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He was a dyer [1854].
On 3rd Dec 1854, he married Hannah Hollas in Halifax.
They had no children.
Amos died in 1868
and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[27th Jun 1868].
After his death, Hannah married Jeremiah Wilson.
They had no children
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He was
a druggist of Brighouse [from around 1830] /
a chemist &c [1841] /
a druggist [1851] /
a chemist & druggist [1861] /
a druggist [1871].
In October 1849, he was charged with having sold grains of paradise
to Mrs Joseph Woodhead.
He was fined £125.
In 1844, he married Sarah Bottomley in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with him [in 1841] was Wilson Pollard [b 1826]
(apprentice chemist).
Benjamin died 16th August 1871 (aged 57).
The Huddersfield Chronicle [19th August 1871] published an obituary
The death of Mr Atkinson, druggist &c took place on
Wednesday after a lingering illness.
The deceased gentleman was much respected by a large circle of
friends, and his loss will be greatly felt at Bridge End Congregational Sunday School, with which he had been connected for
over 30 years, during twelve of which he had been the librarian
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £6,000.
His will was proved by his wife Sarah, his son John and
his brother-in-law John Carr Bottomley.
Sarah died in 1904 (aged 81)
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He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a church verger [1901] /
an under-verger at Halifax Parish Church [1905].
Around 1877, he married Jane Foster [1851-19??] in Bradford.
She was a worsted piecer dresser [1891]
Children:
The children were born in Denholme.
They lived at
Cain died in North Bierley [Q4 1928] (aged 78)
Born in Mytholm, Hebden Bridge / Luddendenfoot.
He was
a moulder of Stansfield [1891] /
an iron moulder [1891, 1901] /
an iron founder (textile machinery) [1911].
In 1887, he married Sarah Firth [1868-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] were Sarah's siblings
Betty Firth [b 1864] (cotton throstle piecer)
& Charles Firth [b 1865] (cotton weaver)
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Son of George Atkinson.
Born in Halifax.
He was a cotton creeler [1891] / a weaver [1897].
He enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regiment [at Pontefract October
1897], and was in India [December 1898 to December 1902].
In 1903, he married (1) Amelia Dyson [1877-19??] in Halifax
at St Mary's Church, Halifax.
Children:
In 1911, he was Sergeant with the 2nd York & Lancaster Regiment, at
Dettingen Barracks, Blackdown, Farnborough, Hampshire.
His family were also living at the Barracks.
Amelia died in Farnham, Hampshire [Q2 1911] (aged 34).
Charles was a soldier of Woodside View, West Vale, Greetland
[1912].
In 1912, he married (2) Emily Thomas [1878-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with C Company
2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was sent to France [September 1914].
He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal
& the Long Service Medal, for 21 years with the York &
Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed in action when the Germans attempted to break through
[21st March 1918] (aged 40).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Son of Agnes (née Cookson) [16??-1758] & Myles Atkinson [16??-1736].
He was vicar of Thorp Arch.
He married Jane Johnson [1713-1791].
Children:
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Son of Rev Christopher Atkinson.
He was educated at Thorp Arch and Trinity College Cambridge [1773]
and Trinity Hall Cambridge.
He was
vicar of St Edward's, Cambridge [1781-1785]
and
vicar of Wethersfield, Essex [1785-1795]
On 13th June 1785, he married Catherine Byrne.
Child:
John
He died and was buried at Wethersfield
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Son of Rev Miles Atkinson.
Born in Leeds.
He was educated at Leeds Grammar School and Magdalene College
Cambridge.
He was
ordained [1796] /
Vicar of Elland for 41 years [1802-1843] /
Curate of St Paul's, Leeds [1811-1843].
He married Elizabeth Wilson [1781-1865].
Children:
He and his son, William, are commemorated in a stained glass
window at Elland Parish Church.
In 1835, the ladies of his congregation bought him a new gown to
replace one which had been stolen.
He had a long-standing and bitter disagreement with William Wooler, whom he accused of keeping a disorderly house.
Christopher and his wife Elizabeth died in Elland.
They and their sons, Christopher and William, were
buried at St Paul's Church, Leeds.
Their children
Elizabeth
and
Thomas Lacy
were buried at Elland Parish Church.
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Born in Elland.
He died in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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He was a farmer of 108 acres employing 2 labourers [1851].
He married Hannah [1805-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Monk Fryston, Pontefract [1851]
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Born 5th February 1797;
baptised 16th March 1797.
In [Q1] 1849, he married Agnes Elizabeth Harrison [1819-1850]
in Fylde.
They had no children.
Agnes Elizabeth died 26th March 1850.
