The entries for people & families with the surname Fawcett are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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Howard says that Fawcett had been apprenticed to a
druggist in Newcastle, and was subsequently called to the Wesleyan
Methodist ministry.
He goes on to describe how Fawcett visited the sick as a
minister and then – ignoring professional medical advice – prescribed
medicines which were to be made up at a local druggist's shop.
On one occasion, Fawcett attended a girl suffering from
phthisis.
When his remedies proved of no avail, Fawcett remarked
The girl survived
He married Elizabeth Naylor [1821-1882].
Children:
He died at 18 Garden Street, Halifax.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £52 2/-.
Probate was granted to his widowed daughter Alice Cockroft, also of
18 Garden Street, Halifax
In the Summer of 1753, she was married to William Walker Dyson by
the notorious Dr Alexander Keith at
his private Chapel
in Mayfair.
Dyson died on 3rd September 1753.
She married (2) Thomas Aked
He lived at Hampden Place, Halifax [1865]
On Thursday, 17th July 1873, the child – aged 1 month – died at her
home in Durham's Yard, Brighouse.
Rumours spread that the child had been poisoned.
The Jury returned a verdict that
Born in Southowram.
He was
a brush manufacturer [1891] /
an assistant superintendent (assurance company) [1901] /
an assurance agent [1911].
In 1889, he married Margaret Hyslop [1868-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901], were Fred's parents
He was
educated at St Luke's School, Norland /
a member of St Luke's Church, Norland /
employed by the Prudential in Brighouse.
He married Florence Aurena.
Children:
They lived at 6 Finkle Street, Hove Edge, Brighouse.
During World War II,
he enlisted [July 1941], and
served as an Ordinary Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Cava.
He was killed when his ship was hit by a bomb at Oran, Algeria
[30th November 1942] (aged 33).
He was buried at the Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria [V C 12]
He married Millicent Garrett [1847-1929], younger sister of
physician Elizabeth Garrett Anderson [1836-1917].
He and his wife were campaigners for women's suffrage.
On 11th March 1914, Mrs Fawcett addressed a meeting at Sowerby
Bridge
He worked for Freeman, Hardy & Willis.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940], and
served as a Signalman
with the Royal Corps of Signals.
He served in India & the Middle East.
He was killed in action in Italy [1st September 1944] (aged 29).
He was buried at the Gradara War Cemetery, Italy [II F 36].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
He married Unknown.
Children:
Father and son were buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was a worsted manufacturer [1841].
In 1845, with John Hodgson and John Riley,
he established a Baptist cause in Brearley.
Brearley Baptist Church was formed in March 1846.
On 30th March 1820, he married Ann Crossley.
Children:
The family lived at Greenfield, Luddendenfoot which he had built
[1841]
Theologian.
Son of Stephen Fawcett and brother of Rev Richard Fawcett.
See
Elland Particular Baptist Church,
Fawcett tomb, Wainsgate,
William Hartley,
John Fawcett Centre, Hebden Bridge,
Rev John Parker and
Poem about Rev Oliver Heywood
In 1799, he established a preaching place and Sunday School at
Mytholmroyd.
He continued his father's work in training Baptist ministers.
On 2nd April 1795 he married Ann Hargreaves, (possibly) in
Lancashire.
Children:
He died at Ewood Hall [13th July 1837].
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Born in Southowram.
He was
an iron moulder [1847] /
a clogger [1851] /
clogger & beer seller at the Oddfellows Arms, Clifton Bridge, Brighouse [1861].
In 1847, he married Mary Whitaker at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Mary's widowed father William Whitaker was living
with them [1861, 1871].
John died in 1863.
Mary died October 16th 1896.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
[D 45]; Mary with her parents.
In 1861, he married Emma Barton [1841-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Peat House, Halifax.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
Born in Midgley.
He was
a land owner [1871] /
independent with income derived chiefly from land [1881] /
living on own means [1891, 1901] /
[1901].
In 1860, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1829-1920] from
Stansfield.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1881, there were 3 visitors staying with the family;
Margaret Kezia Sagar [aged 25],
Ellen Whitham [aged 25],
and
Henry Sagar [aged 17]
He died at Lytham [6th January 1904].
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
Sarah died in Blackpool
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a silk piecer [1871] /
a silk dresser [1881, 1891] /
(possibly) landlord at the Prince of Wales, Brighouse [1898] /
landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1901] /
landlord of the Vine, Brighouse [1901].
