halifax.

She was listed as Matron at Belle Vue Museum [1901, 1904]

 

Children:

  1. Alexander [b 1863]
  2. May [b 1867] who was assistant matron [1901]

The family lived at

  • 18 Haigh Street, Skircoat [1871]
  • 55 King Cross, Halifax [1881]
  • Belle Vue [1901]

Contributor Rosemary Booth has a scrapbook, compiled by James, which contains a great many cuttings relating to Halifax, its people & places.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

Obituaries record


[for] twenty one years, he had charge of Halifax's natural history collection
 

and


His particular hobby was birds, and he owned one of the finest private collections of British birds in the country. Many of which he had himself shot, and all of which he had stuffed. These, contained in what is known as the Cunningham Room, have for years been one of the features of the Halifax Museum (Belle Vue) 
 

Cunningham, John
[18??-18??] He was injured [19th June 1877] – run over by wagons, which severed his legs above the ankle - during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel

Cunningham, John
[18??-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment.

He died in 1918.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cunningham, Kenneth Edward
[1885-1917] Son of Charles John Cunningham.

He worked for his grandfather's business, Crossley's, at Dean Clough.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Mary I. M. Allison in Marylebone.

Children:

  1. child

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

He was reported missing when cut off in the trenches.

He died of wounds as a POW [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets, and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden.

His brother Alexander Crossley died in the South African War, and brother Charles Clement also died in World War I.

In [Q4] 1921, Mary married Arthur V. Lister in Kensington.

They lived in Kettering, Northamptonshire

Cunningham, Michael
[1897-1918] Son of Catherine & William Cunningham of Batley.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 11th October 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [I E 3].

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

Cunningham, Patrick John
[1889-1917] Son of Margaret & Andrew Cunningham of 5 Cross Street, Horton Street, Halifax.

He worked at Elland Railway Station.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with C Battery 84th Army Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 14th October 1917 (aged 28).

He was buried at Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium [II D 28].

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

Cunningham, Peter
[1857-1935] Born in Cloonacool, County Sligo, Ireland.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a gas stoker [1891] / a Corporation gas stoker [1901] / a mason's labourer [1911].

In 1880, he married Margaret Ann Rice [1862-1908] in Rochdale.


Margaret Ann was born in Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1881]
  2. Annie [b 1882]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1884] who was a worsted winder [1901] & married [Halifax 1906] John Gray
  4. Peter [b 1887] who was an oiler at worsted mill [1901], a cotton spinner operative [1911]
  5. Theresa [b 1889]
  6. Margaret Ann [1890-1893]
  7. Thomas Edward
  8. John [b 1896] who was a box lad in carpet printing shed [1911]

The family lived at

  • Grove Street, Ovenden [1881]
  • 35 Old Lee Bank, Ovenden [1891]
  • 19 Grant Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 51 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Margaret Ann died in 1908 (aged 46).

Living with the widowed Peter [in 1911] was daughter Mary Ann Gray & her 3 children.

Peter died in 1935 (aged 78) 

Cunningham, Thomas Edward
[1893-1917] Son of Peter Cunningham.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a wholesale druggist assistant [1911] / employed at Caledonia Wire Mills / a Territorial / in the Halifax Artillery.

He lived with his family at 51 Stannary Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Gunner with C Battery 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He and his corporal were killed when a shell burst on the top of the dugout where they were sleeping [1st November 1917] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [4-6 & 162], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Cunnington, Harry
[1876-1915] Born in Oakham.

In 1903, he married Miriam Squires in Loughborough.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He died 13th March 1915.

He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [11]

Cunnington, Harry
[1899-1918] Son of F. & W. Cunnington of 9 Exeter Street, Salterhebble, Halifax.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax, Sunday School & Boys' Brigade / employed by John Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble Mill.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 27th July 1918 (aged 18).

