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He was innkeeper at the Rawson's Arms, Elland [1851].
In [Q2] 1848, he married Ellen Aaron in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Bradford
He lived at 12 Edith View, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
He was injured – concussion of the brain, 6 or 8 scalp wounds, and
many cuts about the hand – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th
October 1907, and died 4 days later in the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Born 12th May 1873.
In 1895, he married Hannah Maria Parker [1872-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Westleigh, Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant Major
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He served on the Hospital Ship Oxfordshire.
He died of cerebral haemorrhage at sea off Durban [25th January 1917] (aged 43).
He is remembered on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Park Methodist Chapel, Brighouse,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
He lived at 29 Gooder Lane, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Ypres Salient [20th September 1917] (aged 32).
He was buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. [4 V F 5].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
Aka Louis
Son of John Thornton
Born in Elland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1911] /
employed by Joseph Brearley & Sons.
He joined the 4th Battalion, West Riding Regiment (Territorials)
[September 1912].
During World War I,
he was embodied [5th August 1914].
He was sent to France [April 1915].
He was promoted to Corporal in February 1916.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[November 1916].
He was promoted to Sergeant [August 1917].
He was a Sergeant Major when he was demobbed [March 1919] (aged 24).
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[1920]
He took his men forward and brought back wounded to medical
assistance, working all day under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
Throughout all operations he set his men a splendid example of
courage and determination
In [Q1] 1922, he (possibly) married Alice Armitage in Halifax.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer at dye works [1881] /
a general clerk [1891] /
conductor of Lee Mount Band /
landlord of the Bank Top, Lee Mount [1901]
In 1893, he married Catherine Ann McDonald [1868-19??] from
Leeds, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a clay miner [1891] /
a deputy clay miner (brick manufacturer) [1891].
In 1891, he married Sarah Wadsworth [1861-1928] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Hannah (née Hannam) & Edmund Thornton,
an iron-founder and engineer from Bradford.
Born in Bradford. and educated at Bradford Grammar School.
He was
educated at Bradford Grammar School,
a senior partner in Thornton, Hannam & Marshall,
the chairman of Craven, Pearson & Company Limited,
a director of the Bradford Dyers' Association,
and
a director of the Bradford Coal Merchants' and Consumers' Association
In 1888, he married Isabella Stead [1862-19??] from Wortley,
Leeds, at Bradford.
Children:
He lived at Oakroyd Hall, Birkenshaw which he owned [1902-1918].
He died at the Victoria Nursing Home, Harrogate.
He was (probably) buried at Harrogate
Born in Fixby.
He was a clerk with Arthur Bastide, solicitor, in Brighouse &
Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was injured by a sniper at Glimpse Cott sector, Ypres whilst
looking over the parapet to see the result of a grenade, and died in
hospital
[13th August 1915] (aged 20).
He was buried at Hospital Farm Cemetery, Belgium. [B 19].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland.
His brother Reginald also died in the War
and brother Harry was injured
Born in Elland.
He was a cotton twiner.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Belgium [15th November 1915].
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [IV D 5].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
In 1890, he married Ann Dyson in Halifax
He was
a farmer of 85 acres employing 4 men & 2 boys [1881] /
a woollen manufacturer employing 13 men, 29 women, 8 boys & 8 girls [1881] /
a cotton spinner employing 24 men, 22 women, 14 boys & 22 girls [1881]
On 24th May 1855, he married Martha Briggs [1829-1909] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Ada Robinson [aged 22]
(domestic servant).
Edwin died in Leeds [19th July 1897].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £21,084 16/9d.
Probate was granted to sons
Thomas, John, Albert, Robert
and Edwin
Born in Rastrick [13th December 1831].
He was
a farmer [1855] /
a weaver [1856] /
a farmer [1860, 1862] /
a wire drawer in mill [1870] /
a grocer [1876, 1881] /
a wire drawer in mill [1891] /
proprietor of a grocer's shop at 95/97 Rastrick Common [1901] /
bottler/brewer in Rastrick and Brighouse /
(possibly) a boot and shoemaker, and established business at Birds Royd, Brighouse [1892, 1901].
On 27th May 1855, he married Mary Ann Eastwood [1834-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Rastrick.
The family lived at
He died 8th September 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £482 16/2d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann
Mary Ann carried on with the grocery business [1911].
