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In [Q4] 1915, he (possibly) married Ettie Morris
at Fylde, Lancashire
Albert died at Blackpool (aged 69)
He was a grocer's assistant [1931].
In 1927, he married Annie E. Siddall.
Children:
He was a sea captain and a writer on navigation.
In 1629, he sailed from England to Barbados with nearly 200 people on
board.
In 1642, he published The Navigator
In 1652, he was Commander of a ship named the Lion, (classed
as a 40 gun Third Rate ship) which was present at
the Battle of Dungeness
and
the Battle of the Kentish Knock,
in the first Anglo-Dutch War.
On 4th March 1654, a Charles Saltonstall
married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Howell, at St
Botolph, Aldgate, London.
Children:
Born in Southowram.
He was a cotton weaver [1881].
He married Susannah [1843-1???], born in Heywood, Lancashire.
Children:
The family lived at 4 Britannia Street, Heywood [1881]
He married Unknown.
Children:
On 31st April 1568, he married Agnes Wood of The Wood, Fixby, in
Halifax.
Children:
They were the last of the Saltonstall family to live at High Saltonstall
During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served
with the 7th Royal Fusiliers.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cloth finisher [1861] /
a cloth dresser [1871] /
a cloth finisher [1881].
In 1837, he married Rachel Sunderland [1819-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a farmer of 41 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891] /
a dry stone waller [1901]
He married Ruth [1841-18??].
Ruth is not listed in the 1891 census.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1901 was his brother Thomas
He was
a joiner/carpenter [1871] /
a joiner [1873] /
a joiner/builder [1891] /
a foreman [1901] /
a joiner [1911].
In 1873, he married Elizabeth Culpan [1853-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 was father Thomas.
In [Q3] 1936, an Elijah Saltonstall married Hannah
Wilkinson at Fylde.
In [Q1] 1937, an Elijah Saltonstall (aged 83) died at Blackpool
He married Grace.
Children:
Baptised at Booth Independent Church [25th December 1790].
He was
a fustian cutter [1819] /
a farmer of 15 acres [1851, 1861].
On 27th December 1819, he (possibly) married Hannah Nuttall [1792-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1871, Hannah was living in the Almshouses, Halifax.
She died in 1879 (aged 87)
Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
She married (1) Rev John Denison [16??-1689].
She married (2) Rev Roland Cotton [1667-1721]
In 1819, he married Sarah Ingham.
Children:
On 11th November 1772, he (possibly) married Mary Culpan [17??-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
He was
a weaver in Sowerby [1840] /
a labourer [1871].
On 25th December 1840, he married Sarah Norminton [1821-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Sowerby Town [1871]
Recorded on 8th February 1848, when
he was charged with having in his possession a quantity of embezzled
worsted materials, and fined £30, and in default of payment was
committed to 2 months in the House of Correction
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a dyer's labourer [1891, 1901]
and
a retired labourer [1911]
He was staying with
James Priestley and family in Ovenden [1861],
Abraham Turner and family at 24 Wood Square, Northowram [1881, 1891],
his brother Thomas Saltonstall and family at Walnut Street, Halifax [1901],
and
John William Thompson and family at 32 Crib Lane, Halifax [1911]
He was
a shoe maker [1891] /
a farmer [1911].
In 1904, he (possibly) married Emily Cockroft [1878-19??].
Children:
Before his marriage, he was living with his brother John Saltonstall [1891, 1901].
The family lived at Lower Bentley Royd [1911].
Living with them in 1911 were brother John his
wife Mary.
Ellis died in Halifax [Q2 1933] (aged 73)
In 1932, he married Christina Mackay.
Frank (possibly) died in 1969
He married Sarah [1779-1843].
Children:
A George Saltonstall of Souter House (born about 1785) was
buried [8th January 1860] (age 75).
Sarah, wife of George Saltonstall of Chiserley, (born
about 1779) was buried [25th October 1843] (age 64).
The family lived at
He was
a weaver [1834] /
a woolcomber [1841, 1861] /
a woollen warehouseman [1881].
In 1834, he married Hannah Foster / Forster [1814-1881].
Children:
The family lived at
George and Hannah both died at Bradford
Son of Richard Saltonstall of High Saltonstall.
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1587,
Bought Rookes Hall [1565] and Wynteredge Hall [1583].
In 1569, he bought the Manor of Hessle near Ackworth.
He married Elizabeth.