He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [IV H 10].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Curd tart
A pastry case filled with a mixture of curds and currants and flavoured with nutmeg. The traditional recipe includes rosewater. It was originally made – without the currants – in the Yorkshire Dales using the curds left over from cheese making

Curley, John Christopher
[1878-1920]

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 5th January 1920 (aged 42).

In [Q4] 1912, he married Mary A. Harris in Halifax.

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 353]

Currer, Ann
[1763-1805] Daughter of Rev William Currer and sister of William.

She married Rawdon Briggs.

She died 2nd August 1805.

She was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Currer Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Aka Luddendenfoot Bridge and Currie Bridge.

Named for William Currer who paid half the cost of the construction of the new bridge around 1790

Currer, Henry
[1784-1817] Son of William Currer.

He was a lieutenant in the Halifax Militia / partner in Widow Currer & Son / a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites [1813]

He lived at Luddenden [1813]

Currer, Hugh
[15??-16??] Of Northowram.

In 1626, he was required to pay composition. He lived at Upper Brea, Shibden [1670]

Currer's: Widow Currer & Son
Carpet manufacturers at Luddendenfoot [1819]. Partners included Fanny Currer and her stepson Henry Currer

Currer, Rev William
[17??-1803] The only surviving son of Henry Currer of Skipton, by his second wife Jane, daughter of William Banks, attorney-at-law.

Baptised 8th March 1717.

He was educated at St John's College Cambridge, where he graduated BA [1738], and MA [1743].

In 1755, he was presented to the vicarage of Clapham, Yorkshire. He was appointed to the curacy of Whitworth, Lancashire, on the nomination of the Starkeys [10 Nov 1778].

He married Ann Stokoe.


Ann was the daughter of John Stokoe Lieutenant RN, of Blackburn
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Janet Jennet [17??-1789] who married Roger Swire
  3. Ann
  4. Ellen married Thomas, son of Thomas Langton of Kirkham

He died [11th November 1803] (aged 87), and was buried at Clapham

Currer, William
[1749-1807] He was a carpet weaver at Luddendenfoot, and he owned a wool/cotton scribbling mill at Cragg Mill, Cragg Vale.

See John Crossley and Currer Bridge

Currer's: William Currer, Son & Company
Cotton spinners and carpet manufacturers established by William Currer at Luddendenfoot [around 1800, 1809]

Currie, James
[18??-19??] Bleacher, dyer and finisher at Ramsden Wood Mill, Walsden [1905]. Watson Chadwick was a partner in the company

Currie, Janet
[1835-1???] Born in Scotland.

She worked at North's Eating House in Halifax.

In December 1865, she gave birth to an illegitimate daughter and, wrapping it in a hearthrug, hid the baby under the cellar steps. When Mr North discovered the child, he ordered her to leave. As night fell, she got a room at the Railway Hotel in Horton Street.

The following day, she went out with the baby, and 3 men later saw her throw a bundle into the canal at Caddy Field. The child's body was later found in the water.

At the trial, it was heard that she had previously been charged with concealment of birth and the killing of the child on 3 previous occasions. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

This is discussed in the book Halifax Murders

Currie, Dr William
[18??-19??] MA, MB, CM.

Physician and surgeon at Patmos, Todmorden [1905]

Curson, Mr
[18??-19??] Brighouse photographer with his Gainsborough Studio at the corner of Ship Street and Briggate

Curties, Rev Arthur
[18??-1???] Son of Rev Thomas Chandler Curties.

He preached at Hebden Bridge on 13th October 1867

Curties, Rev Thomas Chandler
[1???-1862] He was the first Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1833-1835].

He lived at Bell House, Erringden.

In 1841, he married Ann Bent.

Children:

  1. Arthur

It is recorded that he was very greatly respected. He left Hebden Bridge in 1835, and became Vicar of Linton, Herefordshire. He died at Linton

Curtis, Alfred
[1856-19??] Born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

He was a carver/waiter in an inn [1901].

He married Ada M. [1864-19??].