She died 30th April 1927 (aged 93).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £475 2/9d.
Probate was granted to her sons
Fred
and
Arthur
Born in Rastrick [6th May 1876].
He married Edith.
Children:
The family lived at 3 Bottom o' th' Town, Rastrick
Born 19th June 1884.
In 1907, he married Sarah Jane Holroyd [1882-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
He was a rivetter (iron foundry) [1911].
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Engineers.
He was discharged [25th February 1919] with a pension of 16/6d per
week because of a gun shot wound to face, loss of vision in his right
eye & bronchitis.
His brothers Donald & Reginald
died in the War
In March 1862, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Elland [27th February 1896].
He was a doffer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Royal Scots
(Lothian Regiment).
He was killed in action [17th December 1917].
He was buried at Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, France [B 3].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
He married Susannah [1798-1880].
Children:
The 2 sisters married 2 brothers.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Children:
Sarah was innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1841].
Daughter Rachel was innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1851].
Rachel never married but had a son Joseph who
took over as innkeeper at the Masons' Arms [1855-1860]
In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon
On 3rd June 1821, he married Mary Parkinson Wooler in
Almondbury.
Children:
On his death, his widow Mary took over at the Fleece
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th August 1838]
He was a woollen manufacturer employing 17 hands [1881].
He established James Thornton & Son.
In 1858, he married Hannah Elvina Hanson [1837-1???] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Westgate, Elland [1881]
He was a dyer [1879].
On 8th February 1879, he married Fanny Teviot Townsend [1858-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 127 Westgate, Elland [1901, 1911]
Born in Halifax [Q2 1891].
He was
a sugar boiler [1911] /
employed by Mackintosh's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
(battalion bomber)
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell [17th August 1916] (aged 25).
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [II D B].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church,
and on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited
He was
a delver (stone quarry) [1911] /
landlord of the Who could a' thowt it, Southowram [1912].
In [Q2] 1890, he married Ada Jane Lister [1866-19??] from
Southowram.
Children:
After his death, Ada Jane took over at the Who could a'
thowt it [1915]
He was
a labourer at Rastrick [1817] /
a manufacturer [1841, 1851] /
a retired farmer [1861].
In 1817, he married Sarah Empsall at Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at St Matthew's, Rastrick.
The family lived at
He was dead by 1871
Members of the family were buried at Rastrick Church:
John [28th January 1862] (aged 67);
Sarah [23rd October 1872] (aged 77);
Mary [1st November 1845]
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [6th July 1823]
He was
a woollen spinner [1881, 1891] /
a machine minder (woollen) [1901] /
a woollen spinner [1911].
Around 1880, he married Mary [1861-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were brothers-in-law William Kaye
[b 1863] (worsted mill hand) & Arthur Kaye [b 1870]
He married Anne [1800-1869].
Anne died 13th December 1869 (aged 69).
Joseph died 17th December 1874 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2043]
He took over from his mother as innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1855-1860].
On 2nd October 1854, he married Mary Rawnsley [1834-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died in 1860.
On 25th November 1860, Mary married (2) David Stott
On 9th October 1899, he married Isabella Thornton in Rastrick.
The couple moved to Alberta, Canada [1904]
He was a machine cutter at Marsden's blouse factory.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [11th April 1918].
He is (possibly) remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium,
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and at Elland Cemetery.
His brother Donald also died in the War
and brother Harry was injured
He was
a journeyman joiner [1851] /
a surgeon dentist [1861].
In 1845, he married Ruth Ridehalgh [1811-1869].
The family lived at
Rhodes died 12th January 1869 (aged 55).
Ruth died 18th February 1869 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2043]
In [Q1] 1891, he married Martha Broomhead in Halifax.
She had 3 children before the marriage (fathers unknown):
Children:
It is possible that Richard died in 1893.
Martha had 2 further children (fathers unknown,
unless Richard did not died in 1893):
Children:
The family lived at
Son of John Thornton.
Born at Nunnery, Brighouse [28th June 1836].
At the age of 79, he was the oldest Mayor in England
In 1877, he married Caroline Ann Brown [1833-1899].
They had no children.
They lived at
His mayoress was his niece, Sarah Edith, wife of John Atkinson, of Springfield, Huddersfield Road.
