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In [Q2] 1914, he married Ethel Wilson [1894-1976] in Halifax.
Child: William
They lived at Greetland.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [Grave Ref: G 14]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a brick works engine man [1901].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Emily Hartley [1871-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Elizabeth
Hartley [aged 21] (woollen weaver) and brother-in-law Herbert
Hartley [aged 16] (joiner's apprentice).
Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] was brother Herbert
Hartley [aged 26] (joiner).
Sons Charles & John Francis died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a woollen spinner [1871].
He married Hannah [1826-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Moorhey, Stainland [1871]
In 1843, he married Hannah Walker [1826-1???].
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso
Born in Elland.
He was
a mechanic (iron foundry) [1911] /
a fitter with J. Hopkinson & Company, Limited of Huddersfield.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to the Dardanelles and reported missing after heavy
fighting on 12th August 1915.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [9th October 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli,
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
His brother John Francis also died in the War
Son of Betty and Anthony Bray.
Baptised at Elland [14th April 1816].
Around 1840, he acquired an existing business – founded in the late
18th century – to establish Eagland Bray & Son, wholesale & retail
grocers, tea, coffee & provision merchants.
He was
operating from 21 Old Market, Halifax [1845] /
a grocer employing 7 men & 5 apprentices [1851] /
a member of Halifax Town Council [1858-1862] /
a wholesale/retail grocer employing 8 men & 4 apprentices [1861] /
a grocer employing 11 men & 8 boys [1871] /
an Alderman of Halifax [1890].
He married Hannah [1810-1890].
Children:
They lived at
In 1866, Halifax Corporation had to buy the projecting front of his
shop in Old Market, Halifax, at the cost of £1600, in order
to widen the street
His son, John Walter Bray, became sole proprietor of the family
business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited.
Hannah died at Savile Place [30th June 1890].
Eagland died 4th December 1890.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891.
See
Thomas Gill and
New Bank Primitive Methodist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Jeffrey Knowles & Alan Longbottom
In [Q3] 1895, he married Margaret Marion Midgley in Halifax.
Margaret Marion died at Kenilworth [31st March 1921] (aged 49).
She was buried at Coventry Cemetery.
She is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 879].
Francis Joseph died in Coventry [Q4 1944] (aged 73).
He was a grocer (own account) [1901].
In [Q1] 1891, he married Emily Sharpe [1863-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 12 Corporation Street, Halifax [1901]
Born in Hollins Row, Lingards, Yorkshire [13th January 1844].
He was a woollen spinner [1901].
In [Q4] 1866, he married Ann Phoebe Edwards in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
George died 23rd February 1908.
Ann Phoebe died 28th June 1908.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/409]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Carole Edwards Caruso
He married Mary [1776-1857].
James died 26th December 1840 (aged 66).
Mary died 27th October 1857 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 154]
He appears not to have married and is recorded as a boarder/lodger
with several families
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in 25th December 1866.
He was
a woollen spinner [1891].
In [Q4] 1889, he married Matilda Sutcliffe in Halifax.
She was a woollen weaver [1901]
Children:
Joe Albert died 29th January 1892
and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
with his parents.
In 1901, Matilda & the children were living with her parents
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso
Born in Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 51st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died in Elland [10th June 1918] (aged 18)
and was buried at Rastrick Cemetery [Grave Ref: E C B 41].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
His brother Charles also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He succeeded to the family business – Eagland Bray & Son Limited – and became sole proprietor.
In 1891, he was Managing Director of the business
In 1875, he married Annie Ellison [1853-1???] in Leeds.
They lived at
In 1881, Annie's brother, W. Hy. Ellison [1864-1???],
was living with them and was listed as a grocer's assistant
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Wharfedale College, Clifford-cum-Boston [1861].
He was a worsted spinner [1881].
In 1873, he married Sarah Hannah Farrar in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Sarah Hannah and son Arthur E. were boarders
at Southport Hydro Institution
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
She was educated at Walton's School, Halifax [1851].
In 1864, she married John Bairstow Sharp [1834-1907] in Halifax.
