Question:
Does anyone know who R H was?
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
In [Q3] 1913, he married Ruth Steele [1893-1983] in Huddersfield.
Robert died in 1961.
Ruth took over at the New Inn [1961-1963]
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He was
landlord of the Temperance Hotel, Halifax [1871, 1874] /
a caterer at 15 North Parade, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1897].
In 1869, he married Emma Goodall from Halifax, in Birmingham.
Probate records show an estate valued at £2,249
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She died after James Smith struck her with his fist.
Smith was acquitted of a charge of manslaughter
Born in Ireland.
He was
Hon. Assistant Surgeon at Halifax Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital /
Instructor at St John's Ambulance Association /
Medical Officer for Southowram & Skircoat Wards Halifax Union [1900] /
Consulting Surgeon Oculist in Cork, Ireland [1911] /
in partnership with Dr Robert Wilkinson Greatorex [1915, 1920] /
Senior Assistant Surgeon Halifax Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital [1920] /
Surgeon Cork Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital [1925] /
Consultant Ophthalmic, Aural & Laryngeal Surgeon at St Luke's War
Hospital, Halifax [1925] /
Hon. Assistant Surgeon Halifax Eye, Ear & Throat Hosp [1925].
In [Q4] 1899, he married Ethel Rosaline Walton [1877-19??]
in Hastings.
Child:
Doreen Claire [b 1900]
They lived at
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He was
a hawker (fish) [1851] /
a hawker [1871].
He married Catherine [1824-1???].
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 6 Ring of Bells Yard Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were several lodgers:
The lodgers ‡ were born in Ireland.
James died 9th October 1871 (aged 49)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1983]
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Born in Sowerby.
He was
a member of St James Church, Hebden Bridge & Sunday School /
employed by Halstead's, shuttle makers /
a postman /
a porter/warder in Wakefield Asylum [1916].
On 8th October 1912, he married Laura Heptonstall at Hebden Bridge parish church.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [20th June 1916], and
he served as a Gunner
with the 198th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was posted to France [25th November 1916].
He was killed in action [29th May 1917] (aged 36).
He was buried at Henin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II A 10],
and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge.
In [Q3] 1918, Laura married James W. Corbett in Wakefield.
They lived at 42 Cemetery Road, Normanton
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He lived at 4 Conway Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 49 Battery
48 LAA
Royal Artillery.
He went missing in Java [1st February 1943].
He died of malnutrition in Kuching POW camp, Borneo [13th May 1945] (aged 29).
He was buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia [Grave Ref I B 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a miller [1876].
On 5th June 1876, he married Ann [1845-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 36 High Street, Hebden Bridge
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She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with James Whittaker [1881]
He was
a linen draper [1841] /
a master grocer [1851] /
a grocer [1851, 1861].
In [Q3] 1839, he married Jane Thompson [1811-1876] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Alexander died 23rd May 1868 (aged 64).
Janet died 29th August 1876 (aged 65).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1511]
He was a book keeper [1886].
Around 1877, he married Annie Jessie [1857-19??].
Children:
They lived at 32 Clare Road, Halifax [1911].
See
Mary Farrar
He was a confectioner [1851, 1861].
He married Hannah [1805-1???].
Children:
They lived at 8 Dean Clough Halifax [1851, 1861]
He acquired St James's Road Turkish Baths, Halifax and moved the
business to 5 King Cross Street.
Partner in Hadley & Priestley.
In some sources, his name appears as Adderley
On 5th August 1847, he married Elizabeth Appley
[1826-1900] in Lancaster.
Children:
Elizabeth died in Liverpool [5th July 1900].
Herbert died in Liverpool [21st November 1908]
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Born in Leeds [9th April 1855].
About 1879, for reasons which are unclear, he was sent to New Zealand.
In 1883, he married (1) Janet Maudeline McIntyre, in Napier,
New Zealand.
Children:
He went by the name Charles Joseph Herbert Hedley.
