This & associated entries use material contributed by Sarah Parks
He was a Lieutenant in the 33rd Duke of Wellington Regiment.
He died whilst serving as a Captain in Egyptian Army during the
Sudan Campaign.
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
After his mother's death [1899], Harry went to live
with Edith & Harry Eagland, and took their surname.
He emigrated to Australia.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).
He was killed in action [4th October 1917],
and He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1783],
and on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
He worked for Dempster's
During World War II,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Royal Corps of Signals.
He was killed at the battle of Kohima [5th April 1944].
He was buried at Kohima War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 8 F 9].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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A natural rocky outcrop overlooking the Staff of Life pub.
It was a favourite spot for making wagers and dares.
A local legend says that at midnight on Hallowe'en, a white doe
stands on the crag, chased by a hunter and his dogs.
See
Gabriel Ratchetts,
Mother Helston and
Lady Sybil
He was a foundry worker [1895]
On 9th August 1895, he married Mary Jane Palister [1873-19??]
in Gloucester.
Children:
They lived at 3 Dye House Lane, Brighouse [1911].
On the 5th July 1912, Mary Jane, Thomas William and
son Thomas sailed for Australia aboard SS Orama,
leaving William [aged 16] behind
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax [16th Aug 1896]
In 1911, he was an apprentice engineer's pattern maker living with
his family lived at 3 Dye House Lane, Brighouse.
On 5th July 1912, his parents & brother sailed for Australia,
leaving William behind.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st RM Battalion RN Div.
Royal Marine Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [28th April 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a brush maker [1911]
In [Q1] 1909, he married Edith Hannah Chapman [1874-1950] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died 10th May 1937 (aged 66).
Edith died 25th October 1950 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A23]
In [Q4] 1942, he married Joan Kathleen Cattell
in Ely.
During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 23rd October 1942 (aged 24).
He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[C Nonconformist Grave 488].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
This spelling can be seen on a milestone at Norland church
Born in Halifax
He was
an oiler in worsted mill [1901] /
a newspaper print machinist [1908] /
a machine minder of Burnley Road, Halifax [1909] /
a printer's machinist at newspaper office [1911] /
on the staff of the North-Eastern Newspapers Limited in
Middlesbrough [1915].
On 24th April 1909, he married Lillian Boocock Normington at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Arthur [1914-1993]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th April 1917], and
he served as a Gunner
with 49th Battery 40th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action somewhere in France [7th July 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X B 11].
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
In 1921, Lillian married John Henry Broomhead.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He was a brass finisher [1901, 1908].
On 29th August 1908, he married Hilda Boocock Normington
at King Cross, Halifax.
Child:
Ernest [1910-1977]
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He was
a French polisher [1871] /
a cabinet maker [1881].
He married Sarah [1830-1???].
Child: 1. John
They lived at 23 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Annie Ealham [b
1875]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Boston, Lincolnshire.
He was a French polisher [1871, 1881, 1891].
He married Sarah.
Children:
They lived at
John Robert died in 1896 (aged 45)
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
He was killed in action [9th April 1918].
He was buried at Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France [Grave Ref III E 19]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Josephine Gertrude Nolan.
She had an illegitimate child; father unknown
He is remembered at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
on the same headstone as brothers-in-law
Patrick McHugh & William Henry R. Widdop
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He married Helena Thwaite in Halifax [Q4 1893].
Children:
Son of Robert Earle.
He was a worsted doffer [1901].
In [Q3] 1915, he married Beatrice A. Hall in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Regimental Sergeant Major
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Cross
and the Italian Bronze Medal for
His photograph appears in the Halifax Courier [10th August 1918].
Bolton died Q4 1931 (aged 43)
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He was
a half-timer worsted doffer [1901] /
a carter [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Engineers.
He survived the War.
In [Q4] 1921, he married Gladys Victoria Clegg [1897-1975] in Halifax.
Child:
Dennis G. [b 1925]
His photograph appears in the Halifax Courier [10th August 1918].
Norman died in Calder District [Q4 1950] (aged 61).
Gladys died in Bradford [Q4 1975]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a French polisher [1891, 1901, 1911].
He married Selina [1853-1931].
Children:
They lived at
All four sons served in World War I;
Robert Allen died in the conflict [1917].
Robert died Q3 1914 (aged 67).