In [Q4] 1854, he married Anne Clarke [1838-1???] in Lancaster.
Children:
Edwards died 23rd August 1861
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a spinner of Sowerby [1840] /
an overlooker [1851] /
a woollen manufacturer [1861].
In 1840, he married Sarah Riley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 11861] was Eli's brother Jonas Atkinson (woollen manufacturer).
Sarah died 5th June 1844 (aged 26).
Eli died 21st January 1869 (aged 51).
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £7,000.
His will was proved by
his son, James Riley Atkinson, and his brother, Jonas
Atkinson, Effects under £7,000.
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In 1851, she married (1) Oliver Buckley.
Oliver died 17th December 1858 (aged 39).
In 1864, she married (2) John Firth.
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He was
a night worker (tram shed) [1901] /
a tramway conductor (on the Skircoat-Pellon route) [1911].
In 1906, he married Charlotte Waind [1888-1964] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted at the outbreak of War
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at home [25th December 1915] (aged 32)
in a delirium following double pneumonia and pleurisy brought on by
injuries sustained in a German gas attack.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Illingworth Church
[1st January 1916] in a ceremony attended by hundreds of friends and
fellow servicemen.
A firing party gave farewell volleys.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
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Born in Ayton, Yorkshire.
He was
a silk dresser [1891] /
innkeeper of the Prince Albert Inn, Brighouse [1893-1898] /
landlord of the Prince of Wales, Brighouse [1896, 1899, 1901] /
innkeeper of the Woodman, Brighouse [1911].
On 18th February 1896, he married Lucy Hannah Bottomley
[1874-1946] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 68 Halifax Road, Brighouse [1938].
Ernest died in ^brig^ [31st October 1938].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,218 9/11d.
Probate was granted to his widow Lucy Hannah and sons
William, Hubert Arthur and Ray
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He was
a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon /
a part-timer / doffer [1911] /
employed by Hollingrake & Clegg Limited at Miall Street Mills,
Halifax.
He lived at 15 Freedom Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 211th Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He went to France [January 1916], and after 10 months, he returned
with trench fever.
He then served in Italy and in Egypt.
After being back in France for 2 weeks, he was killed by a runaway
horse
[22nd May 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref Q III N 23].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He worked at Wakefield Museum
before becoming
Director of Halifax Museums [1951-1958].
He was involved in the creation of Shibden Hall Folk Museum.
He recorded much of the local life at the time.
In 1967, he and R. W. McDowall published Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area.
He left to become director of the Bowes Museum at Barnard
Castle.
In 1970, he was responsible for the conception and design of Beamish Open Air Museum.
He married Joan Peirson who had been his museum assistant
Frank Atkinson (museum director)
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th March 1835]
Born in Ripponden.
He was
a farmer of Soyland [1864] /
a waggoner [1871] /
a carter of Southowram [1874] /
a farm labourer [1881].
In 1864, he married (1) Ruth Ann Crabtree [1841-1871] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a factory operative [1871]
Children:
In 1871, George was in lodgings in South Union Street,
Halifax; Ruth & the children were living at Lower Field House,
Sowerby.
Ruth Ann died in Halifax in 1871 (aged 30).
In 1874, he married (2) Emily Naylor [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 18 Milk Street, Halifax [1881].
George died in Halifax in 1885 (aged 45).
In 1891, Emily was listed as wife of Philip Harrison
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a carder of Holywell Bank [1881] /
an under carder at cotton mill [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1881, he married Elizabeth Ann Peel at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Lily Peel [b
1869] (cotton card room tenter).
George died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 49).
An Elizabeth A. Atkinson died in Halifax [Q4 1936] (aged 75)
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During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with C Battery
128th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 7th August 1916.
He was buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V H 27].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Midgley.
He was
a spinner [1841] /
a woollen weaver [1851, 1861] /
a woollen draper [1871] /
a woollen warper [1881] /
a woollen feeder [1891].
In [Q2] 1846, he married Ann Smith [1816-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Hartley died in Halifax [Q2 1901] (aged 76)
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a reed maker (worker) (lodging with Dan Greenwood & family at
Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden) [1891] /
a reed maker of Kendal Street, Nelson [1896] /
a reed manufacturer (employer) [1901] /
a reed & heald maker at Albion Mill, Todmorden [1905] /
a reed & heald maker (employer) [1911].
In 1896, he married Mary Hannah Holt [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a member of Patmos Congregational Church, School & Choir /
an official of the Band of Hope.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with A Company
1st/7th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [13th December 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I C 69].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on Patmos War Memorial,
on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
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He was
a silk spinner [1851] /
a gentleman's son [1861] /
a gentleman [1865] /
a retired silk spinner [1871] /
of no profession [1881].
