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Pace Egg play
A morality play which is performed at several local venues on Good Friday.

See Pace Egg, Georg Heinrich Gustave Würz and Yorkshire Film Archive

Packhorse Bridge, Hardcastle Crags
Crosses Hebden Water at Hardcastle Crags

Packhorse Bridge, Hebden Bridge
The bridge is from the 16th century.

In 1643, the bridge was the scene of a battle during the Civil War

Packhorse routes

Packwood, Alfred
[1856-1903] Born in Kidderminster.

He was a rug weaver [1901].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Adelaide Bunce [1866-1952] in Kidderminster.

Children:

  1. Jane [1891-1970] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  2. Elsie [1894-1963] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  3. Alfred
  4. George [1896-1964] who was a worsted doffer [1911] and married Agnes Habergham [1897-1933]
  5. Adelaide [1898-1967] who was a worsted spinner half-time [1911]
  6. Harry [1900-1902]

The family lived at

  • 3 Hoey Yard, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 11 Lock Hill, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 30 Bradley Court, Sowerby Bridge [1915]

Alfred died in Dewsbury [Q1 1903].

In [Q4] 1914, Adelaide married Watson Sutcliffe [1863-1928] in Halifax.

She died in Sowerby Bridge [1952]

Packwood, Alfred
[1895-1915] Son of Alfred Packwood.

He was a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in hospital [17th October 1915] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Pad Laithe, Colden
Farm at Noah Dale, Colden.

Owners and tenants have included

Now derelict

Padden, Thomas
[1898-1917] Born in Luddendenfoot.

He was a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot / employed at Beauvoir Works, Luddenden.

He lived at Thompson's Buildings, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 148th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 17th November 1917.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [154-159 & 163A], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Paddock Beck, Wadsworth
Stream which becomes Crimsworth Dean Beck

Paddock Nook, Ripponden
Quaker Lane. House dated 1626

Paddy Bridge, Mytholmroyd
Foot bridge

Paddy Mails
Popular name for the small engines which pulled trains along the Hardcastle Crags Railway

Paddy Park
Popular name for New Street Place at Lane Head, Brighouse

Padgett, John
[1839-1???] Born in Whitby.

He was a stuff, fents and small ware merchant [1881].

In 1862, he married Ann Jane Hollingdrake [1841-1???] from Leeds, in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Hillam [b 1865]

The family lived at Woodlands, Rastrick [1881]

Paganini, Niccolò
[1782-1840] The Italian violinist gave a concert at the Harrison Lane Assembly Rooms on 9th February 1832. This was his first visit to England. His appearance in Halifax was due to the influence of Henry Pohlmann. Paganini gave his performance free of charge, and the takings – £224 11s 6d – were to be distributed among the charitable institutions of the town

Page, Arnold & Company Limited
In 1905, the company began the manufacture and printing of wallpapers at Shay Lane Mill and Holmfield Mills, Ovenden. It was a new company with an authorised capital of £100,000. At a time when trade was not good in textiles, this new venture was welcomed by all in the neighbourhood. They employed 168 people and it was thought that, when the mill was in full production another 70 would be required. The venture did not last long and subsequently the premises were acquired by Smith Bulmer & Company

Page Hill Working Men's Club
Wheatley / Mixenden. Recorded in 1905 at Page Hill when John Womersley was secretary.

In 1917, Walt Mitchell was steward

Page, Mary
[1789-1855] From Gosport, Hampshire.

Daughter of William Page Esq. of Gosport.

She married Captain Henry Priestley.

She died in Winchester and was buried there.

There is a marble tablet in memory of members of the family in Sowerby Church. She is also remembered on the Lea family tomb at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Page, William Henry George Rayner
[1886-1915] Born in Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire.

His family lived at Scar Head, Norland.

On 22nd June 1912, he married Amy Ann Scott [1883-19??] at St Luke's Church, Norland.

They lived in Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax, and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment.

He was killed in action in the Balkans [7th December 1915].

He is remembered on the Doiran Memorial, Greece, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Paget, George
[15??-16??] In 1624, he paid 10/- to the Lord of the Manor of Warley for property which included Littlemoor, Warley, Stoops, Warley, and Westfield, Warley

Painter, Arthur Elvis
[1893-1917] Son of Thomas Bailey Painter.

Born in Southowram [Q4 1893].

He was a member of Highroad Well Congregational Church / a centre-forward with Boothtown AFC team / a cotton mill oiler [1911] / a driller with Halifax Corporation Tramways at the Tram Shed, Skircoat Green.

He lived at Gibraltar Road. Highroad Well.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1915], and served as a Private with the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)  (West Yorkshire Pioneers).

He died of wounds [7th October 1917] (aged 28).

He was buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [VII G 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Painter, Thomas Bailey
[1873-1936] Son of John Elvis Painter, weaver.

Born in Kidderminster, Worcester.

He was a labourer of Siddal, Southowram [1893] / a stone delver [1901] / a coal miner [1911].

In [Q1] 1893, he married Elizabeth Harwood [1873-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth, of New Street, Southowram, was the daughter of David Harwood butcher
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Elvis
  2. Blanche [b 1896] who was a silk spinner [1911]
  3. Nellie [b 1906]
  4. Leonard [b 1909]

The family lived at

Palace & Hippodrome
See Palace Theatre, Halifax

Palace Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Southgate

Palace Cinema, Sowerby Bridge
Recorded in 1917 at Town Hall Street when Greene Brothers were lessees and managers

Palace House, Hebden Bridge
Fairfield. Aka Pallis House, Palisser's House. This was the home of the palisser who looked after the fence – the palisade – around Erringden deer park

Owners and tenants have included

It was demolished in 19??

Palace Rink, Brighouse
Brighouse roller-skating rink which became the Empire Theatre

Palace Studios, Halifax
Photographers established by Maud Hilda, the widow of Clement William Greaves.

They were in the buildings at the Palace Theatre, Halifax [1908], at King Cross [1915, 1918], and at 66 Southgate, Halifax when Bentley Ogden was proprietor [1936]

Palace Theatre, Halifax
Aka Palace & Hippodrome. Music hall and variety theatre which was located at the junction of Ward's End and Southgate. Opened in 1903 by the impresario Frank MacNaughten.

See William Davidson, Percy Lewis and John Robson

Palais-de-Danse, Halifax
Recorded in 1937 at Battinson Road

Palatine Chambers, Halifax
Between Numbers 4 and 6 Market Street.

A part of the 4-storey building with 5 shops and offices at the top of Woolshops, Halifax, built by Ezra Pinder in 1894.

The building was designed by William Henry Dodgson Horsfall.

It is a part of the Old Arcade block of buildings.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Barron & Lewin [1905, 1924]
  • Backhouse's Gentlemen's Outfitters [1899, 1905]
  • The Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) [1917]
  • Woolwich Building Society [1936]
  • C. P. Spencer, chartered accountant [1936]
  • Amalgamated Engineering Union offices [1936]
  • Mr Payne, poster writer [1936]
  • A. Goodwin, jewellery repairer [1936]
  • F. Lucas, soft furnishing manufacturer [1936]

More recently it has had a flux of tenants

Palden, John
[1???-1545] Of Halifax. Brother of Sir Richard Palden [?].

He married Jennet [who predeceased her husband].

Children:

  1. William
  2. John

He was buried at Elland Parish Church.

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills

Palethorpe, Thomas
[18??-1???] Of Milton Place, Halifax.

He was a cashier [1885] / founder member of the Halifax Art Society.

On 28th August 1879, he married Emily, daughter of Thomas Birtwhistle

Paley, Elizabeth
[17??-1856] Or Eliza.

Daughter of Dr William Paley.

Born in Dalston, Cumberland.

She became a close confidante of Anne Lister.

In 1808, she married William Priestley at St Mary's Church, Carlisle.

The couple died at Thorp Arch, Boston Spa

Paley, John James
[1892-1917] Born in Worksop.

During World War I, he served as Acting Bombardier with the B Battery 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 25th February 1917.

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [436].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Paley, Richard
[1746-1808] A Leeds soap boiler. He had interests in cotton mills in Leeds and Colne. He was a partner in the James King partnership

Paley, Robert
[1780-1859] MD.

Born at Langcliffe, near Giggleswick.

He moved to Halifax after qualifying as a doctor. He was involved with the establishment of the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary

He is mentioned in Anne Lister's journals.

On 1st January 1807, he married Mary Paley at Carlisle


Mary was the 3rd daughter of Dr William Paley and she was Robert's cousin
 

They lived at Craven Lodge, Halifax.

He moved to Ripon [1820] on account of ill-health. He was consulting physician to Ripon Dispensary

Paley, Dr William
[1743-1805] DD.

Of Lightcliffe.

He was a theologian / archdeacon of Carlisle / subdean of Lincoln / rector of Bishopwearmouth / a proponent for the abolition of the slave trade

Anne Lister was an acquaintance of the family and the daughters Eliza and Ann.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Eliza
  2. Mary who married her cousin Dr Robert Paley
  3. Ann

He was dead by 1808.

In 1831, his

Reasons for Contentment

addressed to The Labouring Part of the British Public
was published posthumously, encouraging workers not to campaign for political reform

Paley, Dr William
[1824-1899] MD.

Second son of Dr Robert Paley of Ripon, and grandson of Archdeacon Paley.

He trained at the University of Edinburgh before coming to practise in Halifax.

He was physician to the Halifax Infirmary / lecturer of chemistry to the Halifax Working Men's College.

On 5th April 1853, he married Abigail Margaret, daughter of Rev H. F. Sidebottom.

In 1860, he moved to Ripon.

He died at his home in Ripon

Palfreeman, Charles
[1861-1926] Son of John Palfreeman, labourer.

Born in Askham, near York.

He was living in Southowram [1891] / a carter of Towngate, Southowram [1892] / a teamer (stone quarry) [1901] / a farm labourer general [1911]

On 30th April 1892, he married Elizabeth Ann Nash [1860-1925] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth Ann, of Exley Bank, was born in Oving, Buckinghamshire, the daughter of John Nash, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred

The family lived at

  • Hall Ings, Southowram [1901]
  • Sowood Green, Stainland [1911]

Palfreeman, Joseph Edward
[1913-1941] Son of Margaret Ann & Alfred Palfreeman of 12 Mount Street, Halifax.

Born in Stockton-on-Tees.

He was a market trader.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 22nd March 1941 (aged 28).

He was buried at the Keren War Cemetery, Africa East [2 B 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Palfreeman, Wilfred
[1895-1916] Son of Charles Palfreeman.

Born in Southowram / Sowerby Bridge.

He was blowing cloth finishing [1911] / employed by Longwood Finishing Company, Parkwood Mills / secretary of Sowood Wesleyan Sunday School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [30th July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on Southowram War Memorial

Palfreyman, George
[1864-1941] He married Mary [1866-1944].

Children:

  1. Hubert
  2. Ethel Mary [d 1961]

The family lived at Summerfield Road, Todmorden [1917].

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Palfreyman, Hubert
[1896-1917] Son of George Palfreyman.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action during the Battle of Ypres [6th September 1917].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [54-60 & 163A], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the family grave at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Palfreyman, Janet
[1967-] Of Bradshaw.

In April 2004, she won a female window-cleaner competition in Leicester – beating the women's record for cleaning 3 standard office windows by 4 seconds – and was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records.

She and her husband Wayne run a window cleaning business Eleet

Palin, Mary Eliza
[1847-1893] Or Elizabeth. Daughter of Rev William Palin MA, rector of Stifford in Essex.

In 1867, she married Croslegh Dampier-Crossley

She died at Brockenhurst, Canterbury, New Zealand [7th June 1893]

See New Zealand newspapers

Palisser's House, Hebden Bridge

Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd
A group of houses formerly known as New Houses.

They were demolished after World War II

Palladium Cinema, Elland
Opened in 1909 at Elland Town Hall. Around 1912, it was taken over by Central Pictures (Elland).

Closed in June 1959. The last film was San Francisco starring Clark Gable.

See Central & Palladium Monthly

Palladium Cinema, Halifax
King Cross. Capacity 800. Opened by a private company – Palladium Pictures (Halifax)  Limited – in March 1914.

In 1917, Thomas Job was manager.

Closed in April 1962, and became a bingo hall.

The building is now retail premises

Pallier, Dumont
[1816-1874] French teacher.

In [Q1] 1870, he married Rosina Hopkins in Halifax.

They lived at 3 Oates Street, Mount Pleasant, Halifax.

He died 23rd October 1874 (aged 58).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [C 372 D]

Pallis House, Hebden Bridge

Palmer, Rev Harold
[19??-19??] Vicar of St George's Church, Ovenden [1944] and Vicar of Sowerby Bridge with Norland [1946-1956]

Palmer, Hedley
[1893-1916] Son of Thomas Palmer.

Born in Derby.

He was not listed at the family home in Halifax [1911], and may have gone to Canada by then.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Canadian Regiment.

He died of wounds [18th August 1916] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [IX C 7A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Palmer, J.
[18??-19??] Tailor at 8 Waterhouse Street, Halifax.

In February 1890, he was declared bankrupt

Palmer, Rev John
[18??-18??] Wesleyan Minister at Elland [1874]

Palmer, T. C.
[18??-19??] Tailor at Crown Street, Halifax [1913]

Palmer, Thomas
[1865-1???] Son of Thomas Palmer, bricklayer.

Born in Bromley. Kent.

He was a bricklayer of Ardsley [1886] / a bricklayer [1901].

In 1886, he married Mary Ellen Wadsworth at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ellen was the daughter of
George Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1887] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  2. Leonard [b 1888] who was a cotton creeler [1901]
  3. Hedley

The family lived at

  • 18 Horne Street, Halifax [with Mary Ellen's widowed mother 1891]
  • 32 Horne Street, Halifax [1901]

Thomas was dead by 1905.

In 1905, Mary Ellen married Fred Robertshaw at Halifax Parish Church

Palmer, Thomas
[1881-1927] Born in Halifax [11th March 1881].

On 4th October 1913, he married Nellie Aaron in Halifax.


Nellie was the daughter of
James Aaron
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [1915-1980]

The couple died in Halifax: Thomas [17th December 1927]; Nellie [14th March 1949]

Palmer, Rev Wilfrid C.
[18??-19??] Curate-in-charge at Shade Wesleyan Methodist Church.

In December 1908, he left for Couva, Trinidad

Palmerston, Lord
[1784-1865] Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. Politician and Prime Minister.

In August 1864, he stayed with Sir Henry William Ripley at Holme House, Lightcliffe when he came to lay the foundation stone for the Bradford Wool Exchange. Palmerston had travelled from London to Wakefield and then on to Lightcliffe Station

Pamment, Herbert
[1898-1918] Son of Elizabeth & William James Pamment of 12 Brick Terrace, Gooder Lane, Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 20th October 1918 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [4], and on Brighouse War Memorial

Pancras, Saint
See HMS St Pancras

Pandozi, Michele
[1870-19??] Italian by birth.

Like many other Italian families who came to the district, he was involved in making and selling ice cream in Halifax.

He married Annunziata de Luca.

Children:

  1. Angelo [b 1896]
  2. Mary [b 1899]
  3. Kiana [b 1900]
  4. Angelo [b 1901]
  5. Antonetta [b 1902] who married [Q4 1924] Dominico Fusco

They lived at

  • 12 Chapel Street, Halifax [1901]
  • Woolshops

Pankhurst, Dame Christabel Harriette
[1880-1958] Daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and a campaigner for women's suffrage.

She appeared at the Brighouse Albert Theatre on 29th October 1905, shortly after release from Holloway Prison for assaulting the policeman who had removed her from an election meeting.

On 17th March 1906, she addressed a meeting of the Sowerby Bridge Division I.L.P. on Women's Suffrage

Pankhurst, Mrs Emmeline
[1858-1928] Leader and founder of the British Women's Social & Political Union [1903], later to be known as the suffragettes.

Her daughter, Christabel Harriette, was also a popular campaigner for women's suffrage.

On 31st March 1911, she appeared at the Halifax Mechanics' Institute

Pannet Ing, Blackshawhead
Former name of Belle Royd Farm

Pannett, Misses
Miss E Pannett LLA and Miss Kate Pannett ran the Ladies' College, Halifax [1905]

Panter, George
[17??-18??] Around 1803, he and Thomas Moat were cotton spinners and manufacturers of cotton goods at Shibden Mill.

In 1806, they were declared bankrupt

The Pape family
See Hartshead Hall, Highley Hall, Clifton and Roland Pape

Pape, Mungo
[1854-1923] Of Huddersfield. He was a director of Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited and a governor of Royal Halifax Infirmary.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £31,465

Pape, Roland
[18??-19??] He owned Hartshead Hall and Highley Hall, Clifton

Papers & Magazines

Paragon Studio, Halifax
Photographers at 82 King Cross, Halifax [1915]

Pardoe, Ann
[18??-18??] Beerhouse keeper at the Ram's Head Beerhouse, Sowerby Bridge [1875].

On 27th March 1875, she was charged with selling beer without a licence. Her defence said that she had acted in ignorance and

not accustomed to the public-house business

and had applied for – but was refused – a licence. One of her lodgers had also unsuccessfully applied for a licence.

She was fined £5 plus 7/6d costs

Parfitt, Abel
[1881-1918] Son of Elizabeth & Abel Parfitt.

Born in Wigan.

He married Nan.

They lived at 3 Springside, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He died 25th May 1918 (aged 37).

He was buried at the Querrieu British Cemetery, France [A 39]

Parham, Rev Arthur
[18??-19??] Church of England clergyman.

He lived at 9 Trinity Place, Halifax [1905]

Paris Gates Bridge, Halifax
A bridge over the Hebble here is recorded in 1794. The present 2-arched bridge crosses the river and the former Salterhebble Branch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

See Paris Gates, Halifax

Paris Photographic Studio
Bull Green, Halifax. The studio of Rose & Company

Parish Church Cricket Team, Brighouse
The Cricket Team of St Martin's Church was established in 18??. It was disbanded in November 1910

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Parisian Mantle Company
Mantle manufacturers at 9 Russell Street, Halifax [1905]

Park, Allan
[18??-19??] Inspector of West Riding Police at Sowerby Bridge Police Station [1896]

Park, Charles Robert
[1884-1915] He lived at 25 Brunswick Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the 3rd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

He was invalided home.

He died in Chatham Hospital [6th October 1915] (aged 31).

He was buried at St Andrew's & Jesmond Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [M C 257].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Park Coachways
Transport company at Brow Bridge, West Vale, Halifax In 1958, the proprietors were J. Pitchforth, G. Pitchforth (Traffic Manager), and R. Ackroyd. They had 4 coaches. The fleet livery was Red/Grey

Park Farm, Southowram
Formerly known as Bank Top Farm.

The farm (36 acres) was listed as a part of the Shibden Estate in a sale catalogue of October 1925.

Owners and tenants have included

Park Gate East, Southowram
Dark Lane. The property is now derelict

Park, George
[1821-1???] Landlord of the Trafalgar Inn, Halifax [1869, 1871]

Park, George
[1833-1895] Born in Elland.

He was publican at the Rawson's Arms, Southowram [1881, 1894].

On 24th December 1855, he married Elizabeth Lumb [1838-1908] at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. John William [1858-1913] who was a schoolmaster [1895]
  2. Joe [1860-1892]
  3. Arthur James [b 1862] who emigrated to the USA
  4. Martha Hannah [1868-1910] who married Christopher Hemingway Marshall [1861-1919]
  5. Clara Jane [1869-1948] who married Jessie Edwin Cartridge
  6. Edith [b 1874]

George died at the Rawsons Arms [20th October 1895].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £367 6/-. Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth & children John William, Martha Hannah, and Clara Jane.

After his death, Elizabeth was landlady at the Rawsons Arms [1895-1899].

Son-in-law Christopher Hemingway Marshall took over at the Rawsons Arms [1899-1902]

Park, Herbert
[1920-1944] Son of Jane & William Park of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 10th April 1944 (aged 24).

He was buried at the Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy [XII B 9].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Park House, Halifax
Hopwood Lane / Aked's Road.

This was the ministers' house for Park Congregational Church.

Owners and tenants have included

Park, John A.
[18??-191?] Son of Mrs Parks of 25 Brunswick Street, Halifax, and step-brother of Harry Grout.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

Park, John T.
[18??-19??] Printer at Stainland [1927]

Park, Joseph
[1815-1847] A porter at Dewsbury Station.

Shortly after midnight on 2nd January 1847, he walking across the rails when he slipped and fell. A pilot engine, the Harrogate, ran over him. He died shortly afterwards.

Obituaries said that he was highly respected for his sobriety and general good conduct.

The inquest recorded a verdict of accidentally killed.

He was buried at Elland Parish Church in the north west corner [5th January 1847]

Park, Leonard
[1917-1944] Son of Edith & Walter Park of Halifax

He was educated at Northowram Council School / a member of the Choir at Halifax Parish Church / a conductor with Hebble Motors.

In [Q4] 1943, he married Ellen Coll in Halifax.

They lived at 4 Grove Avenue, Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Bombardier with 117 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He served with the 8th Army in the Middle East & Italy.

He died at Portsmouth [21st April 1944] (aged 27).

He was buried at Heywood's Chapel [1 Dd].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Park Lodge Housing Estate, Ovenden
Ovenden Way. Housing estate which began around 1936

Park Lodge Laundry, Ovenden
1 Turney Street.

Recorded in 1901, when it was known as Park Lodge Sanitary Laundry and run by Edward Bedford.

Recorded in 1905, when it was run by Scott Brothers.

Recorded in 1922

Park Lodge, Northowram
Octagonal building. This was part of the administrative buildings for Park Brewery.

It is now a private house.

See Park Villa, Northowram

Park Lodge, Ovenden
Turney Street.

Aka Park House, Parkroyd.

It was once a part of the Lister estate.

This was owned by John Watkinson of Watkinson Hall, then by his son, Joseph.

After Joseph's death in 1818, his brother John, went to live at Park Lodge.

In 1838, John's daughter, Hannah, lived here with her husband, Thomas Turney.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Park, Marshall William
[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

He was injured in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907

Park Nook, Exley
A small hamlet of late 18th century cottages. The cottages were built as accommodation for the farm or mine workers.

The cottages also began to subside, as a consequence of mining beneath the property. No compensation was paid to anyone by the mining company.

Elland Council tried – but failed – to modernise the cottages. In the 1970s, the council considered that Park Nook did not meet modern standards for habitation and decided that the cottages should be demolished. The residents fought back and, in 1980, made a submission to the Historic Buildings Bureau of the Department of the Environment, headed by Michael Heseltine, who blocked the demolition. One block of cottages, was renovated, but most of the rest were abandoned and are now in a state of dilapidation.

Owners and tenants have included

These are now being renovated [2008].

Many of the buildings are listed.

Click here to read Lorraine Kirk's memories of Park Nook

See Change, Southowram and Wood Nook, Exley

Park Nook Lock, Exley
Lock #21 on the Calder & Hebble Navigation between Elland and Brighouse. Built around 1770.

See Rawson's Pool, Elland

Park Parliament, Brighouse
A small shelter with seats which was erected in Rydings Park in 1902. It was popular with senior citizens. It was demolished in 19??

See Old Men's Parliament, Halifax

Park Purse Wood, West Vale

Park Road Baths, Halifax
Public baths at the south-east corner of People's Park. The baths were opened on 20th July 1859

See Halifax Swimming Club and Ogden Reservoir

Park Royd, Halifax
House at Savile Park Road

Park, Stainland
Name for the area of Stainland / Sowood [1861]

Park Tennis Club, Brighouse
Opened in 19??

Park View House, Barkisland
The porch is dated 16 IR 18

Park Villa, Northowram
Arts & Crafts-style house.

Built around 1900 for the owner of Park Brewery.

See Park Lodge, Northowram

Park Villas, Halifax
Houses on Park Road, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

There seems to be some confusion between addresses such as 3 Park Villas and 3 Park Road

Park Ward, Halifax
The administrative area around People's Park, West Hill Park and Gibbet Street – formerly known as St John's Ward.

See Electoral Wards

Park Wood Crematorium
Park Wood, Elland. Designed by F. H. Hoyles, Halifax deputy borough architect. Built at a cost of £90,000. An alternative plan to build a crematorium at Warley was dropped.

John Oddy, a supporter of the idea of a crematorium for Halifax, laid the foundation stone. He died 2 weeks before the building opened.

The building was opened in 1956 by the Earl of Verulam, president of the Cremation Society.

Before Park Wood Crematorium opened, cremations were performed at Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds.

See Fixby Crematorium and Waterloo, Elland

Park Wood, Elland
Known as Pudding Park Wood [1855].

See Park Wood Crematorium, Park Wood Pleasure Grounds and John Wardle

Park Wood Pleasure Grounds
Park Road, Elland. Recorded in 1905, when the proprietor was Jonas Knowles

Parker...
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Parker & Adam
Halifax attorneys. Partners included Robert Parker and Thomas Adam.

See Finn Gledhill & Company

Parker & Balme
Machine-tool makers at Chapeltown, Halifax.

The business had gone by the 1920

See A. Earnshaw & Sons

Parker Bros Limited
Cotton manufacturer at Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge in the mid-20th century

Parker's Café, Brighouse
This was in the building at the south-east corner of King Street and Bradford Road, Brighouse [1906]. There was a hotel above the Café.

The property became known as Tate's Corner, Brighouse

Parker Day Outing Fund
Recorded in 1953

Parker Machine Company
Of Halifax. Recorded in 1900

Parker's: Thomas Parker & Sons
They had business at Tong Royd Fire Brick & Clay Works, Elland [1874]

Parkes, Rev Alfred Marshall
[18??-19??] Vicar of Clifton [1908-1912]

Parkfield House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Parkin

Parkin, Bell
[17??-1822] An employee of John Bottomley at Inchfield Corn Mill, Walsden.

After Bottomley's death, Mr Parkin married Mally Bottomley who ran the mill. He helped in running corn trade at the mill.

Bell was killed in 1822.

Mally & Bell were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

See Bell's Arms, Walsden, Bellholme and Gauxholme Mill, Walsden

Parkin, Frederick
[18??-19??] He was a colliery proprietor [1871].

On 1st March 1871, he married Louisa Freeman in Birstall.


Louisa was the daughter of
Alfred Freeman
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude Freeman [b 1872]
  2. Walter Reginald [b 1875]
  3. Ethel Mary Mar [b 1878]
  4. Marguerite Louisa [b 1881]
  5. Elsie [b 1888]

Louisa died in Brighouse [13th April 1913]

Parkin, George
[1853-18??] Born in Lincolnshire.

He was a policeman in Halifax [1891] / a fish and chip shop proprietor at 1 Rothery Street, Halifax [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

He married Rebecca Key [1855-1???] born in Derbyshire. Rebecca's first husband was William Parkin [1855-1???] from Derbyshire.

Children:

  1. Florence
  2. William Henry
  3. Sarah

Parkin, George A.
[18??-18??] He succeeded to the chemist and pharmacy business of Jonathan Jessop at The Pharmacy, 11 Corn Market, Halifax. In 1887, the business was taken over by Herbert W. Seely

Parkin Hall, Sowerby
Parkin Hall Lane Recorded in the 18th century

Parkin, John
[17??-17??] Hatter in Halifax [1769-1789]

Parkin, Lewis Horace
[1892-1916] Son of Kate & Lewis Parkin of 54 Trafalgar Street, Halifax.

He was a Territorial.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in Casualty Clearing Station on the Somme [17th August 1916] (aged 24).

He was buried at the Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II B 17].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Parkin, Richard
[1885-1917] Son of Mrs Rose Ami P. Parkin of 21 Grey Street, Range Lane, Haley Hill, Halifax.

Born in Sutton, York.

During World War I, he served as a Private with A Company 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Parkinhole, Hartshead
Aka Parkin Hall. An Anglian settlement. The name comes from the Anglian Paca's holh and means the hollow of Paca, where Paca is the name of an Anglian settler – compare Mankinholes

Parkins, John Scholefield
[18??-1858] A wool buyer of Wade Street, Halifax.

In q3/1838, he married either Harriet Crowther or Harriet Wood [1816-1890] in Wakefield.

Harriet died 16th July 1890 (aged 74).

h died

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Parkinson & Spencer

Parkinson's Houses, Halifax
Property mentioned in Haworth's Gift

Parkinson Lane Co-Op, Halifax
Branch number 30 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in November 1892

Parkinson Spencer Refractories
Stone merchant and clay furnace manufacturer at Holmfield founded around 1800 by Caleb Spencer and his son-in-law, David Parkinson, as Parkinson & Spencer.

The earliest records of the company date back to 1800.

In 1896, the company had Hazlehirst Stone Quarry at Ambler Thorn.

Later named Ambler Thorn Fire Clay Works. Their furnaces are used by the glass-manufacturing industry

The company is now run by 7th generation of the family, and an 8th generation has recently [2006] joined the company

Parkland Textiles
Owned by the Hanson family. The company had several mills, including those at Greengates, Bradford; Killinghall, Bradford; Park Valley Mills, Huddersfield; Knoll Spinning, Delph and Braxholme Mills, Bailiff Bridge.

In the 1960s, the company bought Smith Bulmer & Company Limited.

In 1996, Parkland built a new state-of-the-art dye house at Sherwood Park, Nottingham at a cost of £16m and closed production at Halifax

Parks & Gardens

Parkyn, Rev Nathaniel Lindon
[18??-19??] He served at Ripon and Keighley before becoming Curate at Halifax [1893-1894] and Fourth Vicar of St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1894-20th May 1897]. He later became Dean of Ballarat

Parliament, Brighouse

Parliament House, Halifax

Parliament, Shroggs Park

Parlick Pike, Todmorden

Parmiter, Rev John
[18??-1896] Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1865]

He lived at Clare Hall Road, Halifax.

A notice in the Kentish Gazette & Canterbury Press of 26th December 1896 announced The funeral of Rev J. Parmiter, the late rector of St Mildred's, Canterbury, took place on the 2nd. The deceased gentleman had for some time suffered from nervous prostration and extreme depression and on the previous Saturday evening he disappeared, and on Sunday morning his dead body was found on the railway about half-way between South Canterbury and Bridge Stations. At the inquest held on the Monday the jury returned a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity

Parr, Annie
[1872-1906] Daughter of Samuel Parr.

Born in Dewsbury.

She was a teacher of music [1891] / a violinist.

In [Q2] 1894, she married George Edwin Whiteley at St Paul's, King Cross, Halifax.

Annie was recorded in 1896, when she advertised in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle as


Madame Parr, teacher of violin and piano (late pupil of George Haddock, Leeds) 
 

In 1897, she performed at the Bull's Head Smoke Club and her husband played the cello

Annie died in Blackpool [4th April 1906] (aged 33) 

Parr, Irvine
[1886-1917] Son of Sarah Ann & Tom Parr of 6 Clement Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 20th November 1917 (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [12 & 13], on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club, and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Parr, Martin
[1952-] Photographer.

Born in Epsom. In the 1970s, he spent about 5 years in the Hebden Bridge district. In 2002, there was a major exhibition of his work in London and in Bradford

Parr, Samuel
[1840-1???] Born in Nottinghamshire.

He was a hotel waiter [1881].

He married Maria [1840-1???].

Children:

  1. Samuel George [b 1866] who was a clerk [1881], a piano tuner musician [1891]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1869]
  3. Lizzie [b 1869] who was a sister [1891]
  4. Annie
  5. Frances M [b 1875] who was a tailoress [1891]
  6. William H [b 1884]

The family lived at

Parr, William Henry
[18??-18??] BA.

Educated at St Catherine's Hall Cambridge. He was

a second class man in both the mathematical and classical tripos, and a prize-man of his college in every year of residence

He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1843]

Parrack Nook
Aka Parrock Nook, Park Nook. Area of Rishworth lying between the Halifax-Oldham road and the Halifax-Rochdale road.

See Parrack Nook Chapel, Rishworth

Parratt, Rev Francis
[1659-1741] His name is variously spelled Parrott, Parrot, Perrott, and Parrat

He was Lecturer at Halifax Parish Church for 50 years. He resigned in July 1740.

He married Hannah [died aged 80].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Francis
  3. Hannah
  4. Elizabeth
  5. Thomas
  6. Elizabeth [b 1695] who married Dr John Scofield
  7. Ann
  8. Richard
  9. Abraham
  10. Mary who married William Bentley from Shelf

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Parratt, Mrs Jemima
[1???-1864] Daughter of John Haigh.

She married Captain Parratt of the Surrey Militia.

She was separated from her husband and lived with her father at Savile Hall.

Rev James Hope was accused of burying her illegally at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax in 1864

Parratt, Mr
[18??-1???] He married Rachel [1852-19??] from Lightcliffe.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child who died young [before 1911]
  6. Herbert [b 1881] who was a dresser / hillman in a stone quarry [1911]
  7. James [b 1888] who was a stone dresser [1911]
  8. Amy [b 1895] who was a cotton reeler [1911]

The family lived at 12 Church Lane, Southowram [1911].

Rachel was widowed by 1911

Parratt, William
[18??-1???] Partner in Hollingrake & Clegg Limited

Parrington, Ernest Milton
[1876-1???] Of Dewsbury.

In 1905, he married Martha Evelyn, daughter of Joshua Auty

Parrish, Charles
[1897-1917] Son of Amanda Matilda & Willie Parrish of 75 Carr House Road, Shelf.

During World War I, he served as an Ordinary Telegraphist with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve aboard HM Trawler Thomas Stratten.

He died 20th October 1917 (aged 20)  when his ship struck a mine and sank off the Outer Hebrides with the loss of 8 crew.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [27], and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Parrish, James
[18??-1???] wholesale grocer at Foster's Yard, Halifax

See Charles Parrish

Parrock Clough, Mytholmroyd
or Cragg Vale

Parrott, Thomas
[1882-1917] Son of William John Parrott.

He was a cotton waste gatherer [1901] / a cotton striper [1911] / employed by S. Whitley & Company at Hanson Lane Mills, Halifax.

In 1904, he married Emily Jane Rogers in Halifax.

They had no children.

The family lived at

During World War I, he enlisted at Bradford [August 1914], and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [8th June 1917] (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [21], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Hanson Lane Cotton Mill, Halifax, and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Mary's RC Church, Halifax

Parrott, William John
[1860-19??] Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

He was an under carder (cotton) [1891] / a cotton grinder [1901].

In 1879, he married Mary Mcandrew in Halifax.


Mary was born in Ireland, the daughter of
Michael McAndrew.

She was a cotton rover [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Elizabeth Ann [b 1884] who was a brace maker [1901]
  3. Ellen [b 1889]
  4. Sylvester [b 1897]
  5. Mary Alice [b 1900]

The family lived at

Parry, David John
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1995-1996]

Parry, Rev Edward
[18??-19??] BA.

Of Todmorden.

He was Minister at Todmorden Unitarian Church [1889]. He resigned in August 1897.

In 1898, he became Minister at the Unitarian Church in Ilminster

Parry, Rev Ernest
[19??-19??] MA, BD.

Vicar of Coley [1938].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hope
  2. daughter


Eldest daughter Hope was a Petty Officer in the WRNS and served in Borneo. In July 1945, she married Flight Lieutenant Alan Stanley, son of Mr and Mrs G. S. Chisholm
 

Parry, George Frederick Augustus
[1827-1890] Of Brighouse.

Son of William Parry.

Horsfall Turner described him as

a half-wit of local notoriety

Parry, Ifor
[1919-1943] Son of Margaret Ellen & William Parry.

Born in Wales.

He was educated at Lewis High School, Pengam, South Wales / employed by Charles Horner Limited in Halifax.

In [Q4] 1939, he married Marjorie Hughes in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gwyn [b 1941]

They lived at 21 The Crescent, Southowram.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the 1018 Docks Operating Company Royal Engineers.

He served in France and at Tobruk.

He was reported missing [June 1942], but turned up.

