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Children:
He was a Baptist Minister (occasional) [1851].
He married Mary [1787-1860].
Children:
The family lived at
2 South Knight Street, Halifax [1851].
Abraham died 19th June 1860 (aged 78).
Mary died 11th October 1860 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2150]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a printer compositor [1881] /
a letterpress printer [1891] /
a printer compositor [1901].
He married Jane [1849-1???].
Children:
They lived at
An Abraham Berry died in Halifax [Q2 1909] (aged 68)
Partner in Berry Brothers
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a labourer of The Green, Skircoat [1883] /
a machine painter [1891] /
a wringing machine maker's labourer [1901] /
a waggon repairer [1911].
In 1883, he married Clara Kitson [1862-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
By 1911, Clara & Alfred may have separated:
By 1917, they were living at 2 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram
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Son of Leonard Berry.
Born in Ripponden.
He was
a member of Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden /
a cotton piecer [1911] /
a blacksmith's striker.
During World War I,
he enlisted on his 18th birthday [13th October 1915]
and served as a Gunner
with the 38th Trench Mortar Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was sent to France [January 1916].
On 23rd August 1916, he was awarded the Military Medal for
rescuing wounded under fire.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [26th August 1916].
He was wounded in action [9th June 1917].
He was killed in action [22nd September 1917] (aged 20).
He was buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-d'Armentières, France [Grave Ref IV A 6].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden.
His brother Arthur also died in the War
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Partner in Berry Brothers
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He was Treasurer of the Ripponden Co-operative Society [1880-1909].
On 1st January 1867, he married Sarah Howarth in Elland
Child:
Ellen [1869-1932] who married Frederick Bateson
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On 9th July 1871, he married Rachel Normanton [1851-1928] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Old Bank Bottom, Ripponden [1881].
Benjamin died at the Railway Hotel [9th May 1888].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £42 10/-.
The will was proved by
his widow Rachel.
Rachel took over at the Railway Hotel [1888-1906].
In 1893, she married Thomas Abson.
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She and her sister Emmaline went to live at 2 Poole Road,
Bournemouth.
Caroline left £33,968 14/3 to Emmaline
She was buried at Heptonstall Church
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Born in Norland.
He was
a keen cricketer /
an iron founder engineer [1871] /
an engineer's tool maker [1881] /
partner in Francis Berry & Sons [1890].
He took no part in the public affairs of Sowerby Bridge.
In 1880, he married Emily Kershaw [1856-19??].
Children:
They lived at
He died of pneumonia at Stradbrook Lodge [20th February 1907].
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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In 19??, he married Dorothea.
Child:
Mark Armytage Wade [b 1929]
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He was
a member of Brunswick Sunday School /
a worsted bobbin setter [1901] /
employed by Samuel Whitley & Company Limited at Hanson Lane
Mills, Halifax [though his name does not appear on their War Memorial].
He left Halifax for Winnipeg, Canada [1907].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Manitoba Regiment.
2 of his brothers were also serving:
Albert on HMS Minotaur and Ernest with the 3rd
West Riding Regiment.
He was killed in action [5th June 1916] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 25, 26, 28 & 30],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax
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On 21st December 1873, he married Sarah Leavy [1846-1901] at
Bethnal Green.
Child: Daniel Thomas
Born in Bethnal Green [27th September 1874].
He was
a house decorator [with his father 1891] /
an evangelist [1901] /
a Church army evangelist [1911] /
Vicar of St John the Evangelist, West Vale [1936].
In 1910, he married Rosina Eliza Selman [1878-1955] in Bristol
Daniel Thomas died 2nd February 1936.
Rosina Eliza died in 1955.
They both died in Halifax
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He was
a grocer [1841] /
a grocer & tea dealer [1851].
He married Mary Ann [1816-1907].
Children:
They lived at
David died 30th January 1877 (aged 63).
Mary Ann died 25th April 1907 (aged 91).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1755]
He was an engineer [1898].
On 3rd September 1898, he married Mary Ann Hollas at Mount
Pellon.
Children:
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 2nd November 1916 (aged 41).
He was buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France [Grave Ref I H 42].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
She married Joseph Dobson.
