He was a jeweller, dealer [1911].
Around 1873, he married Ann [1856-19??] from Hipperholme.
Children:
The family lived at 7 King Street, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them in 1911 were daughter Sarah Hannah and her
husband Sam Jessop
It is now named Tudor House
The mathematician Henry Briggs was born here.
Owners and tenants have included
The house was demolished in 1???.
The land was used as a recreation ground, then as a council refuse
dump.
Owners and tenants have included
At some time, it was the Blue Ball pub.
This is discussed in the book
Our Home & Country.
See
Daisy Croft Baths and
Rastrick Mill
In the 19th century, a doctor had a surgery in one of the cottages.
Around 1900, the discovery of a skeleton in the attic of the cottage
by a later tenant caused a police investigation.
They were demolished in 1905 for the construction of the Brighouse Assembly Rooms.
It was once a public house – the Blue Ball.
Owners and tenants have included
Owners and tenants have included
Son of Mr Dakin.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He won a scholarship to Heath Grammar School and went to Queen's
College Oxford.
He began to study Egyptology.
He was a Fellow of University College Oxford.
In 1940, he became a translator and cryptographer at Bletchley Park,
working before the Colossus computer was used.
In 1944, he was one of the first people to read [what proved to be
the false] message
After World War II, he became a schoolmaster, and taught classics at
Kingswood School, Bath
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He lived in Dublin.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th April 1915.
He was buried at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [VIII A 8].
He served at Coggeshall Congregational Church, Essex
before becoming
Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street [1863-1885].
He lived at
8 Lord Street, Halifax [1874].
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was General Secretary of the Yorkshire Congregational Union
[1885-1908], and Chairman of the West Riding Congregational Union.
He wrote several devotional works, poems and other works, including a
history of the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society [1903].
He died at his home in Bradford.
Partners included
D. Dale and
W. Dale.
The partnership was dissolved in April 1862
Born in Snowden, near Otley.
He became a saddler and worked in Barnsley and Halifax before moving
to Brighouse in 1857.
He established a successful business as saddler and harness maker on
Commercial Street, Brighouse.
On 1st April 1866, he succeeded David Heaton as Brighouse postmaster.
His son, Arthur Dale, was a clerk at the post office [1891,
1901].
The Post Office was situated in his shop at 51
Commercial Street.
In 1899, Dale was succeeded by Thomas Quinn.
In 1859, he married 1830-1893.
Children:
The family lived at 51 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871, 1881,
1891, 1901].
He retired on 9th March 1899.
He attended St Paul's Methodist Church, Brighouse and was one of
the first trustees and an assiduous worker for the church.
Harriet died 22nd December 1893.
Emmanuel died 10th September 1903 (aged 69).
His obituary in the Brighouse Echo described him as
Dale Street, Brighouse was named for him.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the Royal Engineers.
He died in Halifax [23rd January 1942].
He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden, [1888]
The library closed in 31st March 1897
During the construction of the store, John Bowles, a brick
setter of Pendleton, Manchester, died after an altercation with his
employer and brother-in-law, Hamor Lockwood.
In 1888, they had Dale Street Co-operative Society's Library and
Dale Street Co-operative Society's Reading Room.
In 1891, John William Halstead murdered Clara Law at the shop.
On 20th May 1908, it was decided to install
On 25th September 1908, the light was switched on by Mrs William Jackson, wife of the President.
On 21st May 1909, there was a jewel robbery at the store.
Part of the building was destroyed by fire on 14th March 1967.
The building was demolished in 2000.
See
Todmorden Co-operative Society War Memorial
Owners and tenants have included
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [26th March 1918].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
On the evening Sunday 1st June 1873. he was one of a group of 5
youths who attacked 50 year-old Jeremiah Swift after their
insolence had caused him to remonstrate with them.
Swift died as a consequence of the attack.
At the Inquest, a verdict of manslaughter was returned.
At the Assizes, the gang was acquitted, there being no evidence to
show that they contemplated a violent attack, to prove who delivered
the blow or blows which caused his death
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
On 31st March 1622, George Bell [32], an attorney-at-law of
Leeds, was executed at the Tyburn for forging Dalton's will
Born at Cornholme.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment.
He died 30th January 1915 (aged 19).
He was buried at Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Belgium [I E 13]
Born in Halifax [24th June 1860].
