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He was
a hand loom weaver [1851] /
landlord of the Sportsman Inn, Greetland [1861, 1864] /
a grocer [1871] /
a retired woollen manufacturer [1881].
In 1864, his son-in-law Ephraim Drinkwater took over at
the Sportsman.
On 24th December 1832, he married Mary Ingham [1803-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were lodgers:
John Hanson [b 1803],
William Whitehead [b 1811]
& John Harrison [b 1811]
(all woollen weavers).
Mary died in Elland [17th November 1876].
In 1881, the widowed Aaron was living with his daughter's
family.
Aaron died in Greetland [7th June 1887].
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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He was a butcher, of Queenshead.
He was (possibly) an agent at Wuste Giersdorf, Silesia for John Foster & Son Limited in the 1840s.
He married Unknown.
Child:
Sarah [b 1816]
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On 12th September 1802, he married Sarah Bottomley in Halifax.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Child: Abram
Abraham died 26th September 1804 (aged 78)
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Son of Abraham Briggs.
Baptised 10th November 1765.
He was a farmer and butcher, commonly called Butcher Briggs
On 5th April 1789, he married Sarah Firth in Bradford.
Children:
In 1834, Abram conveyed part of Black Dyke to his son-in-law
John Foster and this became the site of Black Dyke Mills.
Sarah died 19th March 1842 (aged 72).
Abram died 14th March 1844 (aged 78).
He was buried at St James's Church, Thornton [18th March 1844]
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He was a wine & spirit merchant [1871].
He married Sarah A. [1841-1???].
Children:
They lived at 3 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871]
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a tailor [1881] /
a tailor (employer) [1891] /
a tailor (own account) [1901] /
a master tailor & costumier (employer) [1911].
In 1886, he married Edith Smith [1866-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Alfred died in Wade Street [17th February 1931].
Edith died in Walsall [3rd October 1936].
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
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He died 9th May 1884, from 2 broken jaws caused by kicks received in
a fight with Fred Crabtree
Born in South Milford, Yorkshire.
He was
a drayman of New Pellon [1894] /
a farmer's man [1901] /
a teamer in goux department (County Council) [1911].
In 1894, he married Susannah Ackroyd [1864-1???] at Christ Church, Pellon
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a member of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, Sunday School &
Institute /
employed by T. Collinson & Sons Limited, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [31st March 1917] (aged 39).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
The Stansfield and the Briggs families were in business
together.
She married Thomas Wolrich Stansfield.
She lived at Clifton, Bristol.
She died in Clifton [12th April 1862].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £3,000.
The will was proved by daughter Anne of Richmond Park, Clifton, Bristol
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He married Emma [1852-1885].
Children:
Emma died in Halifax [Q1 1885] (aged 33).
In [Q3] 1885, Arthur married Hannah Dyson in Halifax
The family lived at 17 Mount Pleasant Street, Queensbury [1901].
Arthur died in 1889
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He became a clergyman
Born in Pilkington, Lancashire.
He was
a veterinary surgeon [1891].
In [Q3] 1885, he married Emily Parker in Halifax.
Child:
James Parker [b Halifax 1889] who was a bank clerk [1911]
Emily brought up her nephew Thomas Knowles Kenworthy
as a son.
They lived at
Arthur William died in Halifax [Q1 1901] (aged 40).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,224 6/5d.
Probate was granted to his widow Emily.
Living with the widowed Emily [in 1911] was her widowed
sister Lucy Kenworthy [b 1863]
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On 23rd September 1931, he married Phyllis Sykes at St Paul's
Church, King Cross.
He died in Bradford
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Born 4th June 1797.
He was a farmer [1839].
On 18th July 1830, he married Lydia Lee [1810-18??].
Children:
On 11th February 1839, Benjamin, his wife Lydia and
children Elizabeth, Joseph & Mary Ann – together
with sister-in-law Mrs Alice Briggs and her
daughter Sarah Elizabeth – arrived in Australia aboard
the James Moran.
A Benjamin Briggs, a fellmonger, died at Brighton, Tasmania [28th July 1846] (aged 49).
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He was a cloth fuller with business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He married Mary [1810-1868].