The couple moved to Halifax, accompanied by her brothers
William Charles [born 1825]
and
Mark [born 1835],
both of whom were confectioners.
Joseph Terry and George Berry
established Terry & Berry which evolved into Terry's of
York, the world-famous confectioners
She was born at Firth House Mill, Scammonden.
Baptised at St Bartholomew's, Dean Head [3rd October 1784].
She was housekeeper for her stepfather William Kenworthy at
Mill Bank [1841].
She never married.
She died at Mill Bank [18th August 1858].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £450.
The will was proved by the executors
nephew Francis
and
nephew James Hoyle (grocer).
She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
with her mother & stepfather
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She died at a nursing home there.
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £246,484 11/-.
Probate was granted to her Solicitor and Accountant
She was buried at Heptonstall Church
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He was
a member of Sowerby Bridge Primitive Methodist Chapel /
a maker-up cotton [1911] /
a toffee maker at Mackintosh's [1916].
In 1916, he married Mary Jane Frankland [1896-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
He was killed in action in the Balkans [19th September 1918] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref I E 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited.
In [Q1] 1920, Mary married (2) George Wharan in Halifax
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They had no children
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Born in Rastrick.
He was a newsboy [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He was killed in action [8th December 1916].
He was buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [Grave Ref II H 18].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a draughtsman [1889, 1891] /
a machine maker pattern maker [1901] /
a wood pattern maker [1911].
In 1889, he married Mary Hoyle [1869-1910] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with the widowed Ernest Wilfred [in 1911] was
widowed Sarah Jane Turner [aged 49] (housekeeper)
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Son of Robert Berry.
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [27th January 1791].
He was
a moulder [1812].
In 1832, he established Francis Berry & Sons.
On 26th December 1811, he married Elizabeth Hooson [1789-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Francis & Elizabeth were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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Born in Sowerby Bridge [23rd May 1823].
He was
an iron founder [1841, 1861] /
a machine maker [1858] /
a master engineers's tool master employing 143 hands [1871].
In 1844, he married Esther Wilson [1821-1894].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Francis's
mother Elizabeth.
Francis died 25th April 1880.
Esther died 23rd December 1894.
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £10,000.
See
John Blackburn
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Born in Norland.
He established Francis Berry & Sons [1832].
In 1869, he married Frances Alice Greenwood [1848-19??] in Halifax.
Child:
Edith [b 1870]
They lived at
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He emigrated to Canada [1911].
In 1912, he married Sarah.
Children:
They lived at 13 McDonald Street, St Catharines, Ontario.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 22nd January 1918 (aged 29).
He was buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France [Grave Ref IV G 5].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
In 1895, he married Mary Emma Bottomley [1870-1902].
On 24th December 1902, Mary Emma's body was found in the dam
of Ryburn Mill.
At the inquest, the Jury returned a verdict of
drowning, having thrown herself into the water whilst insane
He married Harriet [1851-1897].
Children:
Harriet died 11th November 1897 (aged 46).
Fred died 13th May 1914 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plots 200] & [201]
with Fred's parents
He played with many local brass bands before joining Clifton Band
in 1910.
In 1924, he joined Brighouse & Rastrick Band as professional
conductor until 1932 when William Halliwell took over
Fred stayed as Bandmaster until 1944
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He worked for Firth's Carpets at Flush Mills, Heckmondwike.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Firth's War Memorial,
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
and on the
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
memorial in St Paul's Drill Hall, Huddersfield
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He was a boiler maker [1871, 1881].
In [Q1] 1858, he married Elizabeth Tasker in Halifax.
She was a washer woman [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was unmarried sister Anne Cooper [b
1852].
Living with them [in 1871, 1881] were unidentified juveniles
listed as children [1871] and stepchildren [1881]
He was
a medical student at Owen College, Manchester University [1886] /
a member of the Royal College of Surgeons /
licensed at the Royal College of Physicians [14th February 1890].
He moved to Southport with his parents [before 1871].
He died in Southport.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £53,222 12/8d
to his mother, with whom he had been living.
Probate lists in 1899 show that he left £158 10/11d to his
sister Emmaline
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He was
employed by Edward Foster & Son Limited at their Halifax brass
works /
a limelight operator at the Theatre Royal.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 4 Shakespeare Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Arras [16th April 1917] (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was listed as having no occupation in he census of 1911.