About 1893, he deserted his family and moved to Australia where he
went by the name Charles Joseph Herbert Anthony Hedley;
He married (2) Frances.
Children:
He died in New South Wales [22nd March 1942]
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Recorded in 1853, when
Richard Thomas joined the Band
They produced silk yarn which was used in the production of lace and
silk sewing thread.
In 1901, the company was declared bankrupt and their mills closed.
500 workers were thrown out of work.
Partners Frederick Walter Hadwen and Alfred Ingham were accused
of fraud.
One of the mills was destroyed by fire on
6th November 1904.
See
Mill Bank Working Men's Club
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Born in Mayo, Ireland.
He was
a cotton carder [1881] /
a stripper & grinder cotton [1891] /
a cotton stripper & grinder [1901].
In 1875, he married Ann Mullen [1851-1???] in Halifax.
She was a worsted winder [1881, 1891]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Catherine
Mullen [b 1820]
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Born in Halifax.
He was a delver [1838, 1841, 1851].
In 1838, he married Hannah Marshall [1819-1???] at Bradford
Cathedral.
She was widowed and a worsted weaver [1861]
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Thornton.
He was
a stone quarry man [1861] /
a stone delver [1871] /
a gas stoker [1881] /
a stoker [1885] /
a stone quarry man [1891] /
innkeeper of the Bishop Blaize, Halifax [1901, 1905].
In 1865, he married Ann Slack [1848-1914] from Ovenden, in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with the widowed Ann [in 1911] was her widowed
daughter, Ada Wilkinson (charwoman) and grandson Wilfred
Wilkinson [aged 8].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905
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During the South African Wars,
and he served as a Private
with the Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a plasterer [1915].
On 9th October 1915, he married Hannah Tasker at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
They lived at 19 Brewery Street, Boothtown.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in hospital in Camberwell with gunshot wounds [7th May 1917].
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[b 310].
Hannah died 18th August 1959
Born in Northowram.
He was a wool comber [1883].
In 1883, he married Grace Ann Blagbrough [1863-1952] in
Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Halifax
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In 1878, he married Eliza Cawthra [1854-1929] in Halifax.
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896
Eliza also ran
the Railway Hotel, Elland [1905] /
the Engineers', Halifax [1906-1908] /
the Bull & Dog, Stainland [1909-1912]
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He was
an overlooker of wool combing machines [1861] /
partner in H. Hodgson & Company [1881] /
a worsted spinner (out of business) [1881] /
an overlooker for combing & drawing (worsted) & farmer [1891].
On 12th May 1861, he married Azubah Smith [1844-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
William died Q2 1900 (aged 57).
Azubah died Q1 1911 (aged 67).
They both died in Huddersfield
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham, Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles In 1849, he was declared bankrupt
Owners and tenants have included
This is discussed in the book
The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.
See
Lower Hagstocks, Shibden Valley and
Upper Hagstocks, Shibden Valley
He was a retired chief cashier to worsted manufacturers & spinners
[1911].
He married Unknown [18??-1884].
Child:
Gertrude [b 1871]
They lived at The Gables, Lightcliffe [1911]
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
After Haigh's death in 1908, the company was taken over by the
Hodgson family.
The range of products was extended to include pipes and marine
fittings.
In 1960s, when Winding Road was redeveloped, the firm moved to
premises in Moorfield Street
Partners included
James Heppenstall.
See
Edgar Wormald
Named for the nearby Haigh Cote Farm, Wainstalls.
It had a capacity of 11,089,049 gallons.
The dam was used for water-skiing in the 1990s.
It is now used by the Halifax Water Ski Club
Gives its name to Haigh Cote Dam, Wainstalls.
The property fell into disrepair, but is being restored [2012]
In his will [1634], Henry Haigh bequeathed the sum of 26/8d to be
paid from rents at the farm and other property in Sowerby, to the
preacher at the chapel of Sowerby.
Owners and tenants have included
The property was advertised for
Sale by Auction [July 1854] as containing 6 acres 2 rood 36 perch of
land in the occupation of Hannah Barrett
It was divided into 3 dwellings: 47, 49, 51 Towngate.