He was reported missing believed drowned [17th June 1943] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey [5 1], and on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church

Parry, William
[1793-1860] Born in Liverpool.

Around 1849, he became a schoolmaster in Brighouse.

He was a poet whom Horsfall Turner described as

of limited popularity. I saw some of his scurrilous and crude scribblings, but don't remember a line that was worthy of preservation

His subjects included

He married Ann [1796-1852].

Children:

  1. James [1819-1883]
  2. George Frederick Augustus

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Parsonage Cottage, Warley
Part of the property, or more likely, a sub-let of the Parsonage for Warley Congregational Church.

Owners and tenants have included

Parsons, Rev Edward
[17??-1844] Son of a Leeds minister and author. He trained at Homerton College before becoming Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [1817, 1822]. In 1819, he published a Selection of Hymns. In 1826, he moved to London. In 1828, he returned to Leeds and became editor of the Leeds Times. In 1834, he published a History of Leeds, Bradford, Halifax &c. in the West Riding. In 18??, he moved to Bow and Mile End, London

Pascall, Mrs Elizabeth
[1847-1???] A widow of Northowram.

Her husband died around 1872 and left her with 4 small children; the oldest of whom was a daughter aged 12 years.

She received parish relief for a time, until she had an illegitimate child Emma Jane Pascall [b 1876].

Mrs Pascall tried to make a living by working as a charwoman, chiefly in local pubs, and had to leave the child alone whilst she was working, and left the oldest girl in charge. She gave instructions that she was to give Emma Jane plenty to eat, but if she died, she was to put her in bed.

Elizabeth was charged with manslaughter. At the Assizes, a witness said the child had gone from being a healthy, fine-looking child, and had wasted-away.

The child died from a disease of the brain and lungs brought on by whooping cough, a consequence of the lack of nourishment and care.

The judge said that there was no evidence that the woman had neglected to use the means at her command to prolong the life of the child, and directed the Jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

Mrs Pascall was discharged

Pask, Rev Howard
[19??-] Vicar of Heptonstall Parish Church [2008]

Paskin, James A.
[18??-19??] He was waterworks engineer for Halifax Corporation [until 1902].

Children:

  1. William Seymour

Paskin, William Seymour
[18??-19??] Son of James A. Paskin.

On 3rd August 1892, he married Margaret Wilson.


Margaret was the eldest daughter of Joshua Garside Wilson
 

Paskins, John Wilson
[1824-1872] From Samaria, Indiana, USA.

He fought and was wounded in the Mexican War.

He was visiting Halifax, and was staying with Joseph Vickerman of Rhodes Street.

He committed suicide 19th January 1872 (aged 48) 

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 323] with Joseph Holroyd

The Halifax Weekly Courier [Saturday 20th January 1872] reported


On Thursday last, a man named John William Paskin, committed suicide by hanging himself at the house of Mr Jos. Vickerman, Gibbet-street. The circumstances of the case are exceedingly sad. Some weeks ago, deceased came to England from America (in which country he resided) for the purpose of attending to certain matters relating to some property at Dudley, in Staffordshire. It appears that Mr Vickerman has an uncle in America, with whom deceased was intimately acquainted, and it was at the desire of this gentleman that deceased came to Halifax. It would seem that he has had considerable trouble with the property, and he was delayed from returning home longer than he anticipated. This circumstance seems to have preyed upon his mind, and it was noticed by Mr Vickerman that he had very little to eat, and no desire to sleep. On Thursday noon, Mr Vickerman missed the deceased, and, not finding him, in one of the lower rooms of the house, went up into his bedroom, and there found him suspended by his handkerchief from the bedstead. He was at once cut down finding that he was still alive, although insensible, Mr Vickerman called in Mr S. Chas. Smith, and every effort was put forth with the view to restoring the unfortunate man, but he remained in a state of unconsciousness until just past midnight of the same day, when he expired. Deceased who was about 50 years of age, has a wife and a large family in America
 

The Halifax Guardian [27th January 1872] reported


In last Saturday's Guardian we stated the suicide of John Wilson Paskins, an American, at the house of Mr Vickerman, Rhodes-street, this town. The inquest was held on Saturday, before Mr W. Barstow, deputy coroner, at the Prince of Wales Inn, Gibbet-street. From the evidence we learn that the deceased, who was 48 years of age, and a farmer at Samaria, in the State of Indiana, United States, came over to England last September, to see after some property near Dudley and Wolverhampton, to which he had a claim. He brought a letter of introduction to Mr Vickerman and became his guest. Mr Vickerman visited Dudley with the deceased, and they returned to Halifax. The deceased went back to Dudley, and returned to Halifax the previous Tuesday, much depressed, in consequence of having to stay so long away from his wife and family. He expected at first that he would be able to get everything settled and return to America in a short time, but the delay preyed heavily upon his mind. He was very low and flat all Wednesday, and on Thursday he hung himself to his bed by a handkerchief. He was found by Mr Vickerman before he was dead, and was instantly cut down, but at that time was insensible. Medical assistance was at once procured, but he never regained consciousness, and died in about eleven hours afterward. The jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity, and thanked Mr Vickerman for his kind attention to the deceased. Mr Edwards from the firm of Messrs Coldicott & Canning, Dudley, watched the case on behalf of relatives.

After the inquest it was stated that this was the second person of the same name who had died suddenly waiting for the settlement of this property

 

Paston, Elizabeth
[14??-15??] Daughter of Sir William Paston and Joan [née Beaufort], daughter of Edmund, Duke of Somerset. They had 4 children.

She was the second wife of Sir John Savile.

She married (1) Sir Richard Hastings.

She married (2) Sir Edward Poynings.

She married (3) Robert Gargrave from Tankersley

The Pasture, Heptonstall
House.

See Johnny o' th' Pasture

Pasture House Farm, Southowram
Stands north-west of St Anne's in the Grove, Southowram Owners and tenants have included

See The Butts, Southowram and Pasture House, Southowram

Pasture House, Southowram
Church Lane.

This is still [2007] a working farm.

Owners and tenants have included

See Pasture House Farm, Southowram

Pasture Side Farm, Walsden
Inchfield.

Owners and tenants have included

See Reuben Haigh and Reuben Haigh

Patchet, James
[17??-17??] Hatter in Warley [1775]

Patchett...
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Patchett & Company
Worsted spinners. Recorded in 1881.

Partners included Henry Patchett [1881]

Patchett Brothers
Card clothing manufacturers at Sedburgh Mills, Halifax [1905]

Patchett's: C. Patchett & Company
Wine and spirit merchants at Crown Street, Halifax.

He lived at Saville Cottage, Swires Road [1874]

Patchett's: George Patchett & Sons
Wire manufacturers at Sedburgh Mills, Halifax [1905, 1914].

Established by George Patchett.

The Company merged with Northern Electric Wire & Cable Manufacturing Company [around 1910].

See John Patchett

Patchett vs Sutcliffe
An action brought in March 1845 and concerning the division of a water course in Hebden Bridge. The jury found for Mr Patchett

Patefield, Elias
[1654-1754] Of Northowram.

Around 1690, he married Unknown [1655-1754].

Children: unknown

He died at the age of 100.

His wife died shortly afterwards, aged 99.

He first departed, she for one hour tried
To live without him; lik'd it not, and died
They had been married for 60 years.

See Longevity

Patefield, George Samuel
[18??-19??] In [Q2] 1885, he married Lucy Ann Hebblethwaite in Halifax.


Lucy Ann was the daughter of
John Hebblethwaite
 

Children: unknown

Patents

Paterson, Rev D. MacBeth
[18??-19??] He was Pastor at Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1912] / Pastor at Sowerby Bridge Baptist Church [1927]. In 1930, he moved to Boston, Lincolnshire

Paterson, John
[17??-18??] Hatter in Halifax [1791]

Patman, William
[18??-1???] Of Mitholm in Stansfield.

In [Q2] 1858, he married Hannah Elizabeth Horsfall in Todmorden.


Hannah Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Lister Horsfall
 

Patmos
Area of Todmorden, formerly called Tang.

Before Walsden Water and the River Calder were diverted in 1840, the area was an island in times of flood, located in a triangle of land between Burnley Road and the two rivers. The name Patmos is that of the Greek island where St John the Apostle was exiled and where he had the visions written in the Book of Revelation

Paton, Alexander Forrester
[18??-19??] Or Forrester-Paton. JP. He was Chairman of Paton & Baldwin Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elspeth Catherine who married Oliver John Whitley

In 1949, he was living in Alloa, Scotland

Paton & Baldwin Limited
Formed on 16th April 1920 to acquire the undertakings of the worsted and woollen-spinning company J. & J. Baldwin & Partners Limited and John Paton Son & Company Limited of Alloa.

They had mills at Clark Bridge and another at King Cross Road / Walker Street.

They had associated firms in Scotland and in Leicestershire.

On 22nd June 1933, they awarded a bonus of £5 to every employee after declaring an annual profit of £409,000.

On 18th July 1933, it was announced that the company was to build a mill in Shanghai.

They had an operation in Toronto, Camada [1940s].

In 1945, they announced plans to close down all the Halifax operations – and those of their associates – and move to new, modern premises in Darlington.

They became the world's largest knitting-yarn factory.

They were well-known publishers of knitting patterns.

In April 1951, production at Bailey Hall ceased, and the mill was bought by Mackintosh's.

The company became Coats Paton in 1961.

See John Foster Clay, Walter Adam Jones, Pauline Doris Oakley, Alexander Forrester-Paton and Roger Ward Tolson

Paton, Dr
[18??-19??] Doctor in Sowerby Bridge.

Recorded in 1907, when he attended the casualties in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster

Paton, William
[1829-1924] Born in Clackmannan, Scotland [1829].

He was a merchant [1866].

In 1866, he married Letitia Freeman in Marylebone.


Letitia was the daughter of
Joseph Freeman
 

Children:

  1. Letitia Mary [1868-1964] who never married

Letitia died in Marylebone [14th May 1918].

William died in Wimbledon [27th February 1924]

Paton, William
[1887-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders.

He died in Halifax [15th October 1918].

He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Patrick, Fred
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Patrick, Harry
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Patrick, Thomas
[18??-1???] In 1872, he married Catherine Cain in Halifax.

In August 1874, he and Catherine were charged at the West Riding Court, Halifax with the manslaughter of their infant daughter Ann Elizabeth by starvation and neglect.

A week earlier, they had been committed for trial on the coroner's warrant, but Catherine was in gaol for being drunk

Patrick, Thomas
[1830-1???] A chimney sweeper at Sowerby Bridge.

In [Q1] 1872, he married Catherine Cain in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ann Elizabeth [1874-1875]

On 11th August 1874, Thomas and his wife, Catherine [28], a factory hand, were found guilty of the manslaughter of their infant daughter, Ann Elizabeth, at Sowerby Bridge on the 25th July 1874.

They were sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude

Patrick, Tom
[18??-1897] Landlord of the Brewer's Arms Inn, Crib Lane, Halifax [1897].

In 1870, he married Maria Monk in Halifax.

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1897

Pattenson, John
[17??-1???] Assistant Curate at Illingworth [1785]

Patterson, Rev Daniel
[1870-19??] Born in County Durham.

He was a United Methodist minister [1911].

In [Q2] 1898, he married Annie Gray [1869-19??] from Durham, in Durham.

Children:

  1. Eleanor [b 1901]
  2. Annie Gray [b 1901]

The family lived at Rydal Mount, Brighouse [1911]

Patterson, Rev David Tait
[1877-1956] Born in Blantyre, Lanarkshire.

He was a Minister at North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax [1904-1912].

He wrote a number of books:

In 1898, he married Margaret Waters at Darlington.

Children:

  1. James Waters (Patterson) [b 1900]

The family lived at

He died in Droitwich [8th November 1956]

Patterson, Rev M.
[18??-19??]

Recorded in 1932, when he was Vicar of Todmorden

Patterson, Rev Matthew
[1869-1940] MA.

He was Rector at Great Lever, Bolton, before becoming Vicar of Todmorden [1928-1940]. In 1936, he was appointed Rector of Barthomley near Crewe, but decided to stay at Todmorden. He resigned the post in August 1940.

He died suddenly at Leamington Spa on 23rd October 1940

Patterson, Thomas Hume
[1842-1899] Born 31st March 1842.

In [Q2] 1862, he married Sarah Ann Baxter [1838-1878] in Halifax.

Sarah Ann died 27th November 1878.

In [Q1] 1852, he married Mary Elizabeth Kilner [1855-1939] in Kendal.

Children:

  1. William Kilner (Patterson) [1882-1918]

Thomas Hume died in Burley-in Wharefdale [7th January 1899] (aged 56).

In [Q4] 1899, Mary Elizabeth married Joseph Waddington in Wharfedale.

Mary Elizabeth Waddington died in Wharfedale [26th December 1939] (aged 83) 

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1740]

Patterson, W.
[18??-19??] Secretary for the United Methodist in Halifax [1913].

The family lived at Silver Street Top, Halifax [1913].

Patterson's: William Patterson (Printers) Limited
Halifax printers.

They were at Silver Street, Halifax [1927] and Caxton House, Halifax [1936]

Patti, Madame Adelina
[1843-1919] Anglo-Italian soprano.

She was famous for her performances in Lucia di Lammermoor and in La Sonnambula.

In 1905, at the age of 62, she came out of retirement and was one of the first opera singers to make gramophone records.

She visited Halifax in October 1907

Pattinson, Rev H. R.
[18??-18??] Curate at Lydgate, Todmorden. Recorded in August 1852

Pattison, John
[17??-18??] Clockmaker at Halifax [1809]

Pattison, Rev
[16??-16??] Real name: White.

Vicar of Coley after Oliver Heywood had been ejected [1664]

Pattison, Rev
[17??-1803] Headmaster of Rishworth School

Paul Clough, Todmorden
The stream becomes Pudsey Clough and forms a part of the Yorkshire-Lancashire border

Paul, John
[1???-1???] He was Master of Heywood's School

Pauline Quirke Academy
Acting academy established in 2007 at Rastrick High School

Paulinus
[5??-644] A member of the Christian group led by St Augustine sent by Pope Gregory I in 601 to bring Christianity to Britain. He was the first Archbishop of York.

He preached a sermon at Heptonstall in an effort to persuade king Edwin to accept Christianity.

See Paulinus Cross and Paulinus Pilgrim & Heritage Way

Paulinus Pilgrim & Heritage Way
A 65-mile walk from Todmorden to York, linking places associated with Paulinus in the 7th century.

Calling points along the way are

The walk was devised by Todmorden teacher Tina Bolton and was officially opened on 28th August 2011

Paull & Ayliffe
Manchester architects. Partners included Henry John Paull and A. Ayliffe.

Local examples of their work included Crossley Orphanage, Moorside, and West Hill Park

Paull, Henry John
[18??-18??] FRIBA. Manchester architect who worked with A. Ayliffe as Paull & Ayliffe

Pavilion Theatre, Todmorden
Opened on 22nd June 1888 at Market Ground by Tom Russell

Pawley, Rev Bernard
[19??-19??] Vicar of Elland [1950]

Pawson's: J. Pawson & Sons
Tailors and drapers at Blackwall House, Halifax [1905]

Pawson, J. Stoddart
[19??-19??] He lived at Smith House, Brighouse.

In 19??, he married a widow, Mrs Priestley.

Children:

  1. Jane Anne who married [1956?] John Neville Kaye from Huddersfield
  2. Diana Mary who married [1960?] Ian Thomas Netterville Stamp from Maidstone

His stepdaughter, Janet Louise Priestley married [1961] John Hugh Ferguson from Bradford

Pawson, Thomas
[17??-17??] Master of Heptonstall Grammar School until 1769

Pawson, Rev Wilfrid Denys
[1905-1959] Vicar of Brighouse [February 1947-1950]. He left to move to the Diocese of Brechin, and went on to become Archdeacon of Lindisfarne in 1956

Pawson's: William L. Pawson & Son
Gown manufacturer in Horton Street, Halifax.

They occupied the building on the south side with the large semi-circular window.

They were also at Square Road, Halifax [1911].

They took over the business of Victor Roberts Limited

Paxton, George
[18??-1???] Grandson of Joseph Paxton.

He inherited a considerable amount of property from his grandfather.

He established an entertainment troupe known as the Peril Company. He worked under the stage-name Mr Strathmore.

In 1880, he sued Francis Rawlings for false imprisonment which occurred when Paxton's troupe played at the Theatre Royal, Halifax. There was a misunderstanding over a dishonoured cheque which Paxton gave to Francis Rawlings lessee of the Theatre Royal, and Rawlings had Paxton arrested and taken to the police station and held for 2 hours. The jury found for Paxton and he was awarded £50 damages

Paxton, Sir Joseph
[1801-1865] Born near Woburn, Bedfordshire. English gardener and architect. From 1826, he was garden superintendent to the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth.

In 1843, he designed the first public park in the country – at Birkenhead.

He designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, after which he was knighted.

In 1857, he designed People's Park in Halifax, and the conservatory at Belle Vue.

See Roger Ives, Park Road Baths and George Paxton

Paxton-White, June
[1936-] Née Gott.

Daughter of May Watson (née Bull) from Hemsworth, South Yorkshire (school inspector & training college lecturer), & Harold Watson Gott (headmaster of Old Town School, Hebden Bridge), and niece of Phil Bull.

Born in Halifax [26th August 1936].

She was educated at Wakefield Girls' High School and Leeds University / a local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle / a director of Paxton-White Limited / founder of an international translation service that operated from Commercial Street, Halifax [1970 to 2000] / an active member of the National Council of Women / a member of Halifax Civic Trust / a member of the Halifax Antiquarian Society / a member of HADFAS

She married Brian Paxton-White.

Children:

  1. Jill
  2. Michael

Payler, Fred
[1883-19??] Or Taylor.

Born in Headingley.

He was innkeeper at the Stag & Pheasant, Brighouse [1911].

He married Lucy [1885-19??].


Lucy was born in Morley
 

Payne, Arthur
[1883-1919] MSM.

Son of Hannah Maria & John William Payne of Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know if / how he is related to Ernest Payne? Brothers?

 

He married Unknown.

They lived at

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the Mechanical Transport, 6th Auxiliary Petrol Company Royal Army Service Corps.

He was awarded the Meritorius Service Medal.

He died suddenly in Boulogne [17th May 1919] (aged 36).

He was buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [XIV B 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Payne, Charles Henry
[1886-1965] Born in Kidderminster.

He was chief designer at Firth's Carpets [1950s]. It is said that he was involved in the design of carpets for the Queen Mary liner.

He was an artist.

In 1912, he married (1) Florence Mary Widdows [1883-1949] at Stourbridge.

Children:

  1. Gilbert [b 1915]

In 1956, he married (2) Ellen V. Morton.

The family lived at 9 The Grove, Hipperholme [1965].

Payne, Ernest
[1883-1919] Of 43 Newstead Terrace, Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know if / how he is related to Arthur Payne? Brothers?

 

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died after a raid on the enemy trenches [2nd February 1918].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Payne, George
[18??-1916] Of 80 Hartley Street, Battinson Road, Halifax.

He worked for Moore Brothers, Hanson Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [1st September 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Payne, Jack
[1???-19??] A local character who lived in a cottage at John Naylor Lane, Luddendenfoot. His mother lived in a nearby cottage.

He did odd-jobs at 2/6d an hour.

His cottage was lit by a single candle and he read outside by the setting sun. He slept in the trees as he did not like being inside the cottage. This dislike of being indoors may be the result of his experiences serving in the war.

When the cottages were demolished in the 1960s, he went to live in a rented cottage above the Friendly fish shop.

At one point, he became ill and was admitted to hospital, although the system had no records of him. When he recovered, he went to live with his sister at Kershaw, Luddendenfoot. The Social Services gave him clothes and money, and he said that he had never been so wealthy

Payne, John
[1826-1879] He was an artificial flower maker.

He lived at 4 Wesley Street, Greece Fields, Halifax.

He died 14th October 1879 (aged 53).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K 965 D]

Payne, M. G. J.
[1???-19??] Curate at Sowerby [1922] and Vicar of St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale [1922]

Payton, F. Bartram
[18??-18??] He and William Gray were partners in Bradford architects, Payton & Gray.

Their work included the Chapels in Brighouse Cemetery [1874]

Payton, Michael
[18??-1883] Of Brighouse.

He was a letter-carrier [for 14 years] / a member of the Brighouse Volunteer Rifle Corps.

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Peace Cote Farm, Warley
/ Wainstalls.

Owners and tenants have included

Peace Cote, Warley
17th century house

Owners and tenants have included

See Peace Cote Farm, Wainstalls

Peace, Rev Frank
[1???-19??] In 1939, he became Minister of Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield, Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden, and Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden which had recently been established as a group

Peace Hall
No, no, no! It's the Piece Hall

Peace Monument
See Stoodley Pike

Peace Restored Lodge 114 I. O. G. F. Bradford Unity
Ripponden Friendly Society [Number 3798] recorded in 1898, when their registration was cancelled (under the Friendly Societies Act [1896]) 

The Peaceful Dove Friendly Society
A 19th century benevolent society. Recorded in 1910, when Thomas Sharp was Secretary.

The Midgley Jacob's Well Lodge of the Society met at the Shoulder of Mutton, Midgley.

The Society owned property in Halifax, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, and Midgley, including Smithy Fold at Midgley. In 1887, this was completely rebuilt and renamed Dove's Rest

Peach, Rev O. A.
[18??-19??] He was vicar at Preston before becoming Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden [1926]. He resigned in June 1936

Peacock, Herbert
[1898-1918] Of 31 Jubilee Road, Siddal.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 13th October 1918 (aged 20).

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [U A 1674].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Peacock House Farm, Heptonstall
Mentioned in 1818.

Owners and tenants have included

Peacock House, Warley
Owners and tenants have included

Peacock, John Boyes
[1856-1904] Landlord of the Sun Inn, Halifax [1904].

In 1875, he married Annie Barnes in Halifax.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

Peacock, Rev S.
[18??-1???] Pastor at Naze Bottom Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1891]

Peacock, Thomas
[18??-1???] Grocer.

On 30th August 1858, he Elizabeth daughter of Samuel Dyson Hoyle at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax

Peacock, Dr William Hodgson
[1811-1869] MRCS, LAC.

Born in Stonegrave, North Riding.

He was a surgeon & apothecary in Halifax / house surgeon at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1841] / a general practitioner [1851] / a surgeon [1861] / Medical Officer for the Halifax Workhouse [1865] / Secretary & Treasurer of the St James's Club, Halifax [1868].

In the 1850s, he was mentioned in several inquests, including that of Dan Beverley.

On 10th January 1855, he married Anne Baker at St Maurice's Church, York.

Anne died [Q1] 1857.

He lived at

He died 18th February 1869.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £800. Probate was granted to his sisters: Ann Frisby and Mary Wright

Peake, J.
[18??-19??] Pianoforte manufacturer at New Brunswick Street, Halifax [1905]. He had showrooms at 300 Queens Road

Peake, Margery
[15??-16??] She was the fourth wife of Sir John Savile

Pear Trees, Lightcliffe
Owners and tenants have included

A sale notice of July 1843, mentioned the valuable beds of coal here which were being worked by Stocks Lumb.

See Gibson Charity

Pearce, Arthur Oakes
[1871-1951] Principal cornet player with Brighouse & Rastrick Temperance Brass Band [1900-1909].

Conductor with the King Cross Band [1909] and Black Dike Mills Band [1912-1948].

He retired in 1947.

He is buried at Queensbury

Pearce, Herbert John
[1893-1916] Son of James Pearce.

Born in Kidderminster.

He was a member of St Barnabas's Mission Church, Halifax / a member of the Parish Church Church Lads' Brigade / a creeler in weaving shed [1911] / a weaver at Shaw Lodge Mills.

He lived at 2 Taylor's Buildings, Waterside, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds in a military hospital [13th September 1916].

He died just before visiting relatives arrived.

He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France [X D 8A].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society, on the Memorial at Halifax Church Lads' Brigade, and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial


He may be recorded as HERBERT V. PEARCE
 

Pearce, James
[1864-1908] He was a carpet weaver [1901].

He served in the Grenadier Guards.

He married Kate [1869-19??].


Kate was born in Stourbridge
 

Children:

  1. Maud E. [b 1892] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  2. Herbert John
  3. Dora [b 1909]

The family lived at

James died in Halifax [1908] (aged 44).

Kate was a cotton winder [1911].

The family later moved back to Kidderminster and were at 17 Rackfields, Kidderminster [1916]

Pearce, Kenneth
[1923-1943] Son of Emma & Arthur W. Pearce of 26 Stoodley Terrace, West End, Halifax, and later of Hipperholme.

He was educated at Halifax Modern School & Halifax Tech / a member of King Cross Cricket Club / a member of New Brighton Police force.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)  and No.6 Commando.

He was killed in North Africa [26th February 1943] (aged 20).

He was buried at the Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [1 A 3].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pearsall, James
[1849-18??] Born in Middlesex.

He was an engine driver (iron works) [1881] / a sailor [on daughter Sarah Ann's marriage record] / a mariner [on daughter Mary Jane's marriage record].

He married Phoebe [1846-1902].


Phoebe was born in Seacombe, Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. George Henry [b 1874] who was a dyer [1891], a labourer in coal yard [1901]
  2. Thomas Edward [b 1875] who was a labourer [1891], a cloth miller [1901]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1877] who was a spinner [1891], a worsted twister [1901] and married Joe Broomhead
  4. Mary Jane [b 1879] who married Noel Rupert Victor Pearson
  5. James

The family lived at

James died between 1881 & 1886.

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Sarah E Pearsall [b 1897].

Phoebe died in Halifax [1902] (aged 56) 

Pearsall, James
[1885-1916] Son of James Pearsall.

Born in Birkenhead.

He was a cotton doffer [1901].

He lived at Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901].

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 7th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 15th September 1916.

He was buried at the Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France [VII C 7].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Pearson...
The entries for people with the surname Pearson are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Pearson Brothers
Lithographers, printers, bookbinders, general and fancy stationers and booksellers established around 1883 at Corn Market, Halifax, by brothers Joseph Wild Pearson and Leonard Pearson.

They later moved to 28 Crown Street, Halifax [1895], 29 Crown Street, Halifax [1900].

The partnership was dissolved [30th June 1900].

The business was at 16 Rawson Street, Halifax [1905]

Pearson Brow, Hipperholme
A part of the Shibden Valley

Pearson's Confectioners
Recorded in 1901, when they were makers of
Pearson's Butter Cream Toffee

at Jasmine Toffee Mills, Brighouse


Question: Could this be connected to Joah Pearson?

 

Pearson Ing
A part of the estate at Shibden Hall. Mentioned in Anne Lister's journal [24th July 1823].

See Ing

Pearson Marsden's Dairy
Bowling Alley, Rastrick.

Recorded around 1915

Peart, Rev William F.
[18??-19??] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1874]. In 1886, he left to become vicar of Thornton Steward, Bedale

Pease, Alan Edward
[1914-1997] JP.

Of Surrey.

Son of C. E. Pease of Ranmore, South Nutfield, Surrey.

Born 3rd September 1914.

He was employed by Paton & Baldwin Limited, Halifax / Second-Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

On 5th September 1939, he married Olive Mary Nugent at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


The wedding was brought forward on account of the outbreak of World War II.

The Pease family members were unable to attend

 

They lived at The Breck, Triangle

Pease, Colonel Joseph Walker
[1820-1882] Of Hesslewood, Yorkshire.

He was MP for Hull.

In 1843, he married Barbara Catherine Palmer [1820-1895] in Brighton.

Children:

  1. Barbara Mary [1851-1911] who married William Greville Hazlerigg
  2. Eleanor Louisa [1853-1911] who married Major Arthur Hancock Edwards

Peat House, Halifax
Range Bank.

Owners and tenants have included

Peat Pitts Farm, Barkisland
Owners and tenants have included

Peat Pitts Farm, Ogden
Formerly the Mount Sion Sunday School

Pechey, Rev Canon R. F.
[18??-19??] MA.

He was curate at St Paul's, Onslow Square, London before becoming Second vicar of All Saints' Church, Salterhebble [1899-1907]

Peck, Dr Edward G.
[18??-19??] Physician. He was Medical Officer for Queensbury and Northowram Ward (to the west of Shibden Beck) [1905]

Peck, Richard
[13??-1???] He married Margaret Haselden [13??-1???].

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. John – who had 7 children

Peck, Richard
[13??-1439] Son of Richard Peck.

He was a silversmith & goldsmith.

He lived at Owram Hall, Shibden.

He gave generously to the rebuilding of Halifax Parish Church.

When he died, he was one of the largest landowners in Halifax. He was buried in Halifax Parish Church by the choir.

In 1456, John Stansfeld was one of the trustees to the lands of Richard Peck

Peck, William P.
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1855, when he was a Methodist minister in Todmorden

Pecket Bar, Pecket Well
Ackroyd Lane / Keighley Road. Toll booth for the Hebden Bridge & Lees Turnpike dated about 1830

Pecket Well
Wadsworth village north of Hebden Bridge and on the road to Keighley, and part of the township of Wadsworth

Pecket Well Cricket Club
Recorded around 1915, when James Sowden was captain

Pecket Well Industrial & Co-operative Society
Woodland Terrace. Established about 1876. It was taken over in 1936. In March 1992, the building became a College for Adult Basic & Community Education

Pecket Well Leek & Onion Club
Said to be the smallest club in the country. The club holds its annual show at the Robin Hood, Pecket Well

Pecket Wood, Wadsworth
See Old Town Hall, Wadsworth

Peckett, Benjamin
[1850-1???] Born in Royston, Yorkshire.

He was a woollen cloth presser [1871] / a cloth presser [1881, 1891] / a subscriptions collector, clothing club [1911].

In 1870, he married Rebecca Gardner [1851-1???] in Halifax.


Rebecca was born in Whatton, Yorkshire.

She was a factory hand (worsted) [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Walter [1871-1955] who was a screw maker [1891]
  2. Charles
  3. Fred Gardner [1880-1958]
  4. Annie [b 1883] who was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]
  5. Clara [b 1885] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1901]
  6. Mary Jane [b 1887] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  7. Florence [b 1889] who was a typist [1911]
  8. Frank [b 1892] who was a piecer cotton [1911]
  9. Ada [b 1895] who was a piecer cotton [1911]

The family lived at

The family lived at

Peckett, Charles
[1878-1917] Son of Benjamin Peckett.

Born in Salterhebble.

He was a member of St Mark's Cricket Club / a member of the Friendly & Trades Club, Halifax / a member of Square Church PSA Society / a doffer in worsted mill [1891] / a cloth presser [1901, 1911] / employed by John Crabtree & Sons.

In 1916, he married Gertrude Murray in Halifax.

They lived at 509 Wood Terrace, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916], and served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a shell at Ferme du Bois [4th April 1917].

He was buried at the Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, France [IV C 16].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Peckitt, William
[18??-19??] He was Inspector in the Halifax Police before becoming Police Superintendent at Todmorden Police Station [1911]

Pedder, James Henry
[18??-18??] Recorded in August 1861, when he was an ale and porter merchant in Halifax

Pedley, Rev Canon Betty
[19??-] She was Children's Work Adviser in the Diocese of Wakefield [1999]. before becoming Vicar at Luddenden with Luddendenfoot [2006] and Minister-in-Charge of Norland [2006]

Pedley, Rev George
[18??-19??] Curate at All Souls' Church, Halifax [1892]. In 1893, he was appointed vicar of Girlington

Peebles, John
[1???-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1630].

In 1662, he was ejected

Peechy, Rev R. F.
[18??-19??] MA.

Vicar of All Saints' Church, Dudwell [1906]

Peel...
The entries for people with the surname Peel are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Peel & Mann
Maltsters at Elland.

Partners included William Peel and Godfrey Whithead Mann.

The partnership was dissolved in August 1826

Peel & Tattersall
Woollen manufacturers at Whitwell Mill, Elland [1905]

Peel House, Greetland
Moorbottom Lane. Recorded in 1918, when Walter Cooper died here

Peel House Lodge, Luddenden

See Peel House, Luddenden

Peel House, Luddenden
Stock Lane.

Hall-and-cross-wing, hearth-passage house. There is a datestone AW 1598 over the doorway for Anthony Wade. A fireplace is inscribed RSW.

It is said to be the oldest house in Luddenden.

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax and Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions

See Little Peel House, Luddenden and Peel House Lodge, Luddenden

Peel's: William Peel & Company
Woollen manufacturers at South Lane Mills, Elland [1905]

Pegcote, Cornholme
House

Pegler-Hattersley
Evolved from Hattersley (Ormskirk) Limited. In 1987, the business closed and production moved to Doncaster

Pegler, Mr
[18??-18??]

Recorded on 23rd June 1866, when there was an attempted robbery at his jeweller's shop in Old Market, Halifax

Pek, John
[1???-1???] Of Southowram.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Richard

Pek, Richard
[1???-14??] In 1437, Elizabeth de Swillington conveyed the Manor of Shelf Hall to Richard Pek.

In 1488, he conveyed the Manor to Richard Fourness

Pelican Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at 10 Commercial Street, Halifax [1936]

Owners and tenants have included

Pelico House, Rastrick
When the Railway Hotel closed [1934] it was used as a hostel for foreign workers employed in mills in Wyke

Pellon
District to the north-west of Halifax

Pellon All Age Selling Stakes
See Halifax Race Course

Pellon Allotments Association
Allotments established around 1911

Pellon & District Community Centre
Church Lane, Pellon. Established in the former Mount Pellon Junior & Infants' School

Pellon Co-Op
Branch number 15 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in May 1865

Pellon Lane Economic Stores
Pellon Lane. A branch of Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited. Opened in 1???

Pellon Lane Liberal Club
Dyson Road / Battinson Road, Halifax. The Club Buildings were designed by J. F. Walsh [1899]

Pellon Lane Post Office
Recorded in 1905 at 221a Pellon Lane. It was then at the same address as the business run by E. Kilner, confectioner.

See Mount Pellon Post Office and Pellon Post Office

Pellon Library
Held in Pellon Baptist Church, Spring Hall Lane.

As part of a cost-cutting exercise by Calderdale Council, the library was one of several considered for closure in 2006/2007

Pellon Post Office
Recorded in 1861 at Mount Pellon. It was then run by John Dodgson, shopkeeper.

Recorded in 1905 at 33 Pellon Lane. It was then at the same address as the business run by Pearson Cockroft, grocer.

See Mount Pellon Post Office and Pellon Lane Post Office

Pellon Railway Station
Station on the High Level Railway. At the junction of Queens Road with Battinson Road and South View Terrace. Opened in 1889. The station closed on 1st January 1917

Pellon Recreation Ground, Halifax
Recorded in 1936

Pellon Reservoir, Halifax

Pellon Social Club
Recorded in 1917 at New Pellon when Harry Greenwood was secretary

Pellon Ward Conservative Club
The Club was opened on 31st July 1903 by Sir Alfred Arnold.

Recorded in 1905 at Raven Street when George Bradley was Secretary

Pellon Ward, Halifax
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax.

See James Ryder Butler, William Henry Ingham, Enoch Robinson, George Edward Robinson and William Henry Wainhouse

Pellon Ward Liberal Club
Recorded in 1917 at Battinson Road, when Harry Cardus was secretary

Members and Officers of the Club have included

Pellon Wesleyan Football Club
Recorded in 1924.

See Pellon Wesleyan Church

Pells, John
[18??-1938] Of Halifax and Brooklyn, New York.

In 1904, he married Edith, daughter of John Whitley

Pells, Miss
[18??-1???] Teacher of Music at 8 Park View, Halifax [August 1877]

Pemberton, Charles
[17??-18??] Hatter in Southowram [1781]

Pemberton, Frank
[1918-1944] Son of Laura & William Pemberton of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Fusilier with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

He died 17th January 1944 (aged 26).

He was buried at the Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [III B 11].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Pen-names
Many writers have published their work under pseudonyms, or pen-names.