He died later that year.
In [Q1] 1888, he married Emma Chappell [1866-19??] from
Horbury, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Sun Dial, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was mother-in-law Bessie Chappell
[aged 75]
He
served as a Private
in South Africa
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps
[from December 1899].
He died in the UK from pneumonia in 1902.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
He was
a member of Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland /
a member of Mill Bank N. U. Football Club /
a cotton piecer [1911] /
in Batley police force.
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th August 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Coldstream Guards.
He died 4th March 1917 (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I G 3].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial.
His brother Arthur also died in the War
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He lived at 121 Watkinson Road, Ovenden
He was a stone miner [1871].
In 1831, he married Ellen.
Children:
They lived at White Horse Buildings, Rastrick [1871]
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In October 1864, he married Susey Hellowell in Halifax.
They lived at New Barton, Hubberton.
Henry died 23rd June 1882.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £40.
Probate was granted to his widow Susey.
Susey took over at the Shepherds' Rest [1882-1898].
Susey died 20th May 1898.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £24 1/11d.
Administration was granted to her brother David.
After her death, John William Holmes took over at
the Shepherds' Rest
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Son of Francis Berry.
Born in Sowerby Bridge [18th March 1853].
He was
educated at a private school in Halifax /
a hydraulic engineer /
Chairman & MD of Henry Berry & Company Limited, Leeds /
a member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers /
a member of the Iron & Steel Institute /
a Fellow of the Imperial Institute.
In 1878, he married Sarah Ann Sutcliffe.
He lived at 6 George Street, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the 11th Battalion
Hussars,
then
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed at Passchendaele [22nd September 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 52-54 & 162A],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Elland
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In 1901, he married Clara.
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
with Clara's parents
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He was a spinning worsted doffer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with C Battery
50th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 28th March 1918 (aged 20).
He was buried at Toutencourt Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I A 1]
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Born in Elland.
He was
a cropper of Greetland [1838] /
a cloth dresser [1841] /
a woollen cloth dresser [1861] /
a woollen cloth finisher [1871] /
an unemployed woollen cloth finisher [1881].
In [Q4] 1838, he married Hannah Whitworth [1819-1891] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841, 1861, 1871,
1881].
James died 30th April 1887 (aged 74).
Hannah died 5th May 1891 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q16]
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Born in Greetland.
He was
(possibly) a cotton printer [1871] /
a railway relief pointsman [1881].
In [Q2] 1872, he married Elizabeth Dixon [1853-1938] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died 12th November 1890 (aged 38).
In [Q2] 1896, Elizabeth married (2) John William Normanton in Halifax
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A15]
with grandson Levi who died in infancy
He lived in West Vale.
During World War II,
he served as a Flight Sergeant
/ Air Gunner
with the 296th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 14th July 1943 (aged 23).
He was buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [Grave Ref I H 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
Born in Soyland.
He was a cotton twiner piecer with the Ryburn Mill Company Limited
at Chapel Field Mill, Ripponden [1911].
In [Q4] 1915, he married Barbara Pratt [1896-1978] in Halifax.
Child:
Robert [b 1916]
They lived at Little Greave Farm, Lighthazles, Soyland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 33rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France [9th October 1916].
On 24th April 1917, he was wounded in the thigh, and contact with
barbed wire led to blood poisoning.
He died at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle [30th April 1917] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
[Q 542].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial.
In [Q3] 1919, Barbara married Thomas McCulloch in Halifax.
They lived at Eastfield House, Claremount
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Born in Norland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1861] /
a cloth finisher [1871] /
a well-known billiard player [1881] /
a beerseller at 25 Scar Head Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891] /
landlord of the Albion, Norland [1901, 1905, 1911].
On 26th November 1879, he married Mary Ann Heap at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was lodger Willie Noble [aged 25]
(dyer's labourer).
Living with them [in 1901] was his widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth
Heap [aged 76].
James Robert died at Old Scar Head, Norland [1st August 1920].
Mary Ann died at Windsor Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [18th July
1928].
The couple were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
and son Thomas Arthur is remembered on the headstone
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Born in Erringden.