Henry and his sister Mary Anne Atkinson [1823-1901]
lived together at
Henry died at Balmoral Place [21st June 1889] (aged 64).
Mary Anne died at Balmoral Place [22nd January 1901].
They were both were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: A 105 A]
The Halifax Courier [22 June 1889] published an obituary
He was the only son of Mr Thomas Atkinson, who in his day was
a well known silk spinner at Booth Town.
Mr Henry, who never married, was at one time with his father in the
business, but retired from active life many years ago.
He was never a public man, as that term is usually understood, but
was a familiar figure in our streets
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Son of Rev Christopher Atkinson.
Born in Elland [13th September 1805]; baptised at Elland Parish
Church [11th October 1805].
He was a surgeon in Leeds [1841, 1861].
In 1860, he married Matilda Atkinson [1827-1???]
in West Ashford, Kent.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at
Living with Henry [in 1841] were his siblings Elizabeth
G. S. Atkinson [b 1811]
& Thomas Lacy Atkinson [b 1821] (deaf & dumb).
Henry died 28th April 1868.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.
His will was proved by his widow Matilda
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He was
a silk dresser [1891] /
a mechanic's labourer [1901].
In 1887, he married Emily Garforth [1868-19??] from Rastrick,
in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Herbert's
widowed father John [1833-1???] (leather dresser)
and
sister Lucy [b 1872] (silk spinner)
were living with the family
Born in Preston.
He was
a labourer of Chelsea Street, Hanson Lane [1913] /
employed by Whittaker's Biscuits.
In [Q4] 1913, he married Gladys Mary Windsor [1892-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Thomas A. [b 1915]
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [12th April 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [July 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th July 1916 (aged 26)
on his first day in the trenches.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q4] 1919, Gladys married John J. Maher
in Birmingham
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He was a silk twister [1802].
On 22nd August 1802, he married Phillis Hollas at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Isaac died 8th June 1851
and was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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Born in Halifax [6th April 1858];
baptised at Halifax Parish Church.
He was
a doffer [1871] /
a cart driver [1881] /
a stone mason's labourer [1891].
In 1878, he married Harriet Noble [1857-1???] in Halifax.
She was a worsted mill hand [1891]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Isaac's mother Leah Swift (hawker)
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He was
a coal miner [1881, 1891] /
a coal miner underground [1901].
In 1877, he married Emma Taylor [1858-1???] in Halifax.
She was a mender of pieces (worsted coatings) [1881], and a mender
after woollen weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a brace maker of Halifax [1878] /
an excavator [1881] /
a leather puncher [1891] /
a puncher for brace maker [1901] /
a brace maker elastic web [1911].
In 1878, he married Elizabeth Southwood [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted rover [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was cousin Harry Atkinson [b 1877]
(puncher for brace maker).
Living with them [in 1911] were cousins Harry Atkinson [b
1877] (brace maker elastic web) & George Atkinson [b 1879]
(blacksmith's striker for gas engineers).
All 3 sons served in World War I;
Ernest was killed in the conflict
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He was
a pork butcher [1901, 1911] /
a pork butcher manager for Thomas Atkinson & Sons at Clifton [1921].
Around 1900, he married Annie [1876-19??].
Children:
They lived at 13 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1901, 1911]
He was
a bookkeeper [1871] /
a woollen manufacturer [1881, 1891] /
a partner in John Atkinson & Sons Limited [1890].
In [Q2] 1867, he married Eliza Jane Fox in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James Henry died 19th January 1894.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,415 7/3d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Eliza Jane, and James Riley Atkinson
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
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He was
a book keeper [1861] /
a woollen manufacturer [1894] /
senior partner in John Atkinson & Sons Limited /
a director of John Marsh & Company Limited [1897].
He lived at Spring Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1897].
He died 12th August 1920 (aged 77)
& was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
with his parents.
In his will, he left £200 for the annual outing of the Choir
Committee of West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 23 Westbrook Terrace, Commercial Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded twice.
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 40).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
on Halifax War Memorial,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born 30th June 1863.
In 1887, he married Mary Eastwood [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
Jim died in Sale
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On 3rd October 1798, he married Elizabeth Dale [1779-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Halifax Parish Church.
John died 26th July 1844 (aged 69)
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He was
a woollen manufacturer [1841-1871] /
a member of the Norland Board of Guardians [1869].
He established John Atkinson & Sons Limited.
On 26th December 1813, he married Sarah (Sally) Mitchell [1790-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Probate records show effects valued at under £12,000.
His executors were his children John and Emma.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
John [28th April 1877]
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She was Mayoress to her uncle, Robert Thornton.