Some of those who wrote on local history topics relevant to the Calderdale Companion are shown in the Foldout

Pendle, John Joseph
[1918-1947] Son of Annie & Arthur Pendle.

He married Mary.

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Pioneer Corps.

He died 21st April 1947 (aged 29).

He was buried at the Walsall (Bloxwich) Cemetery [P 3 56]

Pendlebury, David
[18??-19??] In [Q1] 1902, he married Adeline Ramsden in Halifax.


Adeline was the daughter of
Richard Ramsden
 

Children:

  1. Bessie Patricia Adeline [1921-1924] who died aged 2 years & 6 months

Daughter Bessie is remembered on her grandparents' grave at Brighouse Cemetery

Pendlebury, Rev W. Arnold
[1900-1995] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1940s-1950s].

In the mid-1950s, he moved to Newton Abbot, Devon

Pendleton, Rev J.
[19??-19??] He was curate at Padiham, Burnley before becoming Vicar of St Michael & All Angels' Church, Cornholme [1944]

Pendleton, William
[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at 21 King Street [10 lodgers in 1903]

Penfold, Christopher Rawson
[1811-1870] Son of Rev John Penfold.

Born in Steyning, Sussex [2nd August 1811].

He was named after his uncle & godfather Christopher Rawson.

He was trained at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London & became a physician.

In 26th May 1835, he married Mary Holt [18??-1895].


Mary was the daughter of Thomas Holt, medical practitioner in Edmonton, London
 

Children:

  1. Georgina who married [24th September 1862] Thomas Francis Hyland

The family emigrated to Australia with a servant, Ellen Timbrell, aboard the Taglioni, arriving in South Australia [18th June 1844].

They bought 500 acres of land at Mackgill, outside Adelaide, where they established a vineyard, using vines which they had bought in France en route from England. They started producing wine as a medical drink, and the business went on to produce world-famous Penfolds Wines, which is now the oldest wine-producing company in Australia.

Today, Penfolds produce a wine called Rawson's Retreat and Australia's internationally famous red wine, Grange Hermitage

He died his home, The Grange [26th March 1870].

After his death, Mary, Thomas Francis Hyland & Ellen Timbrell continued the wine production

Penfold, Frances Esther
[1803-1838] Known as Fanny.

Daughter of Rev John Penfold.

Born 26th August 1803.

Baptised in Steyning, Sussex [14th October 1803].

She was a companion to Elizabeth Walker.

On 28th July 1829, she married John Walker, her employer's nephew, in Steyning, Sussex.

John died on their honeymoon in Naples.

Fanny erected a memorial to John in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower.

Fanny was pregnant but the child was stillborn at her parents' home [10th October 1830].

On 12th September 1832, Fanny married (2) Courtney Kenny Clarke at Halifax Parish Church.

The couple lived at Larch Hill, County Dublin.

Fanny died at Penzance [14th August 1838].

Courtney married (2) Delia Edwards

Penfold, Rev John
[1764-1840] Son of Charity (née Marchant) [1720-1800] & Richard Penfold [1711-1788].

He was vicar at St Andrew's Church, Steyning [1792-1840].

In 1792, he married Charlotte Jane Brooks [1770-1843].


Charlotte Jane was the daughter of
Thomas Brooks, and half-sister of Mary Anne Brooks who married Christopher Rawson
 

Children:

  1. John Sandys [1793-1870]
  2. Thomas Brooks [1796-1864]
  3. Richard [1798-1829]
  4. Catherine [b 1799] who married Giovanni Baroncelli
  5. William [b 1800]
  6. James Vowler [1802-1882]
  7. Fanny / Frances Esther
  8. Robert Perkins [b 1805]
  9. George Rawson [1808-1872]
  10. Christopher Rawson
  11. child
  12. child
  13. child

Pengrove, Samuel
[18??-1877] He died during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel [11th April 1877]. He had been drinking in a local beerhouse before complaining of feeling unwell and passed away in a chair 3 hours later

Penguin Ice Cream Company, Halifax
Recorded in 1936 at Dunkirk Lane

Pennant, Thomas
[17??-1???] On the return half of a tour from Chester to Scotland and back, he and Rev John Lightfoot visited Halifax by way of Keighley. He writes


October 1774:

After crossing some very dismal moors, varied with several tedious ascents and descents, reach, at the foot of a very steep hill the great town of Halifax, or the Holy-Hair, from a legendary tale not worth mentioning. It is seated in a very deep bottom and concealed from view on every side, till approached very nearly. The streets are narrow; the houses mostly built and covered with stone, and the streets have been lately paved in the manner of those at Edinburgh. The town extends far in length but not in breadth. Here is only one church, spacious, supported by two rows of octagonal pillars and supplied with a handsome organ

 

He also describes his visit to

my old correspondent Mr Thomas Bolton

Penney, Albert
[1886-1917] Son of Walter Penney.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Square Congregational Church, Halifax / a Sunday School worker / an officer in the Boys' Brigade / an electrical engineer / apprenticed to Hodgson's electricians, Halifax / in the electricity department of Salford Corporation.

During World War I, he enlisted in Manchester, and served as a Sapper with the 427th Field Company Royal Engineers.

He served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France.

He died of wounds in the 64th Casualty Clearing Station at Ypres [14th September 1917].

He was buried at the Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [IV D 26].

He is remembered at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £410 2/6d to his father.

Penney, Albert James
[1867-1931] Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer [1899].

In [Q2] 1899, he married Harriet Dinsdale in Halifax.


Harriet was the daughter of
William Henry Dinsdale
 

Children:

  1. Marion [1899-1977] who never married
  2. Helena [1901-1964] who married [1933] Tom C Sutton [1884-1963] and left £624 to her sister Marion

The children were born in Halifax.

Harriet died in Halifax [21st October 1920].

James Albert died in Scarborough [10th September 1931].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £688 11/11d to his two daughters

Penney, W.
[18??-18??] Brushmaker at Halifax.

In February 1869, he was declared bankrupt

Penney, Walter
[1862-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a boot repairer [1885].

In 1885, he married Clare Ambler [1862-1941] in Halifax.


Clare was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Albert
  2. Edith [b 1888]
  3. Gladys [b 1891]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 5 Shroggs View Terrace, Pellon Lane [1911, 1917]

Pennine Bridleway

See Bridleway

Pennine Farm Museum
In 1975, Ryburn Civic Trust converted an old barn in Old Bank, Ripponden, into a museum depicting the life of 19th farming family

Pennine Finch
The Pennine Finch or Twitecarduelis flavirostris – is a small brown bird which breeds only in the south Pennines, and Calderdale is one of its main homes.

As hay meadows are reduced and its habitat threatened, the population has decreased in recent years. A Twite Recovery Project was launched to work with farmers and landowners in the Luddenden Valley

Pennine Heritage
A charity to promote conservation and economic & social enhancement in the South Pennines.

They provide a large collection of photographs of the district.

Based at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge

Pennine Horizons
A project to develop a network of walks and trails across Calderdale. Launched in March 2010.

They are now [August 2012] the custodians of the Alice Longstaff Gallery Collection and have begun to digitise that and other collections

Pennine Housing
Housing organisation

Pennine Insurance
Formed in Halifax in 1944. Merged to become Bradford-Pennine Insurance in 1965. They had offices at North Park, Halifax

Pennine [No 4177] Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge.

They were at the Masonic Hall, St James's Road, Halifax [1937]. They met on the third Friday of the month [1937].

Masters and members of the Lodge have included

Pennine Poets
Writers' group established in Elland in 1966.

Members have included Joan Lee

Pennine Way
A signposted route along the Pennines for walkers. It runs 270 miles from Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish borders, passing north-south through the Calderdale district at Blackstone Edge, Erringden, Hebden Bridge, and Heptonstall, and on to Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District. It was opened on 24th April 1965. It links with the Calderdale Way and the Todmorden Centenary Way.

See Cruttonstall, Charlestown, Edge End Farm, Erringden and Oaks Farm, Charlestown

Pennine Way bridge
Crosses the M62 near Junction 22. Originally designed as a footbridge, it is said that the Minister of Transport, a keen walker, demanded a more impressive – and more expensive – structure

The Pennines
The range of hills – also known as The Pennine Chain and The backbone of England – runs southwards from the Lake District of Cumbria to the Peak District of Derbyshire. In the north, the hills are mainly limestone, changing to millstone grit in Yorkshire

Pennington, John
[1???-18??] He was a watchmaker [1820].

On 28th September 1820, he married Sarah, daughter of Mr Mallinson, at Holy Trinity, Liverpool.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1825]
  2. Sarah [b 1826]
  3. Mary [b 1827]
  4. George [b 1829]
  5. Henrietta [b 1834]


There is some confusion about the youngest child. The 1841 census shows Henry [born 1834]. The 1851 and 1861 census shows Henrietta [born 1834] This may be a clerical error, or they may be twins
 

The family lived at

Penniwell Hill, Siddal
Recorded in 1918

Penny, Austin William
[18??-19??] Of 19 Northgate, Halifax. He wrote several poems

Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation at Waterhouse Street.

Owners and tenants have included

See Bank Chambers, Halifax and Yorkshire Penny Bank, Halifax

Penny, Rev Robert George
[18??-19??] He served at Kibworth Beauchamp, Holy Trinity Westminster, Moscow, Rotherfield Sussex, and Warbleton Sussex before becoming Vicar of St Paul's Church, Halifax [1896]. In 1897, he and Rev F. W. Cooper exchanged the livings at St Paul's, King Cross and Longbridge Deveril [Salisbury].

Penrith, James
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Penrose, S.
[18??-19??] Draper at Northowram.

In 1884, he was declared bankrupt

Penrose, Rev Thomas
[1815-1888] Born in Knaresborough.

He was a Primitive Methodist Minister in Halifax [1837, 1853].

People's Clothing Emporium
Established around 1883. The business of T. H. Thompson at 55 Crown Street and 2 Central Street, Halifax.

People's Palace, Halifax
A music hall established at the Oddfellows' Hall by Frank MacNaughten in 1900.

It continued for a few years after 1903 – when the Palace Theatre opened.

It became the Halifax Trades Club

The People's Park: Bandstand
The bandstand in The People's Park – of cast-iron, wood and with a zinc roof – was added in 1882.

Originally, music was only permitted on weekdays.

Other parks were allowed to play music on Sundays from 1902, and Halifax corporation – supported by Lord Somerleyton – applied to remove the restriction and Sunday music was approved in 1924

People's Park Fountains
See People's Park and Thorp fountain, People's Park

The People's Park, Halifax
Hopwood Lane. The public park was built for Sir Francis Crossley and opened in 1857

See Carpet mosaics and Halifax Park & Improvement Act [1858]

The People's Park: Pavilion
The pavilion in The People's Park is by G. H. Stokes. It houses a figure of Sir Frank Crossley by Joseph Durham which was inaugurated on 14th August 1860

The People's Park: Terrace, Statues & Urns
The marble statues on the Terrace of The People's Park were designed by G. H. Stokes and sculpted by Francesco Bienaimé

People whose children I don't know

People whose dates I don't know

People whose spouses I don't know

Pepper Hill Hall, Shelf
House dated W / I-H / 1734. Now known as Hill Top

Pepper Hill Mutual Improvement Society
Founded by Alexander Stradling at Pepper Hill, Shelf [around 1860]

Pepper Hill, Shelf
Area to the north of Shelf

See Pepper Hill Mutual Improvement Society, Pepper Hill Pottery, Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel, Shelf and Alexander Stradling

Percival, Rev Jabez
[18??-19??] Minister at United Methodist Free Church, Sowerby Bridge [1875]

Percival Whitley Memorial Sports Hall
Opened at Spring Hall in 1959.

See Percival Whitley

Perfecta
The brand name of a type of pressed stone flags produced by Brookes

Performers

Perkin & Sons
Ginger beer makers at Ovenden [1874]

Perkin, John
[17??-18??] Hatter in Halifax [1781]

Perkin, William Belton
[1???-18??] Architect who designed the Yorkshire Penny Bank building in 1886

Perkington & Craven
19th century Halifax architects with offices in Westgate. Partners included Thomas Perkington.

See Boddy's Buildings, Halifax

Perkington, Thomas
[1???-18??] He was Chief Constable in the Halifax Police [1839]

Perkington, Thomas
[17??-18??] Ironmongers.

He was at 22 Crown Street, Halifax [1822] / 37 Crown Street, Halifax [1829]

He married Sarah [1787-1835].

Sarah died 13th January 1835

Perkington, Thomas
[18??-18??] He was land agent at Silver Street, Halifax [1850] / partner in Perkington & Craven

Perkins, Joseph Cawthra
[1841-1896] Born in Halifax.

About 1880, he established a mineral water business at Sod House Green.

In 1887, he was listed as

aërated water maker and furniture remover at Sodhouse Green

In 1897, he introduced a drink for young people known as Diamond Jubilee Stout.

In 1867, he married Martha Crowther in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ralph

Perkins, Ralph
[18??-19??] Son of Joseph Cawthra Perkins.

Mineral water manufacturer.

He lived at 3 Sod House Green, Ovenden [1905]

Perkinton, Joshua Fourness
[1817-1881] Halifax attorney.

He was at Silver Street, Halifax [1850] / Black Swan Passage.

He lived at

See Hugh Bakewell Bennett and William Henry Boocock

Perks, Robert Clement
[1895-1918] QC, DSO.

Son of Alice Lydia & Thomas Probert Perks of Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a Commoner of Merton College Oxford / a barrister at Halifax & Leeds.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915], and served as a Captain with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order


for gallantry leading a bombing party though repeatedly wounded
 

He died from wounds in the leg by shell splinters [27th October 1918] (aged 23).

He was buried at the Tezze British Cemetery, Italy [5 A 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

Permissive Bill Association
Recorded in 1874 at 29 Northgate, Halifax when W. Waring was Agent

Pero, William
[17??-1803] He was a theatre manager in Halifax, Nottingham, Derby and Stamford.

He married Unknown.


His wife died in September 1801
 

He died in Ireland, after a lingering illness [December 1803]

Perrin, John
[1891-1916] Son of John Perrin of 6 Westfield Place, Parkinson Lane, Halifax.

He married Hannah.

They lived at Hazel House, Finkle Street, Knaresborough.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [7th October 1916] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [8C, 9A & 16A], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Perry, Albert
[1855-19??] Hatter.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Perry's 3/9d Felt Hats

17 Northgate, Halifax

Recorded in 1922

Perry, Alfred David
[1897-1918] Son of Edith E. & Colin Campbell Perry of Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Born in Malta.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Iwuy Ridge [11th October 1918] (aged 21).

He was buried at the Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [A 7].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Perry, Daniel
[1887-19??] Born in Royston.

He was a G. N. R. porter [1911]

In [Q2] 1910, he married Minnie Guppy in Halifax.


Minnie was born in Gillingham, Dorset, the daughter of
Henry Hoskins Guppy.

She was a cotton twister [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Stanley [b 1911]

They lived at 6 Woodside Road, Halifax [with Minnie's father 1911]

Perry, Fred
[18??-19??] Last town crier of Brighouse

Perry, Herbert
[1889-1915] Son of Hudson Perry.

Born in Castleford / Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 21st Division Cyclist Company Army Cyclist Corps.

He died 25th January 1915.

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [11], on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel

Perry, Hudson
[1849-1926] Born in Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire.

He was a retired joiner [1911].

In 1878, he married Catherine Steele [1856-1921] in Castleford.


Catherine was born in Outwood, Yorkshire.

She was a draper (own account) [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ethel [b 1879]
  2. Ernest [b 1881] who was an outfitter dealer [1911]
  3. Laura [b 1884] who was a cotton card room hand [1911]
  4. Pioletta [b 1885] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  5. Bertha [b 1887] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  6. Nellie [b 1888] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  7. Herbert
  8. Violet [b 1894] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  9. Edith [b 1895] who was a dressmakers apprentice [1911]
  10. William Steele
  11. Alice May [b 1900]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Herbert Ernest Perry [b 1906]

Perry, Rev J. R.
[19??-19??] Minister of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street [1966]

Perry, Rev Moses
[18??-19??] Minister at Sowerby Congregational Church [March 1873].

In 1889, he moved to Whittington Moor, Derbyshire.

In [Q4] 1857, he married Emma Shone in Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

Children:

  1. Alexander James [1866-1886]

son Alexander James was buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel

Perry, William J.
[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor with Storey, Willans & Storey [1934].

He qualified in April 1933

Perry, William Steele
[1897-19??] DCM.

Son of Hudson Perry.

Born in Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire.

He was a tailor's errand boy [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal


for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in trying to enter a destroyed dug-out which was full of gas in order to save an officer and two gunners who were lying unconscious inside. He was eventually carried unconscious to hospital, having endeavoured with the utmost heroism to force his way into the dug-out, until completely overcome by gas himself. He displayed utter disregard for his own safety, and performed this act of gallantry under a heavy enemy bombardment
 

Perseverance Laundry, Elland
Owners and tenants of the laundry have included

Perseverance Lodge: Oddfellows

Recorded around 1915, when Edward Davies was a member.


Question: Does anyone know whether this was in Todmorden or in Halifax?

 

See Oddfellows

Person, Arthur
[1891-1919]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry then with the Labour Corps

He died 17th February 1919 (aged 28).

He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery [b U 617]

Perth House, Lightcliffe
Bramley Lane. Built by David Abercrombie and named for his home town in Scotland [1860].

On the 1891 census, it appears next to Fernside.

Owners and tenants have included

Perth Villas, Lightcliffe
Recorded in 1874

Owners and tenants have included

See Perth House, Lightcliffe

Petch, Albert
[1882-1915] Son of Joseph Petch.

He lived at 18 Lee Mount Road, Halifax [1900, 1904]

He enlisted with the Yorkshire Regiment [14th April 1900].

He was in South Africa [March to September 1902] and served in the South African campaign.

He was a member of the St Paul's Church, King Cross / a boiler maker of 18 Lee Mount Road [1904] / employed by James Hoyle & Son furniture removal contractor.

In [Q3] 1904, he married Harriet Dyson at St George's Church, Lee Mount.


Harriet, a rover of 38 Lee Mount Road, was the daughter of Harry Dyson, green grocer
 

Children:

  1. Clarice [b 1907]
  2. Albert [b 1909]
  3. Joseph [1911-1914]
  4. Tom [b 1916]

The family lived at

During World War I, he was called-up as a reservist, and served as a Lance Corporal with Z Company 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Dardanelles, and took part in the Suvla Bay landings.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [9th August 1915] (aged 33).

His death was presumed in February 1917.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [117-119], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross.

In [Q3] 1919, Harriet married George S. Morton in Halifax

Petch, John Henry
[1922-1941] Born in Leeds.

He was employed by Hoffman's Garage / a Territorial.

He lived at 44 Dean Street, West Vale.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 234 Battery with the 89th H. A. A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Middle East [20th May 1941] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece [2], and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Petch, Joseph
[1840-1???] Son of Robert Ward, mason.

Born in Halifax.

He was a quarryman in Manningham [1875] / a stone quarryman [1881].

In 1875, he married Harriet [1844-1890] at St Paul's Church, Manningham.


Harriet, of Manningham, was born in Leicester, the daughter of John Saunders, labourer, and widow of Mr Ashton.

She had 2 children by her first marriage:

  1. John James Ashton [b 1868] who was a rope maker [1881]
  2. Sarah Kate Ashton [b 1870] who was a spinner [1881], a worsted twister [1891]
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Petch Ashton [b 1873] who was born out of wedlock, and was a collier [1891]
  2. Hannah Ellen [b 1876]
  3. Mary Edith [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. Robert Nicholas [1881-1885]
  5. Albert

The family lived at

Harriet died in 1890 (aged 47).

Joseph died in 1893 (aged 53) 

Peter Gate, Rishworth
Aka Royd Gate.

Stood near Ringstone Reservoir, on the back road from Rishworth to Scammonden.

Owners and tenants have included

Peter-go-Naked
[1???-18??] Name by which the Halifax lamplighter was known in the 19th century

Peter son of Essolf de Birkin
[11??-11??]

(Modern: Peter Birkin)

Son of Essolf.

He married Emma Lasceles.

Children:

  1. Adam
  2. Thomas who had lands in Leeds & Kirkheaton and whose descendants took the name de Leeds
  3. Roger

Peter, with his sons Adam and Thomas – who must have been very young children at the time – witnessed


the charter of William Pagnell at the founding of Drax Priory [temp Henry I]
 

Peter witnessed two other charters, the first was a grant of Adam son of Swain to Nostell Priory. Adam son of Swain died in 1159. The second was a grant by John de Lasceles to the monks of Selby.

Peter died in the 1140s, possibly before 1143

Peters, John
[1827-1884]

He was landlord of the Stump Cross Inn [1874, 1876] / landlord of the Stag's Head, Queensbury [1884].

He married Mary Ann.

Children:

  1. Frances Minnie [1868-1876]
  2. Louis [1866-1884]

John died 21st June 1876 (aged 57).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [C 2 C]

Peto, Sir Samuel Morton
[1809-1889] Born in Woking, Surrey.

He trained as a bricklayer and went into partnership with his cousin, Thomas Grissell as Peto & Grissell.

The firm built many well-known landmarks in London including The Reform Club, The Lyceum, and Nelson's Column.

In 1843, he bought Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk. Between 1844 and 1851, he extended the Hall and built facilities for the villagers.

He was Liberal MP for Norwich [1847-1854].

In 1854, he was made First Baronet of Somerleyton.

In 1863, Sir Francis Crossley bought Somerleyton when his fellow parliamentarian was in financial difficulties.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Michael
  2. Harold Ainsworth [1854-1933] who became a landscape gardener
  3. Basil [1862-1945]
  4. Mary
  5. Helen Agnes
  6. Sarah Maude Elizabeth Peto [b 1883] who married Clement Crossley

Petrie, James Arnold
[18??-19??] He lived at Scaitcliffe Hall, Todmorden [1905]

Petrie, William Henry
[1846-1888]

In 1877, he married Maria Isabella Sutcliffe in Todmorden.


Maria Isabella was the daughter of
William Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. James Arnold [b 1878]
  2. Edith May [b 1882]
  3. Ethel Winifred [b 1887]

In 1911, Edith May & Ethel Winifred were living with their uncle William Sutcliffe

Pettitt, Francis Frank
[1884-1918] MM.

Born in London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Military Medal.

He died 26th April 1918.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [82-85 & 162A], and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Petty & Ives
Architects.

Partners included Francis William Petty and Roger Ives.

Their work included the West End Hotel, Halifax

Petty, Arthur Edgar
[1895-1916] Son of John & Zilpha Petty of 28 Carr House Lane, Shelf.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 4th November 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [IV A 73]

Petty, Charles Henry
[1859-1935] Nephew of Francis William Petty.

Born in Crosshills, Kildwick, Yorkshire.

He was an architect & surveyor [1911].

In 1890, he married Mary Grace Bateman Hodgson in Halifax.


Mary Grace was the daughter of Edwin Hodgson
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Margaret [1891-1986]
  2. Eric Bateman
  3. Mary Eileen [1897-1994]
  4. Frank Hodgson [1905-1981] who was a mechanical engineer [1935]

The family lived at

Mary Grace died 11th May 1910.

Henry Charles died in Halifax [5th August 1935].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £876 10/1d.

Probate was granted to his children: Hannah Margaret, Mary Eileen, and Frank Hodgson

Petty, Eric Bateman
[1893-1918] Son of Charles Henry Petty.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a member of West End Golf Club / a top maker's apprentice in the Bradford woollen trade [1911].

During World War I, he and 7 friends enlisted with the Cheshire Regiment [17th September 1914]:

who were killed,

who were wounded, and Major Horace Fox, who survived unscathed.

Eric Bateman served as a Lieutenant with the 5th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He died 23rd March 1918.

He was buried at the Grevillers British Cemetery, France [XI C 20].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax

Petty, Francis William
[1839-1918] Son of Margaret & Mr Petty.

Born in Crosshills, Kildwick, Yorkshire.

Architect.

He did some work on extending Dean Clough.

He was in partnership with Roger Ives as Petty & Ives.

He never married.

They lived at North Parade, Halifax [with Roger Ives 1861].

He died in Crosshills, Kildwick [2nd January 1918].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,624 14/6d.

Probate was granted to his nephew Charles Henry Petty and Edward Lionel Petty (banker's clerk) 

Petty, Richard
[1674-1723] Vicar of Elland [1699-1703].

He married Unknown, the daughter of his predecessor, Peter Asheton.

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married Thomas Ismay
  2. Susanna [1703-1711]
  3. Samuel [1707-1709]

Pettyt, George Victor
[1889-1950] Born in Halifax.

In [Q2] 1913, he married Evelyn H. Field in Halifax.

He died in Exeter [Q3 1950]

Pettyt, Samuel Holt
[18??-19??] Surgeon and dentist. He was at 6 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1905]

Pettyt, Samuel Speed
[1826-1???] Illegitimate son of Amelia Pettyt of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [9th April 1826]

Pex
The element is found in several names in the Todmorden area, including: Pex House, Walsden, Pex Place, Todmorden and Pex Tenements Farm, Todmorden

Pex House, Walsden
Aka Pex Farm, Pexhouse.

House in the Pighill area.

Built around 1750.

A nearby late 17th century barn is also listed.

Owners and tenants have included

See Pex Tenements Farm, Todmorden and Pex

Pex Place, Todmorden
2/4 Bacup Road. This was the former Poorhouse for Todmorden [1804].

See Pex

Pex Tenements Farm, Todmorden
East Lee Lane. Late 17th century house.

A nearby barn and cottage are listed.

See Pex House, Todmorden and Pex

Pexes, Walsden
A name used for the Pighill area in the mid-1700s

Pexroyd, Walsden
House in the Pighill area.

Built by John Haigh in the late 1700s.

It is now 2 cottages

Pexwood, Walsden
Another name for the Pighill area

Phelps & Latimer
Letter press printers and newspaper proprietors at The Square, Halifax.

Partners included William Robert Phelps and Thomas Tracey Latimer.

The men were the first editors [1853] of the Halifax Courier.

The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent [5th October 1853].

Mr Bowring joined Phelps

Phelps, William Robert
[1828-1867] Born in York.

Partner in Phelps & Latimer.

He was the first editor [1853] of the Halifax Courier in collaboration with Thomas Tracey Latimer.

In 1855, he married Jessy Gordon Latimer [1835-1???] in Exeter.


Jessy Gordon was the sister of Thomas Tracey Latimer
 

When the partnership was dissolved, Mr Bowring joined Phelps.

Phelps became a Barrister.

He was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Island of St Helena [1st June 1863].

He died there in 1867

Philbrick, Henry John
[18??-18??] Of Colchester, Essex.

He became a Halifax attorney.

In 1852, he went into partnership with Edmund Minson Wavell as Wavell, Philbrick, Foster & Wavell and Wavell, Philbrick & Foster.

Recorded as Wavell & Company [1868].

See John Balmforth

Philip, John Birnie
[1824-1875] Sculptor and artist who did much work in the district.

His work included

Philip also worked on the Albert Memorial in London.

Ceccardo Egidio Fucigna was his chief assistant modeller, and completed a number of works after Philip's death

Philips, John
[1866-1886] He was a cordwainer.

He lived at 1 Holroyd Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.

He died 2nd August 1886 (aged 20).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O 43 D]

Philips UK Limited, Hipperholme
Aka Philips Electronic & Associated Industries. Originally Ajax Limited. Manufacturer of domestic appliances, washing machines and tumble driers. The company bought the Brooke's Limited site in 1969.

In 1985, the factory closed. In 1986, it reopened in a buy-out by two managers from Philips's London office – Derek Clee and David Ross – to become Crosslee PLC

Phillip, John
[1???-16??] Aka Philippe. A woolman of Southowram. In 1627, he bought the lower end of Shelf Hall from John Cowper. In 1639, he sold it to Richard Best.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Phillip, Joseph
[16??-1???] Aka Philippe, Phillipp. A woolstapler of Southowram. In 1685, he bought Woolshops for £100

Phillips, A. O.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1955-1956]

Phillips, Rev Dr C. S.
[18??-19??] He was vicar of Radley, Berkshire before becoming Vicar of St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1921]

Phillips, Charles
[1810-1877] From Godshill, Isle of Wight. He became a gardener for the Listers at Shibden Hall, and other members of his family worked for the Listers

Phillips, Rev Daniel
[1716-1800] Son of the Rev Daniel Phillips, a dissenting clergyman, of Gwinfryn, near Pwllheli, North Wales.

He received his classical education at Pwllheli, then at the academy at Caermarthen. He finished his studies with Dr Latham at Finbern, near Derby, a seminary devoted to the education of young men for the ministry, amongst Protestant-dissenters, with distinguished and deserved reputation.

He was a man of considerable talents, both as a scholar and a divine. His knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages in particular, was extensive. He could both write and speak Latin with elegance and fluency, and after he had passed his 70th year, his correspondence with his son was often carried on in that language.

He served at Ripley before becoming Minister at Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood [1744] and Minister of Sowerby Congregational Church [1753].

In 1788, he moved to Hapton, Norfolk.

He married Hephzibah [1716-1765].

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. Hephzibah [1761-1782]

He died in Hapton, Norfolk

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel along with their aunt, Phoebe Clee

Phillips, Eric
[1923-1944] Son of Annie & George Phillips of Rastrick.

During World War II, he served as a Staff Sergeant with the Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C. 2nd Wing.

He died 18th September 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands [3 B 10]

Phillips, Henry
[18??-18??] Musician and singer who appeared in concert with Mrs Sunderland in March 1858.

On 5th December 1860, there was the première of a new sacred cantata entitled A Day of Devotion which he had written.

His daughter, Alice, also appeared with Mrs Sunderland on 1st January 1864

Phillips, James
[1857-1???] A wire-worker of Halifax.

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

Phillips, James
[1884-1918]

In [Q4] 1912, he married Sarah Fielden in Todmorden.

They lived at 177 Hollins Road, Walsden.

During World War I, he served as a Serjeant with the Royal Engineers East Lancs.

He died 27th October 1918 (aged 34).

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [New Yard I 194]

Phillips, Rev John
[1813-1851] MA.

He was educated at Pembroke College Oxford before becoming Curate at Brighouse [1844-1846].

He was critical of Sunday postal business and of grants for Romanist purposes. In 1846, he published a 12-page sermon on Marriages.

He died at Bidford, Warwickshire in his 39th year. On his death, Rev Joseph Birch published a sermon entitled The Righteous Man, and Rev George Sowden published a pamphlet entitled Reminiscences of Rev John Phillips

Phillips, Rev John
[1853-1935] Born in Wales.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1881]

Phillips, John
[1867-1915] Born in Shropshire.

He was a cotton weaver.

On 24th December 1891, he married Elizabeth Hawkes [1870-19??] at Christ Church, Todmorden Children:

  1. Ethel [1892-1940] who married (1) John Oldfield & (2) George Simpson
  2. Annie [1895-1961]
  3. John William
  4. Kathleen [b 1913]

The children were born in Todmorden.

The family lived at

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 8th May 1915.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [59-73 / 218-219], on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden.

In 1916, Elizabeth married (2) Benjamin Taylor in Todmorden.

They lived at 3 Wellfield Terrace, Todmorden [1926]

Phillips, John William
[1897-1918] Son of John Phillips.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a warehouseman.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was wounded in 1917 and again on the 18th October 1918 by shell fire.

He died of wounds [30th October 1918] (aged 21).

He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, France [LXXI E 26].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

His father, and his brother-in-law John Oldfield died in the War

Phillips, Mr
[1???-18??] Around 1870, he ran a private school in Halifax

Phillips, Patrick
[19??-] He was Mayor of Calderdale [2002-2003]

Phipps, Rev Richard
[18??-19??] He was chaplain at Wakefield before becoming Vicar of Brighouse [21st November 1896-1901]. He went on to become Archdeacon of Halifax and Archdeacon of Wakefield.

In May 1900, he married Agnes Mary Lambert.


Agnes Mary was the only daughter of Rev Richard U. Lambert, Vicar of Christ Church, Bradford-on-Avon
 

See Dr Cecil Alexander Bindley

Phoenix Bridge, Brighouse
Bridge over Clifton Beck. The bridge is adjacent to Clifton Bridge

Phoenix Cycles
Todmorden bicycle manufacturers of the late 1800s.

The Phoenix Cycle Works was established at Millwood by brothers Herman and Trevelyan.

By 1911, Herman had moved to Bolton where he went into the motor trade. In 1911, Trevelyan was a chauffeur in Todmorden

The Phoenix, Halifax
Corn Market. In 1794, Abraham Mellin had premises here

Phoenix House, Brighouse
In 19??, the name of Wilkin Royd House was changed to Phoenix House.

In 1966, the house was sold to Ramsden Reside Limited for use as offices.

In 1969, it was sold the Church of Christ Scientist

It is now The Golden Sea Chinese Restaurant

Phoenix House, Brighouse
Phoenix Street.

It stood adjoining Phoenix Mill.

Owners and tenants have included

It was demolished in the 1960s. O'Malleys now stands on the site.

In 19??, the name of Wilkin Royd House was changed to Phoenix House which is now occupied by The Golden Sea Chinese Restaurant.

Phoenix Park Murders
See Lord Frederick Cavendish

Phoenix Radio FM 96.7
Local radio station with studios at Dean Clough, Halifax

Phono Supply Stores, Halifax
Phonograph dealers at 6 Woolshops [1905]

Photographs
Photographs relating to the entries on Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion can be reached from the individual entries

Photography & photographers

Physics

Piano-makers

Pick Over Gate, Stansfield
Recorded in 1851

Pickard, Charles
[18??-18??] Gentleman.

He lived at Firth House, Barkisland [1879].

See Thomas Gaukroger

Pickard, Clifford
[1899-1917] Son of Robert Pickard.

He was educated at Queens Road Board School & Halifax Tech / a member of Halifax Parish Church Choir / employed in his father's newsagent & tobacconist in Gibbet Street.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the East Riding Yeomanry.

He died in hospital in Bridlington [16th April 1917] (aged 18).

He was buried at Bridlington Cemetery [I 429].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Pickard, Frederick
[1886-1916] Son of James Pickard.

He was a taker-off (worsted spinning) [1901] / a worsted overlooker [1911] / employed by Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

In [Q1] 1915, he married Elizabeth Ann Campbell in Halifax.

They lived at

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Roll of Honour at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Pickard's: J. Pickard & Company
In 1887, G. Holdsworth took over Joseph Pickard & Company and established J. Pickard & Company. Producton continued at Gaol Lane Bobbin Works, Halifax.

They specialised in manufacture of printing pulleys and bobbins used in the production of carpets and tapestries

Pickard, James
[1861-1909] Son of Oliver Pickard, mechanic.

Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer of Thomas Street, Halifax [1882] / a stuff finisher [1891] / a mortar grinder [1901].

In 1882, he married Esther Ann Martin [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Esther Ann, of Crossley Terrace, Halifax, was born in Ware, Hertfordshire, the daughter of George Martin, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Joe E [b 1883] who was a creeler for a woollen weaver [1901]
  2. Frederick
  3. Hetty [b 1892] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  4. Mary Eliza [b 1896] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Nanny Winpenney [b 1900]
  6. Beatrice Ellen [b 1902]

The family lived at

Living with them in 1901 were nieces & nephew Florence M Edmondson [b 1882] (worsted twister) [1901], Ethel M Edmondson [b 1885], and Abia Edmondson [b 1883] (rover woollen) [1901].

James died in 1909.

In 1910, Esther Ann married (2) Robert Turner at Christ Church, Pellon

Pickard, John
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pickard, Joseph
[18??-18??] In 1856, he established Joseph Pickard & Company

Pickard's: Joseph Pickard & Company
Bobbin manufacturers established in 1856 by Joseph Pickard at Gaol Lane Bobbin Works, Halifax.

In 1887, the business was taken over by G. Holdsworth and the company became J. Pickard & Company.