Child: John
Mary died 23rd June 1868 (aged 58).
Benjamin died 14th October 1888.
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/6]
He married Leah Matilda Edwards.
Children:
Benjamin died 17th October 1892 (aged 36).
Leah Matilda died 6th July 1936 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Fall Spring Graveyard, Stainland
with Thomas Briggs
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He was
a stone sawyer [1911].
In [Q3] 1904, he married Helen Flather [1879-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 13 Church Lane, Southowram [1911].
Bryce died in Calder district [Q3 1951] (aged 75)
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He was at Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and Leeds Clergy School
before becoming
Deacon at Christ Church, Pellon [1910]
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax /
a bank clerk at the Head office of the Halifax Equitable Building
Society [1906] /
manager of the Halifax Equitable Building Society, Elland [1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the North Staffordshire Regiment,
and
and served as a Rifleman
with the 1st/6th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action north-east of Ypres [31st July 1917] (aged 28).
His body was one of 3 which were found by
Royal Engineers
who were laying train lines, and which were believed to have been
left behind during an earlier advance.
He was buried at Wieltge, near Ypres.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4 & 6],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street,
on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society,
and on the Memorial at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
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Born in Brighouse [9th January 1886].
He was
a cotton spinner [1901] /
a labourer of 10 Foundry Street, Rastrick [1910] /
a labourer stone mason [1911].
In 1910, he married Emma J Boothman [1886-19??] at St Anne's
in the Grove Church, Southowram.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [20th September 1914].
He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
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He was a well-known violinist and trained in Vienna.
He became leader of the Hallé Orchestra
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He was a stone mason [1851, 1871, 1881].
In [Q3] 1849, he married Ann Singleton.
Ann had a daughter Elizabeth who died 1843 (aged 3
years & 4 months); father unknown ‡
Children:
BRIG was buried at He 3 Daughters ‡
with their Singleton grandparents.
They lived at
A Crispin Briggs died in Halifax [Q4 1886] (aged 67)
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He was Vice-President of the Halifax Building Society [1953].
He was on the Leeds and District Board of Martins Bank Limited
[1949]
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a weaver [1861] /
a tailor & draper [1871] /
a draper [1881] /
a partner in Rushworth & Briggs.
On 17th October 1842, he married Susannah Eastwood [1819-1880] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Susannah died 18th June 1880.
Daniel died in Pellon [3rd August 1890]
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
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In April 1812, he was declared bankrupt
He married Ann [1795-1848].
Children:
Ann died 2nd April 1848 (aged 53).
David died 4th November 1853 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 163]
He was a maltster [1881].
He married Elizabeth Mitchell [1840-1912].
Children:
They lived at Croft, Warley [1881]
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In [Q2] 1877, he married Lavinia Hirst in Halifax.
Children:
Dyson died in Halifax [Q2 1880] (aged 25).
In 1881, the widowed Lavinia & her son were living with her
parents
She was one of the children who came to the district
to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She was a worsted spinner [1901].
She lived
with Alfred Turner [1901]
He was a general labourer [1872].
On 28th July 1872, he married Sarah Ann Gledhill [1851-1925] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 12 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
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He was
an alpaca & mohair spinner [1891] /
a stonemason's apprentice [1901] /
a mason [1903].
In [Q2] 1903, he married Julia Priestley at Queensbury Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [10th February 1917].
He was buried at Ten Tree Alley Cemetery, Puiseux, France.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf,
on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
and on the Clayton Heights War Memorial
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On 21st March 1917, he married Ada Holmes [1873-1933]
at St Matthew's Church, Bankfoot.
They lived at Manchester Road, Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 3rd December 1918 (aged 35).
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref XII A 37].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
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He was
an ironmonger [1919] /
a metal worker [1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Ethel Brearley in Halifax.
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a colour mixer [1916].
On 28th February 1916, he married Annie Lent [1889-1965] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Alice
They lived at 15 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th December 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4]
and on the family grave at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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He married Marjorie.
They lived at Illingworth.
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the 6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th June 1944 (aged 27).
He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII H 15]
He was
a labourer [1841, 1851] /
an ag. labourer [1861].