Originally called James Thomas, he became the adopted son of
John Berry of Heptonstall, and took his surname.
He was
a landed proprietor [1861] /
a land owner [1871].
He was in business as a druggist at
9 Old Market, Halifax [1837],
Corn Market, Halifax [1837],
and
The House at the Maypole [1840]
In 1847, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1822-1898] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
The family later moved to 59 Albert Road, Southport where he died.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £224,870 13/2d.
By 1898, when Sarah died, the family had moved to 4 Warwick
Place, Leamington, Warwick.
She left £12,924 15/3d to Hester Ann and Caroline.
The three surviving sisters remained in Warwick until at least 1901.
By 1911, they had moved to 41 Knyveton Road in Bournemouth.
Probate records for other members of the family show personal estates
for
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
with John Berry and William Sutcliffe
See
Lower Making Place, Soyland
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
(possibly) on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe,
and (possibly) on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School
He adopted James Thomas.
He died at Stoneslack, Heptonstall [27th May 1854]
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £300.
His will was proved by his surviving executor James Thomas Berry.
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
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Curate at Lightcliffe [1891].
In 1892, he was appointed
vicar of Silsden
He was a blacksmith [1851, 1861, 1871].
He married Mary [1812-1???] from Barkisland.
Children:
They lived at Scarr Head, Norland [1851, 1861, 1871]
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Children:
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In 1836, he married Mary Hopkinson [1813-1884] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
After John's death [1870], Mary took over as innkeeper
at the Royal Hotel, Rishworth [1871, 1874].
After Mary's death [1884], son-in-law Daniel Crowther
became landlord at the pub
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He was a millwright & ironfounder employing 41 men & 8 boys [1861].
Founder of John Berry (Halifax) Limited [1840].
On 7th March 1844, he married (1) Sarah Hoyle [1818-1844] at Elland Parish Church.
Child:
Mary Hannah [b 1844] who died in infancy
Sarah (probably) died in childbirth and was buried along with
her infant daughter at St Bartholomew's, Ripponden.
On 3rd June 1846, he married (2) Ruth Bates at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at The Mount, Haley Hill.
John died 28th August 1869
and was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £9,000.
His will was proved by Thomas Gaukroger (card manufacturer),
John Morton Barbour, and John Berry.
After his death, his nephew, John Berry, took charge of the
business
On 26th March 1879, Ruth married William Sugden.
She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
[1900]
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Born in Soyland.
He was a clogger [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1832-1906].
Children:
They lived at Town Gate, Stainland [1871].
Elizabeth died 15th February 1906 (aged 74).
John died 12th October 1917 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/231]
with Susannah [1838-13th April 1885], daughter of John
& Mary Berry of Stainland (John's sister?)
He was
an ironfounder [1879, 1881] /
an engine & machine maker [1891-1928].
In 1869, he took charge of his uncle John Berry's business
at John Berry (Halifax) Limited.
In [Q2] 1871, he married Mary Gaukroger in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 12th March 1910.
John died 17th June 1928.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell:
John [20th Jun 1928].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £43,463 15/2d.
Probate was granted to
son John Frederick, and Harry Culpan (engineer).
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He was a cotton carder [1901].
In 1895, he married Maria in Halifax.
They lived at
John died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 59)
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He was a manager, grocery & provisions [1911].
In [Q2] 1910, he married Emily [1879-19??] from Stafford.
The family lived at 8 Corn Market, Halifax [1911]
Son of John Berry.
Born 9th July 1874.
In 1895, he joined his father to become head of John Berry (Halifax) Limited.
He was
a master engineer [1911] /
an iron founder [1928].
On 25th June 1910, he married Florence McNab [1880-1947] at St
Mark's Church, Harrogate.
They lived at
John Frederick died 6th November 1934
and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £18,087 12/11d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Florence, and Harry Culpan (iron founder).
Florence died whilst travelling in Scotland in 1947.
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £18,087
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In 1874, he married Emma Beard [1853-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
He died 19th April 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,028 18/3d.
Probate was granted to his daughter Sarah Elizabeth
and Robert Pearson (stone merchant)
His parents lived at South View, Lightcliffe, then at 3 Bentley Road,
Doncaster.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Hipperholme Grammar School /
District Superintendent with the LNW Railway, Broad Street, London.