Children:
See
Lower Saltonstall Hall, Warley and
Saltonstall family
He married Unknown.
Children:
Baptised 1621.
In 1630, she sailed with her family to America aboard the Arbella.
In 1631, because of their illness, Rosamund and
sister Grace returned to England with their father, leaving 3
brothers in America.
Rosamund was living Lady Manchester [1642-1644]
Born at Haverhill, Massachusetts [27 March 1666].
He became Governor of the Colony of Connecticut [1708 to 1724].
He tried to end Connecticut's opposition to some of England's
colonial policies and was instrumental in increasing the colony's
involvement in military actions against the French and the Indians.
He decided that the college at Saybrook should be moved to New Haven,
where it was later named after its major benefactor, Elihu
Yale.
He married (1) Jerusha [1665-1697].
She died 25th July 1697
Children:
He married (2) Elizabeth [1679-1710].
She died at New London [12th September 1710] following the birth of
their son Richard
Children:
He married (3) Mary [1665-1730].
She died at Boston, Massachusetts [23rd January 1730]
He died at New London, Connecticut [20 September 1724]
Governor Saltonstall has had a street named for him in New
Haven and East Haven.
Lake Saltonstall, also believed to be named for him, is on the
East Haven and Branford border.
In [Q4] 1917, he married Mary Annie Chadwick Johnson
at Fylde Blackpool.
They lived at 9 Ryburn Avenue, Blackpool [1949].
Harold died 9th February 1949 (aged 56)
Son of Sir Richard Saltonstall.
Baptised in Wragby, Lincolnshire [8th November 1619].
In 1630, he emigrated to Massachusetts with his father and siblings.
He was
a member of the Artillery Company [1639] /
a farmer of 380 acres in Watertown /
a graduate of Harvard [1632].
He returned to England.
He and his father visited Holland [1644].
He is recorded at the University of Padua [1649], and the University
of Oxford [1652].
He was a Fellow of New College Oxford and gained an MD [1652].
He died after 1657
He was a butcher [1921, 1931].
On 12th December 1921, he married Elsie Oakes [1896-19??].
They lived at 17 Spring Bank, Friendly, Sowerby Bridge [1921].
He died at East Elloe, Lincolnshire
She had an allowance of 50/- which helped the nuns to survive.
In 1577, she was living in Halifax where she was known as The
Nun.
She had a reputation for being a scold
On his father's death [1311], he paid 12d heriot for 2 bovates of
land in Saltonstall
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
on 30th March 1557
He married Sarah.
Children:
The family lived at Sowerby Green [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Ann Norminton
[aged 13] (a mill hand)
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a boot maker of Sowerby [1872] /
a shoe maker [1891] /
a boot maker (own a/c) [1901] /
a retired shoe maker [1907].
He married 1872 Mary Farrar [1851-1928].
Children:
The family lived at Castle Hill, Sowerby [1891, 1901]
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was brother Ellis Saltonstall [b 1858].
In 1911, they were living with brother Ellis.
Probate records have details (possibly) of this John:
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,260 7/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Saltonstall
Mary (possibly) died in 1928 (aged 76)
He was
a foreman dyer (fustian) [1901] /
a fustian dyer's labourer [1911].
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 was niece Susannah Greenwood [b 1857]
(fustian dyer's tailoress).
John died [Q2] 1915 (aged 59)
In [Q2] 1885, he married Rachel Howarth [1861-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
John died 13th February 1947 (aged 83).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £523 10/-.
Probate was granted to children Howarth & Florrie
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a painter & decorator of 7 Silverwood View, Conisborough [1904] /
a painter/decorator [1911].
In [Q4] 1904, he married Elizabeth Hannah Broadbent in Halifax.
They lived at 20 Church Street, Conisborough [1911]
On 21st August 1947, a John William Saltonstall of 14,
Woodroyd, Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot died at Halifax General
Hospital.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,184 18/-.
Probate was granted to
Ethel Savile (wife of John William Savile)
and
Harold Saltonstall (civil servant).
On 24th August 1947, a John William Saltonstall of 14
Burrwood, Luddendenfoot was buried at St Peter's, Sowerby Peters
Church, Sowerby
He was
a comber [1851] /
a beerseller [1861] /
a farmer of 18 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 12th August 1851, he married Grace Cockroft.
After their marriage, there is no mention of the second christian
name Wilson.
Children:
The family lived at
Grace died at Lower Snape, Sowerby [1st January 1897].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £237 4/5d.