On 16th September 1811, he married Rachel Whiteley [1794-1858].
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Born in Brighouse;
baptised at Rastrick [22nd April 1832].
He was a shoemaker [1841, 1861].
In 1862, he married Annice Mitchell [1834-1902] in Halifax.
Children:
George died in Brighouse [16th January 1869].
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Born in Warley / Sowerby Bridge.
On 21st December 1907, he married Ada Hoyle at St George's Church, Sowerby.
They had no children.
They lived at 7 Syke Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [23rd March 1916].
He was buried at Tranchée de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France [Grave Ref B 4],
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
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Born in Lightcliffe [11th September 1887].
He was
a silk dresser [1911] /
employed by James Lumb & Sons.
On 16th July 1910, he married Sarah Elizabeth Sugden [1891-1974] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the Somme [14th July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B],
and on Brighouse War Memorial.
On 7th June 1919, Sarah Elizabeth married John Morton at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
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He was a wire manufacturer [1919, 1932].
In [Q2] 1906, he married Amy Brearley in Halifax.
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He was a coal proprietor.
He was associated with several companies including
He married Marianne Milnes.
See
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
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He stayed for 37 years, leaving on 3rd April 1909 to serve at
Littleborough
Of Stockport.
Son of William Briggs.
He was a surgeon.
He never married.
His niece Mary Ann gave a bequest to St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd in his memory
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He was an insurance agent [1891].
In [Q1] 1865, he married Jane Schofield [1840-1???].
Children:
They lived at Oddfellows' Hall, Brighouse [1891]
Born in Siddal.
He was
a pupil at Blue Coat School, Harrison Road, Halifax [1891] /
a gardener (market) [1901] /
a labourer of Skircoat Green [1908] /
a cloth miller [1911] /
employed by Waller Brothers /
a Territorial.
In [Q4] 1908, he married Emma Allen [1881-19??]
at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
She was a twister in worsted spinning [1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed north-east of Ypres.
He died in #10 Casualty Clearing Station [20th December 1915] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 19A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Blue Coat School Memorial
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Born in Rishworth [20th July 1887].
He was landlord of the Junction, Ripponden [1925-1952]
In 1923, he married Lengie Whiteley [1898-1978] in Halifax.
Irvin died at the Junction Inn in 1952.
Lengie took over at the Junction Inn [1952-1955].
She died in Halifax in 1978
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Baptised at Ripponden [25th October 1789].
He was
a manufacturer of Barkisland [1821] /
a comber [1822].
On 27th October 1821, he married Alice Deane [1790-1839].
Children:
Isaac was a member of the Yorkshire Forged Banknote Gang,
and in May 1828, was charged with
He was sentenced to death.
On 18th September 1828, he (and five others) were received aboard the
Hulk prison ship Retribution moored at Woolwich.
A report by the gaoler on the prison ship Retribution said the
conduct/behaviour of all six was very bad.
On 26th March 1829, Isaac left London for Australia aboard
the Lady Harewood.
In 1839,
his wife Alice,
daughter Sarah Elizabeth
went to Australia –
with his brother
Benjamin Briggs, wife Lydia and family –
aboard the James Moran.
His wife Alice died at sea on the voyage to Australia.
They arrived in Australia on 11th February 1839
On 22nd August 1845, Sarah Elizabeth married John Cocker
in Brighton, Tasmania.
The New South Wales Tasmania Australia Convict Musters [1846]
record that, after spending 3 years and 8 months in the Colony, he
was given a Conditional Pardon & Tickets of Leave in 1845.
An Isaac Briggs, a fellmonger, died of natural causes at Brighton, Tasmania [31st October 1852] (aged 50)
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He was
educated at Parkinson Lane School & Battinson Road School /
employed by J. Harris & Sons, painters.
He trained in Canada
with the 267th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
During World War II,
he served as a Flight Sergeant
with the 267th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died (shot down) [2nd July 1945] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 449],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Susannah [1793-1869].
Children:
Susannah died 26th April 1869 (aged 76).
James died 16th October 1870 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2422]
with Arthur Briggs [1865-1918]
He was a woolcomber [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1787-18??].