In 1922, she provided money for the construction of Thornton Cottage Homes almshouses at Thornhill Road, Rastrick
He was a chemist and druggist.
He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Born in Halifax.
He was
a wool carder at Turvin Mill [1841] /
a woollen manufacturer at Turvin Mill [1851] /
a woollen manufacturer [1861, 1871, 1881, 1886].
He married Sarah.
They had no children.
They lived at
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[30th April 1886].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £18,073 6/-
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He married Hannah Hanson [1833-1???].
Children:
They lived at Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was Elizabeth's
mother Elizabeth
Born in Monk Fryston, Pontefract.
He was
a hay & straw dealer [1881] /
a hay & straw dealer (employer) [1891, 1901] /
a partner in W. & J. Atkinson /
a farmer (employer) [1911].
He married Elizabeth [1850-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
An Elizabeth Atkinson died in Halifax in 1908 (aged 58)
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Born in Brighouse.
He was
a member, deacon & secretary of Bridge End Congregational Church, Rastrick /
on the committee of Brighouse Mechanics' Institute /
a Liberal /
an active worker in Parliamentary & local elections /
a cotton spinner [1871, 1881] /
employed by H. & J. Sugden [1875-1903] /
secretary of H. & J. Sugden [1898] /
a cotton spinner's assistant [1891] /
cashier for cotton spinning company [1901].
On 13th September 1907, he married Sarah Edith Bintley
at Addison Street, Congregational Church, Nottingham.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at Springfield, Huddersfield Road, Brighouse [1911].
Sarah Edith was Mayoress to her uncle, Robert Thornton.
John died 13th January 1911 (aged 62)
and was buried at Bridge End Congregational Church, Brighouse
[17th January 1911].
In 1922, Sarah Edith provided money for the construction of
Thornton Cottage Homes almshouses at Thornhill Road, Rastrick.
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Born 22nd April 1872.
He was landlord of the Butchers' Arms, Ripponden [1911-1932].
On 5th September 1896, he married Leah Hannah Whiteley [1868-1943] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland
The children were all born in Soyland.
John died in Ripponden [10th January 1932].
Leah Hannah took over at the Butchers' Arms [1932-1933]
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He was
a machine tenter at cotton mill [1901] /
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
employed by John Shaw & Sons.
During World War I,
he enlisted [18th September 1916]
and served as a Private
with B Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 10th April 1918 (aged 36).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
[C 158].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland,
and on the Memorial at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel
Of Leeds.
Son of Rev Christopher Atkinson.
He was educated at Queens' College Cambridge [1756].
He was Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding for 36 years.
On 6th January 1765, he married (1) Elizabeth Busfeild.
Children:
He married (2) Susannah.
When his wife's uncle, Thomas Busfeild, died, he assumed the
arms and the surname of Busfeild or Busfield
becoming Johnson Atkinson Busfeild
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He was
a coal miner of Northowram [1814] /
a coal miner [1841].
On 7th November 1814, he married Elizabeth Sladdin [1795-1836] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at New Connexion Chapel, Ambler Thorn.
Betty died (possibly of perinatal complications) [27th February 1836] (aged 41).
She & the children ‡ were buried at
New Connexion Chapel, Ambler Thorn.
The family lived at
Jonas died in 1850
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Son of John Atkinson.
He was a woollen manufacturer.
In 1871, he married Ann Wood.
They lived at Spring bank, Norland [1869]
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Jonas [20th January 1879];
Ann [1st September 1891].
See
Jeremiah Riley
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He married Hannah [1809-18??].
Child: Joseph
They lived at High Gate, Thornton [1851, 1861]
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baptised 5th January 1701.
He married Elizabeth Buoyes [1709-1791].
Children:
Elizabeth died 26th September 1791
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He married Mary.
Children:
The children were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
He married Ann Law [1738-1816].
Children:
Joseph died 29th November 1807.
Ann died 22nd March 1816
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For a considerable time, he was assisted by his curate, Rev Melville Horne.
He had a farm at Roomfield, and
He married Martha [1767-1840].
Children:
Joseph died 12th February 1824 (aged 56).
Martha died 9th May 1840 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Born in Ovenden / Denholme [9th April 1833].
He was
an innkeeper at the Golden Fleece, Bradshaw [1861, 1866] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1871] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 7th November 1861, he married Mary Ann Lassey [1836-1???].
son of Jonathan Atkinson a Farmer married Mary Ann Lassey (25)
Spinster of Ovenden daughter of Thomas Lassey a Butcher.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Joseph's father Jonathan
Atkinson
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Born 10th March 1867.