The sandstone balusters of West View Park War Memorial were made here

Pickard, Robert
[1870-19??] Born in Ovenden.

He was a plumber [1901] / a sanitary inspector (borough council) [1911] / a newsagent & tobacconist [1917] / a Health Department inspector for the Halifax Corporation [1917] (having returned because of men leaving to join the armed forces).

In 1890, he married Mary Ann Staff [1875-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Clifford
  2. Mabel [b 1905]

The family lived at

Pickard, Thomas
[1???-1???] Halifax accountant.

Jonathan Ingham Learoyd was articled with Pickard and subsequently succeeded to the business

Pickering & Yardley
Manufacturing chemists & charcoal grinders at Clifton Bridge, Brighouse [1861, 1874].

On 6th September 1873, Samuel Appleyard died after being caught in the shaft of a charcoal-grinding machine at the works

Pickering, Charles Edward
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Pickering

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 18th October 1918 (aged 18).

He was buried at the Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, France [II D 6].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Pickering, Mrs Elizabeth
[18??-18??] She ran a school in Halifax [around 1850]

Pickering, Fred
[1862-1901] He married Ada [1865-1940].

Children:

  1. Charles Edward

Fred died [Q4] 1901.

In [Q1] 1915, Ada married John Akroyd in Todmorden.

The family lived at 7 Brook Street, Todmorden [1918].

Ada died in Todmorden [Q4 1940] (aged 75) 

Pickering, Richard
[18??-1929] A well-known horsebreaker and riding master.

He lived at 12 Carlton Street, Halifax [1905]

Pickering, Rev W. A.
[18??-19??] Curate at Elland [1886]

Pickering, William
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a blacksmith at King Cross Lane, Halifax

Pickersgill & Oates

Pickersgill & Powell
Brighouse confectionery manufacturer. Began in 1???.

Closed in 19??

Pickersgill, Emmeline
[1912-1974] Daughter of Joseph Pickersgill. A member of Brighouse Borough Council [1944] and first Lady Alderman [1945].

She married Friend Tattersall

Pickersgill, Emperor
[1888-1918] Son of Elizabeth Ann & Fred Pickersgill of 10 Holmfield Terrace, Holmfield.

He was a member of Ovenden Liberal Club / a slaughterman at Halifax Borough Market.

He lived at 18 Brighton Street, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he enlisted [July 1917], and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was killed in Italy [9th August 1918] (aged 30).

He was buried at the Boscon British Cemetery, Italy [2 D 6].

There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery , on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

Pickersgill, Enos
[1863-1907] Born in Bradford.

He was a wood turner.

He married Lydia [1866-1913].


Lydia was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1890]
  2. Ivy [b 1891]
  3. John
  4. Annie [b 1898]

The children were born in Cornholme.

The family lived at 3 Hudson Street, Cornholme [1911]

Pickersgill, Rev Hanley
[1815-1903] Born in Keighley. He served as a city missionary in Manchester for 2 years before becoming Second Minister at Bramley Lane Congregational Church [May 1841]. The church having been closed for a year following the departure of Rev Andrew Sawyer in 1840. He was ordained in July 1844.

He left to serve at Park Nook Chapel, Rishworth [1843-1847], Marsden [1847-1861], Wrexham [1861-1865], and Tunstall, Staffordshire [1865-1974].

He left Tunstall and retired to Westmorland on account of ill health.

In 18??, he married (1) Unknown [1???-1844].

In 1845, he married (2) Hannah Dyson.


Hannah came from Rishworth
 

He wrote a number of poems for the Congregational Magazine [possibly] under the pen-name H. Quiby.

He later returned to Lightcliffe.

He died at his home, Osborne Grove, Lightcliffe

Pickersgill, John
[1894-1918] Son of Enos Pickersgill.

Born in Cornholme.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He died 12th April 1918.

He was buried at the Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France [IX B 6].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden

Pickersgill, John
[1920-1944] Son of Harriet & Fred Pickersgill of Rastrick Common, Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 19th February 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [7]

Pickersgill, Joseph
[18??-1905] He was unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893. He was first elected Labour Councillor on Brighouse Borough Council [1895-1905].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emmeline

Pickersgill, Thomas
[1???-18??] Collector of water, gas and street rates at 21 Lower Brunswick Street, Halifax [1829]

Pickersgill, Thomas
[1807-1869] Architect who worked with John Oates and Matthew Oates.

See Pickersgill & Oates

Pickersgill, William
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a blacksmith at Fleet Street, Halifax

Pickersgill, William
[18??-1???] Halifax stone merchant.

In February 1887, he was declared bankrupt.

On 5th March 1887, he was arrested at his home as a fraudulent bankrupt.

He lived at Lister Lane

Pickford, Frances
[17??-18??] Daughter of Sir Joseph Radcliffe.

She and Anne Lister met in February 1823.

As they became closer, Frances told Anne of a relationship she had with a Miss Threlfall. She also said that she once dressed as a soldier, assumed the name Captain Cowper, and flirted with a girl.

In her journals, Anne calls her Miss Pickford and Pic, and writes that she is too masculine.

Anne's friends, the Saltmarshes, called her Frank Pickford

Pickford, Joseph
[17??-1???] He married Mary, daughter of William Radcliffe.

Children:

  1. Joseph

Pickle Bridge
Aka Pickle Hill Bridge. Part of the township of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.

See Brighouse Clifton Road Station, Pickle Bridge Dye Works, Pickle Bridge Line and Pickle Bridge Station

Pickle Bridge Line
Recorded in November 1844., when he married
..._promoted by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company_..._designed to accommodate the inhabitants of Brighouse and locality in their communication with Bradford

The line was originally planned to pass through land owned by Messrs Sharpe, dyers, but the compensation specified by Sharpe's was so high that the railway company changed the planned route of the line. Sharpe's then protested that they suffered great loss by the change of plans, and that the people of Brighouse did not want the new line.

The first sod was cut by Sir George Armytage on 23rd May 1874. The line opened on 1st March 1881.

The line was 3¾ miles in length and ran from Bradley Wood Junction via Anchor Pit Junction, Brighouse to Pickle Bridge Junction at Wyke.

Closed in 1952.

See Pickle Bridge Station and Wyke Viaduct

Pickle Bridge Railway Station
On 17th August 1850, Pickle Bridge Station opened at Wyke / Norwood Green. It was on the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway line.

In 1852, it was renamed Wyke Station.

In 1896, it was moved and renamed Wyke & Norwood Green Station.

On 12th June 1953, the station closed to passengers.

The station closed in September 1953.

Stationmasters at the Station have included

See Brighouse Clifton Road station, Junction House, Norwood Green, Pickle Bridge Line and Wyke Railway Station

Pickle Fair
Aka Pickhill Fair. This was held in Skircoat on the first 2 Sundays in May when the cattle were moved to the spring grass on land known as Pighills at Salterhebble

Pickles...
The entries for people with the surname Pickles are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Pickles & Company
They had business at Bottoms, Salterhebble [1880]. In 1880 and 1882, the Halifax Saintary Committee served the company with several notices concerning the smoke from their works

Pickles & Company
Rope and paper merchants, and printers. They were at 13 and 15 Woolshops, Halifax [1927] and 13 Woolshops, Halifax [1936].

Partners included A. Pickles and G. Pickles

Pickles Bridge, Todmorden

Pickles Brothers (Builders) Limited
Builders and contractors.

Partners included Harold Pickles.

They were at Mile Thorn, Gibbet Street [1936]

Pickles's: Edward Pickles & Company
Worsted spinners at Cross Hill Mills, Halifax. He lived at Stannary Street, Halifax [1874]

Pickles's: H. Pickles & Sons
Furnishers of Church Gate, Todmorden [1907].

Established by Halstead Pickles

Pickles's: Herbert Pickles & Sons
Clothing manufacturer at Albion Works, Hebden Bridge.

Established by Herbert Pickles [around 1895].

They were at Albion Works, Hebble End / Albion Works, Stubbin Holme.

In the 1930s, partners included his sons Willie and Harry.

The business became a limited company in the 1940s.

In 1962, they were offering apprenticeships at Albion Works.

See Frank Pickles

Pickles, Horsley & Company
Legal Firm at Pelican Chambers, Halifax [1934]

See J. W. Pickles and William Ewart Horsley

Pickles's: J. Pickles & Son
Machine tool makers and woodworkers at Royd Iron Works, Hebden Bridge [mid-1800s to the 1900s] and Grange Foundry, Mytholmroyd [1914]

Pickles's: Jabez Pickles & Sons
Wool and waste dealers with business at Dispensary Walk, Halifax. Recorded in 1886

Pickles's: James Pickles & Son
Wool-waste dealer of Halifax. Recorded in 1879

Pickles's: John Pickles & Son
Saw mill engineers at Mytholm Iron Works, Hebden Bridge [1905].

Established by John Pickles in 1862.

Other members of the family joined the business: George Pickles and John Thomas Pickles.

On 24th August 1900, 15-year-old Arthur Sutcliffe, an apprentice was killed at the works.

After 1901, when George Pickles moved to Mytholm, Hall, Hebden Bridge, the mill became an engineering works.

Several generations of the Pickles family oversaw a flourishing business making highly specialised machinery for the timber trade.

Just before World War II, they absorbed the firm of A. Ransome & Company, saw mill engineers/iron founders of Newark and became Pickles Ransome.

In 1971, the business closed down and the premises were acquired by Fred Brown, engineers

Pickles's: Misses Ada & Zillah Pickles
Milliners at Church Lane, Brighouse [1861] and at Commercial Street, Brighouse [1874]

Pickles Ransome
Engineering business at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge. They produced equipment for railway workshops.

The business closed in 1971

Pickles's: T. Pickles & Son
Worsted spinners at Victoria Mills, Halifax [1905]

Pickles, Whitley & Midgley
Cotton spinners at Bradshaw Mill [1861]

Pickton, Bradford
[18??-19??] Clerical and livery tailor at 19 Water Street, Todmorden [1905]

Pickup, Edmond
[1801-1866] Son of John Pickup.

He lived at Lower Booth, Rishworth [with his father 1841].

He was known locally as an eccentric carter/labourer and a famous eating champion. He was the subject of some humorous stories by Sam Mellor [1905]. In the story

Edmond was a huge, famously strong, man who swallowed the all-you can-eat one shilling lunch of five men, daily, at the Triangle Inn. A carrier in the Rishworth area, he delivered coal to the Derby Inn, next inn to the Cunning Corner on the Oldham Road. His undoing was entering a lifting competition in Rochdale which led to his death

Pickup, James
[1896-1916] Son of Joe Pickup.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel & School / a comb maker [1911] / apprenticed to George Binns, Archer Street.

He lived at 29 Hammond Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1915], and served as a Private / Signaller with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].

He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery, on the Thiepval Memorial, France [6A & 6B], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pickup, Joe
[1868-1???] Son of James Pickup, wire drawer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith of William Street, Skircoat [1895] / a blacksmith [1901, 1911].

In 1895, he married Annie Elizabeth Woodward [1877-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie Elizabeth, of Siddal, was the daughter of Joseph Woodward , engine tenter
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Ivy [b 1901]
  3. Joseph [b 1903]

The family lived at

Pickup, John
[1763-1847] Or Piccup. Cotton spinner at Jumples Mill, Ovenden.

In 1794, he built Booth Bridge Mill, Rishworth. It is likely that he was also connected to Booth Wood Mill.

The story goes that he

... once owned a paper mill, milk farms and cottages. When visiting his tenants, he was made to sit on bare wooden chairs because his body and clothing were alive (with lice) 

He married Unknown.

He was a widower by 1841.

Children:

  1. Edmond

The family lived at Lower Booth, Rishworth [with his son Edmond 1841].

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 173] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Pickup, Joseph
[1808-1866] Born in Habergham Eaves.

He was landlord of the Station House, Eastwood [1851-1864].

In 1856, he brought an action against the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company for £10, the value of a colt which had been grazing on land recently purchased by the company and was killed on the railway line in March 1856. The judge awarded Pickup the full amount plus costs.

On 27th January 1829, he married Martha Taylor [1804-1881] at St Peter's Burnley.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1830] who was a banksman [1900]
  2. Ann [b 1833]

He died in Hollins near Burnley [1866].

The couple were buried at St John's Church, Holme-in-Cliviger: Joseph [21st April 1866]; Martha [24th October 1881]

Pickwood House Farm, Norland
Pickwood Scar.

Owners and tenants have included

Pickwood House, Norland
Pickwood Scar.

17th century house.

A gateway lintel dated 1664 IMSM may be from an earlier house. Owners and tenants have included

Picture House, Elland
See Central Picture House

Picture House, Halifax
Cinema built on the site of Grove House at Ward's End. Designed by William Wormald Longbottom of Longbottom & Culpan.

Opened as Halifax's first purpose-built cinema – the country's most modern cinema – on 20th October 1913 and had a capacity of 1300.

The very first film shown was A Message from Mars.

A distinctive feature was its Balcony Promenade where refreshments were served. There was a Balcony Smoke Room. Food and drink were also served.

In 1917, C. Finch-Hatton was manager.

It was the first Halifax cinema to show a talkie. The first talking film, Al Jolson's The Singing Fool, opened here in September 1929.

On 8th April 1948, projectionist Raymond Farrar died following a fire at the cinema.

The cinema became the Gaumont in 1948. It closed in November 1960.

In January 1962, it became a bingo hall – first, the Top Rank Bingo & Social Club, and later as Surewin – opening again as the two-screen Astra in 1973. It closed in 1982.

In 1987, the building reopened as The Coliseum night-club then Liquid

Picturedrome, Halifax
King Cross / Queens Road. Aka Kingston Picturedrome. Capacity 540.

In 1936, the address of Kingston Picture House and Kingston Liberal Club was 47 Queens Road, Halifax.

It became the Lyric Cinema in 19??.

See Greene Brothers and Ripponden Picturedrome

Piece Hall: Art Gallery
Exhibitions and activities of arts and crafts located at Halifax Piece Hall

Piece Hall, Halifax
The Halifax Piece Hall – or Manufacturers' hall – is a Cloth hall.

The building opened on 1st January 1779 as a market for the domestic system of local handloom weavers and small merchants to sell their pieces of cloth.

It is one of the most impressive pre-Industrial Revolution monuments in England, although the local Council seem determined to bear it like martyrs.

It was radically refurbished in 2017.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax and Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions.

See Balloon, Charles Blondin, Bradford Piece Hall, Charles Dibdin, Halifax Markets, Halifax Visitor Centre & Art Gallery, Halifax Woollen Market, Linen Hall, Piece Hall Hand prints, Serge Room, South Low Room, Ullnage and Volunteer

Piece Hall: Hand prints
A pair of hand-prints which can be seen on the stonework of the pilaster to the right of the Westgate entrance to the Piece Hall

Piece Hall Sing
Aka Sunday School Jubilee Sing, Sunday School Sing. Singing festival in celebration of the anniversary of local Sunday school movement with choirs and bands.

14 Sings were held at 5-yearly intervals between 1831 and 1890.

See Abel Dean, Joseph Seed, Daniel Sugden and Sunday Sing

Piece Hall: The north entrance
The north entrance to the Piece Hall from Hatter's Fold and Woolshops

Piece Hall: The south entrance
The south entrance to the Piece Hall from Blackledge.

This was enlarged in 1871 to allow horse-drawn wagons to enter.

Large iron gates – by George Smith & Company of Glasgow – were installed, replacing the original wooden gates. These were taller and wider than the originals, and a bridge was made in the first floor Colonnade which could be lifted to allow access for large vehicles.

Two plaques were erected when the gate was widened

Piece Hall: The west entrance
The west entrance to the Piece Hall from Westgate was built in 1782

Piece Hall Trust
An independent charity formed to operate the refurbised Piece Hall

Pier Head, Hipperholme
Community built for the miners who worked at the Walterclough Pit.

The houses were demolished in the 1960s

Piercey & Son
Coach and cart-building company established in 1820 at Carlton Street, Halifax.

In 1873, when the partners had died, the business was bought by Woodall Nicholson

Piercy & Braithwaite
Piercy, Son & Braithwaite were carriage builders at Ferguson Street, Halifax [1894].

Piercy & Braithwaite were carriage builders at Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1905]

Piercy, George
[1805-1874] (Possibly) son of Thomas Piercy.

Of Thomas Piercy & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Fanny [1830-1908] who married Dr Robert Farrar

Piercy, Thomas
[1???-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. (possibly) George

See Piercy & Braithwaite and Thomas Piercy & Sons

Piercy's: Thomas Piercy & Sons
Coach and harness makers established by Thomas Piercy. They were at Carlton Street / Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1830].

See George Piercy

Pierson, Rev Abraham
[1615-1678] Originally from Guiseley.

(Possibly) son of Christina [née Johnson] & Abraham Pierson.

In 1642, he married Abigail Mitchell.

The family emigrated to America.

They lived at Newark, New Jersey

Pierson, Hal
[173?-176?] Aka Hal of Kirklees, Hal Wormald. A fool, or jester, employed by the Armytage family at Kirklees Hall.

It is said that Pierson was taunted by Robbie, a carpenter, and one day Hal told the other servants that had played a trick on Robbie, and that he had

hidden Robbie's head under a bundle of shavings and when he wakes he'll be troubled to find it

Pierson had murdered Robbie and cut off his head.

He was tried at York but declared insane and returned to Kirklees, where he died at the age of 30.

Contemporary portraits suggest that he and Johnny Worrall were one and the same person

Pig Beck
A popular name for the Hebble Brook – in the area of North Bridge, Halifax – because the pig drovers washed their animals in the river on the way to Saturday pig market

Piggott, Sir Gillery
[1813-1875] Son of Lucy (née Gough) & Paynton Piggott.

Born in Oxford.

He was a Judge / a Baron of the Court of Exchequer / MP for Reading [1860-1863]

In September 1836, he married Frances Drake.

Children:

  1. Arthur Gough
  2. Frances Drake [1837-1910]
  3. Rosalie Archer [bapt 1840] who married [1881] Archer Anderson Morshead at Basingstoke
  4. Gillery Paynton Francis Drake [1843-1847]
  5. Frederic Thomas [1846-1847]

A member of the Holdsworth family of Ashday Hall by marriage. He later owned the hall. Around 1865, he developed the lands around Ashday Hall and Lane Head.

After his death, financial problems for his family led to Ashday Hall being sold in 1898.

Streets at Lane Head – Piggott Street, Frances Street, Catherine Street, Charles Street, and Back Charles Street - are named for members of the family.

He died at Sherfield Hill, Hampshire

Pighill, Walsden
Aka Pexes [1700s], Pexwood.

An area of Walsden which rises steeply from Gauxholme, via Pexwood Road, Dobroyd Castle and Stones Lane, to Todmorden Edge and Sourhall.

See Pex House, Walsden, Pexroyd and Pex

Pighills, Rev Daniel
[16??-1695] Or Pickles. Curate at Todmorden [1695]

Pighills, Holmes
[1???-18??] He and John Pighills were wool manufacturers.

In August 1829, William Boothby [aged 23], William Walsh [26], John Wood [29], John Mitchell [20], John Topping [20], and Edward Holden [21] were charged with having stolen, on 30th June 1829, 48 pieces of worsted goods from the Pighills at Halifax Piece Hall. The jury found all the men not guilty

Pigou, Rev Dr Francis
[1832-1916] He succeeded Rev Dr Charles Musgrave as Vicar of Halifax [1875].

See Rev Henry White

Pike
Area of Rishworth.

See Pike End, Rishworth and Pike Law, Rishworth

Pike End Farm, Rishworth

Pike End, Rishworth
Area around Pike Law

Pike, H. D.
[19??-19??] Deacon at Todmorden [1948]

Pike House Lock, Todmorden
Lock #45 on the Rochdale Canal

Pike, Rev Josiah
[18??-18??] Minister at Halifax [1848].

See General Baptist Sabbath School, Halifax

Pike Law, Rishworth
Hill near Pike End.

See Law and Pike

Pike Plain, Barkisland
Saddleworth Road

Pike, Rev T. B.
[18??-18??] Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1860]

Pile, Albert
[1882-1981] Artist.

As a member of the staff of the Duke of Norfolk, he was involved in the planning for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902.

He was an official war artist during World War I, and was a member of the Royal Society of Graphical Artists.

He married Ethel Stott from Brighouse.

They moved from their home in Bournemouth and came to live in Brighouse. He was an artist and a member of the Brighouse Art Circle. He illustrated Reg Mitchell's book Portrait of a Town

Pilkington, Arthur
[14??-15??] Esquire, of Bradley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ellen who married Thomas Savile of Walton, son & heir of Leonard Savile of Hullenedge


Thomas Savile's father died when he was young and he came under the guardianship of Thomas Savile of Bothomehall, gent.

[Nott.Arch DD/SR/207/626]

 


In 1531-2, Arthur Pilkington paid 20 marks to Thomas Savile of Clifton, gent. in part payment for the custody and marriage of Thomas Savile, son of Leonard Savile deceased.

[Nott Arch DD/SR/28/3/18]

 

Pilkington, Edward
[14??-1???] Recorded in the 1460s, when he was living in Sowerby

Pilkington Hall, Mankinholes
Aka Pilkington Farm. Late 16th century house. Inscribed I and W.

The farm was used as a Quaker meeting house in the 17th century.

In 1695, the group moved to Shoebroad

See Pilkington Hall Burial Ground

Pilkington, Sir John
[13??-13??] The steward of the Earl of Warren's deer park at Erringden [1378].

He lived at Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd

Pilkington, John
[14??-1???] Of Skipton in Craven.

On 12 April 1478, he opposed Sir John Savile of Thornhill and his grandson John Savile, esq, by supporting the latter's tenant Richard Elistones who complained that Savile had enclosed part of his tenement by raising a hedge on his manor at Elland.

He was a major figure in the Pilkington-Stansfield feud. Most of the in attacks on people and property in Calderdale were orchestrated by him.

See his brother Robert Pilkington and his bastard son Robert Pilkington

Pilkington, Mary
[16??-16??] She married (1) Richard Pilkington.

She married (2) Sir Thomas Beaumont

Pilkington, Mr
[14??-14??] He lived at Old Chamber, Erringden

Pilkington, Richard
[16??-165?] He married Mary

Pilkington, Robert
[14??-1???] Bastard son of Sir John Pilkington.

He lived in Sowerby [1470s].

He and his father were involved in the Savile-Pilkington Feud and the events on Skircoat Moor.

Contributor Joanne Backhouse has found the following story about Robert in an article by Dr Rosemary C. E. Hayes in The North of England in the Age of Richard III

On Shrove Tuesday 1477, Leonard Metcalf was playing football at Pontefract and accidentally hit Pilkington with his ball. Pilkington drew his dagger (worth 20d) and Metcalf apologised profusely. Thinking that all was settled, he then turned back to carry on with the game when Pilkington killed him with a knife wound to the heart.

Pilkington was later sentenced to hang for this and for cattle theft associated with setting fire to a chapel in which one of the Stansfields was trying to hide from him

He claimed the benefit of clergy and was successful

Pilkington, Robert
[14??-1???] The brother of John Pilkington of Skipton in Craven.

He was living in Sowerby [1466].

He was involved in the Pilkington-Stansfield feud and captured Richard Stansfield in 1466. The above were all involved in attacks on people and property in Calderdale, either directly or on their orders, but the overall mover in each case was John Pilkington of Skipton in Craven

Pilkington, Robert
[15??-15??] He married Alice Savile.


Alice was the daughter of
Nicholas Savile
 

In 1565, he and his wife conveyed the Kirklees Estate to John Armytage

Pilkington-Savile Feud

Pilkington-Stansfield Feud

Pilkington, Thomas
[14??-15??] In 15??, he was sentenced to hang for stealing livestock – including 142 rams – from Isabella Savile. He claimed benefit of clergy but was challenged as he was said to have been married more than once which would have annulled his benefit.

See Savile-Pilkington Feud

Pilling...
The entries for people & families with the surname Pilling are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Pilling & Elders
Formerly A. Pilling.

Silk mercers and family drapers at Bradford House, Todmorden [1905].

The business closed in the 1930s

Pilling & Pilling
Flock dealers at West Vale.

Partners included D. Pilling and B. Pilling.

Recorded in May 1864, when the partnership was dissolved

Pilling & Sutcliffe
They were at Albion Mill, Todmorden and Causeywood Mill, Langfield [1884-1893]

Pilling's: James Knowles Pilling
Cotton manufacturer at Dancroft Mill, Gauxholme [1877].

In May 1878, the business was suffering a depression and their workers were on strike. In 1880, the firm acceded to their workers' demands for an advance on their wages

Pilling's: Marmaduke Pilling & Sons Limited
Printers and stationers at Central Hall, Elland. Recorded in 1905.

See Blackley Baptist Church A Short Historical Sketch and Marmaduke Sutcliffe Pilling

Pilot radio
Radio sets produced by H. B. Radio

Pilter, John Mease
[1824-1900] Methodist minister at King Cross [1863].

(Possibly) the father of Misses M. I. & M. Pilter

Pilter, Misses M. I. & M.
[18??-19??] (Possibly) the daughters of John M. Pilter.

In 1861, they ran a school at Sowerby Bridge

Pim, John William
[18??-1907] Assistant station master at Holme Station, Todmorden.

On 27th September 1907, he was killed and the station wrecked when a goods train ran off the rails

Pin Hill Top, Luddenden
Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Pinchbeck, John D.
[19??-19??] Established H. B. Radio

Pinchin, Charles James
[1869-1909] Son of Samuel Broadbent Pinchin.

Born in Halifax.

In [Q2] 1898, he married Edith Marsden [1872-1946] in Halifax.

Charles died in Halifax [Q3 1909] (aged 40).

In [Q4] 1911, Edith married William Denham in Halifax

Pinchin, Samuel Broadbent
[1812-1872] Usually recorded as Sam or Sam B. Pinchin.

Born in Saddleworth.

He was an engineer / clockmaker at Greetland / an engineer or engine tenter [1841-1871].

There is an excellent example of his work in The Oak Room, Shibden Hall

On 1st January 1836, he married (1) Ann Holden at St Chad's Church, Saddleworth. Children:

  1. Mary Jane [b 2nd April 1837]
  2. Matilda [22 Sep 1839-1849]
  3. Samuel Crab(b) [21st September 1842-23rd February 1920]
  4. John Holden [1845-19th April 1915]
  5. twins Elizabeth Ann [1848-Dec 1849]
  6. Maria Louisa [1848-Jan 1850]

Ann died shortly after the birth of the youngest children [Q4 1848].

The children were baptised at St Chad's Church.

On 21st December 1851, he married (2) Rachel Taylor at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Alfred Broadbent [b 1853]
  2. Benjamin Franklin [1856-1909]
  3. Loxley Taylor [1858-30th April 1915]
  4. Matilda [b 1861]
  5. Clara [1863-1941]
  6. Oliver Goldsmith [1866-18th May 1935]
  7. Charles James

The family lived at Lillands Lane, Rastrick [1861, 1871]

Pinder, Aden
[1853-1918] Son of Joseph Pinder, warehouseman.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a twister of Ovenden [1874] / a worsted twister [1881] / a warp twister [1891] / a woollen twister [1901].

On 16th February 1874, he married Elizabeth Monk [1854-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth, of Halifax, was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, the daughter of James Monk, mason
 

Children:

  1. Lewis [b 1875] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a loom tuner woollen [1901]
  2. James [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a labourer in spindle mill [1901]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1881] who was a worsted mill hand [1891], a coating weaver [1901]
  4. Tom
  5. Percy [b 1888] who was a grocer's apprentice [1901]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

Pinder, Allen
[1862-19??] Landlord of the Football, Brighouse [1898].

He married Mary [b 1863] from Staffordshire.

Children:

  1. Harry Wright [b 1884]
  2. Thomas Wright [b 1894]
  3. John Ernest [b 1896]
  4. Clara Pinder [b 1899]
  5. Allan Pinder [b 1900]

Pinder, Benjamin
[1???-18??] On 21st September 1833, he was attacked and robbed in Halifax by Samuel Asquith and John Mellor. The 2 men were found guilty of highway robbery and stealing money and were sentenced to be transported for 7 years

Pinder, Clement
[1879-19??] Son of Henry Pinder, carpenter, of Halifax.

He was a butcher of Skipton [1906].

In 1906, he married Annie Storer at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Annie was the daughter of
William Jessop Storer
 

In 1911 Annie was living with her father in Sowerby Bridge. Clement was in lodgings at Leeds

Pinder, Ezra
[1841-1916] Son of Samuel Pinder.

Born in Coley.

He was a pupil at John Crowther's School / a hosier [1871] / a draper [1881] / a clothier [1891] / a member of the Halifax Board of Guardians for South-east Ward / a Halifax town councillor / an Alderman [1910].

In 1870, he established Pinders Outfitters.


He had an illegitimate son – Fred Booth – by Emma Booth
 

In [Q2] 1867, he married Elizabeth Cooper [1841-1924] in Bradford.


Elizabeth was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Robert Herbert [b 1868] who was a clothier's assistant [1891, 1901]
  2. Henry / Harry [b 1870] who was a tailor's cutter [1891, 1901]
  3. Ernest [b 1872] who was a clothier's assistant [1891]
  4. Arthur [b 1873] who died aged 8 months
  5. Charles [b 1875] who was a shoemaker's apprentice [1891]
  6. Frank [b 1878] who was a draper's assistant [1930]

A granddaughter Eileen Pinder married Clifford Charles Backhouse.

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1891] was visitor Eli Platts [b 1874] (hosier's apprentice).

Ezra died 4th March 1916 (aged 74).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £23,195 9/6d.

Probate was granted to his sons Harry and Robert Herbert.

He and his wife were buried at Coley Church.

See Joe Shaw

Pinder, Herbert
[1852-1895] He was innkeeper of the Siddal Place Hotel, Halifax [1894].

In 1880, he married Ellen Buckley in Halifax.

After Herbert's death, Ellen took over at the Siddal Place Hotel [1895].

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

Pinder, Herman
[1891-19??] Brighouse jeweller.

He had a shop in Bethel Street, Brighouse [1940s].

He sold the business in the 1950s.

In 1918, he married Frances L. Brooke in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Gordon who went to work in South Africa for a time

The family lived at Anvil Street, Brighouse

Pinder, Joseph
[1814-1???] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Pinder of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [22nd May 1814]

Pinder, Joseph
[1836-1???] Illegitimate son of Mary Pinder of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [10th March 1836]

Pinder, Joshua
[1832-1???] Son of Susan & William Pinder, card maker, of Top o' Common, Birstall [1841].

Born in Hightown.

Baptised at Scholes [3rd October 1830]

He was a tenter [1858] / a card setting tenter [1861] / a general broker [1871].

In 1858, he married Ann Bentley.


Ann was the daughter of
Jeremiah Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Jonathan Hall (Pinder) who married [1888] Rhoda Prentis

The family lived at Cleckheaton [1871]

Pinder's Outfitters, Halifax
/ Pinder Clothier.

In 1870, Ezra Pinder established Pinders Outfitters, hosiers, tailors and outfitters at 57 Pellon Lane. The business later moved to Russell Street / Woolshops, Halifax. He moved to the new Market Arcade, but then bought the site of his previous shop where he built the Palatine Chambers.

An advertisement from 1900 proclaims


The Cheapest House in Halifax for Boys', Youths' & Men's Ready-made Clothing
is
E. PINDER, up-to-date Clothier
10, Market Street & 11 Arcade, Halifax.

The business closed in the 1970s

Pinder, Samuel
[1807-1884] Born in Hipperholme.

He was a woolcomber [1832].

In 1832, he married Mary Ann Lee [1811-1885] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Martha [1833-1888] who never married
  2. Harriet [b 1835]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1837]
  4. Esther [b 1839]
  5. Ezra
  6. Jane Elizabeth [1847-1936] who never married

The couple died in Coley: Samuel [7th April 1884]; Mary Ann [6th April 1885].

They were buried at Coley Church

Pinder, Squire
[1826-1885] He was a general dealer.

He lived at 3 Ring O' Bells Yard, Halifax.

In [Q4] 1847, he married Mary Galloway / Lynch [1827-1884] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Maria [1860-1864]
  2. John [1865-1879]

He died 18th May 1885 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [C 97 C]

Pinder, Thomas
[1848-1909] Born 21st December 1848.

He was a manager [1896].

In [Q4] 1870, he married Zipporah Whiteley [1850-1929] in Halifax.


Zipporah was born 16th January 1850
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Willie [1871-1872]
  2. Edith Annie [1874-19??] who married Edgar Mitchell
  3. Ethel May [1886-1933]
  4. Cyril Ernest [1887-1888]
  5. Winifred Mabel [1894-1894]

Thomas died 30th September 1909.

Zipporah died 17th December 1929.

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Pinder, Tom
[1884-1917] Son of Aden Pinder.

Born in Mixenden.

He was a member of St George's Church, Lee Mount & Boys' Brigade / a carpet creeler (weaving) [1901] / a carpet weaver [1910, 1911] / employed by Crossley's / a Territorial & a bandsman.

On 22nd August 1910, he married Emily Moses [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emily, of South Darley Street, Halifax, was born in Midgley, the daughter of Leonard Moses, weaver
 

They had no children.

They lived at

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Corporal with B Company 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by shellfire [16th March 1917] (aged 33).

He was buried at the Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [IV C 35].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Pinder, William
[1809-1866] Of Brighouse.

He married Ellen [1815-1868].

Children:

  1. Emma [1842-1864]
  2. Thomas [1846-1868]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Pineberry Football Club
Recorded around 1915


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Club? Was it at Pineberry Hill / Southowram Bank?

 

Pineberry Hill, Halifax
Part of Beacon Hill alongside Southowram Bank

The Pineberry Tavern stood here.

See Pineberry Football Club

Pinfold
An enclosure or pound – possibly locked – for confining stray and wandering animals and cattle until they were claimed by their owners, who then had to pay a fee for its release.

Unclaimed animals were sold.

Animals were also held here after being seized for non-payment of fines or debts.

Owners who illegally removed their animals from the pound or bribed the pinder, were guilty of pound breach and fined or sentenced to hard labour.

A pinder was the official in charge of a pinfold.

Many local examples are recorded, including those at Barkisland, Bradshaw, Heptonstall, Hipperholme, Midgley, Norland, Rishworth, and Shelf, and others, such as those at Southowram, at the junction of Law Lane and Whitley Lane and Sowerby. are gone.

Pinfold House, Barkisland
Owners and tenants have included

The Pinfold was nearby

Pinfold, Sowerby
The pinfold stood at Pinfold Green, Sowerby

Pinkerley, Marion
[11??-1240] Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1225-1240]

Pinnacle Farm, Erringden
Pinnacle Lane. Late 17th century house and barn

Pinnel Lock, Walsden
Lock #26 on the Rochdale Canal. Built around 1798. It has a double set of bottom gates to take the 57½ ft long vessels of the Calder & Hebble Canal.

See Luke Crabtree

Pioneer Cinema, Lee Mount
Popularly known as The Knocker. Capacity 633. Opened in 19??. Became the Ritz Cinema in 19??.

Closed after being destroyed by fire in February 1963

Pioneer Mill Company
A co-operative established in 1900 to celebrate the jubilee of the Walsden Co-operative Society. The founders included Thompson Helliwell and Jonathan Gledhill.

In 1901, the company built the Pioneer Mill, Walsden – aka Jubilee Mill

Piper, John
[13??-14??] He was Curate at Rastrick [1393] / Chaplain of Hartshead [1408, 1411]. In 1393, he paid 6d for an annual licence to go hawking in the common fields of Brighouse, Hipperholme, Rastrick and Hartshead.

In 1408, John, son of Robert Townend, was fined 40d for drawing blood from John Piper, chaplain of Hartshead

Pismire
Area of Mytholmroyd.