Children:
They lived at Norland Hall [1851]
James died 18th July 1853 (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/34]
He was a teacher (grammar, geography, reading, writing, arithmetic)
[1861].
In
He married Sarah.
Child:
Mary Ann [b 1842] who was a pupil-teacher (reading) [1861]
They lived at Eastgate, Ovenden [1861]
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He was
an auctioneer & agent [1861] /
an auctioneer [1871].
He married Mary [1831-1???]
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a mechanic comb maker [1861] /
a mechanic comb maker employing 1 man & 3 boys [1871].
In [Q1] 1850, he married Emma Shores [1831-1???] in Leeds.
Children:
They lived at
Emma died 11th February 1874 (aged 43)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1461]
He married Selina [1838-1905].
Children:
James died 22nd January 1889 (aged 55).
Selina died 16th January 1905 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2423]
He was
a coal miner [1871] /
a labourer [1881].
In [Q4] 1861, he married Mary Rolling [1846-1???]
at All Saints, Darton.
Children:
They lived at
James died in 1884 (aged 44).
The widowed Mary was a seamstress [1891]
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Born in Rishworth [16th March 1862].
He was
a band maker [1881] /
a cotton spinner (employer) [1901] /
a cotton doubler [1902] /
a cotton band maker (employer) [1911] /
(possibly) at Bank Bottom Mills, Elland [1912].
On 25th April 1885, he married Annie Blagbrough [1863-1915] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
Child:
Susan [1886-1963] who married Rev David Rhys Lewis
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were widowed mother-in-law Susan
Blagborough [b Barkisland 1834],
and guest Rev David Rhys Lewis
Annie died 25th June 1915.
James died 4th December 1926.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,553 0/10d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Annie,
daughter Susan Lewis,
George Henry Walker (accountant),
and
Joe Kaye (cotton operative).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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In [Q1] 1876, he married Ann Aspinall [1857-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
On 12th February 1859, he had been drinking at the Duke William, Halifax.
He left about midnight, proposing to walk home, but he was so drunk
that the landlord sent a man after him to ask him to stay the night.
Briggs continued on his way, up Old Bank.
He then wandered into a field and fell down Godley Cutting on to
the road below, where he was found next morning and taken to the
Beacon Tavern.
Dr Nowell was called and found that Briggs's ribs were
broken and there was concussion of the brain.
He died at 6:30 pm on Sunday
On 30th September 1617, he was returning on horseback from
Illingworth Feast and tried to cross the Calder at the ford near
the present Sterne Bridge.
The horse was overpowered by the current and Briggs was swept away
and drowned
Child: Rawdon
He was
a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871] /
a grocer & postmaster employing 1 man & 1 boy [1881].
He married (1) Ann [1817-1871].
Children:
Ann died 13th September 1871 (aged 54).
In [Q4] 1875, he married (2) Nanny Waddington in Halifax.
They lived at
John died 13th February 1887 (aged 74).
Nanny died 31st July 1897.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Refs: S2/5 & S3/85]
He was
a clerk.
On 6th February 1838, he married (1) Esther Heginbottom.
Esther died in Ovenden after a few months of marriage [30th June 1838].
In 1843, he married (2) Sarah Heginbottom.
Children:
The girls were born in Little Jumples on New Year's Eve, 31st
December 1844.
They were so small that it was thought unlikely that they would
survive.
In 1851, the 6-year old twins were living with their widowed father
in Grindlestone Bank.
They were hardly ever apart and died within 3 months of each
other, Esther on 10th January 1912, and Sarah on 25th
April 1912.
Sarah died 1st August 1845.
She was buried at Illingworth Church.
On 27th July 1866, he married (3) Grace Holt [1818-1896] in Halifax.
The Briggs and Fletcher families owned property in
Milton Terrace, Halifax and lived there as neighbours.
John died 5th February 1893 (aged 78).
Grace died 16th November 1896 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1846]
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Eldest son of Benjamin Briggs.
He trained as an engineer and worked for Samuel Walker at
Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He carried on his father's business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
He married Sophia [1844-1877].