Ada was born in Chelsea, London
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Mabel / Mabel [b 1889] who was a weaver worsted [1911]
  2. Frederick Charles
  3. Maria [b 1894] who was a weaver worsted [1911]
  4. Edith [b 1897] who was a winder worsted [1911]
  5. Clarice [b 1899]
  6. Harold J. [b 1901]

The family lived at

  • 17 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Harrogate [1901]
  • 1 Plymouth Grove, Halifax [1911]

Alfred died between 1901 & 1911

Curtis, Frederick Charles
[1891-19??] Son of Alfred Curtis.

Born in Harrogate [Q4 1901]. Birth registered in Knaresborough.

He was a warehouseman [1911] / employed by Walsh & McCrea, Archer Street.

During World War I, he served as a Private / Signaller with the West Riding Regiment.

He was reported missing [3rd May 1917], but, in July, his mother received a postcard from him saying that he was a POW in comfortable digs at Dulmen, Germany.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Lister Lane Mission

Curtis, William
[1837-1881] Beerhouse keeper of the Rising Sun, Rastrick [1871].

In 1878, he married Hannah Oxley [1838-1???] in Halifax.

After William's death, Hannah carried on at the Rising Sun.

She was licensee at the Woolpack, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Cushing, Harry
[18??-1918] He worked at the Union Jack Stores, Sowerby Bridge.

He lived at Barnes Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by sniper fire [1st September 1918].

He was buried at the A. I. F. Burial Ground, Flers, France [III L 23].

Custance, Rev Frederick
[1802-1867] MA.

Son of George Custance.

He was born in Kidderminster.

He was educated at Richmond school, Yorkshire, and at Trinity College Cambridge [1819]. He gained BA [1825] and MA [1839].

He was ordained at Bristol [1825] and served at Holy Trinity, Chester , and Steeple with Stangate before becoming Perpetual Curate at Ripponden [1830-1841].

In 1832, he was recorded as Rev Customs in Crabtree's Tour of Calder Dale, when he was asked for assistance in setting up a petition for a meeting in connection with the Ten Hours Bill, but refused. He did say that he would sign a petition which someone else might originate. When a meeting was eventually organised, he refused to attend because it was in a Methodist chapel.

In 1840, he moved to Herefordshire where he became rural Dean of Hereford.

He died 9th March 1867 (aged 64) 

Cusworth, Albert
[18??-191?] He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Air Force.

He (possibly) died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour

Cusworth, John
[1816-1???] A tallow chandler [1841].

He married Elizabeth.

They lived at Lilly Lane, Halifax [1841]

Cusworth, Mary Ann
[1817-1889] Born in Brompton, Kent.

She ran a ladies' school in Halifax [1865, 1874].

She was unmarried.

See Miss Mary E. Roebuck

Cut Edge Farm, Barkisland
Aka Cut Hedge Farm.

It was a part of the Lightcliffe Royd estate

Owners and tenants have included

Cuthbert, Harold
[1894-1917] Son of Mr Cuthbert of 5 Carr Place, Oldham Road, Rochdale.

Born in Brighouse

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

He died 18th November 1917 (aged 23).

He was buried at Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I D 5]

Cutt, Binellty
[1???-16??] On 22nd September 1646, she was whipped at Heptonstall. There are no details of her misdemeanours

Cutts, Rev A.
[18??-19??] Minister at West Vale Baptist Church. In 1928, he was appointed to Richmond Church, Liverpool

Cutts, Fred
[1903-1959] (Possibly) born in Sheffield.

He was landlord of the Bridge Street Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1945-1959].

In [Q3] 1923, he married Lily White [1898-1965] in Doncaster.


Lily was (possibly) born in Sheffield
 

Fred died in Halifax General Hospital [4th January 1959] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,242 6/4d.

Administration was granted to his widow Lily

CWG Cemeteries & Memorials

Cycle Corps
In 1898, a Cycle Corps of the 33rd Regiment of Foot was established and used the Flying Dutchman bicycle

Cyclists Touring Club
Halifax. Recorded in 1907


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