The entries for people & families with the surname Scholfield are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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Son of James Scholfield.
Born in Todmorden.
He was
an auctioneer and appraiser /
the town crier at Todmorden /
a cooper, joiner and cabinet maker.
He engraved the gravestones at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
He was said to be a noisy, diminutive man.
Around 1810, he married Ann [17??-1829].
Children:
He married (2) widow Alice Sutcliffe
(née Howarth) [1790-1858].
They lived on Roomfield Lane.
He died between 1841 and 1851
He was
a stone mason /
farmer at Knowl Top Farm, Walsden.
When the new building opened in 1818, he was one of the first
trustees of Lanebottom Sunday School, along with his
brothers John and James Scholfield and his
son John the younger.
He built four cottages at Clough holme.
The last was named Thistle Hall.
Two more cottages were later built at the Gauxholme end of the row.
He married Martha, daughter of John Fielden of
Bottomley.
They had no children
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery
on the grave of John Fleming and family
Born in Todmorden.
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 6th September 1917.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [54-60 & 163A],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He was
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
a retail tripe dealer [1911].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Lavina Campbell [1874-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 58 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1911]
He lived at Ridge Bank, Todmorden [1905]
He married Susan Fielden.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at Calf Lee Farm
Tenant of Samuel Hill at Birks Farm, Ripponden.
After Hill's death [1759], Scholfield bought the farm
He married Mally, daughter of Samuel Fielden.
Children:
Born at Lodge Hall, Walsden.
In 1796, he married Mary [1777-1854], daughter of John Fielden.
Children:
James was a cooper working on North Street, Todmorden.
About 1811, he moved back to Bottomley in Walsden.
James died at Bottomley.
Mary moved to live at Hallroyd, Todmorden.
The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
Born at Knowl Top Farm, Walsden.
He was
a joiner and farmer /
farmer at Calf Lee Farm with his brother John.
When the new building opened in 1818, he was one of the first
trustees of Lanebottom Sunday School, along with his
brothers John and Abraham Scholfield, and his
son John the younger.
He married Sally, daughter of John Fielden of
Bottomley
Children:
He died at Calf Lee Farm
About 1824, he took over his father's ironmongers shop on Church
Street, Todmorden.
He was
a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838] /
landlord of the Golden Lion, Todmorden [1841].
The ironmongery was next door to the pub.
In 1823, he married Mary Overend.
Children:
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
with his father
On 2nd January 1765, he married Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Patchett in Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He married Betty Scholfield.
Children:
All the children were born at Knowltop Walsden and brought up as
members of the Wesleyan Society
John farmed at Knowltop Walsden for the whole of his working
life.
The farm then passed to his third son, Abraham, the older two sons
took over Calf Lee from their grandfather.
Betty was aged 17 at marriage, aged 88 at death, survived her
husband by 48 years.
She was known as Th' old dame at Knowl Top
Born at Lodge Hall, Walsden.
He was a weaver.
In 1796, he married Betty Greenwood [17??-1810].
Children:
Betty died in childbirth at Waterstalls.
Around 1811, he married Betty Crossley [1781-1841].
Children:
Betty died at North Hollingworth of debility.
The family lived at
John was found dead in the canal at Square Lock, on 11th
March 1855, after being missing 3 days
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Orange Street Wesleyan Church, Halifax /
a schoolboy / grocer's errand boy [1911] /
employed by Edward Foster & Son Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Durham Light Infantry
[May 1916], and was sent home because he was under age.
In September 1916, he enlisted again and
he served as a Private
with 4 Company
2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded.
He died of bronchitis in No.8 Casualty Clearing Station [2nd January
1918] (aged 20).
He was buried at the Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [V E 11].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
She was the oldest inhabitant of Cliviger when she died and was
He lived in a cottage near the King of Prussia.
He was succeeded by David Moorhouse
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a boiler tenter & fireman.
In [Q1] 1886, he married Emma Jane Hartley [1862-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at 7 Oak Street [1911]
He was
an apprentice surgeon [1841] /
a Licentiate at Apothecaries' Hall General Practitioner [1851] /
a Licentiate General Practitioner [1861] /
a General Practitioner [1871].
He married (1) S. A. Kershaw.
He married (2) Martha.
They had no children.
Notice in the local paper on 21st February 1877
He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
He was
an attorney's clerk in Todmorden /
Postmaster at Todmorden Post Office [from 1868] /
an accountant and insurance agent.
He married Ruth Shackleton
They had no children.
His mother lived with him and his wife until 1873 when she died
Son of James Scholfield.
He was
a joiner and engineer in an old smithy on Cheapside, Todmorden /
an ironmonger [from 1821 onwards] /
a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838].
He lived and worked on Church Street Todmorden (shop next to Golden
Lion) then moved to North Street, Todmorden about 1824 – where he
occupied one of the 3 shops between White Hart Fold and the Black
Swan.
He was a Church Warden at St. Mary's and a member of the Select
Vestry in Todmorden 1840.
He was prominent in the fight to segregate Todmorden from the Parish
of Rochdale.
Around 1802, he married Mary [1780-1849].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
He was
a book keeper & traveller [1851] /
an oil cloth manufacturer [1861, 1863, 1871] /
a tarpauling manufacturer [1875].
On 8th March 1841, he married Harriet Jowett [1821-1891] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was nephew Joseph Firth [aged 14]
(mechanic engine smith).
Living with them [in 1871] was niece Annie E Scholefield [aged
14].
William died in Sowerby Bridge [8th February 1875].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £7,000.
Probate was granted to his sons
Charles William,
John Herbert,
and
Frederic Jowett.
Harriet died in Sowerby Bridge [6th May 1891].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £5,039 13/3d
[Resworn £4,264 13/3d].
Probate was granted to her sons
Charles William,
Frederic Jowett,
John Herbert,
and
George Edward
Lavina was born in Brotherton
93 years of age, and in full possession of all her faculties to the
last
Emma Jane was born in Todmorden
Dr. Saml Scholfield aged 56 died suddenly at his residence,
Roomfield, Todmorden, from apoplexy.
He had visited patients during the day, though not feeling quite well.
Harriet was born in Skircoat
Members of the family included
James Scholfield and
James Scholfield
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There are over 20 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Scholfield,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Scholfield:
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