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Children:
He was dead by 1851
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He married Ellen [1863-19??].
She was widowed, and a worsted twister [1901] / a worsted drawer
[1911]
Children:
They lived at
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On 26th April 1807, he married Rachel Priestley [1775-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Thomas Barrett
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In 1851, she was working as a tender of combing machine, and lodging with Mrs Mary Kelly at Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot
In November 1868, he was declared bankrupt
He sustained a cut face in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th
October 1907, and was detained at Halifax Infirmary
Son of Walter Barrett.
Born at Acre Farm, Luddendenfoot [10th October 1893].
He was
a farm labourer [1911] /
employed at the dye works of H. Sagar Limited [1914].
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 on the Somme [30th July 1916].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the family grave at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel,
on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
on Luddendenfoot War Memorial,
and on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
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He was
a wool sorter /
a retired wool sorter [1901].
He married Jane [1832-1913].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 10 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time
The children (‡) were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
They lived at
Eli died 24th June 1908 (aged 79).
Jane died 15th April 1913 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Refs: S3/156 & S2/47]
Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1891] /
an iron machine planer [1901].
In [Q2] 1901, he married Mary Hannah C. Thomas [1877-1953] in Halifax.
Children:
Mary Hannah died 21st March 1953 (aged 76).
Eli Ackroyd died 10th January 1959 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/435]
Born in Halifax [13th December 1900];
baptised at Halifax Parish Church [20th January 1901].
He was
a member of Holy Trinity Boy Scouts /
a member of Mr E. Mottram's Boy Scouts /
training to be a fitter with Farrar's, Well Lane,
Halifax.
He lived at 1 Pineberry Hill, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Boy 1st Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the battleship HMS Vanguard.
He died 9th July 1917 (aged 16)
when, just before midnight on the 9th July 1917, his ship suffered an
explosion in harbour, probably caused by a stokehold of cordite, and
sank almost immediately at Scapa Flow,
with the loss of 804 of her crew of 806.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 25],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
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He was an engine tenter [1890].
On 7th June 1897, he married Ann Halstead in Sowerby.
Child:
Harry [b 1898]
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He died 16th September 1892
and was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1 L 6]
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He was injured in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907
Illegitimate son of William Barrett.
He was
a stableman [1911] /
a warehouse man of York Street, Halifax [1913] /
a van man with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company [1915].
In 1913, he married Lilian Danetry [1895-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 4 Spice Cake Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with B Battery
290th Brigade
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He died of gas bacillus & poisoning in the US General Hospital,
Camiers
[26th October 1917] (aged 23).
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXX G 1 8A].
A memorial service was held at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [4th
November 1917].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
The Halifax Courier
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He married Ellen [1887-1967].
Children:
George Eli died 6th January 1947 (aged 60).
Ellen died 2nd May 1967 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/602]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a gas fitter of Pollard Street, Northowram [1890] /
a firer [1891] /
an electrical wireman [1901] /
an electrician [1911].
In 1890, he married Sarah Hannah Lodge [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted reeler [1891]
Children:
They lived at
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He worked on the Hull Trawlers.
During World War I,
he enlisted [6th August 1914]
and served as a Stoker
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He was wounded when his minesweeper was torpedoed [September 1915],
and he was hospitalised in Deal, Kent.
He was moved to the Star & Garter Home, Richmond-on-Thames.
He died in Richmond [9th August 1916] (aged 25).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In April 1879, he was declared bankrupt
He married Sarah Ann.
Children:
They lived at Cross, Stainland [1856].
The children were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/46]
He was
a wool comber [1851, 1861, 1871].
He married Sarah [1800-1859].
Children:
Sarah died 10th January 1859 (aged 59).
They lived at
James died 5th October 1877 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/9]
He was a woollen spinner [1901].
On 21st September 1873, he married Charlotte Hellawell
[1852-1914] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 10 Dean Lane, Sowerby [1914].
Charlotte died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [9th July 1914].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £93.
Administration was granted to
her husband James William
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Born in Sowerby.
He was
a tram driver [1900] /
a tram driver for Manchester Council [1904, 1911].
In [Q4] 1900, he married Janet Moore [1879-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
Between 1904 & 1911, the family moved to Manchester.
The couple died in Manchester
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He was
a choir boy at Halifax Parish Church [for 8 years] /
a grocer's assistant [1911] /
a cable jointer for Halifax Post Office.
During World War I,
he enlisted [9th October 1916]
and served as a Sapper
with L Signals Battalion
Royal Engineers.
He went to France [January 1917].
He was wounded and gassed [May 1917] and returned to France
[January 1918].
He died of wounds at No.6 Casualty Clearing Station, France
[22nd April 1918] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X B 37].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a rural policeman in Wakefield [1861] /
a police sergeant [1871] /
a police sergeant at Todmorden Police Station [1881, 1891] /
a pension police sergeant [1901].
He married Amelia [1837-1908] from Norwich.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was niece Amelia Seman [aged 18]
(worsted spinner).
Living with them [in 1901] were
daughter Emily Jane Crowther,
grandson Charles Begbie Crowther [aged 4]
and
granddaughter Clarice Annie Crowther [aged 2].
John died at Blackpool
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Born in Northowram.
He was a wool sorter [1875].
Around 1875, he married Mary Ann [1849-1899]
Children:
The children were born in Boothtown and baptised All Souls' Church.
The couple died in Boothtown:
John [12th April 1899];
Mary [16th May 1899]
ALLSOULS was buried at Hey and Other Members of the Family ‡
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He was
a wool sorter [1891] /
a scavenger [1901] /
a wool sorter [1911].
Around 1870, he married Mary [1848-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was grandson Leyland Barrett, the illegitimate son of Harriet Ann
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He was a fettler (woollen manufacturer) [1877].