On 24th November 1894, he married Gertrude Norcliffe
[1872-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were all born in Sowerby.
The couple died in Halifax:
Gertrude [1917];
Joseph [9th April 1949]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a woollen manufacturer's clerk [1901] /
a woollen mill manager [1908] /
a woollen mill manager [1911] /
with John Atkinson & Sons Limited.
In [Q3] 1909, he married Sarah Alice Taylor [1872-19??] in Burnley.
They lived at Vale House, Sowerby Bridge [1905, 1911]
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He and his brother Thomas Atkinson owned Atkinson's Mill, Colne Bridge where 17 children burned to death when they were
trapped inside the mill on 14th February 1818.
On 29th May 1788, he married (1) Susannah Atkinson
at St Marylebone, London.
Child:
Susannah [b 1789]
Ironically, he and his wife were supporters of the movement for the
Abolition of Slavery.
He subscribed to 100 copies of a work entitled Interesting
Narratives by Equiano, the African.
On 30th July 1795, he married (2) Elisabeth Edwards at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: 2.
Edwards
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Born in Northowram [6th December 1828];
baptised at Methodist New Connexion, Ambler Thorn [22nd February
1829].
She was a worsted spinner [1841] / a power loom weaver [1851].
Leah had an illegitimate daughter, Betty [b 1845], and
they lived
at the family home (where Leah's brother John was head
of the household) [1851], and
in a lodging-house at Portland Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
Suspicions were aroused, and the body was exhumed.
Leah was accused of poisoning the child with laudanum.
At the Inquest, the Jury returned a verdict that the child died
from natural causes.
This is discussed in the book
Halifax Murders
In 1858, Leah had a son Isaac Atkinson (father
unknown).
In 1860, she married William Swift at Halifax Register Office.
William died in 1868 (aged 38).
By 1871, Leah had reverted to her maiden name, and she and
son Isaac were boarders at 20 Hardcastle's Buildings,
Southowram.
In 1891, Leah (hawker) was living at 31 Gaol Lane, Halifax
with son Isaac & his wife Harriet.
Leah died in Halifax in 1892 (aged 64)
Born in Midgley.
He was
a woollen piecener [1871] /
a grocer & woollen spinner [1881] /
a grocer [1891] /
a carrier [1901] /
a grocer and general carrier (employer) [1911].
His shop was damaged in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of
15th October 1907.
In 1876, he married Grace Greenwood [1857-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Lewis's father Hartley Atkinson
Living with them [in 1891] was visitor Emma Greenwood [aged
23] (mill hand).
Son Fred died after a very short illness [18th March 1906].
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Herbert Marsden [aged
29] (carter at the family's carting business)
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He was
a clerk in wire & card clothing mill [1911].
In [Q2] 1901, he married Ada Holdsworth [1878-19??] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at 24 Oakes Road, Lindley, Huddersfield [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were Ada's widowed mother Sarah
Ann Holdsworth [b 1838]
and a visitor Annie Pearson [b 1880]
Son of Rev Christopher Atkinson.
Born in Ledsham.
He was educated at Peterhouse College Cambridge [1763].
He was curate and lecturer at Leeds.
He founded St Paul's Church, Leeds at a cost of £10,000.
He published a two-volume collection of Practical Sermons
[1812].
On 5th April 1768, he married Mary Kennion from Leeds.
Children:
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He worked for Abraham Garforth at Akroydon.
On Saturday, 3rd February 1866, Atkinson went with other
workers to the Flying Dutchman, Boothtown,
where Garforth paid his men.
Atkinson and Garforth had a disagreement about wages
and went into the back yard to fight, Atkinson appearing very
pressing to engage in a fight with Garforth.
Garforth seized Atkinson by the shoulders and pushed
him violently backwards, Atkinson fell upon the back of his
head on the pavement.
He lay in a state of insensibility for some time before waking and
asking for some beer.
The landlady refused and he walked to another nearby beerhouse where
he remained in a state of stupor until closing time.
He was unable to help himself and he was moved to a shed where he was
left until Sunday when Mr Johnson, clerk of the works at
Akroydon, found him shivering and insensible.
Atkinson was taken to the Infirmary where he died on
Monday.
At the inquest, Garforth was charged with manslaughter
Born in Coniston, Lancashire.
He was
a surgeon [1871] /
a surgeon at Ripponden [1874, 1881] /
a general surgeon [1891] /
serving with the Local Government Medical Service [1895] /
a surgeon [1901, 1911].
In 1896, he married Louisa Lydia Woodward [1871-19??]
in Salford, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at
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Around 1821, he married Sally [1801-1???].