See Thomas Edmondson and Pismire Hill, Mytholmroyd

Pisser Clough, Hebden Bridge
A part of Greave Clough, Hebden Bridge which was diverted to Widdop Reservoir

Pit Farm, Southowram
Pinnar Lane. Originally Highfield Coal Pit, then Highfield Pit Farm

Pit Hill Farm, Southowram
An alternative name for Pit House Farm, Southowram [1841, 1911]

Pit House Farm, Southowram
Coal Pit Lane.

As the census returns in the Foldout illustrate, the property has been known by various names

See Pit House, Pineberry Hill

Pit House, Southowram
An alternative name for Pit House Farm, Southowram [1841, 1851, 1891]

Owners and tenants have included

Pit House, Southowram
Pineberry Hill.

Recorded in 1861, when James Pullan and family were here.

See Pit House, Southowram

Pitcher, Henry
[1863-1910] Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton spinner [1891].

In 1885, he married Clara Richmond.


Clara was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
John Richmond.

She was a card room hand [1891] / a cotton drawer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [1888-1891]
  2. Lilly [1889-1891]
  3. Robert Pitcher
  4. Florence [b 1897]

The family lived at

In 1901, Henry (cotton spinner) was a pauper inmate at the Halifax Poor Law Union, Gibbet Street, Halifax.

He died in 1910

Pitcher, Robert
[1892-1917] Son of Henry Pitcher.

He was a member of the Square Church Brotherhood / piecer in mill [1911] / a woollen piecer [1913] / employed by Crossley's.

He lived at

In 1913, he married Margaret Ann Fawcett [1894-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Margaret Ann, of 26 Wadsworth Street, was the daughter of Fred Fawcett, insurance agent
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis [b 1914]

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1917], and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment.

He was killed in action in France [4th October 1917] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [88-90 & 162], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Pitchford, Alexander Mathieson
[1901-1989] Born in Elland [22nd October 1902].

He was an iron fitter [1927].

On 9th July 1927, he married Edith Amy Barrett at Sowerby Primitive Methodist Chapel.


Edith Amy was born in Sowerby, the daughter of
James William Barrett
 

The couple died in Leeds

Pitchforth...
The entries for people with the surname Pitchforth are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Pitchforth's: Solomon & Frederick Pitchforth
Established wire drawing business at Little John Mill, Rastrick in 1828.

In 1831, they built a 2-storey mill at Clifton Bridge, Brighouse for use as a saw-mill and for charcoal-burning and coal-grinding.

Partners included (possibly) Solomon Pitchforth

Pitchforth's: Solomon & James Pitchforth
Wire drawers, blacking and coal dust manufacturers, and wood sawyers.

Partners included Solomon Pitchforth and James Frederick Pitchforth.

The business was dissolved in January 1838

Pitt, Henry
[1796-1874] He was Lieutenant with the Royal Marines.

He married Mary [1792-1866].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1827-1873] who married William Jacob Copplestone

The family lived at

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Pitt, Penelope
[1749-1827] Aka Lady Ligonier, Viscountess Ligonier. Daughter of George Pitt, Baron Rivers. She was a society beauty.

She married (1) Edward Ligonier.

6 years after their marriage, her husband divorced her when she had an affair with an Italian nobleman, Count Vittorio Amadeo Alfieri. The Italian later deserted here.

She came to live in Lightcliffe – possibly at New House, Lightcliffe – and in Halifax for a time. She had a relationship with a Mr Wright of Lightcliffe.

In 1784, she married (2) a Captain Smith, and went to live in Northampton

Pitt, Shaw & Company
Coal miners at Seventeens Pit, Hartshead [1859]

Pitt Street Learner Pool, Hebden Bridge
Opened in 1967. The baths closed at the beginning of 2004 because of rising costs

Pitts, Joshua
[17??-18??] Upholsterer at Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hannah who married [20th August 1840] John Ridgill Trout (printer) from Bradford

Pitts Shore, Cornholme

Pitts, Rev Thomas
[1805-1874] BA.

Vicar of St George's, Sowerby for 32 years [1841, 1861].

He married Gertrude [1805-1882].

Children:

  1. Gertrude Elizabeth [b 1844] who died in infancy

Thomas died 9th January 1874. Gertrude died 20th August 1882 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby with Elizabeth Pitts who died 19th March 1844 (aged 71).

See St George's National School, Sowerby Bridge

Pitts, Todmorden
46 & 47 Pudsey Road. 2 early 19th century cottages. Dated FH AD 1828

Place, Alexander
[1778-1835] He was a gentleman of Skircoat [1817] / in the debtors' prison [1821] / an attorney's clerk and bookkeeper / secretary to the Court of Requests in Halifax [1835]

On 2nd September 1817, he married Mary, daughter of George Brown, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. George [bapt 1818]
  2. Alexander Lee [1821-1837]

He died 13th March 1835

Place, Alexander Fortune
[1838-1864] Son of George Place.

Born in Halifax.

He was in the Navy.

He married Ann Elizabeth Victoria Newman [18??-1821].

Children:

  1. Ann Elizabeth [b 1865]
  2. Millicent Helena [b 1866]
  3. George Alexander Samuel [b 1869]
  4. Hugh James Bannister [b 1871]

Alexander and Ann died at Hertford

Place Bridge
Early name for Dumb Mill Bridge, comes from Place House

Place Brook
Early name for Red Beck, comes from Place House

Place, Rev Ernest William
[1862-1933] BA.

Born at Whitehaven [Q1 1862].

He was a Congregational Minister and became a Minister in the Church of England. He served at Quinta Congregational Church, Oswestry, Shropshire [1887-1890]. He was rector of St Barnabas, Cape Town [August 1918].

In September 1887, he married Lilias Mary Whitley.


Lilias Mary was the daughter of
John Whitley
 

Children:

  1. Alan Whitley [b 1888]
  2. Lilias Marjory [b 1889]
  3. Peter Whitley [1896-1918] who joined the Northumberland Fusiliers and died in World War I
  4. Helen Marcia [b 1898]
  5. child who died young [before 1911]

The family lived at

He died in Sussex [13 Jul 1933].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £15. Probate was granted to his widow Lilias Mary

Place, George
[1818-1879] Son of Alexander Place

He was a policeman in London [1841] / an attorneys clerk [1851]

On 29th March 1837, he married Millicent, daughter of Henry Bannister, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Alexander Fortune [b 1838]
  2. George Edward, [1839-1841]
  3. Mary Emma [b 1843]
  4. Blanche [b 1848]

In 1861, he married (2) Ann Clench at Portsea. Ann had a son Benjamin Clench.

George died at Camberwell, London

Place, H.
[18??-18??] Carver and gilder at Halifax.

In June 1869, he was declared bankrupt

Place, Harry Howard
[1894-1919] Son of Mrs Sarah Ann Patrick of 12 Howard Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He lived at 6 Ernest Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards).

He died of pneumonia at Ripon Military Hospital [1st March 1919] (aged 25).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [1566].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Place House, Southowram
Gave its name to Place Bridge and Place Brook.

Owners and tenants have included

Places in Calderdale

Places outside Calderdale

The Plain Speaker
A Todmorden newspaper published for a few months around 1803 / 1830.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the paper and/or its date?

 

The full title was

The Plain Speaker to the Plain People upon Plain Subjects

Plaine, Soyland

The Plains, Elland
Park Road.

Isaac Dewhirst lived here [1905].

On 6th December 1916, it opened as an auxiliary military hospital and was used between January 1917 and May 1919

Plane Trees Farm, Coley
Aka Plain Trees.

Coley Road / Kirkgate. An H-plan farm built around 1608 by James Oates.

It was extended around 1660.

Owners and tenants have included

Planet Earth Centre

Plash House, Barkisland
Saddleworth Road. Early 19th century house

Plate Glass Insurance Company
Recorded in 1897, when James Kershaw was a director

Platform One Gallery
An art gallery at Todmorden Station run by the Todmorden Art Group

Plath, Sylvia
[1932-1963] American poet and novelist.

Whilst on a Fulbright Scholarship at Cambridge, she met the poet Ted Hughes, whom she married in 1956.

They separated in 1962.

She committed suicide in February 1963 and was buried at Heptonstall

Platt, Andrew
[1858-1927] Born in Salford / Manchester.

He was a mill wright [1891] / a machine tool maker's fitter [1901] / a mechanic fitter [1911]

In 1887, he married Elizabeth Wilding [1860-1928] in Salford, Lancashire.


Elizabeth was born in Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1888] who was a packer in toffee works [1911]
  2. Cyril
  3. Horace [1891-1895]
  4. Lydia [b 1893] who was a wrapper in toffee works [1911]
  5. Olive [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  6. Eliza [b 1896] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  7. Gladys [b 1900]

The family lived at

Platt, Benjamin
[1783-1858] Senior partner in Benjamin Platt & Sons

Platt's: Benjamin Platt & Sons
Cotton spinners, dyers and finishers established by Benjamin Platt at Midgehole Dye Works, Hebden Bridge [1858, 1861].

In October 1858, they were charged with working their employees too late in the evening. The inspector had 10 charges against the company, but fines for only 4 were imposed, totalling £4 14/-

Platt's Charities
In his will of 1859, Philip Platt bequeathed 10 shares – worth £10 each – in the Chapel Field Mill Company such that the dividends be used for Ripponden National School

Platt, Cyril
[1890-1916] Son of Andrew Platt.

He was a member of St James's Church, Halifax & Sunday School / a member of Halifax Harriers / a card cloth grinder, living at a lodging house at 8A King Street, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was in the Dardanelles campaign, then in Egypt and France.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [26th September 1916] (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10B, 11B & 12B], and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Platt, Eric
[1926-1948] Geologist from Soyland. He was leader of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey.

He died – of heart failure and exposure – whilst working in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica. He was buried there.

The Eric Platt Memorial Window was unveiled at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones Memorial [1950].

A memorial in memory of him and 28 other Britons who died in Antarctica was unveiled in St Paul's Cathedral, London [2011]

Platt, Hartley
[18??-1???]

In [Q2] 1858, he married Sarah Parker in Todmorden.


Sarah was the daughter of
John Parker
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1868] who was a tailoress [1881]
  2. Benjamin C. [b 1870]

In 1881, Sarah and the children were living with her parents

Platt, Rev James Henry
[19??-19??] He was at Derby before becoming Curate-in-Charge of Rishworth in the parish of Ripponden [1939] and Vicar of St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1941-1946]

Platt, John
[17??-17??] Hatter in Halifax [1762]

Platt, John
[1874-1912] In 1895, he married Lydia, widow of Schofield Hainsworth.

John established the Puzzle Hall Brewery at the Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge.

He was licencee at Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

He was a brewer and beer seller, living on his own account at Puzzle Hall [1911].

On 24th October 1912, he died after falling off the roof of the Inn whilst carrying out repairs

Platt, John Crombie
[1899-1957]

In 1939, he married Eliza Winder Ellarby [1903-1964] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Hull.

She had a son Jack Ellarby, father unknown

 

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery [A C 1710]

Platt, Joseph
[1812-1???] Son of Matty (née Mallalieu) & Benjamin Platt.

Born in Saddleworth.

Baptised at Dobcross in Saddleworth [21st June 1812]

On 20th April 1835, he married Grace Hartley at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace was the daughter of
Bernard Hartley
 

Platt, Joseph
[1894-1916] Son of Betty & Robert Platt.

Born at Wardle.

In [Q4] 1915, he married Jane Mcclean Freebairn in Todmorden.

They lived at 960 Fair View, Rochdale Road, Walsden.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died 20th November 1916 (aged 22).

He is remembered on a CWGC headstone at St Peter's Church, Walsden [184].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Platt, Philip
[1802-1859] Born in Soyland.

He was a grocer with Richard Hirstwood at Lower Nether Royd, Soyland [1841, 1851].

He died Lower Nether Royd [19th October 1859].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.

His will was proved by his executors John Robinson and Parker Swinglehurst Holt.

His will established Platt's Charities

Platts, Eli
[18??-19??] Recorded in The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874, where he was a practical upholsterer at 13 Great Albion Street, Halifax

Platts, Ely
[1811-18??] Born in Skircoat.

He was a warehouseman [1836] / a stuff maker-up [1841] / a warehouseman (wool) [1851] / a maker of cotton & worsted goods [1861]

In 1836, he married Mary Hebblethwaite [1814-1???] of Northowram, at Halifax Parish Church. Mary was widowed by 1871.

Children:

  1. George [b 1837] who was a warehouse boy (wool) [1851], a shop attendant [1861]
  2. Emma [b 1839] who was a dressmaker [1861]
  3. Ruth [b 1841] who was a brush maker [1851], a burler at damask manufacturer [1861]
  4. twins John
  5. Thomas [b 1844]
  6. Eli [b 1846] who was an upholsterer [1861]
  7. Mary A [b 1849]
  8. Mary A Platts 12 Daughter "

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1841] 1851 & 1861 was Ely's brother John Platts [1801-1???] (clog & patten maker) 

Platts House, Todmorden
Wellington Road. A small farm.

Owners and tenants have included

When Abraham Stansfield lived here with his family, he turned the land into a vegetable garden. This became as Vale Nurseries

Platts, James
[1860-1???] Son of Thomas George Platts, mechanic.

Born in Bottoms, Skircoat.

He was a blacksmith of Southowram [1880] / a blacksmith [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1880, he married Mary Ann Jenkinson [1859-1???] at Halifax Parish Church


Mary Ann, of Southowram, was born in Southowram, the daughter of Mark Jenkinson, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1881] who was an iron moulder's apprentice [1901], an iron moulder [1911]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1886] who was a cutter out for fancy goods [1911]
  3. Tom
  4. Wallace [b 1894] who was an apprentice moulder [1911]

The family lived at

Platts, John
[16??-16??] Recorded in 1600 as John Platts of Sowerby.

See Platts

Platts, John
[1844-1884] Son of Ely Platts and twin brother of Thomas.

Born in Halifax.

He was a packer of carpets [1861] / a warehouseman [1862] / a labourer in ironworks [1871] / beerhouse keeper at the Black Boy, Halifax [1881] / innkeeper at the Pack Horse, Halifax [1884]

In 1862, he married Jemima Horsfall [1839-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jemima came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1863]
  2. Lucy Hannah [b 1865] who was a carpet mender [1881]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1867] who was a spinner [1881]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1871] was John's widowed mother Mary Platts.

Living with them in 1881 were boarders William Priestley [aged 25] (stone mason) and Samuel Rother [aged 39] (labourer stone mason).

John died 12th July 1884 (aged 40).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [H 412 C].

Living with them in 1891 was visitor Walter Culpan who married daughter Mary Ann Platts later that year

The Platts, Sowerby
The Platts or The Plattes was the original name of Old Haugh End, Sowerby.

Owners and tenants have included

See Platts

Platts, Thomas
[1888-19??] MM.

Son of James Platts.

He was a french polisher [1911] / employed by Marshall Haley at West End Cabinet Works.

During World War I, he enlisted [4th March 1916], and served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917]


For most conspicuous gallantry as a runner. He passed continually backward and forward through the enemy barrage, and regardless of personal safety, always carrying his messages promptly, although most exhausted
 

He survived the War

Platts, William
[1???-1???] He married Hester Barraclough


Hester was the daughter of
Richard Barraclough
 

Children:

  1. Hester

Playforth, George
[1???-18??] Manservant and groom at Shibden Hall in the time of Anne Lister

The Playhouse, Halifax
Originally the Hanover Methodist Chapel in King Cross Street, Halifax.

The building was bought by the Halifax Thespians for £2,500 in 1945, and converted to the Halifax Playhouse. The auditorium seats 298 people.

The theatre opened in 1949.

The auditorium was refurbished in 1984, and a new entrance was constructed in Hanover Street to provide wheelchair and disabled access.

Plebeians Jazz Club, Halifax
The Plebs Halifax Jazz Club was established by a group from Clare Hall School, Halifax. The founder members were Robert Moore, David Higgins, Tony Hurlin, and Fred Mountain.

The first meetings were held in April 1961 at Martin's Mill, Halifax.

Some of the musicians who played at the Club included Acker Bilk, Sonny Terry and Brownie Maghee, the White Eagle Jazz Band, and Ed O'Donnell's Band.

After 3 weeks, the club closed due to vandalism. It was held in a cellar in Upper George Yard, Halifax from June 1961.

The club closed in June 1968.

See Olympic Coffee Bar, Halifax, Plebs the Halifax Jazz Club and Star Coffee Bar, Halifax

Plessis, François Du
[1984-] Aka Faf. South African cricketer. He played for Todmorden Cricket Club

Plested, Rev L.
[19??-19??] Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1930-1932].

In 1932, he moved to Wellington

Plews & Turner
They had a foundry at Elland Bridge [1960s]

Plews, Bernard Riley
[1896-1915] Son of George Plews.

He was a twiner piecer [1911] / a farmer.

During World War I, he was the first recruit from Sowerby.

He served as a Private with B Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was fatally gassed [5th May 1915].

He was buried at the Divisional Cemetery, Belgium [C 18].

He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church

Plews, David Reginald
[1893-1950] Son of George Plews.

He was a silk dresser [1911].

He married Kay.

They lived at 44 Wakefield Road, Hipperholme [1950].

David Reginald died 6th July 1950.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th July 1950] alongside his parents

Plews, George
[1853-1933] Son of William Plews, farmer.

Born in Spennythorne, Yorkshire.

He was a farmer of Holy Trinity Parish, Darlington [1884] / a farm labourer [1891] / a farmer [1901, 1911].

In 1884, he married Emily Turner [1858-1933] at St George's Church, Sowerby.


Emily, of Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of John Turner, engineer
 

Children:

  1. Leopold Adrian G [b 1886] who was a sand paper machine tenter [1901]
  2. Harry William [b 1888] who was a fender shop worker [1901], a greengrocer [1911]
  3. Mary Gertrude [b 1889] who was a dairy maid [1911]
  4. David Reginald
  5. Annie Margaret [b 1894] who was a cotton reeler [1911]
  6. Bernard Riley
  7. Harold Turner

The family lived at

The couple died in 1933: George [13th January 1933]; Emily [3rd November 1933].

They were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: George [17th January 1933]; Emily [7th November 1933].

Son David Reginald is buried with them

Plews, Harold Turner
[1898-1918] Son of George Plews.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 31st March 1918.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4 & 5], and on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church

Plews of Brighouse
Manufacturers of textile machinery at Birds Royd, Brighouse [1940s]. They shared premises with Denford Machine Tool Limited

Plod Well, Cragg Vale

Ploughcroft
Area of Boothtown as the road goes up to Queensbury.

On 12th May 1965, a group of young archæologists discovered a pottery kiln here which had been used by Roundheads and Cavaliers during the Civil War.

See Moorfalls Estate, Northowram

Ploughcroft House, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

Plow, Rev Anthony John
[1831-1868] Vicar of Todmorden [1864-1868].

In 1864, he married Harriet, the stepdaughter of Rev Dr Molesworth, Vicar of Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Anthony Cyril [b 1865]
  2. Mary [b 1866]
  3. Hilda Catherine [b 1868] who died as a consequence of the Vicarage murder

He and his father-in-law unsuccessfully tried to reach a compromise during the dispute at Christ Church, Todmorden. When he first officiated at the Church, he was booed by crowds at the gates and in the churchyard, and had to go in by the back entrance.

He was attacked in the Vicarage murder on 2nd March 1868. He was present at the trial but died of his injuries on 12th March 1868. Newspaper reports mention that

inflammation of the brain was observable

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden at the east end of the Church [17th March 1868], near to the grave of Jane Smith. The graves have now gone

Plowroyd, Northowram
Owners and tenants have included

Plumbridge, Rev James Henry J.
[1879-1948] BA, BD.

Born in Kensington.

He was at Oldham before becoming Minister at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1913].

In 1922, he moved to Harehills, Leeds.

He died in Surrey [Q2 1948] (aged 69) 

Poad, Rev S.
[18??-19??] Minister at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge [until 1915]

Pobjoy, Rev Harold Norman
[1889-19??] MA.

He was educated at Bristol / curate at Battyeford, Mirfield before becoming Curate at Elland [1911, 1915], Curate at Brighouse [1912], and Vicar of Hartshead [1925-1930].

In 1911, he was living at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield.

In 1930, he was appointed vicar of Linthwaite.

He married Marian Brearley.

In 1972, he and his wife wrote The Story of the Ancient Parish of Hartshead-cum-Clifton

Pococke, Bishop Dr Richard
[17??-17??] Bishop of Meath. Visited Halifax in 1750. He recorded that the hills around Halifax were
not unlike the Mount of Olives over Jerusalem, and all the hills are full of coal

Podmore, John Herbert
[1862-1940] On 4th April 1894, he married Bertha Mary Helliwell in Westminster.


Bertha Mary was the daughter of
Thomas William Helliwell
 

Bertha Mary Helliwell died in Tonbridge [6th March 1955] John Herbert is mentioned for gallantry in World War I

Poetry Centre
See Ted Hughes Poetry Centre

Poets & Writers

Pogg Myres Farm, Hartshead
The name is derived from pogg and myre, both words meaning a bog

Pogley Barn, Heptonstall
Rebuilt in 1901. It is now a private house

Pogson, Emmanuel
[1827-1???] Son of Parker Pogson, spinner.

He was a spinner at Longwood [1860].

In 1860, he married Harriet Halstead at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.


Harriet was the daughter of Joseph Halstead
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1865]
  2. Herbert [b 1869]

The family lived at the Bay Horse, Stainland with Harriet's parents [1861, 1871]

Pogson, Kathryn
[1954-] Actress.

Born in Halifax

Pogson, William
[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Booth Wood Mill and Severhills Mill, Ripponden [1833]

Pogson, William
[18??-1???] Coal merchant and carting agent at Halifax.

His business was established at the old Halifax railway station around 1855.

Around 1884, he moved to North Bridge Station, Halifax.

Around 1890, he retired and the business passed to his nephew, Herbert H. Sutcliffe.

He lived at Poplar Street [1905]

Pohlmann & Sons Limited
Piano-making business founded around 1823 by Henry Pohlmann. They were pioneers of the piano in Britain and in their heyday were one of the world's leading manufacturers, and the only company outside London to manufacture pianos.

The construction of pianos, with full iron frames, was introduced into England in 1870 by Pohlmanns and in 1871 they were the first to use the overstrung bass in upright pianos.

Originally in Corn Market, by 1830, the business had moved to Waterhouse Street. New showrooms and warehouse premises opened opposite the White Swan Hotel on Princess Street. The company had a warehouse, a steam works, and piano manufactory and workshops – said to be Britain's most advanced piano factory – at 14 Hall Street, Halifax, and a retail outlet on Commercial Street. By 1890, they employed 40 people.

The company controlled a number of patents and were – with Erard of London – the first to produce 7¼ octave keyboards.

Their brands included

Paragon upright grands
Grand Psalmos pianofortes
Prima Psalmos pianofortes
and they were known for their
Noiseless pedals for pianos
non-corrosive Harmonic piano wire

A partnership – Lumb & Pohlmann – is recorded [1905].

Their rosewood Piano d'Artiste was advertised at a price of 70 guineas or on hire-purchase terms at 2 guineas per month. Their pianos came with a 10-year guarantee.

The company had a large export trade, with sales to South America, New Zealand and Australia.

They won many international prizes. Replicas of their medals can be seen on the outside of their former showrooms in Princess Street.

During World War I, Henry Pohlmann refused to allow his works to be used for making ammunition.

In 1931, the company stopped producing pianos and sold radios and electrical equipment.

The business was taken over by Rediffusion.

The company closed in the late 1970s

Pohlmann, Arthur Philip
[1857-1918] Son of Henry William Pohlmann.

He was a pianoforte manufacturer. He was deaf [1891].

In 1880, he married Hannah Maria Baines [1815-1876] in Halifax.


Hannah Maria was the daughter of Frederick Baines
 

Children:

  1. Clifford Frederick Grace [bapt 30th June 1886]
  2. Basil Leigh Baines [21st July 1891-1963] who married [1928] Winifred Hollas at Halifax
  3. Arthur P. Darcy [b 1894]

The family lived at

Pohlmann, Daniel Johann David
[1756-1836] Aka Daniel John David.

Born at Marburg, Germany. In 1765, his father, Johannes Christoph David Pohlmann, from Hanover in Germany, manufactured the first pianoforte in England.

The piano in The Savile Room, Shibden Hall is by Johannes and is dated 1769.

Around 1790, he married Mary [1763-1837].

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

The family lived at Northowram.

He and his wife were buried at Coley Church

Pohlmann, Edward
[1825-1886] Son of Henry Pohlmann. He was a pianoforte apprentice living in Soho, London [1841] / in partnership with his brother Henry William Pohlmann / a music dealer in Halifax [1861].

On 27th January 1858, the Halifax Guardian announced


Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us HENRY WILLIAM POHLMANN and EDWARD POHLMANN in the trade or business of Piano Forte manufacturers and Dealers was this day dissolved
 

He was also interested in the cultivation of the primula auricula and was registered as such with the Royal Horticultural Society.

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Fred
  2. Edward [b 1860] who was a piano-maker
  3. Albert [1863-1895]

The family lived at

Pohlmann, Frederick
[1859-1945] Known as Fred.

Son of Edward Pohlmann.

He was educated at Rishworth School / a pianoforte manufacturer with the family business Pohlmann & Son / a Liberal candidate for Hipperholme District Council [1907].

In 1893, he married Sarah Peel [1862-1945] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry Edward
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [bapt 5th July 1896]
  3. Reginald Peel
  4. Arnold [b 1900]

The family lived at

Pohlmann, Henry
[1798-1872] Younger son of Daniel Johann David Pohlmann.

Baptised at Coley.

He was a dealer in music and musical instruments, and fancy stationery at premises in Corn Market, Halifax, previously occupied by John Holroyd – where in Baines's 1822 directory – he is listed as

a dealer in music and musical instruments, and fancy stationery

He was an agent for The Leeds Mercury [1830s, 1840s].

He was a music seller at 22 Waterhouse Street [1845].

The business later became Pohlmann & Son.

On 29th November 1820, he married Sarah Hartley [1???-18??] at Halifax. Sarah was dead by 1851.

Children:

  1. Maria [1822-1901] who married Adam Crossfield Foster
  2. Henry William
  3. Edward
  4. Elizabeth [b 1828]
  5. Jane [b 1831]

The family lived at

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2892]. On the headstone, the surname is spelled Henry Pohlman with one N.

See Joseph Henry Frobisher and Niccolò Paganini

Pohlmann, Henry Edward
[1893-1978] Son of Frederick Pohlmann.

Born in Halifax [5th November 1893].

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [24th December 1893].

During World War I, he served with the 25th Squadron in France [1917].

His brother Reginald Peel Pohlmann was in the same squadron.

Henry Edward died in Worthing [Q2 1978]

Pohlmann, Henry William
[1823-1874] Son of Henry Pohlmann.

He was in partnership with his brother Edward Pohlmann.

On 27th January 1858, the Halifax Guardian announced


Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us HENRY WILLIAM POHLMANN and EDWARD POHLMANN in the trade or business of Piano Forte manufacturers and Dealers was this day dissolved
 

He married Henrietta Elise Emma Glave from Hanover.

Children:

  1. Francis Edward [1855-1856] who died aged 9 months
  2. Henry William
  3. Arthur Philip
  4. George Herbert [b 1860]

The family lived at

He died suddenly at the Bedford Hotel, London [18th June 1874] (aged 51).

Henrietta Elise Emma died 6th November 1897 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2586] (together with mother-in-law Berthe Hermine Friedericke Glave

Pohlmann, Henry William
[1853-1891] Eldest son of Henry William Pohlmann.

He attended Making Place Academy.

He was a pianoforte dealer.

On 19th December 1876, he married Mary Hannah Townsend at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah was the daughter of Joseph Townsend
 

Children:

  1. Beatrice Mary Lillian [1878-1930] who married Robert Stafford
  2. Henry William Louis [b 1880]
  3. George Percy Carlyle [b 1881]
  4. Harold Clive [b 1883]
  5. Charles Victor [b 1885]
  6. Emily Dorothy [b 1887]
  7. Elsie Winifred [b 1889]

The family lived at

He died as a result of a fracture to the right humerus [21st September 1891] (aged 38) 

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [E 32 B]

Pohlmann, Reginald Peel
[1898-1918] Aka Reggie.

Son of Frederick Pohlmann.

Born 4th August 1898.

He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School and was head boy in 1915.

In 1916, he volunteered for military service and (possibly) joined the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He trained in Buckinghamshire and then moved to Oxford and then to Doncaster and Lincolnshire with the Training Squadron in the Royal Flying Corps.

In 1917, he joined the British Expeditionary Force in France. He was posted to the 25th Squadron in France and became Second Lieutenant.

His brother, Henry Edward, was in the same squadron.

Reggie was involved in reconnaissance and aerial photography work with the 25th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. He carried out his first operational flight as pilot of a DH4 in early October 1917.

He was shot down on 5th February 1918 and was buried near Pittem, Belgium.

After the war, his remains were recovered and reinterred at Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Courtrai, Belgium.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School

Poiré, Anthime Camille
[1853-19??] He took over the language school of Alphonse Magnier.

In 1879, a Monsieur Poiré was French master at Heath Grammar School.

An advertisement for the school on 6th March 1882 announced

Monsieur A. Poiré, Professor of University of France (successor to Monsieur A. Magnier), 5, Bond Street, Halifax

In 1911, he was Principal of the Northern Institute [School of Commerce] at St George's Road, Leeds.

In 1882, he married Florence Wright [1857-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1883]
  2. Isabelle Florence [1888]

The family lived at

See John E. Spencer

Pokeland, Shibden
Area mentioned in 1515

Pole, Charles
[1843-1???] Born in Belgrave, Leicestershire.

He was Head Constable of the Halifax Police [1881] / Chief Constable [1884, 1892, 1893]

He is mentioned as a witness in several court cases of the time.

In 1865, he married Ann Winterton [1842-1???] from Leicestershire, in Melton Mowbray.

Children:

  1. Julia A. [b 1867]
  2. Roger [b 1869] who was a chemist's assistant [1891]
  3. Emily [b 1871]
  4. Frederick [b 1874] who was a clerk to a chartered accountant [1891]
  5. Florence [b 1880]

The family lived at 96 Lister Lane, Halifax [1881]

Pole Hill Air Traffic Beacon, Todmorden

Police Stations

Polish Displaced Persons' Camp
Shibden Hall Road.

The men were housed in the former Shibden Industrial School.

A housing development – Shibden Hall Croft – now stands on the site

Pollard...
The entries for people with the surname Pollard are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Pollard & Company
Merchants at Cheapside, Halifax [1809]

Pollard & Winter
Oil merchants, blenders and refiners at 2 Black Swan Passage, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Mr Pollard and James William Balme Winter.

In 19??, the business became Spermolin Limited

Pollard's Donation
In his will of 1608, Henry Pollard bequeathed an annual sum of £2 7/- out of income from Jump's Farm, Stansfield. 9/- was to go to the Minister of Cross Stone Chapel, and £1 18/- to the poor of Stansfield.

In 1730, 37 people are recorded as receiving the charity

Pollard's: J. Pollard & Company
Chemists, druggists, varnish manufacturers and oil merchants established by Mr Baldwin around 1850 at Woolshops, Halifax. Around 1865, the business was acquired by John Pollard. They had a large factory and warehouse at Lower George Yard, Halifax. The company manufactured Campbell's patent gas engine oil, Leo belting grease, Designers' varnish, Bobbin varnish, and Brush-makers' varnish

Pollard's: John Pollard & Company
Merchants and woollen manufacturers of Halifax.

They were at Green Hill, Halifax [1787].

On 9th April 1823, the Halifax Society for the Prosecution of Felons published a notice offering 50 guineas reward to information leading to the conviction of offender or offenders who had – during the preceding 3 weeks – stolen 13 yards of broad-cloth and 23 yards of Indigo Blue Plain cloth from the tenters of John Pollard & Company. The notice observed that

The above Offence is punishable with Death

Merchants, John Pollard & Company, are recorded at Greenhill, Halifax and at 12 Coleman Street, London [1809].

Woollen manufacturers, John Pollard & Company, are recorded at Halifax and at Dapper Mill, Ovenden [1861].

See William Pollard

Pollit, A. R.
[18??-19??] He was manager of the Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Company. In 1910, he resigned when the bank merged with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank to become the West Yorkshire Bank

Pollit & Wigzell Limited
World-famous steam-engine builders of Sowerby Bridge.

The company was founded by Timothy Bates as Timothy Bates & Company at Bank Foundry in 1786 during the Industrial Revolution.

In 1834, Joseph Pollit – nephew of Bates – took over the company, and in 1865 he was joined by Eustace Wigzell.

The company was registered in March 1892. The capital of 40,000 in 4,000 shares. 3,023 taken by 22 shareholders with 30,000 issued as Paid Up capital.

Each of the company's engines was given a female name.

In the late 19th century, they employed up to 500 workers.

They had business at Centre Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

Eustace Wigzell died in 1899, and Joseph Pollit died in 1900.

A partnership – Edward Pollit and his nephew Joseph Waterhouse Pollit – ran the Company until 1930.

The company went into voluntary liquidation in March 1930 when steam was overtaken by other sources of power. The business closed in 1932.

The foundry was demolished in 1937.

The Regent Cinema was built on the site.

See Nicholl & Wood and Edward Ernest Pollit

Pollit's Bank, Pye Nest
Land between Washer Lane and Wakefield Road

Pollit, Edward
[1???-1857] In 1834, Edward's uncle Joseph Pollit took over Timothy Bates & Company, founded by his grandfather Timothy Bates, and, for a time, Edward and Joseph ran the Company

Pollit, Edward
[1???-19??] In partnership with his nephew Joseph Waterhouse Pollit, he ran Pollit & Wigzell Limited until 1930, when the company went into voluntary liquidation

Pollit, Edward Ernest
[1855-1931] MIME.

Son of Thomas Pollit

Born at Kingston, Halifax [29th November 1855].

He was educated at Rishworth School [1871] / Manager Electrical Engineer (E & M) Sowerby Bridge Road, Skircoat, boarding with James & Hannah Holmes and family [1881] / MD of Pollit & Wigzell / a member of the Sowerby Bridge School Board / Chairman of the School Attendance & Finance Committees / Manager of the Sowerby Bridge National Schools / Churchwarden of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge / Secretary and Treasurer of the Sowerby Bridge Prosecution Society [1900].

On 19th September 1902, he married Elizabeth Mansell [1845-1915].


Elizabeth was the daughter of William Mansell of Ramsgate
 

The family lived at

Elizabeth died 1st January 1915.

Edward Ernest died 12th November 1931.

The couple were cremated at Lawns Wood, Leeds: Elizabeth [5th January 1915]; Edward Ernest [14th November 1931].

There is a memorial to the couple at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, next to that of Eustace Wigzell.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £9,861

Pollit, Joseph
[1814-1900] Son of Thomas Pollit and grandson of Timothy Bates who had founded Timothy Bates & Company at Bank Foundry.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He bought the Bates estate from Peter Smith Bates.

In 1834, he took over his grandfather's company, still trading as Timothy Bates & Company, and, for a time, ran the Company with his nephew Edward Pollit

In 1841, Joseph was listed as an ironfounder.

In 1865, he was joined by Eustace Wigzell, and the company became Pollit & Wigzell.

He was Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1875-15th April 1876].

He lived at Bank House, Sowerby Bridge [1861].

Joseph died 9th September 1900 (aged 86).

See Sowerby Bridge Waterworks

Pollit, Joseph Waterhouse
[1???-19??] In partnership with his uncle Edward Pollit, he ran Pollit & Wigzell Limited until 1930, when the company went into voluntary liquidation

Pollit, Samuel
[1???-18??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Pollit, Samuel
[1798-1876] Son of Thomas Pollit.

Drysalter at King Cross Street, Halifax [1837]

Pollit, Thomas
[1768-1863] Born in Manchester.