Selina died Q4 1931 (aged 78)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a woollen warehouseman [1901] /
a dehorner of beast hide [1911] /
employed by the Bradford Hide & Skin Company, Canal Road,
Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 26th October 1917 (aged 33).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III D 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a machine oiler [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
He was wounded and taken POW in Germany.
His photograph appears in the Halifax Courier [10th August 1918].
He survived the War.
In [Q4] 1920, he married Louisa Hirst in Halifax
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Training Reserve Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died of pneumonia in Darlington Military Hospital [19th November 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[2 22M].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In 1885, he married Mary [1855-1???] in Halifax.
She was the widow of Michael Gannon
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were 4 of Mary's children by her
first marriage:
Living with them [in 1901] were 2 of Mary's children by her
first marriage:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of James Earley.
Born in Greetland.
He was
a cotton scutcher [1911] /
employed by Lumby's.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
he served as a Seaman
with the Royal Navy.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918].
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [5th October 1918]
In [Q3] 1933, a William Earley married Kate Burke in Halifax.
A William Earley died in Halifax [Q2 1950] (aged 60)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Established by Abraham Earnshaw.
They built Crown Works, Boothtown.
Established in 1862.
Recorded in 1898.
According to an article by 'Viator [1921]
At one time, they had
20 planing machines,
37 hand lathes,
30 slide lathes,
3 shaping machines,
4 slotting machines,
and
steam hammers
driven by 2 steam engines, and employed upwards of 250 hands
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Needham
They succeeded Standeven & Earnshaw at Lumb Brook Mills, Coley.
Partners included
Sam Earnshaw
and
John Herbert Fletcher
See
Hazlehurst
Mid 18th century house and barn.
In 2013, the farm was mentioned in connection with the use of
horsemeat in food
He attended Heath Grammar School.
He has appeared in many stage, film, and TV rôles.
In [Q1] 1964, he married Judy Adams
in Claro.
Children:
Ian & Judy separated in 1979
This & associated entries use material contributed by Raymond Crossley
See
Abraham Crabtree
See
Longfield Farm, Todmorden and
Lower Longfield Farm, Todmorden
In 1923, Halifax Children's Welfare League bought and adapted the
farm as a holiday home for groups of 12 to 16 children.
Mackintosh's contributed £100 to start the venture.
See
East Longley, Sowerby Bridge,
Longley and
Longley Farm, Norland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Keith Marsden
On 7th October 1856, he married Hannah
at Streatham, London.
In 1857, he moved to Brixton, on account of his wife's health, and
then to Paignton.
He died at Doddington, Oxfordshire
Owners and tenants have included
Owners and tenants have included
In 1861, it was recorded as St John's Ward.
Recorded in 1866 & 1871.
See
Robert Brook,
Albert Richard Carnelley,
Thomas Greenwood and
Henry Charles Lightowler
He was
a dye house worker [1871] /
a finished goods inspector at dye works [1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q3] 1856, he married Emma Holden [1839-1919] in Halifax.
She was a draper [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1882] was mother-in-law Hannah
Holden [b 1808].
Henry died 3rd March 1904 (aged 70).
Emma died 30th June 1919 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1537]
In 1693, he married Sarah Preston
at the house of John Eccles of Woodhouse.
Children: Several.
The family emigrated to Pennsylvania
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He was
in business at Green Mount Dye Works, Halifax [1841] /
a stover dyer employing 20 men [1851] /
a Councillor [1851].
Around 1828, he married Mary [1805-1???].
Children:
They lived at 1 Hanson Lane, Green Mount, Halifax [1841, 1851]
He was a manufacturing chemist of Gladstone Road, Halifax [1881].
On 25th October 1881, he married Mary Jane Braithwaite at Halifax Parish Church.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a stuff dyer [1851] /
a pattern yarn dyer [1861] /
a worsted pattern dyer [1871] /
a drysalter [1881] /
a worsted dyer [1891].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Frances Walsh [1830-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
William died 24th May 1893 (aged 62).
Frances died 15th March 1906 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2272]
He was
a chemical worker [1891] /
an engine man (gasworks) [1901] /
a carter and gas stoker [1907].
In [Q1] 1872, he married Rachel Baker [1855-1???] from
Pickering, in Pickering.
Children:
Between 1884 and 1888, the family moved from Pickering to Halifax.
They lived at
He was killed in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907.