Children:
They lived at Turvin Mills, Sowerby [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] were Robert Atkinson & his
wife Mary [b 1821]
In April, her mother, Margaret Atkinson [39], was
found Guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished
responsibility and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment
Born in Halifax.
He was
a saddler [1841] /
a saddler &c [1851] /
a retired saddler [1871, 1881].
In 1850, he married (1) Elizabeth Lees [1813-1849] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Elizabeth died 21st July 1849 (aged 36).
In [Q4] 1860, he married (2) Ruth Amelia Blakey [1827-1870] in Halifax.
They lived at
Ruth Amelia died 12th November 1870 (aged 43).
In 1871, the widowed Samuel was living with
daughter Martha.
Living with him [in 1881 & 1891] were daughter Sarah Elizabeth
Thompson and grandsons John Jagger Thompson and Samuel
Charles Thompson.
Samuel died 28th January 1892 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2816]
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He was
a hand loom worsted weaver [1851] /
a (Wesleyan) town missionary connected with North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax [1871] /
a town missionary [1881, 1891].
In 1850, he married Jane White [1824-1???] in Bradford.
She was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851]
Child:
Mary [b 1853] who was a teacher of young children [1871], a teacher [1881] & married Frank Crabtree
They lived at
Jane died in 1900 (aged 76).
He died 16th January 1903 (aged 86).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: J 302 A]
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Born in Keighley
He was
a dyer [1871] /
a brewer's labourer [1881] /
a labourer at Whitaker's Brewery [1882] /
a brick maker [1891] /
a brick burner [1905].
In 1878, he married Mary Tempest [1859-1905] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted drawer [1881]
Child:
Martha [b 1880] who was a worsted reeler [1891] & married Thomas Nuttall
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were daughter Martha & family.
On 20th January 1882, Samuel was charged with the manslaughter
of Joseph Cawood.
In 1891, Samuel attempted to kill himself by taking poison.
Mary died in Halifax [Q1 1905] (aged 45).
In December 1905, Samuel was found drowned in Ellenroyd Dam.
He had been depressed since the death of his wife Mary six
months earlier.
His brother-in-law found a number of handwritten notes
at Samuel's home:
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She married Law Atkinson.
She and her husband were supporters of the movement for the
Abolition of Slavery.
On 29th March 1791, she wrote a letter to
She was dead by 1795 when Law remarried
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Baptised 7th January 1779.
He and his brother Law Atkinson owned Colne Bridge Mill and
Bradley Mills [1818, 1833]
In 1812, he married Mary Margaret Batty [1789-1865] in
Wakefield.
Child:
Anne Elizabeth [1814-1847]
He was a captain of the Yeomanry and took an active part against the
Luddites.
He is said to have been the next man intended to be shot by them
after the murder of William Horsfall [1812].
When he married in Wakefield [1812], he carried a brace of pistols in
his coat pockets in case of attack.
He was presented with a dress sword by the ladies of Huddersfield, as
a token of regard for his valuable services with the Yeoman
Cavalry [1795-1851].
The sword is now in the Tolson Memorial Museum, Huddersfield
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Atkinson, Albert Ref 139-1048
Player with Halifax RLFC [1930].
He won caps for England while at Halifax
Atkinson, Amos Ref 139-8
Born in Ripponden.
Hannah was the daughter of David Hollas
Atkinson, Benjamin Ref 139-1040
Born in Knottingley / Pontefract.
Sarah was born in Brighouse, the daughter of John Bottomley
Death of Mr Atkinson
Atkinson, Rev C. Ref 139-1067
Methodist New Connexion minister at Halifax [1827]
Atkinson, Cain Ref 139-650
Born in Denholme.
Jane was born in Denholme.
Atkinson, Charles Ref 139-40
Son of Henry Atkinson, contractor.
Sarah, of Cobden, Todmorden, was born in Todmorden, the
daughter of Henry Firth, spinner
Atkinson, Charles Ref 139-20
GCM.
Amelia was born in Halifax, the daughter of George Dyson
Emily, of Upper Popples Farm, Bradshaw, was the daughter
of Henry Thomas, farmer
Atkinson, Rev Christopher Ref 139-971
Of Thorp Arch.
Atkinson, Rev Christopher Ref 139-972
BA.
Catherine was the daughter of Sir Peter Byrne of
Cheshire
Atkinson, Rev Christopher Ref 139-132
MA.
Elizabeth came from Leeds
Atkinson, Rev Christopher Ref 139-973
Son of Rev Christopher Atkinson.
Atkinson, Edward Ref 139-42
Born in Featherstone.
Hannah was born in Fairburn, Yorkshire
Atkinson, Edwards Ref 139-17
Son of Law Atkinson.