Child:
Mary Hannah [1876-8th December 1918] who was buried with her parents
Sophia died possibly of perinatal complications [9th March 1877] (aged 33).
On the morning of Saturday 5th January 1901, John was on his
way to the West Riding Police Court at Halifax.
He became ill on the train, and was taken off at West Vale.
He died in the 1st Class Waiting Room there.
No inquest was deemed necessary as he had been under the doctor for
heart disease.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/145]
with Nancy Ellen Briggs [1847-7th November 1932]
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He was
a farmer of 10 acres [1881] /
a band maker employing 2 men & 2 girls [1881] /
a cotton spinner (employer) [1901].
On 8th September 1861, he married Ann Hampshire [1842-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
John died 16th December 1902.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,794 15/4d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Ann, and sons James William & John
Edward
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He was a wheelwright [1911].
In [Q2] 1871, he married Jane Dargue [1851-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 8 Lower Oxford Street, Brighouse [1911]
He was a farmer [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Hannah Simpson [1859-1926] in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at Scholes Farm, Stainland [1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was sister-in-law Mabel
Simpson [b 1884] (dressmaker).
Mary Hannah died 17th June 1926 (aged 67).
John died 30th September 1929 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/243/4 215 216]
with John Mellor
He was
educated at Queensbury /
a draper /
a travelling representative in South Africa.
He served as a Trooper in the South African Army.
He was killed at Tabanksberg [28th January 1901] (aged 42).
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
Born in Norland.
He was
a plumber [1881, 1884, 1891, 1901] /
a journeyman plumber [1911].
In 1884, he married Elizabeth Ellen Riley [1863-1???] at
Elland Parish Church.
John Briggs, aged 20, bachelor, plumber of Sowerby Bridge, son of
Samuel Briggs, joiner, married Elizabeth Ellen Riley, aged 21,
spinster of Norland, father not recorded, at St Mary, Elland
Children:
They lived at
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Son of John Briggs.
Born in Rishworth.
He was
landlord of the Fleece, Elland [1897-1903] /
running a tripe business in Southgate, Elland [1911].
In 1897, he married Ruth Clegg
from the Wheat Sheaf, Elland
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He was a stone miner at Shibden.
He married Violetta [1838-1918].
Children:
They lived at
John died 23rd February 1896 (aged 53).
Violetta died 23rd November 1918 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1971]
He was a surgeon on the SS City of Agra out of Glasgow.
On 29/1/1897, his ship left Liverpool for Calcutta.
He died when the ship was lost off the coast of Spain on the morning
of 3rd February 1897
This & associated entries use material contributed by Perran Newman
He was
a labourer at metal works [1911].
He lived with his parents at 9 Dean Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
He had a sweetheart Miss Laycock.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 70 Battery
34th Brigade
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He died of gas poisoning [1st December 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VI AA 16]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
On 15th February 1779, he married Grace Firth [1753-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children ‡ were baptised at Ripponden
Joseph died in 1829 (aged 82)
and was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
[1st April 1829]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
On 11th February 1839, his parents and the family arrived in
Australia aboard the James Moran.
On 24th February 1859, Joseph married Louisa Mary Nichols
at Brighton, Tasmania.
Child:
Arthur who married Susannah Cockshutt
They lived at Hermans Grove, Brighton, Tasmania [1908].
Joseph died 17th May 1908 (aged 82)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He married Elizabeth Sugden.
Children:
Briggs, Aaron Ref 125-7
Born in Greetland.
Briggs, Abraham Ref 125-41
(Possibly) son of Abram Briggs.
Briggs, Abraham Ref 125-1463
Or Brigg.
His family owned Briggella textile mill.
He may have influenced his brother-in-law, Moses Bottomley,
into going into textiles.
Briggs, Abraham Ref 125-40
He was a butcher and innkeeper at Clayton.
Briggs, Abram Ref 125-20
Of Black Dyke, Queensbury.
Briggs, Abram Naylor Ref 125-3269
Born in Halifax.
Briggs, Alfred Ref 125-43
Son of Daniel Briggs.
Edith was born in Northowram
Briggs, Alfred Ref 125-25
A printer of Boothtown.