Thornton Square in Brighouse is named for him, and he presented the
town with the clock on the municipal offices, Thornton Square which
was popularly known as Owd Bob and Bob Thornton's.
He gave a fire engine to the town.
This was badly damaged in 19?? when a building fell on it whilst
attending a fire in Atlas Mill Road.
He died at home [26th October 1918].
He was buried at Rastrick Cemetery.
See
Brighouse Baths
He was a farm labourer for Pearson Marsden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a sniper [17th October 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at St. Aubert British Cemetery, France [V E 4].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
In [Q2] 1848, he married Sarah Helm in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Elland Edge [1851].
Samuel died [Q4] 1855
In [Q2] 1876, Sarah Grace married (2) Peter Allatt in Halifax
He was headmaster at Elland National School [1871].
He lived at
About 11:00 pm on the evening of 19th December 1896, he and his
wife, Fanny, were walking to Halifax railway station on their
way back home to Elland, when they saw 2 policemen – employees of the
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company – apprehending a man whom
they alleged to be drunk.
Mr Thornton told Hughes, one of the policemen, that he did not
believe the man was drunk and that he ought to let him go.
As Mr and Mrs Thornton were walking to the Booking Office, Hughes
arrested them both and placed them in the cells at Halifax Police
Station.
On the 21st December, Mr and Mrs Thornton were charged with wilfully
obstructing Hughes in the discharge of his duty.
The case was dismissed.
In August 1897, 2 cases were brought for false imprisonment and
malicious prosecution:
Mrs Fanny Thornton vs the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Company
and
Sidney Thornton vs the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Company.
The Jury found for the plaintiffs, awarding £200 damages
to Mrs Thornton and £150 damages to Mr Thornton
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [27th May 1849]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 21st September 1916 (aged 20).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery
[C 55].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Constitutional Club
He was a surveyor to the Elland Local Board [1871].
He married Hannah [1806-1???].
Children:
The family lived at 37 Old Earth Road, Elland [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Emma Hanson [b
1860]
He was
a woollen spinner [1871] /
a stoker [1881] /
landlord of the Bank Top, Lee Mount [1891] /
a retired publican [1901]
He married Mary [1836-1906] from Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He subsequently served as Bishop of Sherborne and Bishop of Truro
On 1st August 1807, he was working in Hull when he and 2 others went
on a pleasure trip on the Humber.
They were larking about, when the boat overturned and they all
drowned.
He was about to get married
He was a director of several companies, including
Shipley Tank Company Limited,
South Yorkshire & Derbyshire Gas Company,
Tanks & Drums Limited (of Bradford),
Wentworth Silkstone Collieries Limited,
and
Yorkshire Coal & Trading Company Limited
On 24th October 1917, he married Hilda Croft
at Pudsey.
Children:
The family lived at 3 Park Grove, Frizinghall, Bradford
He was a turner's clerk [1863].
In 1863, he married Martha Hollas in Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at Church Street, Rastrick.
William Henry died in Rastrick [1890].
Martha died in Morecambe [13th February 1902]
In [Q4] 1911, he married Beatrice Gunningham in Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with A Battery
276th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 18th April 1918 (aged 27).
He was buried at Fouquières Churchyard Extension, France [II G 3].
In [Q2] 1920, Beatrice married Mr Fielding in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Lower Brockholes, Ogden, Halifax
Ellen was born in Southowram, the daughter of Francis Aaron
Hannah Maria was born in Rastrick
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near
Villers-en-Caulhies on 11th to 12th October 1918, whilst in command
of a section.
Alice's sister [?] Florence Armitage married Thomas
W. Hoyle at the same time
Sarah was born in Stainland
Martha was born in Rastrick
Mary was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [23rd
March 1834], daughter of Hannah & Richard Eastwood,
labourer, of Brighouse
Sarah Jane was born in Elland
Fanny was born in Elland
Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Empsall
Mary was born in Luddendenfoot
Mary was the daughter of John Rawnsley
Isabella was the daughter of William Henry Thornton
Ruth was born in Elland
Martha was born in Lee Bridge, Halifax, the daughter of Hall Broomhead.
Caroline Ann came from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Sarah Grace was the daughter of William Helm
Martha was the daughter of Eli Hollas
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