He was a drysalter [1841] / a cotton merchant. He established Thomas Pollit & Company.

On 16th November 1797, he married (1) Mary Bates at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of Timothy Bates
 

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Lydia [1800-1861] who married Thomas Milcrest
  3. Ellen [1802-1883]
  4. Ann [1803-1889]
  5. Mary [b 1805]
  6. Sarah [1809-1891]
  7. Amelia Jane [1811-1841]

Mary died in 1811.

On 28th June 1812, he married (2) Susannah [1785-1833] at Halifax Parish Church.


Susannah was possibly née Wainhouse and widow of Mr Aked
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Joseph
  3. Emma [1815-1885]
  4. Maria [1820-1899]
  5. Edward [1823-1857] who was a millwright's apprentice [1841]

The family lived at Broadgates, Sowerby Bridge.

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery.

See Thomas Crompton and Sowerby Bridge National School

Pollit, Thomas
[1813-1887] Son of Thomas Pollit

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a drysalter [1851] / a drysalting merchant [1861] / an ironfounder [1871] / an engineer's & foundry clerk [1881] / a clerk in an engineering company and foundry [1891].

On 23rd April 1846, he married Cecilia, daughter of Rev Charles Rogers, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Letitia Mary [1846-1927]
  2. Charles Thomas [1848-1929] who was a mechanical engineer [1871]
  3. Cecilia Rogers [1850-1931]
  4. Arthur Rogers [1854-1928] who was a banker's clerk [1871]
  5. Edward Ernest
  6. Frederick William [1859-1863]
  7. Henry Langford [1861-1890] who died at 43 Savile Park, Halifax [7th July 1890]
  8. John Robert [1864-1936]

The family lived at

daughter Cecilia Rogers was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge with her grandparents

Pollit's: Thomas Pollit & Company
Merchants and drysalters at Broadgates, Sowerby Bridge [1809].

Established by Thomas Pollit

Pollitt, J.
[1878-1918] Son of Sarah Jane & Thomas Pollitt of 44 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died of pneumonia in Queen Mary's Hospital in Whalley, Lancashire [10th November 1918] (aged 40).

He was buried at the hospital cemetery [343].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Working Men's Club

Pollitt, William
[1825-1868]

He married Mary [1821-1???].


Mary was born in Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1859] who was an engine tenter [1881]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1855] who was a worsted mill hand [1881], and married Sam Booth

The family lived at 3 Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe [1881].

Living with the widowed Mary in 1881 were grandchildren Esther A Booth [b 1878], John W Booth [b 1880], and Mary E Pollitt [b 1876]

Polly Hall, Northowram
Recorded in 1841

Pond Farm, Brighouse
Smithy Carr Lane / Granny Hall Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

See Pond Oil Works, Brighouse

Pond, Sowerby
See Stansfield Pond, Sowerby

Ponte, William de
[13??-13??] He married Malina.

See Lambert House

Pontefract-Wakefield Feud

Pool, John
[18??-18??] Gentleman of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1842] who was a schoolmistress [1861] married Keighley Walton

Pool's: John Pool & Company
Pocket book and pattern card makers.

They were at 3 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1822] and 20 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1829]

Pool, John Robert
[1890-1916] He was a Boy Scout in Halifax / a driver for Butterworth's, Winding Road.

He lived at 17 Dover Street, Claremount.

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He sustained wounds in Thiepval Wood, Somme.

He died of wounds in No.75 Field Ambulance [12th July 1916] (aged 26).

He was buried at Warlay-Bayonne Communal Cemetery.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pool, Wilkinson
[1731-1802] Son of William Pool.

He and his parents were buried in Halifax Parish Church.

The epitaph records that he was

Tyler to the Free Mason Lodge of Probity 31 years, which office he filled with zealous fidelity

Pool, William
[1695-1754] Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Wilkinson.

Children:

  1. Wilkinson

Members of the family were buried in Halifax Parish Church

Pool, William
[1726-1801] Cordwainer of Halifax.

He married (1) Rachel [1733-1771].

Children:

  1. John
  2. William
  3. Judith
  4. Elizabeth [1761-1828] who married John Lister

He married (2) Alice [1732-1782].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Poole, Albert
[1901-1918] Son of Henry Poole of 72 Caledonia Street, Bradford.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 1st May 1918 (aged 17).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [108-111], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Poole, Edwin
[1905-1944] He worked for Asquith's at Highroad Well.

He married Lily.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at 2 Shibden Fold Terrace, Stump Cross.

During World War II, he enlisted [January 1940], and served as a Lance Bombardier with 8 HAA Royal Artillery.

He died 17th December 1944 (aged 39).

He was buried at Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Poole, George Harry
[1897-1917] Son of William Poole.

He was a member of Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden & Sunday School / a pattern maker (tool trade) [1911] / employed by James Farrar & Son, Gaol Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915], and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He contracted enteric fever at Gallipoli, and was hospitalised in Malta.

He was wounded at Beaumont Hamel, Somme.

He died at No.2 Birmingham War Hospital [25th February 1917] (aged 20).

He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel [b 4 39].

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden

Poole, John Robert
[1890-1916] He was a Boy Scout / a drive for Butterworth's, Winding Road.

He lived at 17 Dover Street, Claremount.

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded in Thiepval Wood, Somme.

He died of wounds in No.75 Field Ambulance [12th July 1916] (aged 26).

He was buried at the Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [III E 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Poole, William
[1857-19??] Born in Bampton, Oxfordshire.

He was a stoker [1891] / a dyehouse stoker [1901].

In 1890, he married Alice Blackburn [1860-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice, of Mount Pellon, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the daughter of William Blackburn, mason
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1892] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  2. Ada [b 1893] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  3. Emma [b 1895] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  4. George Harry
  5. Ernest [b 1901]

The family lived at

William was dead by 1911

Poolman, Rev John
[19??-] Last Vicar of Copley. He left in 1990 and was not replaced

Poor Children's Treat Fund
See Maria Ackroyd Charity

Poor's Cottage, Ovenden
See Isaac Walton

Poor Man's Friend Lodge
A friendly society established at Ovenden in the 18th/19th century. It subsequently amalgamated with the Bolton Unity of Oddfellows

Pope, H.
[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Todmorden [1895]

The Poplars, Brighouse
61 Lightcliffe Road.

Owners and tenants have included

The Poplars, Halifax
Free School Lane / Savile Park.

Owners and tenants have included

The Poplars, Lightcliffe
This was originally the Horse Shoe Inn.

Owners and tenants have included

The Poplars, Rastrick
Rastrick Common. Stans at the junction with Bowling Alley.

This was a farm in the early 1700s.

Owners and tenants have included

Popololli
The popular local name for a mixture of liquorice and water

Popple, Thomas
[18??-19??]

In [Q4] 1894, he married Rachel Mallett [18??-19??] in Haslingden.

Children:

  1. Wilfred

The family lived at 16 Canal View, Longfield Road, Todmorden

Popple Wells, Warley
See Lower Popplewells, Warley

Popple, Wilfred
[1896-1918] Son of Thomas Popple.

Born in Haslingden [Q3 1896].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 25th August 1918 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [5 & 6], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Popples Almshouses, Bradshaw
4 to 9 School Lane. 6 houses in a 17th century-style building dated 1840. The houses were built in 1832 by Elizabeth Wadsworth for
natives or residents of Holdsworth – 6 poor widows, or poor unmarried women – not less than 50 years of age

Popples Bottom, Slack
Widdop Road, Heptonstall. From around 1810, the local workhouse was here

Popples Charity
See Popples Almshouses and Elizabeth Wadsworth

Popples Close Farm, Heptonstall
Edge Lane. Mid 18th century laithe-house

Popples Common, Slack
Heptonstall. Cricket and Knur & spell were played here.

In 1960, Lord George Halifax Lumley-Savile gave the Common and other land to Hepton Rural District Council.

Calderdale Council have twice had to pay damages and compensation for allowing people to abuse this common land

Popplewell Charities
In March 1820, John Popplewell bequeathed the income from a benefaction of £1,300, and in 1832, Ann and Rebecca Popplewell bequeathed the income from a benefaction of £1,000. and The money was to be distributed to men and women who have attended Divine Service at Hartshead Church, and took the form of underclothing and a loaf of bread worth 1/-.

In 1894, 88 men each received 2 shirts and a pair of stockings, and 78 women each received 2 shifts, a flannel petticoat and a pair of stockings

Popplewell, Elizabeth
[1842-1903] She had a daughter Martha Harriet Popplewell [b 1868].

In 1872, she married (1) James Crawshaw.

In 1875, she married (2) Kershaw Armitage

Popplewell, John
[17??-18??] See Popplewell Charities

Popplewell, Thomas
[17??-18??] Wire drawer at Paper Mill, Halifax [1830].

He lived at 3 Albion Street, Halifax [1830]

Population of Calderdale

The Porch Chamber: Shibden Hall
This is on the first floor at the front of Shibden Hall

Pork Pie Appreciation Society
See Old Bridge Inn Pork Pie Appreciation Society

Pork Pie Villa, Brighouse
See Kirkley House, Brighouse

Porridge Hall, Rishworth
In 1842, a number of Wesleyans met at Porridge Hall, Temple Terrace, near the Derby Bar, Rishworth. They went on to establish Booth Wood Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Porritt, Arthur
[1895-1990] Local historian and writer of books on local history. He was a member of the Halifax Authors' Circle. He wrote many papers for the Halifax Antiquarian Society, and he was President in the 1970s.

Between November 1952 and March 1959, he wrote 313 articles for the Halifax Courier & Guardian, and these were published in the 3 volumes of his It happened here series. His many publications include:

Porritt, Rev Thomas
[1847-1936] Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Elland [1878-1890]. He left to serve at Morley

Porteous, Rev C. A.
[18??-19??] Minister at Holywell Green Congregational Church [1919]

Porter, Albert Edward
[1881-1915] Son of Elizabeth [née Ives] & Robert Porter.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Leading Signalman with the Royal Navy aboard the battleship HMS Formidable.

He died 1st January 1915 when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine SM-U24 and sank off Devon with the loss of 512 of her crew of 780.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [8]

Porter & Peel
Staymakers at 15 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]

Porter, Ann Ada
[1877-1963] Daughter of John Porter.

She was a postal telegraph clerk [1901] / (possibly) the Post Mistress at Mytholmroyd Post Office [1919, 1933, 1939].

In 1940, she was living at 32 Ridge Road, Todmorden with her sister Maud.

They both died there: Maud [] (aged 1953); Ada Ann [] (aged 1963) 

Porter, Clifford
[1890-1914] Or Cliff.

Son of Fred Porter.

Born in Killinghall.

He was a wool warehouseman / employed by Hoyle's wool warehouse, Church Street, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.

Clifford may have joined the Scots Guards – rather than a Yorkshire regiment – because the family lived in Scotland for a time.

He was a reserve for about 3 weeks at the commencement of hostilities, before he was sent to the front.

In January 1915, he was presumed missing since 11th November 1914.

He had died 30th November 1914.

He was buried at the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium [II K 5]


On 11th April 1914, two brigades of Prussian Guards attacked each side of the Menin Road and got within 3 miles of Ypres after a fierce battle. The commander of the British Guards Brigade was killed in that action along with hundreds of other soldiers.

It is just possible that Clifford was wounded and captured by the Germans in that action.

His remains were eventually found in a German grave in the communal cemetery in Menin. He was identified by his dog tag.

In 1928, his remains were reinterred in Sanctuary Wood.

By that time his name had already been inscribed on the Menin Gate in Ypres as a soldier with no known grave.

He died as a Private, but on the grave he is shown as being a Guardsman, a term which only came into being after 1914

 

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax

Porter, David
[1791-1863] (Possibly) Son of William Porter.

Halifax tea dealer with premises in 1 Carlton Street, Halifax [1829, 1834] and Woolshops [1822]

Later, he went into business as a woolstapler in Bull Close Lane [1837], and son Samuel joined the business at The Square and at George Street [1853] and Horton Street [1875].

The family began worsted spinning at Greetland [1866]

In 18??, he married Elizabeth [1796-1877].

Children:

  1. Ellen [1822-1899]
  2. Mary J. [1833-1???]
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Samuel

The family lived at Savile Royd [1881]

Porter, Edward
[1841-1871] He was a railway porter.

He lived at 9 South Parade, Halifax.

He died at the Great Northern Station Yard [8th August 1871] (aged 30).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [C 407 D]

Porter, Rev Edward
[1868-1959] Pastor at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1910]

In [Q3] 1904, he married Bessie Crook [18??-1955] in Lancaster.

Children:

  1. Bessie Crook [1906-1912]

The family lived at Steep Lane, Manse.

Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby

Porter, Edwin
[1905-1944] Son of Robert Porter.

He worked for Asquith's.

He married Lily Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
The family lived at 2 Shibden Fold, Stump Cross.

During World War II, he enlisted [January 1940], and served as a Lance Bombardier 8 H.A.A. Regiment with the Royal Artillery.

He died of an illness [17th December 1944] (aged 39).

He was buried at the Chittagong War Cemetery, Bangladesh [1 B 3].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Porter, Elizabeth
[1836-1904] Daughter of David Porter.

She gave to the town the organ which stands in the Victoria Hall in memory of her brother Samuel Porter.

She never married.

In her will, she left £26,300 for charitable purposes, including Abbott's Ladies' Home, St Jude's Church, Halifax and the Royal Halifax Infirmary.

See Balmoral Place, Halifax

Porter, Fred
[1862-194?] Born in Howden.

He was a coachman at Kilvington Hall, Thirsk / a coachman at Well Hall, Hamilton, Scotland [1886] / a coachman at Killinghall [1889] / a coachman [1891] / a coachman (domestic) [1901] / a coachman for John Mackintosh & Sons Limited / a confectionery warehouseman [1911].

When the motor car replaced the coach and horses, he moved to work in the warehouse at the Mackintosh factory.

In [Q4] 1884, he married (1) Ann Beaumont [1858-1909] in Leeds.


Ann was born in Stutton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred Beaumont [b Scotland 1886] who was a clerk (commercial) [1901]
  2. Minnie [b 1889] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  3. Clifford
  4. Rowland [b 1892] who was a cabinet maker [1911]
  5. Eleanor [b 1894] who was a confectionery packer [1911] and married Ernest Edgar Shaw

Ann died in Halifax [1909] (aged 50) 

In [Q4] 1912, he married (2) Grace H. Pickles in Halifax.

The family lived at

Porter, Frederick George
[1888-1920] Son of John Porter.

Born in Mytholmroyd [8th April 1888].

He was a clerk (cotton weaving manufacturer) [1911] / a bookkeeper [1914].

In October 1914, he married Hilda Craven [1894-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Hilda, of 26 Balmoral Place [?], Industrial Road, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of George Craven, army pensioner
 

Children:

  1. Richard A. [b 1915]

During World War I, he served as a Private.

He died in the conflict [4th November 1920]

He is buried in the family grave at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Porter, John
[1854-1919] Born in Halsall, Lancashire.

He was a railway clerk [1881] / station master at Mytholmroyd Station [for 36 years until his death 1919].

In 1874, he married Sarah Moscrop [1849-1933] in Preston


Sarah was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire [18th November 1849]
 

Children:

  1. Maud [1876-1953] who was a tailoress fustian [1891]
  2. Ada Ann
  3. Harry [1879-1881]
  4. Louis [1885-1944] who was a grocery apprentice [1901], a wholesale grocer's assistant [1911]
  5. Frederick George
  6. Eleanor [b 1891] who was a dressmaker shop assistant [1911]

The family lived at

John & Sarah died at the Post Office, Mytholmroyd, where their daughter Ada Ann was (possibly) Post Mistress.

John died 20th February 1919.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £215 8/3d.

Administration was granted to his widow Sarah.

Sarah died 12th August 1933 (aged 84).

They were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Porter Lodge, Triangle
Rochdale Road. A distinctive pair of buildings on the main road. Inscribed 1749 rebuilt 1874. These were the lodges to Field House, Sowerby.

See Triangle Well #2

Porter, Rev R. W.
[18??-19??] Curate at St Paul's, King Cross [1903]. In 1904, he was appointed vicar at Ravensthorpe [Normanton]

Porter, Robert
[16??-17??] He was Constable of Northowram [1706]

Porter, Samuel
[1823-1899] Son of David Porter.

He was a woolstapler and carried on the family businesses after his father's death [in 1863].

He was interested in music and was active in the Victoria Hall Company.

He lived at Savile Royd [1881], with his sisters.

The Porter Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary was named for him

Porter, Miss Selina
[1827-1869] Sister-in-law of the Rev C. J. Bushell, Vicar of Barkisland.

Recently recovered from an attack of scarlatina, she had been convalescing at Barkisland Parsonage for 7 weeks. She had shown symptoms of deafness during her stay.

On 15th May 1869, she was killed at North Dean Station as she was about to return home to Southport by train. As she was crossing the line, her the dress was caught by the Normanton to Manchester express train which passed. 2 porters had called out to warn her, but she did not notice their calls. She was knocked down by the engine and killed on the spot. Her body was taken to the Shears Inn at West Vale

Porter, Thomas
[1819-1893] Yarn merchant from Manchester. He was a nephew of David Porter. He made a number of anonymous gifts to Crossley Orphanage. In 1887, he gave £50,000 to the Crossley Orphanage on condition that the title of the institution included his own name. He had no other links with the school and never visited. In 1873, he was injured in an accident on the Halifax-Bradford railway line

Porter, William
[1???-18??] Tea dealer with premises at Carlton Street [1830].

(Possibly) father of David Porter

Porteus, Albert
[1874-19??] Son of William Porteus, cabinet maker.

Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer of Clive Street, Northowram [1898] / a gas works labourer [1901] / a mechanic labourer [1911].

In 1898, he married Violetta Barrett [1874-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Violetta, of Garden Street, Northowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Barrett, miner

She was a coating weaver [1911]

 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Sam [b 1902]
  3. Lewis [b 1906]
  4. Doris [b 1908]

The family lived at

Porteus, James
[1899-19??] DSM.

Son of Albert Porteus.

He was a worsted doffer [1911] / employed at Riley's Toffee Works.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916], and served as a Seaman with the Royal Navy.

His vessel was destroyed by a submarine.

He was awarded the DSM [1917]

He survived the War

Porteus, Stephen William
[1890-1916] Son of Alice [née Gibson] & William Henry Porteus of 22 Mill Hill Lane, Brighouse [1911].

Born in Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 30th September 1916.

He was buried at the Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [IX D 10].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Portland House, Halifax
Stood at the corner of Commercial Street / St John's Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Portman, Charles Clifford Harrison
[1895-1???] Son of Matthew Portman.

He was a clerk (tapestry works) [1911] / a civil servant [1920, 1939].

He married (1) Annice Irene Hallewell in Halifax [29th January 1920].


Annice Irene was the daughter of Charles Frederick Hallewell
 

In [Q4] 1957, he married (2) Florence Lakey in Halifax.

The family lived at 19 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1961]

Portman, Eric
[1901-1969] Popular film star and theatre actor born in Halifax

See Ivor Burgoyne, Halifax Repertory Theatre Club and Our Eric a Portrait of Eric Portman

Portman, Frank Leslie
[1903-19??] Known as Leslie.

Son of Matthew Portman.

Born 2nd August 1903.

Baptised at All Souls' Church, Haley Hill [18th November 1903] along with his older brother Eric.

He took over the family business and was a children's outfitter [1939]

In [Q3] 1931, he married Alice Green in Bournemouth.

Children:

  1. John M. [b 1939]
  2. Michael

The family lived at 20 Chester Road, Akroydon

Portman, Rev J. E.
[18??-19??]

He was Pastor at Southgate United Methodist Church, Elland [1907] / Methodist minister at Cornholme, Todmorden [1910]

Portman, James
[1837-1???] Born in Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham.

He was a coal miner [1871] / a retired miner [1911].

He married Harriet Satterfit [1848-1???] in Rotherham [Q2 1865].


Harriet was born in Kimberworth, Rotherham
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1858]
  2. Matthew
  3. John Edward [b 1870]
  4. Ada Martha [1872-1873]
  5. Henry [b 1874] who was a lamp cleaner [1891]
  6. Friend [b 1876] who was a coal miner [1891]
  7. Bernard [b 1878]
  8. Willie [1881]
  9. George E [b 1885] who was a coal miner (hewer) [1911]
  10. Albert [b 1892] who was a clerk [1911]

The family lived at

Harriet was dead by 1911

Portman, Matthew
[1868-1939] Son of James Portman.

Born in Thorpe Hesley, near Rotherham.

He was a clothier's salesman in Burnley [1891] / a clothier (manager) [1911].

He married Alice Harrison [1871-1915] in Rotherham [1893].


Alice was born in Kimberworth / Masborough, Rotherham
 

The couple moved to Halifax.

He ran a gentlemen's outfitters business at 18 Arcade Royale, Halifax [1936] and 20 Silver Street, Halifax [1961]

Children:

  1. Charles Clifford
  2. Winifred May [b 1897] who married [Q1 1922] Thomas W. Aked
  3. Eric
  4. Frank Leslie

The family lived at

Alice died 25th May 1915

Matthew died at Scalebor Park, Ilkley [13th September 1939].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,970 10/3d. Probate was granted to his sons Charles Clifford and Frank Leslie

Portsmouth Co-operative Society, Todmorden
The Portsmouth branch of the Todmorden Co-operative Society opened on 17th September 1897 – the 14th branch

Portsmouth House, Todmorden
Owners and tenants have included

Portsmouth Post Office
This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Portsmouth Railway Station
Todmorden. Opened by the Manchester & Leeds Railway Company on 12th November 1849. This allowed passengers to reach East Lancashire more easily.

On 9th January 1888, there was a collision near the station.

On 11th May 1900, a young woman was knocked down by a train.

The passenger service ended and the station closed on 5th July 1958.

The goods service ended in 1963.

The station was demolished.

See Hall Royd Junction, Todmorden and Todmorden Railway Station

Portsmouth Reservoir, Todmorden
Now used by Todmorden Angling Society

Portsmouth Rovers Football Club
The club was formed in 1903.

Recorded in 1909

Portsmouth, Todmorden
Area of Todmorden west of Cornholme. It is almost in Lancashire.

Like much of the surrounding district, the area is subject to flooding.

On 16th October 1947, many homes and roads were engulfed in mud following a landslide near here.

The area was given the name Portsmouth by the son of Thomas Clegg, landlord the Roebuck here.

Portugal

Portway, George
[1816-1???] Born in Bury St Edmunds.

He was a worsted manufacturer employing 19 men, 70 women & 4 boys [1871].

In 1838, he married Charlotte Ridley Ranson [1815-1???] from Ipswich, in Ipswich.

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1849] who was in partnership with his father [1871]

The family lived at Perth Villas, Lightcliffe [1871]

Portway, Herbert
[1849-1920] Born in Bury St Edmunds.

He was a stuff manufacturer [1872].

On 4th September 1872, he married Mary Helena Tillotson at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.


Mary Helena was the daughter of
Samuel Bold Tillotson
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

Mary Helena died in Bradford [28th October 1892].

Herbert died in Sheffield [1920]

Portway Press Limited
Established by Phil Bull, this was the parent company of Timeform, and publisher of books such as the annual Best Horses of 19xx and race-cards produced by that business and sold by mail order and on race-courses.

The business started in London [1937], moved to Halifax [1945].

They were at The Hollins, Warley, Union Street, Halifax, and Northgate House, Halifax

Post Office Buildings, Halifax
Office accommodation between Halifax General Post Office and Arcade Royale

Post Office Chambers, Halifax
Premises above the Arcade Royale, Halifax

Post Offices

Postcodes
The postcodes for the various parts of the district are:

  • HX1 Halifax Central and Queens Road
  • HX2 Holmfield, Illingworth, King Cross, Luddenden, Mount Tabor, Ogden, Wainstalls, and Warley Town
  • HX3 Boothtown, Hipperholme, Northowram, Ovenden, Shelf, and Southowram
  • HX4 Holywell Green

    • HX4 0: Barkisland
    • HX4 8: Greetland
    • HX4 9: Stainland

  • HX5 Elland
  • HX6 Booth Wood, Lumb, Mill Bank, Norland Town, Ripponden, Rishworth, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, and Triangle
  • HX7 Blackshawhead, Cragg, Eastwood, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, Midgley, Mytholm, Mytholmroyd, Pecket Well, and Widdop
  • HD6 Brighouse and Rastrick
  • OL14 Todmorden

See Dialling codes

Postlethwaite, William
[18??-19??] Registrar of marriages at Todmorden [from June 1909].

On 1st September 1913, his 4-year-old son, Lacy, was killed in a motor waggon accident at Canal Bridge, Strand, Todmorden.

The family lived at Wellfield House, Todmorden [1913]

Pot-Howcans
See Howcans Pottery

Pot Ovens, Southowram
Recorded in 1853, when a notice in the Halifax Guardian announced


Sale by Auction on Wednesday 13th April 1853

All that MESSUAGE or DWELLINGHOUSE with garden and conveniences thereto at Pot Ovens in Southowram hereinafter called Near Mires and now occupied by Mrs Morton.

Also all that POTTERY the Large Ware Pot Works with the vacant piece of land thereto and the Smoke House, Ovens, belonging to the same now in the occupation of Mr Joseph Morton.

Also all that COTTAGE or DWELLINGHOUSE with Warehouse over same and conveniences and appurtenances thereto belonging to also situate at Pot Ovens, now in the respective occupation of Matthew Walker and Joseph Morton.

Also all that other Close or Parcel of land called Near Mires situate at Pot Ovens in Southowram with Stable, 2 roods and 6 perches now in the occupation of Joseph Morton.

Also all that other Close or Parcel of land called Far Mires containing an admeasurement of 2 roods and 28 perches or thereabouts also in the occupation of Joseph Morton.

The above premises are well adapted for carrying on a business in the Pottery Line situate about one mile from the Goods Station of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in Halifax. The supply of water is abundant and the Close called the Far Mires contains a valuable bed of superior clay.

Particulars from Messrs HITCHIN & GLEADALL, Solicitors, Halifax, March 28th 1853

 

Potball, Charlestown
Jumble Hole Road. House dated 1684

Pots, potters & potteries

Potter, Rev Edward
[18??-19??] Independent minister at Dale Street, Todmorden [1861]

Potter, George Edward
[1876-1948] Son of John Potter, carter.

He was a carpet weaver of Pellon Lane [1902].

On 22nd May 1902, he married Mary Elizabeth Hoyle at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of
Charles Henry Hoyle
 

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

Potter, Rev Hugh George
[18??-19??] MA.

He was educated at Cambridge before becoming Curate at Illingworth [1913-1915], Vicar of Warley [1924], Vicar of Holy Trinity [1930], assistant rural dean of Halifax [1930], and Vicar of Sowerby Bridge & Norland [1933-1936]. In 1936, he moved to St Thomas's Church, St Annes, Lancashire

Potter, Philip Russell
[19??-1???] Halifax dentist.

He bought the practice of Algeon Sugden Hodgson after Hodgson's death.

He was at 32 Prescott Street, Halifax.

He retired in 1982

Potter, Sir Raymond
[19??-19??] He was Joint General Manager of the Halifax Building Society [1956-1960] / Chief General Manager [1960-1974] / Chairman [1974-1983]

Potter, Richard
[18??-1915] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He died 25th September 1915.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [35-37], on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church

Potteries

Potterton, John
[1829-1915] Born at Coal Lane End, Ogden [22nd June 1819]

He was educated at dame school / working on the family farm [as a child] / a woolcomber / a hand loom weaver / employed at the Valley Dye Works, Bradford / employed by George Thompson / a warehouseman & traveller for James Parrish / a traveller for Michael Stocks / a hosier (own account) at the Market Shirt Shop in Halifax Market [for over 30 years] / restaurateur at the Slip Inn Restaurant, Northgate / author of articles about Ogden for the Halifax Courier.

In [Q3] 1857, he married Eunice Hirst in Halifax.


Eunice was the daughter of Simeon Hirst
 

The family lived at Woolpack Yard, Halifax.

He died 4th June 1915

Potterton, Jonathan
[1823-1911] Son of Mary (née Bates) [1790-1878] & Abraham Potterton [1781-1859], a wool comber.

Born in Ovenden.

He was Police sergeant in Halifax.

Recorded in 1870, when he gave evidence at the trial of Walter Crabtree

On 3rd September 1843, he married Hannah Robinson [1823-1900] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1850-1860]
  2. Mary Annie [1861-1937]
  3. Emily [1866-1945]

He died in Halifax [7th May 1911]

Potts, Edwin
[1865-1939] In [Q3] 1885, he married Mary Ann Spendlove [1865-1928] in Madley, Shropshire.

Children:

  1. Fred

Mary Ann & Fred died in Todmorden

Potts, Fred
[1892-1917] Son of Edwin Potts.

Born in Dawley, Shropshire.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [11th August 1917].

He was buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [III D 17].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Potts, J.
[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1957-1958]

Potts, Joseph
[18??-1915] Born in Oldham.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Corporal with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Potts, Rev William
[1902-1981] He died 1st December 1981.

He was buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church

Poulter, Simeon
[1843-1???] Born in Leeds.

He was a corn miller [1881] / an iron moulder [1890].

He married Maria [1840-1???].


Maria was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Simeon [b 1867] who was a nail maker [1881]
  2. Louisa [b 1868]
  3. Hannah [1870-1???] who married Joseph Summerscales
  4. Ellen [b 1874]
  5. Alfred [b 1876]
  6. Mary A [b 1879]

The children were born in Leeds.

The family lived at 43 Musgrave Fold, Leeds [1881]

Poulton, John
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pountain, Rev David
[19??-1???] Minister at Blackley Particular Baptist Church [1967-1977]

Poutney, Ernest
[1897-1918] Brother of Mrs Annie Jackman of 132 Lister Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 20th July 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at the Marfaux British Cemetery, France [II F 4]

The Powder Closet, Shibden Hall
The powder closet at Shibden Hall is to the right of the fireplace in the Red Room. It was originally the garderobe.

Note the wig stand

Powell, Charles
[1906-1944] Son of Elizabeth & John Powell.

He married Beatrice.

They lived in Ovenden.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 30th October 1944 (aged 38).

He was buried at the Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands [7 C 10]

Powell, Charles
[1906-1944] Son of Elizabeth & John Powell.

He was a regular soldier for 12 years / employed by Denham's.

He married Beatrice Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

The family lived at 34 Denfield Avenue. Ovenden.

During World War II, as a reservist, he was called-up [1939], and served as a Corporal with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in Iceland for 2 years.

He died 20th October 1944 (aged 38).

He was buried at the Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands [7 C 10].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Powell, Charles Henry
[1858-1929] Born in Peterchurch, Herefordshire.

He was a game keeper / an innkeeper in the Follifoot-Harrogate area

In December 1875, he married Hannah Verril [1855-1919] in Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire.


Hannah was from Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire
 

The family left Herefordshire, and settled in the Follifoot area of Harrogate [before 1879].

Children:

  1. William Samuel [1877-1947]
  2. Charles Henry [1879-1954]
  3. Sophia Ellen [1881-1974]
  4. Albert Percy [1885-1966]
  5. Maud Mary Josephine [1886-1942] who married [1912] John J. Fowler
  6. Joseph [1889-1957]
  7. Roger
  8. Levia Frances [1892-1963]
  9. Edward Gordon
  10. Godfrey George

Sons Roger, Edward Gordon and Godfrey George were killed in World War I.

Charles Henry died at Storthes Hall [Q1 1929] (aged 71).

Sons William Samuel & Joseph both died in Todmorden

Powell's: D. Powell & Son
Brighouse grocer established around 1900 with premises at 44 Briggate, Brighouse, Black Bull in Briggate

Powell, Edward Gordon
[1894-1918] Son of Charles Henry Powell.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He transferred to the Labour Corps.

He died 26th November 1918.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Holymoorside, Derbyshire.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

His brothers Roger and Godfrey George also died in the War

Powell, Rev Edwin
[1842-1910] Son of Mary & James Powell.

Born in Dudley.

He was Vicar of Heptonstall [1888, 1892].

On 27th January 1874, he married Eliza Palmer [1844-1923] at St Alkmund's Church, Derby.


On his marriage, he added the name Palmer
 

Children:

  1. Edwin Ainger [b 1875]
  2. Francis Palmer [b 1877]
  3. Mildred Marian [1879-1943] who never married
  4. Mabel [1881-1924] who never married
  5. Charles Palmer [b 1884]
  6. Dora Monica [b 1886]

Powell, Eric Nash
[1920-1944] Son of Catherine & Hugh Powell of Ripponden.

During World War II, he served as a Pilot Officer with 619 Squadron Royal Air Force.

He died 25th April 1944 (aged 24).

He was buried at the Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [7 J 12-15]

Powell, Godfrey George
[1896-1915] Son of Charles Henry Powell.

Born in Harrogate.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

His brothers Roger and Edward Gordon also died in the War

Powell, Harold Victor
[1???-19??] JP.

He was Mayor of Todmorden [1961-1962]

Powell, Rev J. R.
[19??-19??] Vicar of St Augustine's Church, Pellon [1966]

Powell, James
[18??-1???] Of Brighouse.

He married Frances [1840-1886].

Children:

  1. Robert [1866-1867] who died aged 9 months
  2. George Edward [1869-1870] who died aged 9 months
  3. Robert [1872-1873] who died aged 5 months
  4. Charles Harold [1881-1884]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Powell, Rev Jane
[19??-] Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [2009]

Powell, Joseph
[1827-1869] Son of Hannah & William Powell.

He was a boot & shoe maker.

He married Mary Jane.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1866-1867]

The family lived at 8 Spice Cake Lane, Halifax [1867, 1869]

He died 16th May 1869 (aged 42).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Powell, Roger
[1889-1918] Son of Charles Henry Powell.

Of Todmorden.

On 15th July 1911, he married (1) Jessie Ormerod [1891-1913] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.


Jessie was born in Todmorden
 

Jessie died in 1913.

In [Q2] 1914, he married (2) Sarah Ann Ingham [1895-1974] in Todmorden.


Sarah Ann was born in Haslingden, Lancashire, the daughter of Thomas Ingham
 

The family lived at 3 Walton Fold, Millwood, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [29th March 1918] (aged 28).

He was buried at the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [V C 49].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

His brothers Edward Gordon and Godfrey George, and brother-in-law John Robert Ingham, also died in the War

Powell, Sandy
[1900-1982] Born Albert Arthur Powell. Popular Rotherham-born comedian. He appeared on the music halls, radio and TV.

In 19??, he auditioned at the Palace Theatre. His mother, Lily le Maine, herself a variety artiste, sat at the back of the auditorium, and, being hard of hearing, she repeatedly urged Sandy to Speak Up. This was where he developed his catch-phrase

Can you hear me, mother?

When he signed his first record contract he was offered a lump sum but opted for royalties of one penny per record; his first record alone sold over half a million copies

Powell, W. Arthur
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street

Power, Ann
[1???-1???] Daughter of William Power, sister of John Power and aunt of Henry Power.

She married Dr John Favour

Power, Ann
[1831-1904] Born at Sandbeck Kennels on The Park, on the Earl of Scarborough's estate, between Tickhill and Maltby.

She was a servant at The Old Cock Inn, Halifax [1861] / beerhouse keeper at the Bath Street Tavern, Halifax [1881].

She never married but had 3 illegitimate children:

  1. Charles [b 1846] who died in infancy in the workhouse at Hemsworth
  2. Christiana [b 1849]
  3. Walter Quarmby [b 1863] who was a cotton warp dyer [1881]

In 1871, Ann and Walter were living at 21 Bull Green, Halifax [with Ann's uncle Thomas Gibson].

Ann died at the Poor Law Hospital. Her death certificate records that she was

the widow of John Quarmby Power

using information given by Walter

Power, George
[16??-1700] Son of Dr Henry Power.

He inherited New Hall, Elland.

He left the Hall to John Hanson of Back Hall

Power, Dr Henry
[1626-1668] MD, FRS.