During World War I,
he had poor eyesight and failed to join the Inns of Court Regiment,
and enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
/ Gunner with the Motor Machine Gun Corps /
Royal Tank Corps.
He was killed by a shell splinter whilst trying to stem a German
breakthrough in the Armentières Sector
[26th April 1918].
He was buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France [Grave Ref III E 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe,
on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and in Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard.
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He was
a solicitor /
a retired solicitor [1911].
In [Q1] 1887, he married Christiana Sharp [1855-1921] at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.
They had no children.
They lived at 20 Ealing Common, London [1911].
He left £109,820 to the Public Trustee
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He was a stone delver [1885].
In 1885, he married Sarah Brown [1864-1950] in Halifax.
The children were born in Rastrick.
The family lived at 69 Thornhill Road, Rastrick [1911]
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On the 22nd April 1909, he was imprisoned in HMP Wakefield for 14
days with hard labour, for begging.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th/3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was discharged [12th February 1916] being unfit for war
service
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During World War I,
he served as a Corporal.
He died in the conflict.
On 11th August 1934, he married Alice Maud Wadsworth of
Station House, Triangle
Born in Soyland.
He was
a maker-up of Ripponden [1884] /
a maker-up in cotton mill [1891] /
a cotton warper [1901, 1911].
In 1884, he married Alice Mary Waddington [1863-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
The 3 sons served in World War I:
Lewis was in the
Royal Marine Light Infantry
and on duty in German East Africa;
Harold & Arthur died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
She was a Labour Councillor [1979-1985].
She represented Mixenden Ward and St John's Ward.
She served on the Social Services Committee, the Town Planning
Committee, and the Education Committee
She was instrumental in the change of several certain schools across
the Calderdale area from Secondary Modern to the Comprehensive System.
She was on the Committee which approved the construction of
Northgate House and the Central Library
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alec Berry & Janey Branston
She was a worsted weaver [1871].
She never married.
In 1871, she was a boarder, living with Leah Crossley at 3
Wiscombe Bank.
Martha died 2nd November 1909,
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 436]
with Betty Brook
& Leah Crossley
She had 2 sons – father unknown –
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Horne & Marilyn Taylor
On 3rd November 1906, he married Edith Emily Briggs in Halifax.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a member of Sion Church, Sunday School & Boys' Brigade /
a cotton bobbin fetcher [1911] /
employed at the Economic Stores, King Street, Halifax.
He lived with his mother at 2 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
/ Drummer
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Cambrai [20th November 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a miller [1787, 1791].
On 29th April 1783, he married Ruth Whiteley at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.
Children:
Ruth married (2) William Kenworthy
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a moulder [1834] /
a machine moulder [1841] /
an iron founder employing 137 men [1861].
In 1834, he married Martha Wood at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Norland.
He was
mechanical engineer [1871] /
partner in Francis Berry & Sons [1890].
In 1867, he married Elizabeth Sarah Stott in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a cotton twiner [1911] /
the Labour representative on Soyland Tribunal.
Around 1892, he married Annie [1867-1932].
Children:
They lived at
The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
in their son James Harold's grave
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
She was employed as a burnisher at C. Worsnop & Sons.
She was killed in an explosion at the works on
11th September 1890
Berry, Mr Ref 151-4901
He married Mary Elizabeth Dean.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Septimus Dean
Berry, Mrs Ref 151-898
A member of the Staveley family.
She gave land for St John the Evangelist, Bradshaw
Berry, Rev Abraham Ref 151-56
Born in Stainland.
Mary was born in Walkington, Yorkshire
Berry, Abraham Ref 151-2307
Worsted spinner and tenant at Shaw Mill, Mixenden [1845]
Berry, Abraham Ref 151-51
Son of David Berry.
Jane was born in Manchester
Berry, Abraham Ref 151-9760
Son of John Berry.
Berry, Albert Ref 151-463 Berry, Alfred Ref 151-40
Son of Edward Berry, labourer.
Clara of The Green, Skircoat, was born in Skircoat Green, the
daughter of Joseph Kitson [b 1826], grocer
Berry, Arthur Ref 151-7
MM.