In 1880, he married Emily Cliffe [1861-19??] from Todmorden,
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Emily's sister Annie E
Cliffe [aged 33] (silk spreader)
When John William took over at the landlord of the Vine,
Brighouse [1901],
Emily took over at the Albion [1901, 1911, 1917]
Living with them in 1901 was nephew Ralph Fawcett [aged 18]
(padder at dye works).
Living with the widowed Emily in 1911 were
daughter Gertrude, widowed son-in-law Fred Schofield,
and grandchildren Clifford Bickett Schofield [aged 8]
and Kathleen Fawcett Schofield [aged 2]
He was
a brush manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
retired coal banksman [1901].
On 7th February 1853, he married Mary Barber [1836-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died in the Poor Law Hospital [4th March 1908].
Mary died at 37 Clement Street, Halifax [13th January 1909].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[U 5]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton stiffer & grinder /
a cotton scutcher [1911] /
a cotton operative of Wadsworth Street [1916] /
employed by S. Whitley & Company at Hanson Lane.
On 26th September 1916, he married Ada Hodgson [1889-1936] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon
Children:
They lived at 360 Queens Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell [13th June 1917].
He was buried at the R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium [II C 8]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanson Lane Cotton Mill, Halifax
In 1776, she married William Aked.
In 1795, she became the second wife of Joseph Lister.
On her death, Northgate House passed to James Lister
Son of Stephen Fawcett.
Brother of Dr John Fawcett
He died 19th January 1807
He married Barbara Wood.
Children:
He was
a member of the Boys' Brigade of Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halifax /
educated at Battinson Road School /
a painter for Halifax Co-operative Society.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940], and
served as a Flight Sergeant
/ Wireless Operator (Air)
with 207 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 27th April 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at the Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [8 K 18-21].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born at Lidget Green.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Midgley.
He built Machpelah House.
He was
He married Ann [1808-1892].
Children:
The family lived at
In 1841, Mary Cousin [aged 20] was living with the family.
See
Bethel Baptist Chapel, Norland
Born in Otley.
On 6th June 1834, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Walton [1811-1888].
Children:
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
At 3:00 am on 12th August 1871, the 50-year-old was found lying
insensible at the bottom of a flight of steps in Waterhouse Street,
Halifax.
His skull was fractured and a rib broken.
His boots were found about 2 ft from his body.
He died on 20th August 1871.
At the Inquest, the Jury returned an open verdict, and criticised the
police authorities for allowing 6 to elapse before making enquiries
into the cause of Fawcett's injuries
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [26th April 1916].
He was buried at the Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [IX G 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a member of Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Cheshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 23).
Son of Robert Fawcett.
In 1721, he married Martha Lister.
Children:
See
Japhet Issott
Son of Martha Lister and William Fawcett.
Born at Shibden Hall.
He married Unknown.
Children:
At the age of 18, and against his mother's wishes, he became a cadet
in the cavalry of General Oglethorpe's Regiment, who fought in the
Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
He fought in the Flanders campaign of 1746 and 1748.
In 1756-1763, he fought in the Seven Years' War.
In 1757, he translated the Memoirs of the Art of War
by Marshall Saxe.
In 1760, he famously announced the Victory of Warburg
to George II in German, and as a reward, he was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel.
He became Commander in Chief of the British Army.
He was a governor of Chelsea Hospital
He was a Baptist Minister at Sutton-in-Craven.
He assisted at Brearley Baptist Church
and
from 1829 to 1836,
at
Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [??]
He married Ann
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891
He worked for Fletcher Brothers.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of influenza in No.2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville [13th November 1918] (aged 38).
He was buried at the Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [V C 14]
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He lived at Myrtle Grove, Hebden Bridge [1905]
I think you'll be in heaven tomorrow night
Enquiries set on foot by the police tended in some measure to confirm
these statements ... the mother of the child and the woman with whom
she lodged [Charlotte, wife of James Bush] were
severely censured by the Coroner for their ignorant and careless
conduct through which the life of the infant had been sacrificed
We find that [the child] has come to her death for an overdose of
laudanum, ignorantly and carelessly administered by the mother, whose
conduct we consider reprehensible
Margaret was born in Scotland
Ann was the daughter of John Crossley of Great House, Stansfield
Mary was the daughter of William Whitaker
Mary was born in Halifax
Ada, of 360 Queens Road, was the daughter of John
Hodgson, road paver
Betty was born in Halifax
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