Son of John.

Born in Annesley, Nottinghamshire.

The family moved to Halifax about 1633.

He was a physician and naturalist. He went to school in Halifax. He practised for a time as a physician in Halifax.

On 6th May 1653, he conducted a famous experiment using a tube of mercury to measure the height of Beacon Hill. He found that the level of mercury fell by more than ½ an inch as he took the tube from the top of the hill down into the valley, and used this to estimate that Beacon Hill was 290 yards 1 foot = 871 feet high.

He owned – and modernised – New Hall, Elland where he lived from 1659-1664.

In 1656, he married Margery, daughter of Anthony Foxcroft.

Children:

  1. George

On account of his health, he retired to Wakefield. He was buried in Wakefield Cathedral.

In 1663, he published his Experimental Philosophy. He was one of the first 2 men to be elected members of the Royal Society [1663]

Power in the Landscape
A local history website produced by the Alternative Technology Centre, Hebden Bridge with information about mills and mill-owners in the Upper Calder Valley

Power, John
[1???-1638] Son of William Power. He was a miller and a Spanish merchant.

In 1633, the family moved to Halifax from Arnold in Nottinghamshire.

He married Jane Jennings.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

In 1633, he bought Mulcture Hall.

Around 1635, he was one of the first Governors of Nathaniel Waterhouse's Workhouse.

In 1637, he installed plaster ceilings at Mulcture Hall.

When John died in 1638, Jane married Anthony Foxcroft, and the family moved to New Hall, Elland.

See John Smithson

Power, William
[16??-1???] Rector of Barwick.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Ann

Powerloom Overlookers' Club, Todmorden
Recorded in 1912 at White Hart Fold when the membership was 200

Pownall, Richard
[1871-1915]

He married Alice.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 2nd June 1915 (aged 44).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [58-72 / 218-219].

In [Q2] 1921, Alice married George F. Howorth in Todmorden.

They lived at 25 Back Brook Street, Todmorden

Poyner, Archibald Macallister
[1889-1941] Son of Isabella (née Mcghie) & John Poyner.

Born in Carnwarth, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 8th of 10 children.

During World War II, he joined the Scots Guards.

On 22nd March 1919, he married Annie, daughter of John Aspinall Kershaw, in Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Annie [1919] who was born and died on 20th August 1919
  2. Jean [1920] who died when 1 day old
  3. William Kershaw [1922-2008] who married [1948] Brenda M. Druce

On 16th January 1924, they emigrated to Canada aboard the Montclare and arriving in St John, New Brunswick, Canada.

He died in Vancouver, Canada

Poynton, Halifax
House at Savile Park Road

Poynton, Rev Joseph
[18??-19??] He trained at Airedale College before becoming Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1873-1879]. He moved to Wibsey [1880], then to Leyburn [1913]

Poynts, Susanna
[15??-1613] Or Poyntz, Pointz. Daughter of Ann and Thomas Poyntz of North Ockenden, Essex. Ann was the daughter of John Calva, a German.

She married Sir Richard Saltonstall

Prater, Rev Samuel
[1846-1920] Son of Elizabeth (née Trewartha) [1816-1893] & Samuel Prater [1813-1862], a copper miner.

Born in Gweneap, Cornwall.

He was Minister at United Methodist Free Church, Sowerby Bridge [1882].

In 1878, he married (1) Charlotte Gilchrist Lyon [1850-1897] in Whitehaven.

Children:

  1. Margaret Isabella [b 1883]

In 1899, he married (2) Elizabeth Davey [1845-1921] in St Day, Cornwall.

He died in Redruth, Cornwall

Pratley, Arthur William
[1904-1981] Son of Clara (née Booth) [1877-1954] & William James Pratley [1874-1954], a domestic coachman.

Born in Sowerby [6th April 1904].

For over 40 years, he was a member of the choir, a parochial church councillor, and a school governor at Christ Church, Pellon.

On 3rd November 1931, he married Ann Lilian Oxley [1908-1985] at Illingworth.


Ann Lilian was the daughter of Ann Waite (née Goodall) & Thomas Oxley, an iron turner
 

Children:

  1. David R [b 1934]
  2. Keith G [b 1945]

The family lived at

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Pratt & Lancaster
Engineers and ironfounders at Phoenix Foundry, Brighouse [1874]

Pratt's Brass Band, Brighouse
Recorded in 1865

Pratt, Ellen
[1812-1874] (Possibly) daughter of Sarah and George Pratt.

Born in Clifton.

She was innkeeper at the Black Bull, Clifton [1840, 1841, 1851] / victualler and farmer (20 acres) employing 1 labourer [1851].

In 1842, she married (1) James Squire [1810-1849] at Hartshead Church. James was buried at Hartshead Church.

In 1853, she married (2) Godfrey Berry [1812-1866]. Godfrey was born in Deighton; farmer of 34 acres & innkeeper of the Black Bull, Clifton [1861].

Living with Ellen at the Black Bull in 1841 were Joseph Ingham [aged 70] (Ag lab)  and Sarah and George Pratt.

Living with her in 1851 was servant William Armitage Pratt.

In 1871, the widowed Ellen was a lodger at Clifton with postmistress Ann Hirst and her son Robert.

Ellen was buried at Hartshead Church

Pratt's: F. Pratt & Company Limited
Engineers and chuck manufacturers established by Fred Pratt around 1825.

They were at Eagle Works, Halifax from 1849. It became a limited company in 1897.

From 1934, they were at Park Works, Halifax.

In 1959, they bought shares in F. Burnerd & Company Limited of Kidbrooke, Kent. Their south of England facilities were closed and production was based in Halifax. For a time, they occupied part of Bankfield Mills, Halifax.

The business became F. Pratt Engineering Corporation Limited in 1961.

The business became Pratt Burnerd International.

Other offshoots of the company were formed


Pratts Hydraulics
Pratts Electrics

The firm later became a subsidiary of the 600 Machine Tool Group.

In April 2009, it was announced that the company was leaving Calderdale with production being concentrated at Heckmondwike

Pratt, Fred
[18??-18??] In 1849, he established the business which became F. Pratt & Company Limited

Pratt, George
[1783-18??] Born in Clifton.

He was an Ag lab [1841] / a card maker [1851, 1861]

He married Sarah [1774-1857] from Clifton.

Sarah was buried at Hartshead Church.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Ellen
  2. William Armitage

The family lived at

Pratt, George
[1822-1???] Born in Clifton.

He was a tailor [1871].

Around 1851, he married Ann [1823-1???].


Ann was born in Liversedge
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1851] who was a tailor [1871]
  2. George F. [b 1852] who was a tailor [1871]
  3. Louisa [b 1856] who was a carpet weaver [1871]
  4. Samuel A. [b 1862]

The family lived at 11 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871]

Pratt, Gilbert
[1888-1917] He was a fitter with Milton's of Wheatley.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Ethel Atkinson in Halifax.

They lived at 35 Commercial Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in Estaires sector, River Lys [16th June 1917] (aged 29).

He was buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [III D 24].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Pratt, Rev J. F.
[1???-19??] SCF.

Curate at Brighouse [1939-1941] and Vicar of Rastrick [1946]

He married Elizabeth Corfield.

Children:

  1. A. daughter [b 1947]

Later, Archdeacon

Pratt, James
[1850-1918] Popularly known as Bull Pratt.

Born in Skipton.

A well-known character who frequented – some say terrorised – the pubs around Woolshops, Halifax. He had a reputation for being a hard man. Frequently 4 or 5 police officers were needed to restrain him.

2 occasions are recorded in which he climbed to the top of buildings and pelted people with stones.

It is said that his nickname came about because of the thickness of his neck. He was fond of children and was popular with children.

He was often seem wandering around the streets of Halifax, barefoot with his boots slung over his shoulder.

It is believed that his violent and erratic nature was the result of over-exposure to sun and heat while serving in the Sudan.

Latterly, he was found wandering the streets of Bradford, and was taken to Menston Asylum.

He died at Menston Asylum [17th March 1918] (aged 68) 

Pratt, Joseph
[18??-18??] Lodging house keeper at Commercial Street, Brighouse [1868]

Pratt, William Armitage
[1820-1905] Son of George Pratt.

Born in Clifton.

He was ag.lab [1841] / servant / ag.lab [1851] / ag.lab [1861] / farmer [1866] / farmer of 21 acres of land at the Black Bull Inn, Clifton [1871] / innkeeper at the Black Bull, Clifton [1881] / a retired farmer [1891, 1901]

In 1866, he married Maria Smith [1825-1897] at Gomersal.


Maria was the daughter of grocer George Smith
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1866] who was a stuff weaver [1891] and married [1891] blacksmith Joseph Wilby [1865-1???] of Gomersal, son of mechanic John Wilby, at Gomersal

In 1841, William was staying with the Berry family in Clifton.

In 1851, he was staying with Ellen Squire at the Black Bull Inn, Clifton.

The family lived at

Living with William in 1901 were daughter Sarah Ellen, her husband Joseph Wilby and grandsons George P [aged 7] and Harry [aged 6]

Praying Hole
Area in the Mytholm Valley where prayers are held on Spa Sunday

Preacher's House, Todmorden
House where the local Methodist Society first met.

See Todmorden Edge Farm

Preaching House, Heptonstall
A farmstead at North Gate End where Methodist services were held until John Wesley built the Octagonal Methodist Chapel. Mary Hepton leased the property from the Methodists and lived there in Wesley's time. The services moved to Robert Greenwood's house in North Gate and then to the Octagonal Chapel

Prehistoric Calderdale

Premier Pictures, Halifax
Cinema at the Victoria Hall in the early 20th century

The Premier Printing Company (Brighouse) Limited
22 [Bethel Street, Brighouse] [1927]

Publishers of the Brighouse Free Press

The Premier Spindle & Flyer Company
Recorded in 1926, when they were at Well Lane Shed, Halifax

The Premier Table Water Company
Aerated and mineral water manufacturers at Mile Cross, Halifax [1905, 1906] and Gibraltar Road [1917].

Their trade mark was

Vive et Vivat

The Premier Trading Stamp Company
Recorded in 1905 at 44 Northgate, Halifax

Prescot, Dr
[16??-17??]

In May 1695, he married the daughter of Samuel Mitchell

Prescot, John
[1???-1???] Of Standish, Lancashire, he was an early member of the local Prescott/Prescot family. He settled here in the 17th century. He was a Catholic.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. William

The Prescott family
The family arrived in the Halifax district when John Prescot of Standish, Lancashire – settled here in the 17th century.

The family lived at Calico Hall.

The name is also spelled Prescot with just one t.

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

Prescott, Ann
[1716-1782] Or Anne. Daughter of John Prescott.

She married Robert Parker who was 18 years her junior.

She died at her home at Calico Hall

Prescott, Rev Clarke
[1758-1838] Elder son of John Prescott. He became Rector of Burrington & Downton, Herefordshire.

In 1793, he married Frances Gibbons from Nantwich, Cheshire.

Children:

  1. John Clarke
  2. George who was a merchant in Manchester
  3. Cyril

Prescott, Cyril
[1809-1839] Son of Rev Clarke Prescott. Attorney at Hebden Bridge and Manchester.

On 3rd December 1835, he married Marian Rothwell at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Marian

The family lived at Summerville, Halifax Savile Terrace, Halifax [1851]

Prescott, Dorothy
[1723-1797] Daughter of Dr John Prescott.

In 1755, she married John Fowler, a linen draper from Lancaster. They had no children.

After her husband's death, she lived with her unmarried sister, Phebe.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

Prescott, Rev Edward
[1760-1809] MA.

Son of William Prescott.

He was Rector of Long Preston in Craven [from 1789].

On 31st August 1790, he married Ann Cook at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary
  2. Elizabeth Judith
  3. Anne Margaret [1805] who died at the age of 5 months

When Ann inherited the Calico Hall estate from her half-sister, Mary, the widow of Robert Parker, the couple went to live at the Hall, passing the estate back into the Prescott family.

He died 16th February 1809.

Members of the family were buried in Halifax Parish Church

Prescott, Elizabeth Judith
[1801-1874] Daughter of Rev Edward Prescott.

She married Thomas Hogarth [1808-1865].

Children:

  1. Ann
  2. Jane
  3. Mary
  4. Elizabeth

Her husband died on 13th March 1865. She died on 26th May 1874.

There is a memorial to the couple in Halifax Parish Church

The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Prescott fountain, Halifax
Drinking fountain erected at Ward's End on 12th September 1884 in memory of Mrs Cyril Prescott by her daughter, Mrs Marian Leigh, who was a member of the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association. It replaced a stone horse trough which stood there previously.

This gives Fountain Street its name. The fountain was made of grey, Cornish granite, had four taps, two large troughs for horses, and four smaller troughs for dogs, and had a lamp on top.

In 1898, it was moved to King Cross to make way for the construction of the tramway. It stood outside the Feathers Inn until it was moved for road improvements

On 22nd August 1932, it was moved to Spring Edge, where it still stands today

Prescott, John
[1604-1681] A blacksmith at Sowerby.

In 1629, he married Mary Gawkroger in Halifax.

Around 1639, he emigrated to America.

He may be a forebear of US president George W. Bush who was descended from Jonathan Fay of Concord, Massachusetts, who married Lucy Prescott in 1776

Prescott, Dr John
[1675-1728] Son of John Prescot. Surgeon and physician of Calico Hall. Owned the Great House, Cheapside. In 1716, he bought Calico Hall from Francis Wivell.

He married (1) Phoebe.

Children:

  1. Margaret
  2. Mary [1706-1708]
  3. Alice who died young
  4. Sarah [1707-1746] who married John Baldwin
  5. Mary
  6. Phebe
  7. Elizabeth [1715-1776] who married Ephraim Winn
  8. Ann
  9. Judith
  10. William
  11. Dorothy
  12. John

He married (2) Sarah Widdop [1683-1739].

He died 11th November 1728.

There are memorials to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church.

The epitaph on their memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Prescott, John
[1726-1795] Youngest son of John Prescott. He was a merchant and woolstapler in Halifax. He was in partnership with the Royds family. He owned and lived at the Great House, Cheapside. He may have built Hopwood House, Halifax.

In 1749, he married Maria Clarke.

Children:

  1. Sophia [1752-1792] who married Charles Blackburn from Grantham
  2. Sarah [1753-1787]
  3. Mary [1754-1780]
  4. Clarke
  5. John

In 1771, he leased Heath Hall, Halifax. In 1780, he moved to Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He died in Huntingdonshire.

With this move, this branch of the family left the district

Prescott, Rev John
[1762-1849] Son of John Prescott.

He was Vicar at North Somercotes, Lincolnshire.

In 1823 – at the age from 60 – he married Eliza Phillips of Louth.

Children:

  1. Cyril Jackson who was a Major in the 19th Regiment Bombay, India
  2. John Clarke who was a Colonel commanding the Hyderabad Contingent

Prescott, John Clarke
[1794-1863] Of Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Son of Rev Clarke Prescott. He was a merchant in Manchester.

On 20th February 1839, he married Ellen Alexander.

The couple were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Prescott, Judith
[1718-1785] Daughter of John Prescott.

She married (1) William Rawson.

She married (2) Dr Cyril Jackson

Prescott, Margaret
[1703-1748] Eldest daughter of Dr John Prescott.

She married Robert Stockdale. They had no children.

She died 18th September 1748 [aged 45].

The couple were buried in the Holdsworth Chapel.

The epitaph on the memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Prescott, Marian
[1836-1900] Daughter of Cyril Prescott.

She married Rev Francis Leigh.

She was a member of the Band of Hope, the RSPCA, and the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association.

In 1851, she and her mother Mrs Marion Prescot were living at Savile Terrace, Halifax.

She built the Prescott Fountain – which stood notably near to Ramsden's Brewery – in memory of her mother.

She died suddenly at Summerville, Halifax on 5th March 1900

Prescott, Mary
[1710-1782] Daughter of Dr John Prescott. She lived with her sister, Sarah. She died unmarried

Prescott, Mary
[1791-1854] Daughter of Rev Edward Prescott. She was acquaintance of Anne Lister whom she told of her determination to marry into the Peerage.

In 1824, she married Lieutenant Thomas Carr Steward [1786-1857] from Woolwich. They had no children.

After her mother's death, she leased a part of Clare Hall to Robert Parker, and 6 years later sold him the Hall, contents, and some surrounding land.

She died at Bolton Percy, near York [9th November 1854]. She left the remainder of the Clare Hall estate to her sister, Elizabeth Judith.

Her husband died 29th January 1857.

The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Prescott, Phebe
[1712-1795] Daughter of Dr John Prescott. She died unmarried. She lived with her widowed sister, Dorothy

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

Prescott Street Co-Op, Halifax
Branch number 9 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in January 1862 at 10 Prescott Street.

The shop later became Scott & Varey

Prescott Street Gymnasium
Recorded in 1874, when A. Thackrah was Secretary

Prescott, William
[16??-1729] MD.

Or Roger. Surgeon and physician.

Son of John Prescot.

In 1695, he married Phoebe Mitchell.

After his wife's death in 1704, he moved to York where he died

Prescott, William
[1720-1791] Son of John Prescott.

He lived at Calico Hall.

In January 1753, he married (1) Elizabeth Bolling from Ilkley.

Children:

  1. Phoebe [1759-1820] who died unmarried
  2. William [1756-1809] from London who died unmarried
  3. Edward
  4. child
  5. child

In 1769, he married (2) Esther Robinson. They had no children. The couple died within 2 weeks of each other, and were buried in the Holdsworth Chapel.

In 1776, he got into financial difficulties and owed £1,024 19/- to Rev Taylor of Wakefield, £420 to Sir George Armytage, and £273 to Robert Parker. Parker was persuaded by his wife Ann – William's sister – and her relatives to buy Calico Hall in order to keep it in the family. Parker then installed William in one of his houses at Stump Cross and provided him with an income from his fees as the Steward of the Honour of Pontefract.

In November 1769, he attended the enquiry which had been called by the Marquis of Rockingham to discuss the problem of the coiners and the murder of William Deighton.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Press Association Limited
Recorded in 1926, when they were at The Shay football ground

Press, Susan Mary
[19??-] A freelance journalist. She was Mayor of Hebden Royd [2008-2009]

Presswood, John
[1865-19??] Born in Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

He was a railway servant [1891] / a corporation carter [1901] / a horse driver (corporation health department) [1911].

Around 1887, he married Annie [1865-19??].


Annie was born in Nottingley / Ferry Bridge, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1887] who was an errand boy [1901], and became a farmer in Canada
  2. Emily [b 1889] who was a wool spinner half time [1901]
  3. a worsted spinner [1911]
  4. Janet [b 1891] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Alice [b 1892] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  6. Annie [b 1894] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  7. John
  8. Edith [b 1898] who was a dress maker [1911]
  9. Harry [b 1900]
  10. Albert [b 1906]
  11. Ivy [b 1907]
  12. Susan [b 1910]

The family lived at

Presswood, John
[1895-1916] Son of John Presswood.

He was a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by W. M. Smeeton Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Canadian Expeditionary Force).

He was killed in action [1st October 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Vimy Memorial, France

Prest, Herbert
[1922-19??] JP.

He was Mayor of Brighouse [1966-1967]

Prestley, John
[1???-155?] Of Elland.

He married Agnes.

Children:

  1. Jennet

His will of 25th August 1557 stated

I giue and bequeathe, sett over, and assene my farmeholde called Lambert House to Agnes, my wyfe, and Jennett, my doughter

Preston, Rev Alfred Benjamin
[1859-1908] Born in Bradford.

He was Pastor at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [1889-1893].

In 1889, he married Florence Arabella Cowley in Lewisham

They had no children.

He died in Hendon, Middlesex [28th March 1908]

Preston & Company
Soap manufacturers at Empire Soap Works, Ovenden [1905]. Partners included Walter Preston

Preston & Sugden
Printers at Old Market, Halifax [1816]

Preston, Elizabeth
[1780-1862] Daughter of Thomas Preston.

In 1823, she became the second wife of John Rawson.

At All Saints' Church, Dudwell, there is a window inscribed in her memory by the daughters of Jeremiah Rawson

Erected by Emma Sophia Rawson, Christiana Rawson and Louisa Inglis, in remembrance of their dear Aunt Elizabeth Rawson, widow of John Rawson of Ash Grove

Preston, Isaac
[1824-1883] Born in Mountsorrell, Leicestershire.

He was Pastor at North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax [1868-1876].

In 1851, he married Anne Mee in Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire.

Children:

  1. Dawson [1854-1926]
  2. Lucy [1856-1929] who never married

He died in Nantwich, Cheshire [28th March 1883]

Preston, Rev John
[1???-18??] Of Mixenden.

In October 1823, he married Ann Appleyard of Shaw Booth, Warley


Question: Does anyone know who her father was?

 

Preston, Rev John
[1795-1853] Born near Preston le Fylde, Lancashire. He was Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1823-1841] / Minister at Warley Independent Chapel [1842-1851].

He married Martha from Bradford.

His obituary records that

He died suddenly at his residence at Halifax ... Prior to his death, he had long been labouring under great debility, on account of which he resigned his charge at Warley in the summer of 1851. On Friday evening the 18th February 1853, he had been out at a friend's house, returned home about half past eight, and was a corpse before 9 o'clock

He was buried at Moor End Congregational Church, Pellon

Preston, John
[182?-1885] A local eccentric and preacher who lived rough around Luddenden Dean and preached at Luddenden Dean Spa in the late 19th century. After the service, he would pass the hat round, and then go to the Cat i' th' Well Inn where he spent the takings.

He was described by Whiteley Turner in A Spring-Time Saunter and with illustrations drawn by Arthur Comfort.

He died at the Cat i' th' Well Inn after being found unconscious in an outhouse

Preston, Jonas
[16??-1714] Of Rastrick / Brighouse.

He worked in the woollen trade.

He was a Quaker, and was fined for refusing to pay Steeple Tax.

On 29th May 1664, he married Sarah at the house of Captain Thomas Taylor.


Sarah came from Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1665] who married [1692] Richard Chappell
  2. William
  3. Sarah [1671-1752] who married [1693] Robert Eastburn
  4. Jonas [1673-1699] who married Martha Copley and had 5 children
  5. Martha [b 1675] who married [1700] Thomas Cooper
  6. John [b 1677]
  7. Esther [1678-1712] who married Joseph ffryear

Preston, Thomas
[16??-16??] Schoolmaster at Sowerby.

See Timothy Root

Preston, Thomas
[16??-16??] He was Usher – or Ludimagister – at Heath Grammar School [1671]

Preston, Thomas
[1751-1821] Merchant.

Established Thomas Preston & Son.

He married Mary [1749-1824].

Children:

  1. Thomas [1777-1837]
  2. Joseph [d 1778] who died at the age of 7 weeks
  3. Mary [1783-1827]
  4. Sophia [1785-1842]
  5. Harriet [d 1793] who died at the age of 4 years
  6. Hannah [1790-1861] who married Jeremiah Rawson
  7. Elizabeth

The family lived at Green Royde.

Members of the family were buried in Halifax Parish Church.

The epitaph on the memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Preston, Thomas
[18??-19??] Methodist Minister in Sowerby Bridge [1820]

Preston's: Thomas Preston & Son
Merchants. Established by Thomas Preston. They were at Green Royde [1809]

Preston, Walter
[18??-19??] Partner in Preston & Company.

He lived at 7 Club Houses, Ovenden [1905]

Preston, William
[1667-1719] Son of Jonas Preston.

He was a Quaker.

In 1698, he married Jane Deyn of Brighouse.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

Around 1713, The family emigrated to Pennsylvania

Prestwich & Company
Sheeting weavers at Der Street Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Pretious, Mr
[17??-18??] Recorded in 1811, when he occupied
a neat, convenient and newly-erected messuage with a garden ... in the principal street in Brighouse

Pretoria Bridge, Ripponden
Footbridge over the Ryburn

Pretty, Mrs Edith

Price, Captain E. C. H.
[18??-1893] Of Halifax.

He served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

He was killed in action at Okurike Hill, Nigeria, West Africa [6th October 1893].

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Price, Rev E. E.
[19??-19??] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1940]

Price, Harold Gordon
[1924-1944] Son of Edith & Harry Price of Halifax.

He was educated at Battinson Road Board School, Halifax / a member of the Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halifax Boys' Brigade band / a turner for Greenwood Standard Gear Cutting Company Limited.

In [Q4] 1943, he married Joan Pearson in Halifax.

They lived at 42 Woodlands Grove, Boothtown, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and served as a Sergeant / flight engineer heavy bomber crew with 466 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was lost over Germany [18th March 1944] (aged 20), in the same aircraft as Cyril Roberts & Gordon Edgar Doggett.

He was buried at the Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [7 H 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Price, Harry
[1888-1918] Born in Portobello, Staffordshire.

He worked at a bobbin works.

He lived at 9 Plane Street, Lydgate, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915], and served as a Sergeant with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of influenza on No.57 General Hospital, Marseilles [21st September 1918].

He was buried at the Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France [III A 33].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial

Price, Rev J. Willis
[18??-19??] Vicar of St Mary's Church, Lister Lane [1907]

Price, Jane
[1854-1938] Granddaughter of Charles Phillips, by his eldest daughter, Eliza, who had died of typhoid fever [in 1862].

She joined her grandparents and worked as a maid at Shibden Hall [1871].

She was a maid in Heathfield Place, Halifax [1877].

She married Thomas Lister

Price's: John Price Limited
Worsted spinners. Recorded in 1926, when they were at Mearclough Mills, Sowerby Bridge

Price, Rev R. E.
[18??-19??] Curate at All Saints' Church, Harley Wood [1897]. He preached his first sermon at Cornholme Mission Church on 11th July 1897

Price, Sidney
[1899-1918] Son of William Arthur Price.

He was baptised as Sydney George Barclay Price at Christ Church, Todmorden [17th June 1899].

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax, and served as a Private Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment, and then with the 32nd Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died of wounds [3rd October 1918].

He was buried at the Tincourt New British Cemetery, France [V H 38].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Price's Square, Halifax
Stood on the site of the Piece hall

Price, William Arthur
[1878-19??] Born in Queensbury.

He was a carter [1911].

He married Agnes Sophia Bell [1876-19??].


Agnes Sophia was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Sidney
  2. John [b 1907]

The family lived at 8 Gauxholme Fold, Todmorden [1911]

Prices Mantle & Millinery Company Limited
In 1936, Prices Millinery Company Limited were at 4 Arcade Royale, Halifax and Prices Mantle Company were at 9 Arcade Royale, Halifax. Mrs Ada Aldersley was proprietor of both shops

Prices Tailors Limited
See Fifty Shilling Tailors

Prickett, John Edgar
[1896-1915] Son of Joseph Anthony Prickett.

Born in Burnley.

He was an office boy (worsted mill) [1911]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th April 1915 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the family grave at Warley Congregational Church [N 193].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Prickett, Joseph Anthony
[1869-1962] Born in Lancaster.

He was a hydraulic joiner (L+Y railway) [1911].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Elizabeth Mason [1865-1947] in Burnley.


Elizabeth was born in Ingleton [23rd January 1865]
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a wool weaver (carpet factory) [1911] and married [Halifax Q2 1920] Charles W. R. Gledhill
  2. John Edgar

The family lived at

Elizabeth died 26th March 1947 (aged 82).

Joseph Anthony died 4th February 1962 (aged 91).

Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church

Prickman, John Dunning
[1856-1913] Solicitor of Devon.

On 3rd October 1894, he married (1) Mary, daughter of Charles Wesley Hatton, at Sowerby.

Children:

  1. John Hatton [b 1900]

In April 1900, Mary died giving birth to her son who also died.

In 1908, he married Amy Beatrice Shepherd in Croydon.

He died in Okehampton

Pridie, Benjamin
[1821-1870] Son of Rev James Pridie.

Born in Manchester [17th November 1820].

He was a manufacturer [1870].

In 1852, he married Ann Wood [1830-1913] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [1852-1931]

The family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 716]

Pridie, Rev James
[1786-1873] Pastor of Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street [1829-1858].

In 1863, he was described as

the oldest dissenting minister in the town

See Parrack Nook Chapel

Priest Booth Farm, Dulesgate

Priest Earth, Heptonstall
Property of Gamaliel Sutcliffe

Priestley...
The entries for people with the surname Priestley are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Priestley's

Priestley Alderson

Priestley & Balme
Upholsterers and French polishers at 9 Culver Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included R. Priestley and Riley Balme

Priestley & Company
Engineers at 6 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1900].

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Self Heating Laundry Irons, Improved Coal Economisers and Bath Boiler Protectors

Priestley & Priestley
Drapers at Halifax.

Partners included I. Priestley and J. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in August 1870

Priestley & Sutcliffe
Piano and musical instrument dealers at 13 George Street, Halifax [1905, 1926, 1936].

In 19??, the business became Teal & Shaw Limited

Priestley & Ward
Interior decorators. Recorded in 1926, when they were at 1 Wesley Court, Halifax

Priestley Brothers (Blankets) Limited
Woollen manufacturers at Grove Mills, Ovenden [1905, 1950]. Partners included James Nicholl Priestley and his sons, Albert Priestley, James Nicholl Priestley, and John Whitaker Priestley.

They were at Grove Mills, Halifax [1926].

They were described as

Manufacturers of blankets from the raw wool to the finished article, producing approximately 10,000 blankets per week of all types. Exporting to Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Norway, Denmark and Sweden

Priestley Green
Area of Brighouse between Hipperholme and Coley

Priestley Green VAD Hospital
During World War I, Holroyd House was owned by Sir Algernon and Lady Janet Firth.

In February 1917, they set up a military hospital and convalescent home for 50 injured servicemen. Local subscriptions funded beds and initial equipment, and helped to finance the running costs. Lady Firth acted as Commandant with 8 full-time staff.

By 1919, about 900 servicemen had passed through the home

Priestley Hall, Northowram
Built by Nathaniel Priestley in 1723.

The building is now a part of the Shoulder of Mutton pub

Priestley House, West Vale
A name by which Lambert House appears in some documents.

On a 1614 plan of the Hullen Edge estate, the house is called Priestley House

Priestley Ing, Turvin
See Francis Priestley and Thomas Priestley

Priestley's: J. N. Priestley & Company
In 1881, James Nicholl Priestley was a woollen manufacturer at Grove Mill, Ovenden employing 90 men, 88 women and 20 youths.

The business suffered around £10,000 when the Mills were destroyed by fire on 11th October 1881

Priestley's: James & Benjamin Priestley
Woollen cloth manufacturers at Halifax.

Partners included James Priestley and Benjamin Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1855

Priestley Litigation
A dispute between the Priestley and Bottomley families over the ownership of Shelf Hall.

On 17th June 1893, a group – comprising Rebecca Crellin [née Priestley], Albert Priestley, Elizabeth Priestley, and Abraham Priestley - all great-grandchildren of James Priestley, besieged the Hall, overpowered the caretaker, and took up residence in the Hall, claiming that James left the Hall to his family, but the building and land were inherited by the Bottomley family.

The Hall was then the property of Nathaniel Cautley, and had been in dispute for over 20 years. The estate was valued at around £500,000.

They were evicted on the 23rd June.

See The Priestley Claim to Shelf Hall

Priestley's: Nathan Priestley & Sons
Fustian manufacturers at Mount Pleasant Mill, Mytholmroyd [1905]

Priestley's: T., J. & S. Priestley
Worsted spinners at Halifax.

Partners included T. Priestley, J. Priestley and S. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in July 1861 so far as regards J. Priestley

Priestley, Whitworth & Sutcliffe
In January 1866, James Priestley, William Whitworth and John Sutcliffe, all of Sowerby Bridge, filed a patent for
improvements in apparatus for grinding corn, seeds and minerals

Priestwell
Area of Stansfield.

See Robert Barker

Primrose, Rev Charles
[1844-19??] ma.

Born in Scotland.

He was ordained deacon at Ripon [1887] / ordained priest at Wakefield [1889] / Curate at Elland [1887-1890] / vicar at St Bartholomew's, Norwich [1890-1891] / vicar at St Luke's, Derby [1891-1892] / vicar at Howden, Yorkshire [1892] / vicar at Ulley, Rotherham [1899-1907].

He never married.

There are no records of him after 1907

The Primrose League
Wentworth and Canning Habitations were recorded in 1917 at George Square, Halifax when A. E. Goodyear was secretary.

The Halifax Habitation was recorded in 1936 at King Cross Street

Prince Albert Statue, Halifax
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, died on 14th December 1861. Permission to erect the statue at Ward's End in his memory was given by Halifax Town Council on 17th June 1864.

The equestrian statue of Prince Albert was unveiled – in front of 10,000 spectators – by Sir Francis Crossley on 17th September 1864.

It originally stood in the middle of the road at the junction of Horton Street and Southgate, Halifax, near Holly House.

The bronze statue depicts the Prince riding his favourite horse, Nimrod, and was made by Thomas Thorneycroft on Albert's death. The statue weighs 1½ tons and stands 9 ft high on a pedestal of Aberdeen granite (7 ft high and weighing 18 tons). The whole cost about £1,400.

There is a plaque


ALBERT
PRINCE CONSORT
BORN AUGUST 26, 1819
DIED DECEMBER 14, 1561

A popular myth says that Thorneycroft committed suicide after he learned that the position of the horse's legs was wrong – neither is true.

In 1900, it was moved to Heath Park to make way for the trams.

See Albert Memorial, Queensbury and Nathan Whitley

Prince, Albert Victor
[1893-19??] Son of William John Prince.

Born in Halifax.

He was an apprentice iron planer [1911].

In [Q4] 1918, he married Mary Wilkinson in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harry Victor

Prince's Arcade, Halifax
Shopping arcade which ran parallel to Woolshops from the site of the present W. H. Smith store. It was designed by the Borough Architect. It opened on 2nd June 1931 when much derelict property in Woolshops was demolished and the street improvement scheme put into action.


There are various spellings of the name: Princes' Arcade, Princes Arcade, and Princess Arcade. I have used Prince's Arcade which appears on the canopy in the photograph
 

There were 27 shops here, with 13 in Woolshops. and 14 inside the Arcade. These included

and down the other side:

The Arcade was demolished in 1983 to make way for further new development. The towers on the old arcade were incorporated into the new building.

I remember it being very steep – and slippery when wet – especially at the bottom entrance from Woolshops.

Prince, Frank
[18??-19??] Brighouse artist. He produced many sketches of scenes in and around Brighouse

Prince Frederick [No 307] Masonic Lodge
Hebden Bridge Masonic Lodge.

Recorded in 1913, when the membership was 60.

They met at the Masonic Hall, Hebden Bridge [1937].

They met on the Monday on or nearest full moon.

Officers and Members of the Lodge have included

Prince George [No 308] Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge at Hebden Bridge / Eastwood.

They met at the Masonic Rooms, Bottoms on the Saturday on or before full moon [1937].

Masters and members of the Lodge have included

Prince, Harry Victor
[1919-1942] Son of Albert Victor Prince

During World War II, he served as a Leading Telegraphist with the Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve, aboard HM Trawler Northern Princess.

He died 7th March 1942 (aged 23)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-587, and sank off Newfoundland, with the loss of all of her crew of 38.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [71 3], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley

Prince, John
[1818-1???] Born in Hemsworth.

He was a dross breaker (iron) [1881].

Around 1848, he married Mary [1824-1???].


Mary was born in Topcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Tom [b 1848]
  2. Arthur [b 1850]
  3. Charles [b 1852] who was an ale & porter carrier [1881], a cart driver [1891]
  4. Clara [b 1853]
  5. Grace [b 1856] who was a factory hand (cotton) [1881]
  6. Herbert [b 1860] who was an unemployed butcher [1881]
  7. Henry [b 1861] who was a boot finisher [1881]
  8. Alice [b 1863] who was a factory hand (cotton) [1881]
  9. Elizabeth Ann [b 1864] who was a factory hand (woollen) [1881], a cotton cop winder [1891]
  10. William John

The family lived at Walsh Street, Halifax [1871]; 2 Eton Street, Halifax [1881]

Prince, William John
[1866-19??] Son of John Prince.