John died at Snape Farm, Sowerby [13th September 1897].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £343 0/9d.
Probate was granted to John Saltonstall (farmer)
Born in Southowram.
In 1841, he was living with his
siblings Jno, Mary, Betty and William
Aspinall (all of whom appear to be brothers/sisters ages between
11 and 20) at Brookfoot Top, Southowram.
He was
a stone mason [1843] /
a stone delver [1851] /
a stone getter [1861] /
a delver & farmer of 9 acres with 1 man [1871].
In 1843, he married Susannah Smith [1819-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were
widowed mother Judith Shepherd [b 1782]
and
sister Edna Smith [b 1832] (dressmaker).
Living with them [in 1861] was nephew William Farrow [b 1844]
(stone getter).
Living with them [in 1871] was niece Martha Ellen Aspinall [b
1857].
Living with them [in 1881] were daughter-in-law Mary
A. Aspinall [b 1852] with grandchildren Fanny Aspinall [b
1879] & Thomas S. Aspinall [b 1881]
He was
a farmer [1901] /
a dairy farmer [1911].
In 1898, he married Annice Elsworth [1870-1940].
Children:
The family lived at Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby [1901, 1911].
Joseph died at Lyngarth, Sowerby [13th October 1934]
Of Sowerby.
He was a dyer's labourer [1891].
He married Mary Ann [1839-1898].
Children:
The family lived at Dean Lane, Sowerby [1891, 1901].
Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He was
a mechanic [1873, 1891] /
a mechanic [1901] /
an iron turner [1911].
On 25th August 1873, he married (1) Emma Mason [1852-1888] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1898, he married (2) Ellen Thompson [1853-1924].
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon:
Kershaw [25th March 1933]
Daughter of Mary & John Saltonstall of Rawsholme.
She lived at Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge.
She was active in the suffragette movement.
During the fustian weavers' strike of 1906, she,
Lillian Cobbe,
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.
In 1908, she had moved to Halifax, where she was brutally assaulted
by a gang of youths at a suffragettes' meeting which had been
organised to welcome her back home after a second spell in Holloway.
In 1908, she met with Chief Constable Alfred Herbert Richardson to
reduce the tension in Halifax between the suffragettes and the local
people.
In 19??, she visited Broadbottom Old Hall, Mytholmroyd with some
friends when they decided to conjure up any spirits there.
Lavinia described seeing
In [Q2] 1917, she (possibly) married George M. Baker in Halifax
During the fustian weavers' strike of 1906, she,
Lavinia Saltonstall,
Lillian Cobbe,
Lizzie Berkly,
Dinah Connelly,
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.
On Saturday, 7th June 1783, he and
Thomas Spencer – along with a great number of riotous persons – were involved in
the Halifax Corn Riots and were accused of
high treason,
breaking the peace,
breaking into a bread shop,
ransacking corn warehouses,
ambushing carriers of grain
and
selling this cheaply.
The pair were arrested, tried and hanged in chains on Beacon Hill
at midday on
16th August 1783.
Theirs were the last public hangings in Halifax.
Crowds of mourners followed their coffins back to Mytholmroyd and
Hebden Bridge.
Spencer's body was taken to Hall Gate,
Mytholmroyd where it was put on public display.
They were both buried at Heptonstall Church
on 19th August 1783
It was said locally that Saltonstall was not guilty, and that
a man called Whistlepegs broke open the door and a man
called Pickles broke the rope.
His gravestone at Heptonstall Church is inscribed
He was
a weaver [1902] /
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a fish & chip shop proprietor.
In 1902, he married Alice Diggle [1875-1942].
Children:
The family lived at
Milton died [Q2] 1926 (aged 48)
Alice died [Q1] 1942
Born in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
He was educated at Harvard [1659].
He was a Magistrate of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
In 1692, he was appointed one of the judges in the Salem witchcraft
trial.
He disapproved of the spirit of persecution that prevailed there, and
refused to accept the commission.
On 28th December 1663, he married Elizabeth Ward [1647-1741]
at Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.
Children:
He died in Haverhill, Massachusetts
A Peter Saltonstall, son of Richard, was baptised at St
Dunstan-in-the-East, London [27th January 1577].
He was
knighted [1605] /
equerry to James I [1610].
In 1597, a Sir Peter Saltonstall married (possibly 1) Anne
Waller [1581-1604].
In 1607, he married (2) Christian Pettus, at St Antholin
Church, Budge Row, London.