Berry, Benjamin Ref 151-1607
He was a Director of the Ripponden Commercial Company [1949]
Berry, Benjamin Ref 151-8360
Son of John Berry.
Berry, Benjamin Ref 151-3552
Born on 2nd March 1847.
Berry, Benjamin Ref 151-15
He was
a green grocer [1881] /
landlord of the Railway Hotel, Ripponden [1886, 1888].
Berry, Caroline Ref 151-522
Daughter of James Thomas Berry.
Berry, Charles Ref 151-1596
Son of Robert Berry.
Emily came from Horbury
Berry, Clarence Leo Ref 151-354
He lived at
Ewood House, Todmorden [1929].
Berry, Clement Ref 151-11
Son of Walter Berry.
Berry, D. Ref 151-2784
General grocer at
Woolshops [1850]
and
69 Heywood Place, Halifax [1881]
Berry, Daniel Ref 151-5
He was a house decorator [1873].
Berry, Rev Daniel Thomas Ref 151-1256
Son of Daniel Berry.
Rosina Eliza was born in Barton Regis, the
daughter of Eliza (née Garbutt) [1839-1924] & William Selman [1848-1919],
an insurance agent
Berry, David Ref 151-50
Born in Bishop Burton.
Mary Ann was born in London
Berry, David Ref 151-3
Born in Wheatley.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Hollas
Berry, Dixon Ref 151-19
Son of Emma & John Henry Dixon Berry of Rastrick.
Berry, Eleanor Ref 151-880
Of York.
Berry, Elizabeth Ref 151-39
Daughter of Robert Berry.
Berry, Emmaline Ref 151-521
Daughter of James Thomas Berry.
She and her sister Caroline went to live at 2 Poole Road,
Bournemouth.
Berry, Eric William Ref 151-1
Son of Ernest Wilfred Berry.
Mary Jane, of Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of
William Frankland, boatman
Berry, Ernest Ref 151-4
In 1934, he married Laura Freeman in Halifax.
Laura was the daughter of William Job Freeman
Berry, Ernest Ref 151-25
Son of Josiah Berry.
Berry, Ernest Wilfred Ref 151-2
Son of Robert Berry
Mary was the daughter of Samuel Hoyle, dyer
Berry, Francis Ref 151-1159
Of Sowerby.
Elizabeth came from Norland
Berry, Francis Ref 151-2768
Son of Francis Berry.
Esther, from Norland, was born 30th September 1821, the
daughter of James Wilson
Berry, Francis Ref 151-1594
Son of Robert Berry.
Frances Alice came from Rochdale
Berry, Frank Arthur Ref 151-20
Son of Mary & Benjamin Berry of Brighouse.
Berry, Fred Ref 151-972
Tea dealer in Sowerby Bridge.
Berry, Fred Ref 151-53
Berry, Fred Ref 151-2551
Born in Honley.
He played the euphonium and was a conductor.
Berry, Fred Ref 151-8
Son of Hannah Mary & Jim Berry, a woollen yarn spinner,
of Craven Terrace, Gomersal.
Berry, George Ref 151-57
Born in Greetland.
Elizabeth was born in Wakefield, the daughter of George Tasker.
Berry, George Arthur Ref 151-4402
Youngest son of James Thomas Berry.
Berry, George Arthur Ref 151-33
Born in Liversedge.
Berry, Haman Ref 151-259
Born in Rastrick.
Berry, Hanson Ref 151-34
He lived at 5 Holroyd Street, Halifax, or 2 Prince Street, Halifax.
Berry, Harold Ref 151-21
Son of Leonard Berry.
Berry, Harry Ref 151-791
Partner in Binns & Berry Brothers Limited.
Berry, Henry Ref 151-46
Born in Rastrick.
Ellen was born in Rastrick
Berry, Henry Ref 151-36
He was
a blacksmith [1871] /
beer seller at the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby [1872-1882].
Susey was the daughter of James Hellowell
Berry, Henry Ref 151-685
MSME, MISI.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of William Sutcliffe
Berry, Henry Ref 151-32
Born in Longwood.