In 1961, it was acquired by Durham County Council, dismantled
and taken for re-erection at Beamish Museum.
This is discussed in the book
Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area.
See
Frank Atkinson
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The Mawde family lived at a house here in the 16th century.
Ed. Mawde is recorded here in 1579.
The present house was built around 1631 by James Murgatroyd on the
site of the earlier dwelling.
The porch is dated IMM 1631 for James and Mary
Murgatroyd.
The Murgatroyds lived here whilst Murgatroyd was being
rebuilt [1632]
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
This is discussed in the books
Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and
In & About Our Old Homes.
See
Haigh
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Partners included
J. Haigh and
H. Haigh.
The partnership was dissolved in February 1849
It is said that Reuben Haigh was found under a Haigh
tree
Established by William Haigh [around 1874].
They were at Centre Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1920, 1924] and their
Departments were listed as
As described in the
Foldout,
the Halifax Evening Courier [16th February 1925] reported
a burglary at the store in which goods to the value of
£23 19/10d were stolen.
The store closed in 19??.
See
Sidney Herbert Crowther and
George Oakes
In [1915, 1922], Haigh, Wright & Company, were woollen
manufacturers at Dean Valley Mills, Stainland.
Partners included
Charles Herbert Waller,
Albert Holroyd Haigh,
and
Hainsworth Newsome.
The partnership was dissolved [22nd April 1922] so far as regards
Charles Herbert Waller
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Born in Witham, Essex.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
He died 7th July 1918 (aged 20).
He was buried at Thiennes British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref D 12].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
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He married Unknown.
Children:
In [Q3] 1928, he married Lilian Capstick in Halifax.
They lived at 21 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge
James died in Halifax [Q4 1955].
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Partners included
E. Hainsworth and
D. Fielding.
The partnership was dissolved in September 1855
By 1802, Pollard had withdrawn from the firm, which was then Swaine Brothers & Company
Partners included
J. Hainsworth
and
his son James Hainsworth.
In June 1854, the partnership was dissolved.
Recorded in July 1863, when
they sued Ingham Brothers for injuries received when he and his
son James were involved in an accident with one of Ingham's
waggons.
The Hainsworths were awarded £50 damages.
J. Hainsworth & Company was recorded in November 1863, when
the partnership was dissolved, as far as regards J. Hainsworth.
Vicar at St Paul's Church, Halifax [18??].
In August 1854, he married Mary Elizabeth Byrne at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Children:
Son of Rev Richard Haking.
Born in Halifax.
In 1891, he married Rachel Violette Burford-Hancock
[18??-1939].
From Sandhurst, he joined the 67th / 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire
Regiment [1881].
He took part in the Burmese Expedition [1885-1887].
During the South African War, he was commandant at De Aar Junction.
In 1901, he became a Professor at the army Staff College.
In 1914, at the outbreak of World War I, he was given command of the
5th Brigade and travelled to the Western Front.
After a head injury, he returned to command the 1st Division from
December until September 1915, after which he commanded the XI Corps
for the rest of the war.
During that period, he was known for being willing to wage a war of
attrition, and was one of the generals who established a reputation
for incompetence at that time.
In 1924, he was appointed
Colonel of the Hampshire Regiment.