Children:
The will of Bridgett's father John Pettus – who died
10th January 1613 – bequeathed
I do give and bequeath
unto Bridget Saltonstall my grandchild the sum of one hundred pounds
and
unto Susan Saltonstall my grandchild one hundred pounds and
to Christian Saltonstall my grandchild one hundred pounds
to be paid unto them at their several ages of eighteen years or days
of marriage, which first shall happen
Question:
Please email me if you can clarify any of the uncertainties /
ambiguities about this man's life and family
On 3rd April 1935, he married Elsie Oswin [1906-1???].
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
On 26th April 1540, he married Margaret Oldfield in Halifax.
Children:
Richard died in Halifax.
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
After Richard's death, Margaret married Richard Barstow
Born at Lower Saltonstall.
He was
a skinner;
MP for the City of London [1586];
Sheriff of London [1588];
Lord Mayor of London [1597-8];
Master of the Skinners' Company;
the governor of the Merchant Adventurers' Company.
On 15th January 1581, he married Mary Fairbanks in Halifax.
Children:
In 1630, he sailed to America to establish the settlement
of Watertown.
He was buried at South Ockenden, Essex
Born in Woodsome, Yorkshire.
He was educated at Cambridge.
In 1630, he emigrated to Massachusetts with his father and siblings.
On 23rd November 1631, he returned to England.
On 4th July 1633, he married Meriall / Muriel Gurdon,
at All Hallowe's Church, Ludgate Hill, London.
She could trace her ancestry back to Edward III.
Brampton Gordon was an MP and Sheriff of Suffolk
Children:
On 13th April 1635, Richard, his wife and
daughter Meriall sailed from London to Massachusetts Bay on
board the Susan & Ellen.
He made several trips to and from America.
In July 1643, he signed a letter urging the colonial authorities to
act against the French in Acadia.
He was a member of the Massachusetts Bay Company.
He protested against the importation of negro slaves.
In 1672, he returned to England.
He returned to England for a visit and died at Hulme, Lancaster on
[29th December 1694]
In [Q2] 1863, he married Ellen Pilling [1839-19??].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were mother Betty Charnock [b 1809]
brother-in-law William Pilling [b 1824] (dyer's stoker).
Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law William Pilling
[b 1824] (dyer's stoker).
Richard died 19th November 1903 (aged 66).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £270 10/-.
Administration was granted to Ellen Saltonstall (widow)
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
on 18th October 1561
Baptised 1617.
In 1630, he emigrated to Massachusetts with his father and siblings.
He lived in Watertown before moving to Boston.
He was a member of the Artillery Company [1638].
He never married
He was fined for allowing his mare to escape into the forest, and 3
months later for allowing 3 pigs to escape into the forest.
In 1275, Nalle Kittewrit of Norland, stole a sheet from the hedge
of Robert de Saltonstall
In 1929, he married Hannah Hartshorne or Hartshore.
Children:
Baptised at Wragby, Lincolnshire [16th April 1612].
In 1630, she sailed with her family to America aboard the Arbella.
In 1631, because of their illness, Rosamund and sister
Grace returned to England with their father, leaving 3
brothers in America.
Rosamund was living with the family of the Earl of Warwick
[1644].
In 1645, she married
(probably) Richard Price
- or (possibly) Richard Payne –
of Gunley Hall, Montgomery, Wales
Son of Gilbert Saltonstall
He married (1) Ann, daughter of John Ramsden.
Children:
He married (2) Elizabeth, daughter of John Ogden.
Children:
He married (3) Elizabeth Armine from Hull.
They had no children.
When his father died, Samuel inherited Wynteredge Hall and Langley Hall.
He bought the Huntwick estate from the lands of
Nostell Priory
[1591].
He bought Rogerthorpe Manor from Nostell Priory [1602].
He acquired property in Kingston-upon-Hull [1603].
By 1612, he had moved to Hull and sold Langley Hall to John Northend, his tenant.
He owned other property and land
in Priestley Green, Lightcliffe, and a property called
Osborneroides
In 1601, he married Elizabeth Wye [1585-16??].
Children:
He died in Holborn [30th June 1640]
Baptised 1583.
Question:
On 25th March 1593, at the Skinners' Company of London, a Samuel
Saltonstall, son of Gilbert Saltonstall of Halifax,
yeoman, was apprenticed to Richard Saltonstall, skinner and
merchant.