He was
an accountant in Halifax [1891] /
a bricklayer's superintendent [1901] /
an assistant accountant [1911] /
Secretary to the Charlestown Brick & Tile Company
In 1884, he married Emily Alice Frost [1866-1940]
in Leek, Staffordshire.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was niece Ellen Frost [aged 31]
(housemaid).
Living with them in 1911 was visitor Amelia Frost [aged 68]
(monthly nurse).
Alfred Ernest died in Halifax [Q1 1934].
Emily Alice died in Halifax [Q1 1940]
Son of Alfred Ernest Dalzell.
He became Chairman of the British Quarry Owners' Association.
In 1927, he married Dorothy Wilson in Halifax.
He died in Stratford-upon-Avon
On 4th February 1836, he married Lydia, daughter of Samuel Walsh, in Halifax.
Children:
Lydia died in Halifax during the birth of their 4th child who
also died.
On 25th December 1844, James Gaskarth
married Sarah Walsh, Lydia's sister.
On 1st July 1835, James Gaskarth was sentenced to 2 months'
imprisonment for larceny in Lancashire.
The family went to live in
Kendal
Born in Halifax.
He was
a commercial clerk and bookkeeper /
a woolstapler in business with James Schofield at Square Road, Halifax
On 23rd November 1859, he married Martha Ann Burrow, following the
rape which she suffered earlier in the month.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a boarder at Rishworth Grammar School [1911].
In [Q1] 1918, he married Evelyn A. Deacon
in Mansfield.
They had no children.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the
Machine Gun Corps.
He died 21st March 1918 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France,
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited,
and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
In [Q3] 1918, Evelyn married William J. Powley
in Sheffield
Stood near the dam for Shibden Mill.
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
See
Damhead School
Baptised 19th January 1801 at Hackney.
On 9th May 1832, he married Matilda, daughter of John Crossley of Scaitcliffe Hall.
They were married by Rev W. J. Dampier.
Children:
The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1850
Born in Hertfordshire [20th July 1839].
He was educated at Sedburgh, and brought up to farming by his uncle.
His parents had emigrated to New Zealand in 1850.
Croslegh followed in 1858 and became manager of his father's
sheep run, Esk Head.
In 1864, he inherited the estate of his uncle, John Crossley of Scaitcliffe, who bequeathed his estates on condition that, in
addition to his own name, Croslegh took the name
of Crossley, and the coat of arms.
In 1866, he received a Royal License to use the name Crossley
in addition to Dampier, after which time he was Croslegh
Dampier-Crossley.
He owned Stannery End.
On 19th
September 1867, he married Mary Eliza Palin, at St Mary's Church,
Stifford, England.
Children:
See
Damside, Soyland
He was vicar at Weston-by-Welland, Market Harborough [1885].
On 22nd April 1911, he laid the foundation stone of St Paul's Church, Queens Road.
He died at St Austell, Cornwall [1933] (aged 80)
He was
educated at Rishworth School /
employed at the Halifax Building Society head office.
During World War II,
he enlisted [February 1943], and
served as a Trooper
with the Royal Armoured Corps A Squadron /
with the 15th/19th Battalion
King's Royal Hussars.
He was killed in action [27th February 1945] (aged 20).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [45 E 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society,
and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
He left to become
Chaplain of the Belper Union
and
vicar of Weston-by-Welland, Market Harborough
In 1848, he married Mary Dorothy Wainhouse.
Children:
Mary died at Weston-by-Welland [22nd October 1871]
Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £6,947.
The will was proved by her husband.
Samuel died at 71 Euston Square, London [11th November 1885].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £16,257 3/1d
[Resworn £15,483 3/1d].
The will was proved by
his sons Clement Edward and William Francis
He was
a tailor (own account) [1901] /
a tailor (maker) own account [1911].
He married Aaron [1856-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were son Henry James and family.
Sarah Ann died [Q3] 1912 (aged 56).
Charles died [Q4] 1917 (aged 57)
Born in Ireland.
He was
educated at Salem Methodist New Connexion School, Halifax /
a member of Square P. S. A. /
president of the Juvenile Society of the Trades Club /
a member of Loyal Heroes Glory Lodge Oddfellows /
a leather currier with Wilson Taylor & Company at Pellon.
In [Q3] 1910, he married Edith Swift [1891-19??] in Halifax.
She was a twister [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [31st May 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [December 1915]
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 24).