Born in Luddenden.

He was a factory hand (worsted) [1881]; a horse keeper [1891]; a carter (mineral water) [1901]; a horse keeper (mineral) [1911].

In [Q2] 1893, he married Mary Waterhouse [1871-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Albert Victor
  2. Horace [b 1895] who was an apprentice iron planer [1911]
  3. Lily [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  4. Doris [b 1898] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  5. Fred [b 1900]
  6. Margaret H. [b 1903]
  7. Herbert [b 1904]

The family lived at 5 Ilkley Street, Halifax [1901]; 20 Timber Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was William's sister Grace Prince [b 1856]

Princefield Nurseries, Shelf
Started in 1948 by Harry Parrish

Princes Hall, Sowerby Bridge
See Sowerby Bridge Baths

Princess Bridge, Hebden Bridge
Bridge #16 over the Rochdale Canal

Printers

Prior, A. E.
[18??-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Prior's Mead, Priestley Green
17th century aisled house.

See Sisters' House

Prior, Rev Robert
[1864-1929] Son of Sarah Jane (née Greenwood) [1845-1933] & Frederick Stowe Prior [1839-1868], a pawnbroker in Dewsbury.

Born in Dewsbury.

He was a graduate of Cambridge, and was ordained at Truro in 1895.

In 1900, he joined the staff of the Universities Mission to Central Africa, and was engaged on missionary work until 1907.

He was vicar of Godolphin, Cornwall before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1919].

He resigned in consequence of his continued sickness at the end of 1925. It is likely that life in Africa had undermined his health, as this broke down several times during his incumbency.

He died whilst on a visit to Penzance on 17th April 1929, and was buried at Dewsbury.

He left legacies to each of the Parishes in which he had worked and also to the Universities Mission.

He died in Penzance

Prioress of Kirklees
The Foldout lists some of those who held the post of Prioress at Kirklees Priory

See Three Nuns, Mirfield

Prison, Ripponden
Back Lane.

A small building on the right-hand side as you go up Back Lane, behind the Golden Lion.

Recorded in 1911, when Thomas Heap was living at Ivy Cottage, 1 Prison, Ripponden

Prison, Soyland
House on Royd Lane, near the junction with Stoney Lane.

In 1756, Sam Hill bought Lower Prison Croft for £24 from the trustees of Richard Holroide

Prisoners of War Fund
Fund started by the Halifax Guardian during World War I [1916]. On 29th May 1917, it was announced that over £5,000 was raised in its first year. A flag day on 7th July 1917 raised £2,178 for the Fund

Pritchard, Charles
[18??-18??] Illuminator at 5 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1874]

Pritchard, Frank Cyril
[1910-2000] Born in Birmingham [19th August 1910].

He was an assistant at Birmingham University library, and worked in libraries in Exeter and Kent before moving to Leeds City libraries.

He was an examiner for and a Fellow of the Library Association / a visiting lecturer at Leeds Library School.

He was appointed Chief librarian for Halifax [1950], following the sudden death of his predecessor Frank Haigh.

He was responsible for new branch libraries at Mixenden, King Cross, Northowram, Ovenden Way, Harrison Road and Abbey Park.

He retired in 1974.

He died 27th September 2000

Pritchard, G.
[18??-191?] Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Pritchard, John
[1822-1879] Son of Robert Pritchard.

Born in Manchester.

In 1854, he and James Balme established Balme & Pritchard.

He married Mary [1820-1892].

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1850]
  2. Mary [1853-1855] who died aged 14 months
  3. Emma [b 1856]
  4. John [1860-1882]
  5. Samuel [b 1863]

He was killed in a boiler explosion at the firm's Lister Lane works on 9th October 1879, (aged 57).

He was a Sunday School superintendent at St John's Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halifax. There was a memorial rose window for him at the church.

Mary Jane died 15th October 1892 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2053]

Pritchard, Robert
[17??-18??] He had a pressing shop in Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Pritchett, Henry
[1832-1894] Son of James Piggot Pritchett [1789-1868].

Born in York [29th September 1832].

He was Medical Officer for Rastrick and Fixby [1865] and Surgeon at Rastrick [1874]

He practised at The Poplars, Rastrick.

In 1863, he gave evidence at the trial of Mary Ann Dyson,

He married Maria Plint [1834-1???].


Maria was born in Leeds [21st March 1834]
 

He died in Bristol [29th September 1894]

Pritchett, James Pigott
[1789-1868] Architect in London, York and Darlington.

Locally, his work included Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax and Shelf Congregational Church

Private Advance Office, Halifax
Loans company. Recorded in 1899 at 15 Westgate, Halifax

Probets, George T.
[1861-1926] Of Backhouse Lane, Salterhebble.

He worked at Lumby's Limited in West Vale.

He was married and had several step-children.

On 23rd October 1926, Eric Wilfred Ducker and Tom Moore, both of Greetland, had been shooting birds along the Calder. On the way home, Ducker decided to take a final shot with his .22 BSA rifle, and aimed at a wooden door at Lumby's. Probets was standing behind the door and was shot through the heart. He died immediately.

At the Inquest, the Jury returned a verdict of misadventure.

A month later, John William Akroyde of Greetland was found guilty of selling a firearm without a certificate. Tom Moore was found guilty of possessing a firearm without a certificate

Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge
This Masonic Lodge is the oldest lodge in the West Riding. It was established around 1738 at the Old Bull's Head, Halifax. This was one of the oldest in Yorkshire.

They met on the Monday on or before full moon. The early meetings were held in the Old Bull's Head, the Bath Tavern, Halifax [1795], the Union Cross, and the Old Cock.

In 1874 – together with St James [No 448] Lodge – they opened the Freemasons' Hall, Halifax.

In 1894, the Royal Arch Chapter is recorded here.

In 1988, the Lodge moved to premises at Southwood.

Officers of the Lodge have included

Other members of the Lodge have included

See Bacchus Lodge, Halifax

Procter, James
[17??-1???] Coiner of the Blue Ball, Soyland

Procter, James
[17??-18??] Or Proctor, Prockter.

Of Ripponden.

He married Mary [1771-18??].


The widowed Mary was farmer [1841]
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1811]
  2. Sarah
  3. Thomas [b 1811] who was an ag lab [1841]

Procter, James
[18??-1878] Or Proctor, Prockter.

Son of James Procter.

Born in Soyland.

He was landlord of the Blue Ball, Soyland [1829, 1837, 1841, 1861, 1871] / a mason [1841] / an innkeeper, farmer of 4 acres, and stone mason [1851] / a stone mason [1861].

On 9th April 1825, he married Leah Wolstenholme at Elland Parish Church.


Leah was the daughter of William Wolstenholme
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1829]
  2. Mary [1830-1899] who married James Whiteley
  3. Sarah [b 1833]
  4. William Wolstenholme [b 1837] who was a mason [1851]

Living with them at the Blue Ball [in 1841] was Abram Wild [b 1801] (carder).

Living with them [in 1861] was daughter Mary and her husband James Whiteley.

Living with them in 1871 were granddaughter Mary E Hartley (servant), and lodgers John Marsden [b 1815] (imbecile)  and Ann Marsden [b 1813] (imbecile), both born in Huddersfield.

In 1881, the widowed Leah (retired inn keeper) was living at Green Lane Top, Soyland with daughter Mary and her husband James Whiteley

Procter, James
[1838-1915] Illegitimate son of Sarah Procter and stepson of Samuel Shepherd

Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton operative [1861] / a cotton spinner employing 63 men, 54 women & 58 children [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891].

On 30th July 1863, he married Eliza Ann Taylor at Halifax Parish Church.


Eliza Ann was the daughter of John Taylor
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Shepherd [1864-1947] who was named after his stepfather Samuel Shepherd, and was a book keeper [1881], a gentleman [1915]
  2. Frank Herbert [1867-1955] who was a banker's clerk [1891], a bank cashier [1915]

The family lived at

James died 10th February 1915.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,111 18/9d.

Administration was granted to Samuel Shepherd Procter and Frank Herbert Procter

Procter, Maurice
[1906-1973] Halifax policeman who wrote many novels, some of which were filmed

Procter, Moroni Smith
[1844-1908] Recorded in 1881, when he was master at Boothtown Board School.

He died in Burnley [1908] (aged 64) 

Procter, Sarah
[1809-1887] Or Proctor, Prockter.

Daughter of James Procter.

She had a child James Procter.

In 1848, she established a school at Soyland.

She retired to marry Samuel Shepherd [29th October 1850]

Procter, William
[17??-1???] Coiner of Maiden Stones, Soyland

Procter, William
[1873-19??] Born in Leeds.

He was an underground clay miner [1901].

He married Rose [1873-19??].


Rose was born in Horsforth.

She was a woolcomber [1901]

 

They lived at 9 Leopold Street, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was boarder James Stansfield

The Proctor family of Rishworth & Soyland

Proctor, Ernest
[1???-19??] He was the last landlord of the Lee Bridge Tavern, Halifax [1936] / landlord of the Mount Inn, Halifax [1937]

Proctor, Herbert Shackleton
[1892-1915] Born in Leeds.

On 14th April 1914, he married Emily Simpson [1894-1953] at St George's Church, Sowerby.

They lived at Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd November 1915].

He was buried at the X Farm Cemetery, La Chapelle-D'Armentières, France [B 14].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby

Proctor, John
[18??-18??] He married (1) Unknown.

On 9th April 1850, he married (2) Martha Ann Batty.


Martha Ann was the daughter of
John Batty.

She had a son who was baptised as John Proctor Batty [23rd September 1838]

 

Martha Ann died 11th February 1879

Pronunciation

Prosecution societies

Prospect House, Brighouse
93 Halifax Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Prospect House, Elland
Owners and tenants have included

Prospect House, Halifax
Ryburne Terrace / Hanson Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Prospect House, Lighthazles

Prospect House, Northowram
Owners and tenants have included

  • George Booth [1874]

Prospect House, Ovenden
Owners and tenants have included

  • John Braithwaite [1937]

Prospect House, Southowram
Law Lane.

Aka Withinfields, Southowram.

Owners and tenants have included

See

Prospect House, Soyland
Owners and tenants have included

Prospect House, Stainland
Owners and tenants have included

Prospect Laundry, Halifax
Recorded in 1905 at Clive Street, Claremount when the proprietor was Alfred Horsfall

Prospect Villas, Illingworth

Owners and tenants have included

Prosser, Stuart
[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1914]. He won a cap for Great Britain against Australia while at Halifax

Protestant Hall, Halifax
Recorded in 1905 at Haugh Shaw Road

Protheroe, Edward Davis
[1798-1852] A Radical.

He stood for the Parliamentary election of 1835 but lost by 1 vote to the Whig/Tory candidates, Charles Wood and Hon J. S. Wortley. Because of ensuing disturbances, this became known as the window-breaking election.

He was elected Radical MP for Halifax in January 1837

Protheroe, W. D.
[18??-19??] Baptist minister at Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield [1917]

Proud, Rev R.
[18??-18??] Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1874]

Proude, Arthur
[18??-19??] Manager at Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Company, Elland [1905].

He lived at Ash Lea, Elland [1905]

Proudfoot, George Wilfred
[1921-19??] Of County Durham. He became a grocer and newsagent and the family supermarket was the largest in Scarborough. Conservative MP for Brighouse & Spenborough [1970-1974], gaining the seat from Labour Colin Jackson by a majority of 59 votes. Jackson won the seat back in 1974

Proudlove, Rev D. B.
[18??-19??] Minister of the United Methodist Church

Prout, Edward
[1898-1917] Son of William Prout.

Born in Northowram.

In 1901, he was staying at 19 Park Square, Halifax, with Joseph Kershaw and recorded as his adopted son. He later returned to live with his mother and brother.

He was a factory worker [1911]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [23rd November 1917] (aged 19).

He was buried at the Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [IV F 9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.

His stepfather John Colin Boocock also died in the War

Prout, William
[1866-19??] Born in Devon.

He was a worsted piece finisher [1891]

He married Mary Ellen Woodhead


Mary Ellen was the daughter of
Sam Woodhead.

She was a worsted drawer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1894] who was a coal miner [1911] and served in World War I
  2. Edward

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1911] was boarder John Colin Boocock.

A William Prout died in North Bierley [Q4 1916] (aged 53).

In 1916, Mary Ellen married John Colin Boocock.

Both John Colin Boocock & Edward Prout died in World War I

Providence Sick & Funeral Society, Sowerby
They met at the Providence Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sowerby.

Recorded in April 1897, when they had 53 members.

Recorded in 1902, when officials included

Recorded in 1905, when officials included

Provincial Bank Chambers, Halifax
Office accommodation in New Crown Street.

Owners and tenants have included

Prowde, Rev Ralph
[18??-1914] He served at Kilburn and Ingleby Greenhow before becoming Senior Curate at Halifax

Prudence [No 219] Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge at Todmorden.

Members and Officers of the Lodge have included

Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 57

Prudence of the Vale Lodge of Oddfellows
Members & Officers of the Lodge have included

See Oddfellows

Prudence, William John
[1866-19??] Born in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

He was a carriage builder [1901] / a carriage & motor builder [1911] / partner in Dennison & Prudence.

In [Q2] 1895, he married Susannah Heyworth [1859-19??] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Saddleworth
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis Mary [b 1896]

The family lived at

Prudential Assurance Buildings, Halifax
Office accommodation at 20 Commercial Street, Halifax [1936]

Owners and tenants have included

Prynn & Company
Brewers at Red Cross Brewery, Rastrick.

In 1881, James William Prynn took over the business of Booth & Ogden.

Leonard Aspinall was a partner [until 1890].

In 1889, Samuel Webster & Sons bought the business

Prynn, Arthur
[1896-1920] Son of J. W. Prynn of Bradford Road, Brighouse.

He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

In 1915, he contracted a disease in France.

He died 9th June 1920 (aged 24).

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School

Prynn, James William
[1857-1907] Son of Mary (née Turner) [1834-1895] & Augustus William Henry Prynn [1827-1872].

Born in Hull [3rd February 1857].

In 1881, he took over the business of Booth & Ogden at Red Cross Brewery, Rastrick and established Prynn & Company

On 5th March 1887, he married Annie Emily Lawrence [1867-1928] in Halifax.


Annie Emily came from Egham, Surrey
 

Children:

  1. Augustus Lego [1887-1962] who married [1909] Mary Helen Atkinson [1884-1961]
  2. Ivy [1891-1956] who married Robert Kershaw
  3. Arthur [1895-1920] who never married

The family lived at 83 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911].

James William died in Rastrick [20th September 1907].

Annie Emily died in Brighouse [19th April 1928]

Prynne, George Halford Fellowes
[1853-1927] FRIBA.

Born in Plymouth.

He became an architect.

Local examples of his work include Elland Parish Church Rood Screen; All Saints' Church, Elland

Psyche
Airplane demonstrated by Herbert Sykes at Aeroplane Field, Clifton

Psychological Hall of Freedom
Recorded in 1874 at Back Lord Street, Halifax

Public baths, Todmorden
On 2nd May 1888, a number of people – including Rev Rathbone Hartley - presented a petition, with 710 signatures, to the Local Board, in favour of public baths in Todmorden.

The Local Board passed the resolution that

this urban authority adopt the Baths and Wash-Houses Acts

Public Benefit Boot Company Limited
Boot manufacturers and dealers.

They were recorded at

Public houses

Public Lavatories

Public Library & Technical Institute, Sowerby Bridge
Recorded in January 1903, when a meeting of the Sowerby Bridge Prosecution Society discussed a contemplated building for a Public Library & Technical Institute.

Samuel Wilkinson was involved in the design of the building [1903/1904]. It was decided not to proceed with the Technical Institute, and the top floor was omitted from Wilkinson's original design.

See Sowerby Bridge Technical Institute

Public Toilets

Publicans of local pubs

Publishers

Pubs & Inns

See Beerhouse Act [1830] and Public House Closing Act [1864]

PubSpeak Today
An Evening Courier website dealing with local pubs and inns

Pudding Park Wood, Southowram
(Possibly) another name for Park Wood, Elland [1855].

See Hugh Francis Ingram and John Wardle

Pudsey Clough, Todmorden
Paul Clough becomes Pudsey Clough and forms a part of the Yorkshire-Lancashire border.

There is an interesting packhorse bridge with an almost circular cross-section over the stream at Hudstone

Pudsey, Todmorden
Area north of Cornholme, Todmorden

Puff, Franz
[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

In 1900, he filed a patent for

improvements in machines for drying corn

Pugh, Clement
[1889-1915] He married Annie Elizabeth.

They lived at 12 Woodhead, Hipperholme [1915].

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 7th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

He died 20th October 1915 (aged 26).

He was buried at the Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey [II E 8].

He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial, and on Brighouse War Memorial

Pugh, G.
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Pugh, Dr John Lister Pool
[1830-1892] MRCS, LSA.

Born in the East Indies.

In September 1856, he passed his examination – at the Apothecaries Hall – in the science and practice of medicine, and was qualified to practise.

He was Medical Officer for Brighouse, Clifton and Hartshead [1865] / General practitioner in Brighouse [1891] / Medical practitioner in Brighouse [1895].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Caroline Parsons [1848-1890] in Leeds.

Children:

  1. Jessie [b 1873]
  2. Evan Charlesworth [b 1878]
  3. Annie Muriel [b 1881]

The family lived at

  • Commercial Street, Brighouse [1861]
  • Poplar Villa, Brighouse [1891]

Pugh, Rev Matthew
[1817-1891] MA.

Born in Wolvey, Warwickshire.

He was a schoolmaster in Congleton, Cheshire [1851] / a clergyman and Master at Rishworth School for 15 years [1861, 1871, 1874] / Vicar of Marple, Cheshire / Rector of St Thomas's, Stockport [for 10 years] / a retired clerk in Holy Orders [1891]

In 1847, he married (1) Elizabeth Sharpe [1810-1864] in Bourne, Lincolnshire.

Children:

  1. Charlotte Elizabeth [b 1848]
  2. Matthew Henry [b 1852] who became a schoolmaster at the United Service College, Westward Ho, Devon [1891]

In 1866, he married (2) Frances (Fanny) Pinwell Symonds [1828-1890] from London, in Stockport.

The family lived at

There were visitors, lodgers and boarders with the family: James Crook [1830-1???] in 1851

Frances died in Ormskirk [1890] and Matthew died in Stockport [11th June 1891]

Pule Hill, Boothtown
Aka Pule Nick. Area to the north of Boothtown.

In the 17th century, John Mitchell held horse-racing here.

In 1898, a number of flint tools including Mesolithic microliths, and 5 Bronze Age urns – an incense cup [4½ ins diameter, 3frac14; ins high] and 4 food vessels [the largest 4 ins in diameter] – were discovered there.

See Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Pule Hill Pottery and Ski Slope, Boothtown

Pule Nick Farm, Northowram
Lee Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Pullan, Arthur
[1882-1917] Son of James Pullan.

Born in Denholme.

He was a member of the Choir at Denholme Clough Primitive Methodist Church / a farmer of Denholme Gate [1904] / a waggoner (chair making) & farmer (own account) [1911] / a French polisher for his father-in-law.

He married Sarah Ellen Raywood [1881-19??] at St Paul's Church, Denholme.


Sarah Ellen, a worsted weaver of Denholme Gate, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Robert Raywood, chair maker
 

Children:

  1. Maria Hannah [b 1906]

The family lived at

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [4]

Pullan, Fred Hartley
[1890-1967] MM.

Illegitimate son of Florence Pullan of Hipperholme; father unknown.


Florence was the daughter of
Joseph Pullan
 

Born 25th October 1890.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [10th May 1891].

He was a cattle dock cleaner [1911].

He lived with his mother's siblings at 2 Bank Street, Crossfields.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was awarded the Military Medal [1917].

He survived the War.

He died [Q2] 1967 (aged 76) 

Pullan, James
[1838-19??] His father is not recorded on the marriage documents.

Born in Thornton.

He was a labourer of Thornton [1856] / a pit banksman [1861] / a farmer of 36 acres [1871] / a farmer of 49 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901].

He married Hannah Foster [1837-19??] at Bradford Cathedral.


Hannah, a weaver of Thornton, was born in Denholme, the daughter of James Foster, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1859]
  2. Mary [1861-1862]
  3. Firth [b 1863]
  4. Emma Jane [b 1865] who was a worsted twister [1881]
  5. Sally [b 1867] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  6. Miriam [b 1870]
  7. James [b 1872] who was an assistant master (elementary school) [1891]
  8. Willie [b 1874] who was a wool sorter [1891]
  9. Fred [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  10. Foster [b 1880]
  11. Arthur

The family lived at

Pullan, Joseph
[1837-1890] Born in Batley / Otley.

He was a carter's labourer [1861] / a delver [1871] / a labourer [1881].

In 1860, he married Hannah Brown [1842-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Norwood Green / Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1861]
  2. William Henry/ Willie [b 1863] who was a currier [1881]
  3. Lavinia [b 1866] who was a mill hand [1881]
  4. Florence [b 1869] who was a mill hand [1881], a cloth weaver [1891]
  5. Amelia [b 1870] who was a mill hand [1881], a cotton winder [1891]
  6. Clare [b 1874] who was a worsted comber [1891]
  7. John J [b 1876] who was a railway porter [1891]
  8. Sam [b 1879] who was a leather tanhouse currier [1891], a brickmaker's labourer [1901], a brickmaker [1911]

The family lived at

On the 1881 census, Joseph was a widower, and a Hannah Pullan (aunt) [b 1831] was shown with him and the children.


Question: Could she be Joseph's aunt or his sister?

 

Joseph (possibly) died in 1890.

Living with the children [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was nephew Fred Hartley Pullan, the illegitimate son of Florence.

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew John Willie Pullan [b  1910]

Pullman, Abraham
[1???-18??] Steel stockist. He founded a business at Sowerby Bridge.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ellen Eliza who married [30th May 1855] Thomas Whiteley, a Rochdale ironmonger, at Harrison Road Chapel

The family lived at Summerville House, Halifax

Pullman, Thomas
[18??-18??] Stone merchant at Bare Head Quarry, Northowram and Blake Hill End Quarry, Northowram [1896]

Pullman's (Wyke) Limited
20th century clothing manufacturer of Mount Pleasant, Mytholmroyd

Pulman, Abram
[1796-1863] Of Halifax.

He was an iron merchant. Around 1850, he established Abram Pulman & Sons.

On 27th December 1815, he married Martha Ambler [1800-1872] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. John
  3. Ambler
  4. Martha Ann [b 1831]
  5. Helen [b 1833]
  6. Ellen [b 1835]
  7. Thomas [b 1836]

The family lived at

Abram died 25th January 1863 (aged 68).

Martha died 20th April 1872 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1744]

Pulman, Abram Oldroyd
[1868-1943] Son of Ambler Pulman.

Born in Halifax.

He was an auctioneer & valuer [1901].

In 1891, he married Maud Lillian Ethel Griffiths [1873-1950] in Halifax.


Maud Lillian Ethel was the daughter of Matilda Mary Leary (née Newman) [1845-1930] & Thomas Griffiths [1845-1915]
 

Children:

  1. Herbert Ernest

The family lived at Dean Hollow, Halifax [1901].

He died in Southport [1943].

Maud Lillian Ethel died in Southport [4th January 1950]

Pulman's: Abram Pulman & Sons Limited
Iron merchants and manufacturers of nuts, screws and bolts and iron and steel girders.

Established 850 by Abram Pulman.

They had business at Lister Lane [1845], 1 Weymouth Street, Halifax [1875], Mount Street, Halifax, and 32 Horton Street, Halifax [1905]

Pulman, Ambler
[1824-1884] Son of Abram Pulman

Like his father, he became an iron merchant.

On 31st December 1851, he married (1) Elizabeth Sugden [1825-1???] in Halifax.

They had no children.

The marriage was dissolved in 1859 by civil court, Elizabeth was found guilty of adultery with Joseph Tatham.

On 26th March 1867, he married (2) Betsy Mary Ann Oldroyd [1838-1872] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Abram Oldroyd
  2. Gertrude Elizabeth [1870-1873]

On 24th March 1874, he married (3) Marianne [1831-1901].


Marianne [née Blackburn] was born Sheepridge, and widow of Mr Wilcock
 

They had no children

The family lived at 2 Park Terrace, Halifax [1884].

Ambler died 21st March 1884 (aged 60) 

Pulman's cabinet makers
Recorded around 1914, when they were at Hopwood Lane, Halifax

Pulman, Cuthbert
[1879-1918] Son of Fred Pulman.

He was in business as a corn factor in Halifax / employed by Huddersfield GPO.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Rebecca Parker [1880-1921] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. son

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 9th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).

He died at Jussy, near St Quentin, France [21st March 1918] (aged 39).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [37 & 38], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, and on the family grave in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1744].

His brother John also died in the War.

Rebecca was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [2 LL 44]

Pulman, Fred
[1849-1920] Son of John Pulman.

In [Q3] 1873, he married Martha Hannah Tuley in Halifax.


Martha Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Tuley
 

Children:

  1. Cuthbert
  2. John

The family lived at 47 Savile Park Street, Halifax.

Sons Cuthbert & John. died in World War I

Fred died 3rd May 1920 (aged 71).

Martha Hannah died 25th May 1927 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1744]

Pulman, Frederick Wilborough
[1889-1915] Son of Lewis Pulman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a railway vanman [1911] / employed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and the Great Northern Railway / a member of Park Congregational School.

In 1910, he married Beatrice Chapman at St James's Church, Halifax.


Beatrice, a winder of 23 Wilson Street, was the daughter of Robert Edward Chapman
 

Children:

  1. Amy Gladys [b 1911]

In 1911, the family were living at 54 Penn Street, Pellon Lane with Beatrice's parents.

The family lived at

He joined the Halifax Artillery.

During World War I, he enlisted in Manchester – where he was working at the time – and served as a Sergeant with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was sent to Gallipoli.

He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [7th August 1915], leading his men in an assault on a Turkish trench in front of Achi Baba.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [59-73 / 218-219], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

Pulman, Herbert Ernest
[1893-1942] Son of Abram Oldroyd Pulman.

Born in Halifax.

In 1914, he married Dorothea Barber De Halstead [1898-1982] in Somerset


Dorothea was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Children:

  1. Herbert Halstead [b 1920]

Herbert Ernest died in Southport [2nd February 1942].

Dorothea died in Sefton, Lancashire [1982]

Pulman, John
[1822-1903] Son of Abram Pulman.

He was a joiner of Hopwood Lane [1882].

He married Mary [1827-1904].

Children:

  1. Fred

John died 23rd June 1903 (aged 81).

Mary died 24th December 1904 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1744]

Pulman, John Edgar
[1890-1916] Son of Fred Pulman.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 28th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He was killed in action [6th June 1916] (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [18-26-28], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, and on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1744].

His brother Cuthbert also died in the War

Pulman, Joseph
[1817-1882] Son of Abram Pulman.

Born in Halifax.

He was an iron merchant's book keeper [1851] / a bolt maker employing 8 men & 5 boys [1861] / an iron merchant [1867] / an iron merchant employing 3 men [1871] / an iron merchant [1881].

He was one of the liquidators when the Halifax Omnibus & Cab Company Limited voluntarily wound up [1867].

He married Maria [1837-18??].


Maria was born in Norwich.

She was dead by 1881

 

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1859]

The family lived at

Living with the widowed Joseph in 1881 was Mary / Margaret Collins (servant / housekeeper dom).


He may have fathered 6 illegitimate children by Margaret Collins
 

Joseph died in Halifax [1st July 1882].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £12,587.

Administration was granted to his brother John

Pulman, Lewis
[1863-1???] Son of John Pullman, overlooker

He was a grocer in Halifax [1884, 1887] / a grocer in Milnsbridge [1890].

In 1887 Lewis was sent to prison for 6 months, for defrauding the Halifax Industrial Society by forgery.

In 1890, Lewis was charged with

that he, being the bailee of £29, entrusted to him by Jane Eastwood, wife of Luke Eastwood, Milnsbridge, did fraudulently convert the same to his own use

He was sent to prison for 15 months

In 1884, he married Hannah Hemingway Butterworth [1863-1???] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Hannah was born in Bradford. Her father was not recorded on the marriage documents
 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1886] who was a dynamo wire coverer [1901]
  2. Frederick Wilborough
  3. Charles P [b 1891] who was a cashier in woollen merchant office [1911]
  4. Ernest L [b 1893] who was a railway porter [1911]
  5. Ethel M [b 1895] who was a jewel factory operative [1911]
  6. Arthur [b 1897] who was a wool warehouse lad [1911]

In 1891, Lewis was a prisoner at HM Prison, Wakefield. Hannah (hosiery embroideress), with sons Frederick and Charles, were lodgers with Mary J McMillan (laundress) at 24 Timber Street, Elland. Son John was staying with his grandmother, Rebecca Lambert [b 1832] at Falcon Square, Skircoat.

The family lived at

Lewis died in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire [1900] (aged 36) 

Pulman, Thomas
[1835-1884] He was a bolt manufacturer.

In [Q4] 1873, he married Elizabeth Moorhouse in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ann Elizabeth [1874] who died when 2 hours' old
  2. Arthur Edward [1876-1877]
  3. Frederick [1877-1879]
  4. Minnie Maude Annie [1879] who died in her first year
  5. Lilian Eliza [1880-1882]

The family lived at

  • 7 Melville Place, Halifax [1874, 1876]
  • Girlington Road, Bradford [1879]
  • 62 St Augustine's Terrace, Halifax [1884]

Thomas died 6th May 1884 (aged 49).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Pumfrey, Rev J. W.
[19??-19??] Curate at Christ Church, Pellon [1952], Vicar of Copley [1955], and Vicar of Southowram [1959]

Pump Farm, Southowram
Pump Lane, off Halifax Old Road. A 20-acre farm on the Shibden Hall estate, lying to the east of the Hall.

Owners and tenants have included

Pump House, Ovenden Road

Punchbowl Lock, Todmorden
Lock #40 on the Rochdale Canal

Punton, Inspector
[18??-1???] Police Inspector in Brighouse [1890].

He was a witness in the trial of John Walker

Pupil Teachers' Centre, Halifax
Recorded in 1891

Purdy, J. R.
[18??-19??] MA.

He lived at Ramsden House, Elland. Headmaster at Grace Ramsden's School [1905].

He married Unknown.

Children: a daughter [b 1900]

Purl Well, Brighouse
Brookfoot.

In 1891, the Neptune Inn was listed as being at Purlwell

Purprice, Wadsworth
Purprise Lane. Aka Lower Purprice. Late 17th century house

Purprise, Wadsworth
Farm, land and wood mentioned in July 1838. It was then owned by William Cousin of Boston Hill and occupied by William Wadsworth, John Redman, and Thomas Greenwood

Pursglove, C.
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Purvis, Rev William
[1858-1935] He was educated at Durham University [1881], ordained deacon [1882], curate at Whitechapel [1882-1885], and curate at Cleckheaton [1886] before becoming Curate at Rastrick [1886-1896] and Vicar at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones [1896-1935]

In September 1886, he married Elizabeth Berry [1852-1924] at the Old White Chapel, Cleckheaton.

Children:

  1. William Berry [1890-1973]
  2. Gertrude Mary [1892-1964] who married James Reginald Clay

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Puxley, H. L.
[18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1898-1901]

Pybus, Herbert
[1893-1918] Son of William Pybus.

He worked in the family grocery shop.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He was killed in action whilst helping to repel an enemy attack [27th March 1918] (aged 24).

He was buried on the field of battle.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard, on the Arras Memorial, France [1], on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Roll of Honour at Oakenshaw Church.

His brother Walter also died in the War

Pybus, Lloyd John
[1918-1989] Son of Ivy, widow of Walter Pybus (father unknown).

Born 17th February 1918.

He was a chartered surveyor [1964].

He lived at The Ridge, 11 Marldon Road, Northowram.

He died 25th December 1989.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100,000.

Pybus, Walter
[1887-1916] Son of William Pybus.

Baptised at Oakenshaw [29th May 1887].

He was a jeweller with Horner's.

On 25th November 1915, he married Ivy Tordoff in Halifax.


Ivy was the daughter of John Tordoff
 

The family lived at 3 Westbury Place, West End, Halifax [1964].

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class with the 2nd Training Centre Royal Flying Corps.

He had influenza whilst training on Salisbury Plain, and this developed into pneumonia.

He died 4th April 1916 (aged 28).

He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard [K 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Herbert also died in the War.

On 17th February 1918, Ivy gave birth to a son Lloyd John Pybus (father unknown).

Ivy died 23rd October 1964.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,116.

Administration was granted to son Lloyd John

Pybus, William
[1852-1919] He was a stoker [1877] / a grocer, ale & porter merchant [1917].

On 26th November 1877, he married Annice Greenwood [1859-1???] at Birstall.


Annice was (possibly) the illegitimate daughter of
Hannah Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1878-1879] who died aged 13 months
  2. Jane Ellen [1880-1882]
  3. Walter
  4. Herbert

The family lived at 292 Gibbet Street, Halifax.

William died at Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [4th May 1919] (aged 67).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £255 8/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Annice.

Annice died 23rd February 1933.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £236 6/6d.

Probate was granted to Fred Greenwood (book keeper).

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard [G 14] & [K 1]

Pye, Emily
[1877-1957] Unmarried lady who ran a shop in Gibbet Street, Halifax.

She had run the shop since the 1930s.

At Whitsuntide, 8th June 1957, she was battered to death. The only clue was a fingerprint found in the room. This was never identified and no one has ever been accused of the crime. A small amount of cash was missing.

In May 1988, an unknown man made a number of anonymous phone calls to the Evening Courier and claimed that his father had made a deathbed confession to the crime. The caller's father – who had lived in the Pellon area, not far from Miss Pye's shop – said that he had hit the 80-year-old and fled with only £6. The caller refused to give his details because his mother was still alive at the time and unaware of her husband's secret. He claimed that his father had admitted the torment he had lived with since killing the spinster. The caller refused to give his name because his mother was still alive.

In November 2004, detectives appealed again for him to get in touch.

In November 2012, the West Yorkshire Police's Major Investigation Review Team again appealed for anyone with information about the murder to get in touch.

See Matilda Gledhill

Pye Nest
District between King Cross and Sowerby Bridge. The name has been said to derive from magpie nests in the trees there.

See Gainest

Pye Nest Co-Op
Branch number 34 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in June 1900

Pye Nest Farm, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

Pye Nest House, Halifax
Aka Pyenest House. House designed in 1771 for John Edwards by John Carr, and built on land which he bought from Japhet Lister.

It was the home of Sir Henry Edwards. The grounds covered 134 acres. About 20 of Edwards's horses were buried in the grounds. When Edwards died in 1886, the house was put up for sale on 3rd August 1887. The sale did not produce a buyer.

Owners and tenants have included

The house remained with the Edwards family until 1933 when the executors of the last owner – Major A. H. Edwards – auctioned the building off. See Rolleston Edwards.

On 22nd July 1925, a sale of the house and 24 acres of grounds was withdrawn at £7,000. On 22nd July 1932, the estate was again put up for auction.

On 21st October 1933, the house and the estate – comprising about 30 acres – were sold privately.

It was demolished in 1935 and houses were built on the site in the 1940s.

Crow Nest at Lightcliffe was almost a replica of Pye Nest House

Pye Nest Library
Recorded in 1936

Pye Nest Lodge, Halifax
Owners and tenants have included

Pye Nest Tram Disaster
Accident on Tuesday, 15th October 1907 when a tram travelling through Bolton Brow derailed, killing 5 people – including the conductor Walter Robinson – and injuring many more

Pyenot House, Lightcliffe
Owners and tenants have included

Pylkington, Edmund
[14??-1???] In 1471, he sold Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd to Henry Farrer


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