They lived at Parkfield, Bingley where she died
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
In [Q2] 1914, he married Edith Mary Stansfield in Halifax.
They lived at Warley, Collingham, Leeds.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 8th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 35).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X J 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on a Special Memorial headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
Born in Stainland.
He was
a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland /
a pupil-teacher [1901] /
a clerk for the County Council Education Department, was a boarder in
Wakefield [1911].
In 1912, he married Emily (Emmie) Milner.
Child:
Marian E. [b 1913]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 79th Sanitary Section
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died of dysentery in Salonika [16th August 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 314].
He is remembered on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland,
and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland,
In [Q3] 1920, Emily married Jabez P. Oakes
in Wakefield.
They lived at Hopewell House, Robin Hood, Wakefield.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Carole Edwards Caruso
Born in Slaithwaite.
He was
a mechanic [1871] /
a foreman mechanic (spinning machines) [1881] /
a foreman engineer [1901] /
a foreman engineer (gas plant works) [1891] /
landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Hipperholme [1911].
In [Q1] 1872, he married (1) Sarah [1851-1899].
Children:
Sarah died 20th November 1899.
In [Q4] 1900, he married (2) Charlotte Holt [1848-1931]
in Prestwich.
They had no children.
They lived at
Whitfield died 29th August 1911 (aged 61).
Charlotte took over at the Hare & Hounds [1917].
She died 25th March 1931 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/346]
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th April 1942 (aged 21)
and was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland [Grave Ref: G 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
He was
a railway carter [1901] /
a carter for railway company [1911].
He married (1) Agnes Mary [1860-1907].
Children:
Agnes Mary died in Halifax [Q4 1907] (aged 57).
In 1909, he married (2) Mary in Halifax.
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Bray, Albert Ref 422-1527
Bray, Albert Edward Ref 422-1215
He was landlord of
the King's Head, Sowerby [1911, 1912] /
the Stag & Pheasant, Brighouse [1914]
Bray, Anthony Ref 422-764
At York Assizes, he was found guilty of the manslaughter of James Diggles
Bray, Bartle Ref 422-315
Born in Elland.
Emily was born in Rishworth
Bray, Bethel Ref 422-1886
Born in Berry Brow, Huddersfield.
Hannah was born in Stainland
Bray, Bethuel Ref 422-651
Bray, Charles Ref 422-326
Son of Bartle Bray.
Bray, Eagland Ref 422-1411
JP.
Hannah was born 22nd July 1810
Bray, Francis Joseph Ref 422-3
Born in Coventry.
Margaret Marion was the daughter of Robert John Midgley
His burial place is not yet known
Bray, Fred Ref 422-4
Born in Guiseley.
Emily was born in Halifax
Bray, George Ref 422-524
Son of Bethuel Bray.
Ann Phoebe was born in Stainland, the daughter of Robert Edwards
Bray, James Ref 422-1421
Bray, James Keighley Ref 422-2782
Son of Eagland Bray.
Bray, Joe Albert Ref 422-655
Son of George Bray.
Matilda was the daughter of Samuel Sutcliffe.
Bray, John Ref 422-1475
Owned Bray's Mill, Lilly Lane
Bray, John Francis Ref 422-1575
Son of Bartle Bray.
Bray, John Walter Ref 422-1592
Son of Eagland Bray.
Annie was born in Leeds
Bray, Ralph E. Ref 422-1591
Partner in Blackburn & Bray
Bray, Ralph Eagland Ref 422-2781
Son of Eagland Bray.
Bray, Sarah Elizabeth Ref 422-1
Daughter of Eagland Bray.
Bray, Sidney Herbert Ref 422-1465
Son of Ralph Eagland Bray.
Bray, Vincent Ref 422-2619
Son of George Bray.
Bray, Whitfield Ref 422-3515
Son of Bethel Bray.
Sarah was born in Stainland [18th January 1851]
Charlotte was born in Bilston, Staffordshire
Bray, William Ref 422-498
Son of Albert Bray of Greetland.
Bray, William John Ref 422-290
Born in Troston, Suffolk.
Agnes Mary was born in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Mary was the widow of Thomas Archer
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