He was travelling inside the car and his body was found beneath the
tram which had fallen on its side and crushed him.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
[17th October 1907]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a gas stoker [1901] /
a gas works labourer [1911].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Susannah Cooper [1848-1931]
in Driffield.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Thomas died in Halifax [Q2 1914] (aged 72).
Susannah died in North Bierley [Q3 1931] (aged 83)
He was
a teacher in cotton spinning at Sowerby Bridge Technical School /
an employee at Shepherd & Blackburn Limited.
He emigrated to the United States.
In 1904, he was appointed spinning master at the Peruvian Cotton
Spinning Company in Viarte
Owners and tenants have included
See
Eastfield Mill, Claremount
In April 1864, the Halifax Courier reported that
Curate at Brighouse [1948-1951].
He left Brighouse to become curate at Caversham [1951-1956], then
vicar of St Andrew, Headington Oxford [1956-1964], Banbury with
Neithrop [1964-1970], Chilton with Dorton [1970-1977].
He was Archdeacon of Buckingham [1970-1977] and canon of Windsor
[from 1977].
He lived at the Cloisters, Windsor Castle [1977]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
In 1901, he married (1) Janette Hoyle in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 3 Lane Side, Luddendenfoot [1911].
Janette died after a tram accident which happened on
15th July 1917.
In 1919, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Janet Broadbent, in Halifax.
She had 4 children from her previous marriage.
Child: 6. May [b 1920]
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Née Janetta or Janette, daughter of John Hoyle.
In 1901, she married Caleb Easton in Halifax.
She received head and leg injuries when the Queensbury-Halifax tram overturned at Ambler Thorn on
15th July 1917,
and died in Halifax Royal Infirmary 2 days later
This & associated entries use material contributed by James Ashworth
He was
Vicar of Warley [1905, 1908]
and
Vicar of Ripponden [1909-1920].
He married Unknown.
Children:
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
The name
Estwoode is recorded in 1286.
The name may be derived from the local Eastwood family.
See
Bottoms,
Cockden,
Eastwood Railway Station and
Higher Eastwood
When William died, his brother Abraham Greenwood Eastwood
took over the office.
Charles Edwin Sutcliffe may have joined the business as partner
This & associated entries use material contributed by Diana Williamson
Partners included
Fred Eastwood,
Daniel Eastwood,
and
John Eastwood.
They were at Croft Mill, Hebden Royd [1905]
See
W. H. Eastwood
Owners and tenants have included
The Halifax Courier of June 1967 published
Two freehold superior semi-detached residences, either as one unit or
2 separate lots.
Each residence similar in design.
Situated on what must be considered the most desirable site in the
Borough of Halifax.
A hand-written note says sold for £7,000
The houses were demolished in the 1960s and a block of
flats – Eastwood Court – was built on the site
This & associated entries use material contributed by Anne Kirker
Built around 1840 on the site of Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood.
Closed on 3rd December 1951.
Demolished in January 1952.
David Hartley, son of King David Hartley, was killed at
the station on
27th March 1847.
In May 1890, a man named Kinchlee, a deserter from the 68th
Durham Foot Regiment, escaped after he jumped from an express
train as it passed through the station.
See
Station House Hotel, Eastwood and
Todmorden Station
Born in Birmingham.
He was a professional soldier and joined the 10th Hussars around 1906.
He served in India – where he was present at the Durbar.
He was drafted to South Africa when the Johannesburg strikes broke
out [1913].
When War was declared in 1914, he was sent to France.
On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article
about him and his brothers –
Sidney,
Ralph,
Frederick,
and
Lawrence
- who were all on active service during World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Liverpool.
He was
a worsted doffer [1911] /
a gardener.
In October 1915, he joined the
3rd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
On 6th November 1915, the Halifax Courier published an article
about him and his brothers –
Edward,
Sidney,
Ralph,
and
Lawrence
- who were all on active service during World War I.