Briggs, Alfred Ref 125-2
Son of John Briggs, labourer.
Susannah, of 15 Ramsgate Street, was born in Butts Green,
Morley, the daughter of Jonathan Ackroyd
Briggs, Allan Ref 125-27
Son of Maria Elizabeth & Thomas Briggs of 202 Thornhill
Road, Rastrick.
Briggs, Ann Ref 125-699
Daughter of Rawdon Briggs.
Briggs, Mrs Ann Ref 125-2550
Of Stainland.
On 13th September 1871, she was waiting for her husband at Halifax
Station.
As the train approached, she attempted to cross the line instead of
going over the bridge, and was knocked down and run over by the train.
One arm and one leg were severed and she died within the hour
Briggs, Arthur Ref 125-69
He was a reed maker.
Hannah had been a lodger with the family in 1885
Briggs, Arthur Charlesworth Ref 125-4
Son of Rawdon Briggs.
Briggs, Arthur William Ref 125-45
Son of James Briggs.
Emily was the daughter of Thomas Parker
Briggs, Asa Willie Ref 125-13
Born in Clifton [20th October 1903].
Phyllis Mary was the daughter of Savile Merrall Sykes
Briggs, Benjamin Ref 125-59
Son of Joseph Briggs.
Lydia was the
daughter of Mary (née Walton) & Joseph Lee
The informant was his son-in-law John Cocker of Green Point
Briggs, Benjamin Ref 125-1196
Born 13th October 1814.
Briggs, Benjamin Ref 125-2483
Son of John Briggs.
Briggs, Bryce Ref 125-39
Born in Brighouse.
Helen, of Halifax, was born in Attercliffe, the daughter of
George Flather
Briggs, C. E. Ref 125-1282
BA.
Briggs, Charles Arnold Ref 125-28
Son of Alfred Briggs.
Briggs, Charley Ref 125-485
Son of Samuel Briggs.
Emma Jane, of 9 Elland Road, Southowram, was the daughter of
John Bottomley Boothman
Briggs, Christopher Rawdon Ref 125-3416
Born in Wakefield.
A descendant of Rawdon Briggs.
Briggs, Crispin Ref 125-56
Born in Rastrick.
Ann was born in Rastrick, the daughter of John Singleton.
Briggs, D. H. C. Ref 125-1525
JP, MBE.
Briggs, Daniel Ref 125-44
Son of Matthew Briggs [1796-18??].
Susannah was born in Ovenden
Briggs, David Ref 125-2493
Of Walterclough, Southowram.
Briggs, David Ref 125-54
Briggs, Downing Ref 125-32
Born in Brighouse.
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Briggs, Dyson Ref 125-65
Lavinia was the daughter of Matthew Hirst
Briggs, Eliza Ref 125-1230
Landlady of the Derby Bar, Rishworth.
She declined to take up the licence again in 1859
Briggs, Elizabeth Ref 125-62
Born in Liverpool.
Briggs, Ellis Ref 125-22
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
Briggs, Ellis Ref 125-68
Son of Arthur Briggs.
Briggs, Ellis Ref 125-37
Born in Shelf.
Ada was born in Buttershaw
Briggs, Frank Arnold Ref 125-19
Son of Rev Roger Briggs
Ethel was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
Briggs, Frank Gledhill Ref 125-21
Son of Ellis Briggs.
Annie was born in Sowerby Bridge
Briggs, Fred Ref 125-29
Son of Emily Annie & Joseph Briggs of Halifax.
Briggs, George Ref 125-271
Born in Brighouse.
Briggs, George Ref 125-4040
Son of George Briggs.
Briggs, Harry Ref 125-6500
He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel [1911]
Briggs, Harry Ref 125-23
Son of Downing Briggs.
Ada, of Croft, Sowerby Street, was the daughter of Harry
Hoyle, mechanic
Briggs, Harry Ref 125-31
Son of Richard Briggs.
Sarah Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Briggs, Harry Law Ref 125-18
Son of Rev Roger Briggs
Amy was the daughter of Ralph Brearley
Briggs, Henry Ref 125-B176
Mathematician born at Daisy Bank, Sowerby Bridge.