Atkinson, Eli Ref 139-996
Son of John Atkinson.
Sarah, of Sowerby, was the daughter of James Riley,
cotton worker
Atkinson, Elizabeth Ref 139-999
Daughter of John Atkinson.
Atkinson, Ephraim Ref 139-11
Son of James Atkinson.
Atkinson, Ernest Ref 139-800
Son of William Atkinson.
Lucy Hannah, of Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse, was the daughter
of Joseph Bottomley, mason (deceased)
Atkinson, Ernest Ref 139-23
Son of James Atkinson.
Atkinson, Frank Ref 139-391
Born in Barnsley.
Atkinson, George Ref 139-28
Illegitimate son of Harriet Atkinson.
Atkinson, George Ref 139-29
Son of John Atkinson, farmer [1864], silk twister of Hay
House, Soyland [1871].
Ruth Ann, of Sowerby, was the daughter of John
Crabtree, weaver.
Emily, of Halifax, was the daughter of Charles Naylor,
mason
Atkinson, George Ref 139-30
Son of Thomas Atkinson, carder.
Elizabeth Ann was born at Broad Carr, Elland, the daughter of
Reuben Peel
Atkinson, Harold Ref 139-24
Born in Goole.
Atkinson, Hartley Ref 139-4520
Son of Robert Atkinson.
Ann was born in Sowerby
Atkinson, Haydn Ref 139-34
Landlord of the New Dolphin, Ambler Thorn [1898-1899]
Atkinson, Henry Ref 139-48
Recorded in 1921, when he was
a heald & reed maker at Salford Mill, Todmorden
Atkinson, Henry Ref 139-548
Son of Robert Atkinson, nail maker.
Mary Hannah, of Stansfield Street, Stansfield, was born in
Bacup, the daughter of Crossley Holt, mill wright
Atkinson, Henry Ref 139-9
Son of Charles Atkinson.
Atkinson, Henry Cooper Ref 139-18
Son of Thomas Atkinson.
Mr Henry Cooper Atkinson, of Balmoral Place, who had been
failing in health for some time, died yesterday at the age of 64.
Atkinson, Dr Henry Miles Ref 139-741
MRCS, LAC.
Matilda was born in Leeds
Atkinson, Herbert Ref 139-976
Born in Clifton.
Atkinson, Hugh Ref 139-25
Son of Edward Atkinson, cotton spinner.
Gladys Mary, of Fairfield Terrace, Shroggs Road, Halifax, was
the daughter of Alfred Ernest Windsor, baker
Atkinson, Isaac Ref 139-4
Born in Soyland.
Phillis was the daughter of Daniel Hollas
Atkinson, Isaac Ref 139-44
Illegitimate son of Leah Atkinson.
Harriet was born in Manchester.
Atkinson, Rev James Ref 139-545
Minister at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax [1865]
Atkinson, James Ref 139-10
Born in Northowram.
Emma was born in Queensbury.
Atkinson, James Ref 139-31
Son of John Atkinson, shoemaker.
Elizabeth, of Ovenden, was the daughter of John
Southwood, labourer.
Atkinson, James Ref 139-49
Born in Clifton, Brighouse.
Annie was born in Clifton
Atkinson, James Henry Ref 139-488
Born in Drayton, Middlesex.
Eliza Jane was the daughter of William Fox
Atkinson, James Riley Ref 139-385
Son of Eli Atkinson.
Atkinson, James William Ref 139-26
He was employed by Halifax Corporation Sewage Department.
Atkinson, Jim Ref 139-6
Son of William Atkinson.
Mary was born in Sowerby
Atkinson, John Ref 139-1092
He was
a cooper in Halifax [1798] /
a cooper at Woolshops [1841].
Elizabeth came from Halifax
Atkinson, John Ref 139-944
Born in Bacup.
Atkinson, Mrs John Ref 139-948
Of Springfield, Huddersfield Road.
Atkinson, John Ref 139-247
of Brighouse.
Atkinson, John Ref 139-994
Son of John Atkinson.
Atkinson, John Ref 139-47
He was a porter [1871].
Hannah was the daughter of John Hanson
Atkinson, John Ref 139-653
Son of Edward Atkinson.
Elizabeth was born in Upper Whitley, Kirkheaton / Flockton
Atkinson, John Ref 139-2
Son of Benjamin Atkinson.
Sarah Edith was born in Kendal, Westmorland, the daughter of
Job Bintley, and had been brought up by her aunt Mrs Masser
Details of her death / burial place are not yet known
Atkinson, John Ref 139-984
Son of William Atkinson.