Frederick was at Clipstone at that time
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Eadon, John Ref E160 Eagar, Frank Whitworth Ref E552 Eagland, Harry Booth Ref E380 
Eagland, Matthew Ref E233
occupied 100 women in the last year
Eagland, Mr Ref E314 Eagle, Arthur Ref E319
Eagle Crag, Todmorden Ref E230 Eagles, Thomas William Ref E142
Mary Jane was born in Gloucester
Eagles, William Laurence Ref E290
Eaglescliff Ref E73 Eagling, Edward Ref E370
Edith Hannah was born in Dent, Yorkshire
Eagling, Frank Ref E220
Ealand Ref E1 Ealham, Harry Ref E92
Lillian was the daughter of Samuel Boocock Normington
Ealham, Herbert Ref E100
Hilda was the daughter of Samuel Boocock Normington
Ealham, James Ref E382
Sarah was born in Sibsey, Lincolnshire
Ealham, John Robert Ref E96
Sarah was born in Halifax
Eames, Alfred Ref E241
Eames, Frank Harold Ref E353
Josephine Gertrude was the daughter of Frank Dolan.
Eames, James Silvanus Ref E20
Helena was the daughter of Samuel Holdsworth Thwaite
Eardley, Sir Culling Eardley Ref E546 
Earl of Halifax Ref E112 Earle, Bolton Ref E373
valour, gallantry & devotion to duty
Earle, Norman Ref E375
Gladys was born in Bradford [7th February 1897]
Earle, Robert Ref E372
Selina was born in Sheffield
Earle, Robert Allen Ref E278
Earle, Wilfred Ref E374
Earless, Arnold Ref E19 Earley, James Ref E381
Mary was born in Stockton, Durham.
Earley, Willie Ref E384
Earls of Warren Ref E2 Early-closing day Ref E63 Earnest Pioneer Lodge Ref E760 Earnshaw ... Ref E222 
Earnshaw's: Abraham Earnshaw & Sons Ref E456
The business sprang out of the firm of Parker & Balme and was in
its day probably the largest such firm.
Earnshaw & Fletcher Ref E458 Earnshaw's: George Earnshaw & Sons Ref E454 Earthquakes Ref E80 East Greenhurst Hey, Todmorden Ref E5401 East Hadlow, Halifax Ref E265 East Hazlehurst, Shibden Ref E138 East Hey Head Farm, Todmorden Ref E58 East, Ian D. Ref E226
East Lee, Todmorden Ref E16 East Longfield Farm, Langfield Ref E8010 East Longley Farm, Norland Ref E123
East Rodwell Farm, Todmorden Ref E709 East Summit Lock, Todmorden Ref E8501 East, Rev Timothy Ref E330
Hannah [née Price], from Brixton, was the widow
of Mr Eddrup
East View House, Brighouse Ref E8
East View, Todmorden Ref E216
East Ward, Halifax Ref E497 Eastburn, Henry Ref E293
Emma was born in Halifax [3rd April 1839].
Eastburn, John William Ref E691 Eastburn, Robert Ref E287
Sarah was the daughter of Jonas Preston
Eastburn, Robert Ref E576
Mary was born in Elland
Eastburn, William Ref E343
Mary Jane, of Kingston terrace, Halifax, was the daughter
of William M. Braithwaite, gentleman
Eastburn, William Ref E23
Frances was born in Halifax
Easterby, Isaac Ref E9
Easterby, Thomas Ref E22
Susannah was born in Helperthorpe
Easterby, William Ref E9430 Eastfield House, Claremount Ref E300
Eastfield Knowle, Lightcliffe Ref E159 Eastham, John Ref E528
Hitherto, the previous drawback [of photography] has been the fact
that the photographs would not endure.
But by means of the invention of Mr John Eastham of
Manchester, and late of Halifax, the picture produced is solely
metallic, and goes through a process of burning which ineffacably
fixes it on the material.
Queen Victoria has been graciously pleased to patronise Mr
Eastham twice in the last month
Eastman, Rev Derek Ian Tennent Ref E200 Easton, Caleb Ref E617
Easton, Mrs Caleb Ref E616 Easton, Rev Edward William Ref E180
Eastwood ... Ref E26
Eastwood Ref E54
Eastwood's: Albert Eastwood & Company Ref E348 Eastwood & Sutcliffe Ref E448 Eastwood Band of Hope Society Ref E49 Eastwood Brothers Ref E477 Eastwood Co-operative Store Ref E619
Eastwood Doubling Ref E184 Eastwood's Farm, Illingworth Ref E566
Eastwood, Halifax Ref E219
Auction notice of Rockhurst & Eastwood.
Eastwood Lee, Stansfield Ref E559 Eastwood Old Hall Ref E179 Eastwood Post Office Ref E529 Eastwood Railway Station Ref E445 Eaton, Edward Ref E104
Eaton, Frederick Ref E109