He produced the first tables of logarithms to base 10
Briggs, Henry Ref 125-1827
Cotton spinner at Cragg Mill, Cragg Vale and Luddendenfoot Mill [until 1821].
In 1821, he operated over 11,000 spindles at the 2 mills
Briggs, Henry Ref 125-698
Son of Rawdon Briggs.
He was also involved in banking.
Briggs (Henry) Son & Company.
Briggs Collieries Limited
Henry Briggs Son and Co. Limited
Henry Briggs, Son and Co. (Trust) Limited
Briggs, Rev Henry Ref 125-1737
Pastor at Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1871] and
then at the new Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden.
Briggs, Dr Henry Ref 125-3318
MD, JP.
Briggs, Henry Ref 125-8
Born in Ovenden.
Jane was born in Halifax
Briggs, Herbert Ref 125-17
Son of James Briggs.
Emma, of 18 Canal Road, Sowerby Bridge, was born in Sowerby
Bridge, the daughter of James Bennett Allen,
labourer.
Briggs, Irvin Ref 125-53
Or Irvine.
Lengie was born in Ripponden [20th July 1898], the daughter of
Joe Whiteley
Briggs, Isaac Ref 125-57
Son of Joseph Briggs.
Alice came from Barkisland
feloniously uttering & disposing of forged bank / promissory notes, etc.
Briggs, J. B. Ref 125-295
Professional cricketer who played for Todmorden Cricket Club in the
late 19th century
Briggs, Jack Ref 125-26
Son of Emily & Thomas Briggs of 47 Ripon Street,
Halifax.
Briggs, James Ref 125-52
Steward at Shibden Hall in the time of Anne Lister
Briggs, James Ref 125-63
Briggs, James Ref 125-51
Born in Barkisland
Elizabeth (Betty) was born in Erringden
Briggs, James Ref 125-9110
Born in Wilsden.
Sarah was born in Wilsden, and was a teacher (reading,
needlework) [1861]
Briggs, James Ref 125-46
Born in Bury, Lancashire.
Mary was born in Whitefield, Lancashire
Briggs, James Ref 125-71
Born in Ireland.
Emma was born in Leeds
Briggs, James Ref 125-55
He was
a joiner.
Briggs, James Ref 125-16
Born in Southowram.
Briggs, James William Ref 125-47
Son of John Briggs.
Annie was born in Elland [8th October 1863],
Briggs, Jimmy Ref 125-30
of Brighouse.
Briggs, John Ref 125-2586
An excavator of Lower Wyke.
He was married with 7 children.
Briggs, John Ref 125-607
He lived at
Binn Royd, Norland.
Briggs, John Ref 125-3415
He married Mary Rawdon.
Mary was the daughter of Mr Rawdon
Briggs, John Ref 125-49
Born in Barkisland
Ann was born in Longwood
Nanny was born in Barkisland [11th November 1823]
Briggs, John Ref 125-3085
Born in Wilsden.
Esther was the daughter of James Heginbottom
Sarah was the daughter of James Heginbottom, and younger
sister of his first wife
Grace came from Todmorden
Briggs, John Ref 125-1197
JP.
Briggs, John Ref 125-15
Born in Elland / Rishworth.
Ann was born in Marsden
Briggs, John Ref 125-5640
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Briggs, John Ref 125-50
Born in Greetland.
Mary Hannah was born in Greetland, the daughter of Charles Simpson
Briggs, John Ref 125-34
Son on a stone mason of Russell Hall, Queensbury.
Briggs, John Ref 125-9490
Son of Samuel Briggs.
Briggs, John Edward Ref 125-1181
Aka Merry Legs.
one of the Three Bonnie Lasses
Briggs, John Henry Ref 125-2765
Born in Southowram.
Violetta came from Keighley
Briggs, John Henry Ref 125-3315
Son of Samuel Briggs.
Briggs, John Willie Ref 125-35
Son of Alfred Briggs.
Briggs, Joseph Ref 125-58
Briggs, Joseph Ref 125-60
Son of Benjamin Briggs.
Briggs, Joshua Ref 125-70
He was a joiner
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Sugden