His family learnt of his death in 1917.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Rugby league player.
In 1945, he had trials with the Halifax rugby league club.
By 1949, he was an important part of the Halifax side.
He toured Australasia with the Great Britain squad [1950].
He captained for Halifax in the 1952/53 season.
He played in two Challenge Cup finals at Wembley [1954, 1956]
He was
educated at Haugh Shaw School, Halifax /
employed by Mackintosh's /
a Territorial.
In [Q4] 1939, he married Dorothy Greenwood in Halifax.
They lived at 43 Sandhall Green, Pellon.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 129 Field Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 22nd May 1944 (aged 25).
He was buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India [4 E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon
He was an ironmonger (employer) in Halifax [1899, 1901].
In 1878, he married Eliza Ann Hudson [1854-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 40 Prescott Street Halifax [1901].
See
Jonas Drake
He was
a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell /
employed by Asquith's at Highroad Well.
In [Q4] 1917, he married Nellie Earnshaw in Halifax.
They lived at 6 Exley Bank.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1918], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded in the right leg [4th November 1918].
He died of wounds in hospital [9th November 1918] (aged 26).
He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France [XLIX E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He was a boot maker [1911, 1915].
In [Q4] 1894, he married (1) Fanny Jervis
in Newport, Shropshire.
In 1915, he married (2) Martha Annie
in Oswestry.
They lived at 3 Ceiriog Villas, Oswestry
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with 5 Battery
45th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 17th June 1918.
He was buried at the Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [VI C 16].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Australia.
Cricketer.
In 1955, he played for Todmorden Cricket Club
Born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.
He worked in the W. H. Smith bookshop at Todmorden Station.
He was living at 17 Barker Street, Harley Bank, Todmorden [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [30th November 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 43rd Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was killed in action [16th September 1916] (aged 22).
He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France [VII E 2].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
where he appears as George Dawson
She also gave an annual sum of 50/- from lands at Shelf for a sermon
to be preached on Good Friday
Owners and tenants have included
It was converted into 2 cottages.
It was demolished in 19?? and the car park of the Black Horse, Clifton
See
Francis Drake and
Nathaniel Fletcher
He was
a carter of Knowsley Farm. Barkisland [1901].
On 20th November 1901, he married Mary Alice Habergham in Halifax.
They lived at Union Lodge, Barkisland [1948]
Mary Alice died in 1948 (aged 70).
She was buried 12th May 1948.
Thomas died in Halifax [Q1 1929] (aged 63)
It was later divided into 2 cottages.
In the 17th century, Richard Cockett lived and carried on his
dyeing business here.
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He worked with Mr Rothery of Orange Street, Halifax
before setting up business on his own as wholesale and retail
tobacconist at 28 Old Cock Yard, Halifax [1900].
In 1897, he married Isabel Washington [1873-1941] in Halifax
Born in London.
He was a partner in Dargue Brothers.
In 1905, he married Margaret Moffat [1883-1958].
Children:
The family lived at Carlisle [1911].
Margaret died 31st October 1958 (aged 75).
Algernon William died 23rd March 1963 (aged 85).
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[6 68 B]
The business was established in 1908 by brothers, Algernon
and Fred Dargue, at South Street, Halifax.
In 1909, they opened their Simplon Works, Halifax.
In 1913, they had premises at Moorfield Street, Halifax.
In 1936, they were listed as makers of scientific instruments at
South Street / Wellington Street West, Halifax.
In 1976, they were taken over by E. J. Arnold of Leeds.
They moved to premises in Brearley.
In 1978, they were taken over by Button & Company.
The business closed in 1979
The house was demolished in 1952
The Führer Adolf Hitler is dead
The father of Wesleyan Methodism in Brighouse
the Electric Light in their Central Stores, taking the supply of
current from the Corporation Works
Emily Alice was born in Macclesfield
In 1911, Martha Ann was widowed and living with her
granddaughter Dorothy Dalzell Tetley at 50 Hyde Park Road,
Halifax
Mary Dorothy was the daughter of Edward Wainhouse
Aaron was born in Warrington, Lancashire
Edith was born in Halifax.
Eliza Ann came from Halifax
Martha Annie was the widow of (1) John Henry Priestley & (2) Matthew Victor Binns
Mary Alice, of Mount Pleasant, Barkisland, was the daughter of
Silvanus Habergham