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H. B. Radio Ref H2283 H: R. H. Ref H3470
Habergham's Ref H2384 Habergham ... Ref H26 
Habitation Ref H2909 Habron, Robert Ref H1271 Hack, Charles Ref H2657 Hack, Rev G. Ref H3709 Hackett, Ada Ref H3139 Hackett, Dr Edward Hawkesworth Ref H839
Ethel was born in Harrogate
Hackett, G. Ref H1251 Hackett, James Ref H502
Catherine was born in Ireland
Hackett, Mary Ref H321 Hacking, Alexander Ref H1192
Laura was Matron at Wakefield Asylum [1916]
Hacking, John David Ref H315
Hacking, William Ref H1193
Ann was born in Halifax, the widow of Mr Howarth
Hackney, Charlotte Ref H831 Haddon, Alexander Ref H207
Jane was born in Halifax
Haddon, Robert Ref H5200
Haddy, Rev William T. Ref H1748 Hadfield, John Ref H155
Hannah was born in Halifax
Hadley & Priestley Ref H2658 Hadley, Herbert Ref H1016
Hadley, Herbert Ref H4125
Hadlow, Halifax Ref H1890 Hadson, Rev James H. Ref H469 Hadwen ... Ref H166
Hadwen & Wilson Ref H2375 Hadwen's Brass Band Ref H455 Hadwen's: John Hadwen & Sons Limited Ref H2261 Hagan, Very Rev Oswald M. Ref H1501 Hagerty, Michael Ref H739
Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Mr Mullen
Haggard, Sir H. Rider Ref H1191 Haggas, James Ref H3897
Hannah, from Elland, was the daughter of delver Thomas
Marshall.
Haggas, John Murgatroyd Ref H201 Haggas, Thomas Ref H3770
Haggerty, J. E. Ref H322
Haggerty, James Ref H320 Haggis, Edgar Ref H608
Hannah was the daughter of Tom Tasker
Haggis, Harry Ref H394
Grace Ann was born in Leeds
Haggis, John Ref H3701 Haggis, William Ref H392
Azubah was born in Northowram
Hagley, James Ref H630 Hagstocks, Shibden Valley Ref H454
Hague, Ivan Ref H304 Hague, Rev William Ref H1595 Hahnel, John Ref H8210
A note on the 1911 census reads wife died 27 years ago, after 50
years' marriage
Haig & Carter Ref H3244 Haigh ... Ref H76
Haigh's: Abraham Haigh & Sons Ref H2299 Haigh's: Allan Haigh & Company Limited Ref H2242
Haigh & Heppenstall Ref H2293 Haigh Brothers Ref H2622 Haigh Cote Dam, Wainstalls Ref H2052
Haigh Cote Farm, Wainstalls Ref H4083
Haigh Farm, Mill Bank Ref H146
Haigh's Farm, Sowerby Ref H417
Haigh's: George & John Haigh Ref H263 Haigh's: George Haigh & Company Ref H2379 Haigh, Green & Company Ref H2219 Haigh Hall, Halifax Ref H1171 Haigh House, Warley Ref H353
as a place to retire to while his great house at Murgatroyd was
a-sweeping
Haigh's: J. & H. Haigh Ref H2051 Haigh's: John Haigh & Brothers Ref H2378 Haigh tree Ref H69 
Haigh's: William & Henry Haigh Ref H3245 Haigh's: William Haigh Limited Ref H2359
General and Fancy Drapery
Dress Materials and Skirts
Hosiery and Gloves
Smallwares
Carpets and Floorcloths
Household Linen
Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes
Ladies' and Children's Millinery
Ladies' and Children's Coats and Costumes
Gents' and Boys' Boots and Shoes
Gents' and Boys' Outfitting
Gents' and Boys' Clothing
Gents' and Boys' Hats and Caps
Haigh, Wright & Company Ref H2298 Hailey, John Ref H1644 Hailey, William Ref H902 Hailstone, Dudley William Ref H1382
Hailstone, William Ref H1014 Hainer, John Ref H1665 Haines, James Ref H1558
James's burial place is not yet known
Haines, Rev Reginald Edward Moore Ref H901 Haining, Dr Ref H5740 Hainsworth ... Ref H674
Hainsworth & Company Ref H4069 Hainsworth & Fielding Ref H15 Hainsworth, Holden, Swaine & Pollard Bank Ref H91 Hainsworth's: J. & J. Hainsworth Ref H4067 Haking, Rev Richard Ref H1047
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Byrne
Haking, General Sir Richard Cyril Byrne Ref H794
Rachel Violette was the daughter of Sir Henry
Burford-Hancock, Chief Justice of Gibraltar