Leah Hannah was born in Barkisland
Atkinson, Johnny Ref 139-21
Son of George Atkinson.
Atkinson, Johnson Ref 139-781
JP, MD, DL.
Susannah was the widow of John Dearden
Atkinson, Jonas Ref 139-43
Born in Northowram.
Elizabeth (Betty) came from Northowram
Atkinson, Jonas Ref 139-989
Of Watson Mill.
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Wood
Atkinson, Jonathan Ref 139-38
He was
a farmer of 2 acres [1851] /
a worsted weaver & farmer of 4 acres [1861].
Atkinson, Jonathan Ref 139-12
He was killed – run over by wagons as he walked along the
tramway – during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel
[31st March 1875] (aged 68)
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-15
An early member of the Atkinson family of Kirkheaton.
Elizabeth was born 6th July 1709
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-7900
Curate at Sowerby [1773]
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-37
Of Halifax.
Details of Joseph & Mary's deaths & burial places are
not yet known
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-14
Born 9th September 1732.
Ann was baptised 29th November 1738
Atkinson, Rev Joseph Ref 139-16
Minister at Cottonstones [1800s]
and
Perpetual Curate at Cross Stone [1775-1819].
was regularly to be seen in his clogs, driving his stirks to St
Mary's Church to graze
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-36
Of Halifax.
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-39
Son of Jonathan Atkinson.
Mary Ann, of Ovenden, was the daughter of Thomas
Lassey, butcher
Atkinson, Joseph Ref 139-7
Son of William Atkinson.
Gertrude was born in Soyland
Atkinson, Joseph William Ref 139-564
Son of James Henry Atkinson.
Sarah Alice was born in Burnley
Atkinson, Law Ref 139-903
Son of Joseph Atkinson.
Atkinson, Leah Ref 139-A864
Daughter of Jonas Atkinson.
On 12th June 1856, Betty had been ill for almost a year with a
disease of the chest & lungs, and Leah went to Benjamin Wood's shop to buy laudanum which she gave to the child
to cure her.
Betty died the next day.
Atkinson, Lewis Ref 139-8921
Son of Hartley Atkinson
Atkinson, Marsden Ref 139-50
Born in Lindley, Huddersfield.
Ada was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Jacob Holdsworth
Atkinson, Rev Miles Ref 139-35
BA.
Atkinson, Moses Ref 139-1051
A brickmaker's labourer.
Atkinson, Robert Ref 139-567
Owner of Oldroyd Mill, Langfield.
The partnership of John Haworth, James Hollinrake and Thomas Knowles bought the mill from
Atkinson
Atkinson, Dr Robert Ref 139-699
MRCSE.
Louisa was born in Notting Hill, London
Atkinson, Robert Ref 139-51
He was a spinner [1841].
Atkinson, Rosemary Ref 139-367
On 22nd February 1960, the 12-year-old was found strangled with a
ligature around her neck in a bedroom at her home in Newton Park,
Brighouse.
Atkinson, S. Ref 139-32
Recorded in 1878 & 1879 when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery
Atkinson, Dr S. D. Ref 139-882
Surgeon at Northgate, Halifax [1816]
Atkinson, Rev Samuel Ref 139-33
He is recorded [1860 & 1900] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery
Atkinson, Samuel Ref 139-1069
Son of Joseph Atkinson, cardmaker.
Elizabeth, of Halifax, was the daughter Thomas Lees,
gentleman
Atkinson, Samuel Ref 139-22
Born in Allerton, Bradford.
Jane was born in Allerton.
Atkinson, Samuel Ref 139-19
Son of Thomas Atkinson.
Mary, of Northowram, was the daughter of Bethel
Tempest, carter.
When you find this, I shall be dead.
You will find me in the dam in the brickyard
Am gone away.
Grandmother's portrait.
Good bye and God bless you
Sister Alice, please to pay ---- something, and make the best of all
there is in the house.
Draw from the policies in the drawer.
God bless you
Atkinson, Serjeant H. Tindall Ref 139-691
He was a judge at Halifax County Court in Prescott
Street [1874].
In 1875, he left to devote himself to the Leeds Circuit
Atkinson, Susannah Ref 139-905
Daughter of Thomas Atkinson.
her much valued friend, Equiano, the African
Atkinson, Rev T. H. Ref 139-661
He trained at Chilwell College
before becoming
Junior Pastor at North Parade Baptist Church, Halifax [1866]
Atkinson, Thomas Ref 139-572
Cotton spinner at Greaveside Mill, Soyland [1803]
Atkinson, Thomas Ref 139-9210
Assistant Curate at Southowram [1802]
Atkinson, Thomas Ref 139-13
Son of Joseph Atkinson.