Berry, Herbert Edward Ref 151-38
Clara was the daughter of Henry Lord Stocks
Berry, Horace Ref 151-12
Son of William Berry.
Berry, James Ref 151-42
Son of James Berry, mason.
Hannah was born in Greetland, the daughter of Hannah
(née Broadbent) & Abraham Whitworth
Berry, James Ref 151-41
Son of James Berry.
Elizabeth was born in Greetland
Berry, James Ref 151-31
Son of Annie & Frank Berry of West Vale.
Berry, James Harold Ref 151-17
Son of Sam Berry.
Barbara came from Durham
Berry, James Robert Ref 151-3282
Son of John Berry.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Heap
Berry, James Thomas Ref 151-519
Son of Mary Thomas of Palace House, Hebden Bridge
Sarah was the daughter of William Sutcliffe
‡
Berry, John Ref 151-35
He served in World War I.
Berry, John Ref 151-520
He was
a cotton master at Slack, Heptonstall /
a clothier of Heptonstall.
Berry, Rev John Ref 151-1290
MA.
Berry, John Ref 151-3283
Born in Soyland.
Berry, John Ref 151-4370
He married Sarah Hellawell [1810-1879].
Berry, John Ref 151-3005
He was
landlord of the Royal Hotel, Rishworth [1851, 1861, 1864] /
a farmer of 8 acres and a shoemaker employing 2 men [1851] /
a farmer of 12 acres and a shoemaker [1861].
The Royal Hotel, Rishworth stayed with the family until his
granddaughter, Florence Crowther, sold it in 1960.
Berry, John Ref 151-9840
Born in Barkisland.
Sarah was born in Soyland
Ruth was born in Soyland / Ripponden,
the daughter of Thomas Bates
Berry, John Ref 151-45
Known as Young John Berry.
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Berry, John Ref 151-7080
Born in Northowram [12th October 1848].
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Gaukroger
Berry, John Ref 151-44
Born in Stainland.
Maria was the widow of George Coldwell
Berry, John Ref 151-130
Born in Manchester.
Emily was either
Emily Grattidge
or
Emily Lowndes.
In [Q4] 1906, she married Richard Boydon in Stafford.
They had a daughter Winifred Boydon [b 1904]
Berry, John Frederick Ref 151-1291
Of Lightcliffe.
Florence was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Alexander
McNab, gentleman
Berry, John Henry Dixon Ref 151-26
He was
a wire drawer [1881] /
landlord of the White Horse, Rastrick [1891]
Berry, John Raymond Ref 151-24
A member of the Berry family of Lightcliffe.
Berry, John William Ref 151-5900
Eldest son of James Thomas Berry.
Christiana came from Leeds
Berry, Josiah Ref 151-27
Born in Rastrick.
Sarah was born in Southowram
Berry, Kaye Holroyd Ref 151-30
Son of William Shepherd Berry
Berry, Kenneth Ref 151-37
A member of the Berry family of Lightcliffe.
Berry, Lawrence Ref 151-7280
Photographer of 10 Sowerby Hall.
Alice Maud, of Station House, Triangle, was a winder at the
time of the marriage
Berry, Leonard Ref 151-16
Son of James Berry, clogger.
Alice Mary was born in Stainland, the daughter of John
Waddington, delver
Berry, Margaret Alice Ref 151-3291
Born in Colchester.
Berry, Martha Ann Ref 151-54
Born in Halifax.
Berry, Mary Elizabeth Ref 151-4890
Daughter of Septimus Berry.
Berry, Nelson Ref 151-14
Born in Halifax.
Edith Emily was the daughter of Richard Briggs
Berry, Norman Ref 151-22
Son of Alfred Berry.
Berry, Robert Ref 151-3448
Of Sowerby Bridge.
A Robert Berry, miller of Soyland Mills, was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head [1st November 1796]
Berry, Robert Ref 151-2792
Son of Francis Berry.
Martha came from Sowerby
Berry, Robert Ref 151-1595
Son of Robert Berry.
Berry, Sam Ref 151-18
Born in Soyland.
Annie was born in Soyland
Berry, Sarah Elizabeth Ref 151-2611
She was the adopted daughter of Samuel Hartley, a wool sorter
of Taylor Street, Halifax.