Could this be the same Samuel?
In 1608, he was living in Kirkstall, and he inherited land at
Saltonstall from his cousin
He was
a weaver [1852] /
a dyer [1871] /
a dyer's labourer [1881, 1891] /
a retired dyer [1901].
In [Q3] 1852, he married Alice Smith [1827-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Alice died [Q1] 1895 (aged 68).
In 1901, Thomas was living with his brother
Elijah at Broad Lane, Sowerby.
In 1911, Thomas was living with son Elijah
at Blackpool.
Thomas died [Q3] 1913 (aged 84)
He married Sarah Jane [1850-1916] born in Cragg Vale.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with the widowed Sarah Jane in 1901 was
nephew George Lumb [aged 17].
In 1911, Emma was head of the household living at 7 East View,
Hebden Bridge, with her mother Sarah Jane and cousin George
Lumb [aged 27]
He was
a coachman of Gibbet Street [1884] /
a carter of King Cross Lane [1889] /
a cab driver [1891] /
a cab driver/groom [1901].
In 1884, he married (1) Lucilla Doughty [1858-1886].
She died in 1886 (age 27)
In 1889, he married (2) Emily Crabtree [1861-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Lily Crabtree.
Living with them in 1901 was brother Ellis Saltonstall.
Living with them in 1911 was niece Ada Brodie [aged 8]
Children:
He was
a labourer [1896, 1901] /
a ballastman [1911] /
a railway (L.M.S.) employee [1935]
He married (1) Unknown.
He was a widower by 1896.
On 18th July 1896, he married (2) Mary Jane, daughter of
George Tunnacliffe, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Edward Saltonstall.
He owned land at Barkisland and at Keighley.
He married Jennet.
Children:
His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills
See
John Harrison
In 1823, he married (1) Betty Smith [1809-18??].
Children:
William was widowed by 1861.
He married (2) Hannah [1814-18??].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Elizabeth
E. Saltonstall [aged 25]
Rachel was the daughter of weaver Samuel Sunderland
Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Culpan, farmer
Unconfirmed but likely:
Sarah was the daughter of Michael Norminton
Hannah was born in born in Burrass, Yorkshire
Gilbert Saltonstall of Godley, son and heir of Richard
Saltonstall of High Saltonstall surrendered 7/8ths part of
Saltonstall in Warley to
Robert Milner of Pudsey,
Robert Waterhouse of Harthill,
Samuel Saltonstall of Rooks,
and
George ffairbanke of Lightcliffe
for 20 years in trust for the education &c of his children
Jerusha was daughter of James Richards of Hartford.
Elizabeth was born 1st October 1679,
daughter of Catherine (née Russell) & William Rosewell
of Charleston.
Mary was the daughter of Mary and William
Whittingham, and widow of William Clark(e) of Boston.
Elsie was the daughter of Moses Oakes
Mary was the daughter of William Farrar, labourer
John Saltonstall of 94 Woodland View, Industrial Road, Sowerby
Bridge died 13th December 1922.
Elizabeth Hannah, of 13 Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the
daughter of James Broadbent, cotton spinner
Grace was the daughter of William Cockroft, a farmer of
Sowerby
Susannah was the daughter of Jonas Smith, [?] cattle
dealer
Emma was born in Wakefield, the daughter of Charles
Mason, joiner
Ellen was born in Blackburn
a very thin streak of light which grew bigger until it was a bright
light about 9 inches square.
We all 3 looked at each other and then ran off
Here lieth the body of Mark Saltonstall.
Died August 16th, 1783, aged 19
Alice, of Woodlands View, Hebden Bridge, was born in Todmorden,
the daughter of William Diggle
Anne died at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Christian was the
daughter of Bridgett (née Curtis) & John Pettus [15??-1613].
Her mother Bridgett was the daughter of Augustine Curtis
To my son-in-law Sir Peter Saltonstall, Knight, one bason and ewer of
silver double gilt.
Elsie was the daughter of cabinet maker James Oswin
Meriall was the
daughter of Muriel (née Sedley) [1583-1661] & Bramptom Gurdon [1???-1650],
of Assington Hall, Suffolk.
Ellen was born in Mytholmroyd
which previously belonged to Matthew Oglethorpe
Alice was the daughter of George Smith, weaver
Lucilla was the daughter of coachman John Doughty of
Union Street, Halifax.
Emily [1861-1???], of Savile Park, was the daughter of Thomas Crabtree