On 16th September 1877, he married Rose Ada Ward [1858-1931] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 111 Park Road, Elland [1911]
Living with them [in 1911] was daughter
Mary Ellen and her children,
Winifred Lola Marsden [b 1908],
and
Donald Marsden [b 1910]
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Born 5th April 1879.
In [Q2] 1901, he married Edna Wilkinson Foulds in Halifax.
The couple died in Halifax:
Edna [21st September 1941];
John [29th November 1962]
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Born in Elland [6th September 1897]
He was
a piecer [1911] /
employed by Norman Shaw & Company at Spa Well Mill, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915]
and served as a Private
with C Company
1st/6th Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He was wounded [June 1916], hospitalised in Exeter, and returned to
his unit [November 1916].
He was wounded again.
He died of wounds [27th April 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 33].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland
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He left England aboard the Lord Lyndoch [7th September
1840]
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Mary died 11th June 1837.
She is buried with her parents.
The grave lies in the yard of the Bridge End Sunday School, Rastrick
He was a stuff weaver [1845].
On 8th February 1828, he married Rachael Willen [1811-1845] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a card setter [1841]
Children:
They lived at Chapeltown, Halifax [1845].
Rachel died of consumption [23rd July 1845] (aged 42)
After her death, the 3 children were living with their grandparents
[1851]
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He was
a woolcomber [1851] /
a grocer & woolsorter [1861] /
a grocer & woolsorter's overlooker [1871].
In [Q1] 1845, he married Martha Hanson [1824-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 10th March 1875 (aged 50).
Martha died 1st January 1896 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Refs: S2/56 & S3/146]
He was
a cotton carder [1881] /
a cotton under carder [1891] /
publican at the Beehive, Soyland [1897, 1908] /
school and chapel caretaker [1911].
In 1874, he married Elizabeth [1854-1???] from Dean Head,
Scammonden.
Children:
They lived at
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During World War II,
he served as a Leading Seaman
Royal Navy.
aboard the cruiser HMS Charybdis.
He died 23rd October 1943 (aged 23)
when his ship was hit by the German torpedo boats T-23
& T-27 and sank within half an hour in the Bay of Biscay with
the loss of 452 crew.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 73 2],
and on Ripponden War Memorial
In 1912, she married Joseph King in Halifax.
They lived at 15 Beech Avenue, Pellon Lane [1917]
Born in Luddendenfoot.
He was
a member of United Methodist Chapel, Shelf /
a worsted mill hand [1911] /
an apprentice designer at Clough Mills, Stone Chair.
During World War I,
he enlisted [11th September 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He went to France [19th December 1916].
He was killed in action [28th April 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, France [Grave Ref E 18].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot,
and on the Memorial at Shelf United Methodist Church
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He entertained the customers of the Pack Horse by recitation
of the story of the Green Lady of Blake Dean.
A Midgley Barrett died in Todmorden [Q2 1962] (aged 73),
but this may not be the publican
In June 1839, he was declared bankrupt
In June 1839, he was declared bankrupt
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
He was a mason's labourer [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Mary Gallaghan [1864-1???] in Halifax.
She was living at Luddendenfoot [1891].
She was a worsted box mender [1901] / a mill hand rover [1911]
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a weaver [1841] /
a barber & traveller in leather trade [1851] /
a carpet shoe maker [1861] /
a hair dresser & general dealer [1871] /
a hairdresser and slipper maker (at 81 New Bank) [1874] /
a barber & hair dresser [1881].
In 1840, he married Alice Radford [1811-1883] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
He was a teacher at Crossley & Porter School.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
/ A/Captain
with the 6th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action [21st August 1918].
He was awarded the Military Cross
[September 1918] for
He was buried at Warry Copse Cemetery, Courcelles-Le-Comte, France [Grave Ref A 21].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
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On 4th April 1866, he was found guilty of unlawfully and maliciously
wounding Dennis O'Brien at Halifax on the 5th February.
The judge said
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer of Garden Street North, Northowram [1900] /
a boiler firer at worsted mill [1911].
On 18th October 1900, he married Martha Nuttall [1879-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a ring twister at a worsted mill [1911]
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
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Born in Rishworth.
He was
a cotton piecer [1891] /
a clerk at paper mill [1901] /
a cashier at paper manufacturer [1911].
In 1903, he married Frances Ellen Mitchell [1882-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a weaver [1836].
On 12th July 1836, he married Mary Whitworth at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Northowram.
Thomas died 18th June 1892
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
‡
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He was
a twister-in (woollen) [1881].
He married Charlotte [1815-1???].
Children:
They lived at 23 Pineberry Hill, Southowram [1881]
Born 4th April 1818;
baptised at Square Chapel, Halifax [14th June 1818].
He was a tailor [1839-1891].
On 24th June 1839, he married Mary Horner in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas (possibly) died in Halifax [Q3 1891]
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He was
a wool sorter [1861].
Around 1847, he married Mary [1825-1???].
Children:
They lived at 3 Range Bank, Halifax [1861]
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Born in Luddenden.
He was
a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church & School, Luddendenfoot /
a doffer (worsted) [1911] /
a driver employed by F. & J. G. Spencer.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 12th October 1916.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and on the Memorial at Saint Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot
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He was
a coal miner [1881].
Around 1868, he married Emily [1847-1???].
Children:
They lived at
2 Pineberry Hill, Halifax [1881]
He was a coal miner [1881].
In [Q1] 1867, he married either Emily Akroyd or Emily Sugden [1847-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 2 Pineberry Hill, Southowram [1881]
He was
a coal miner [1871] /
a general labourer [1881] /
a stone miner [1890] /
a beerseller at Uncle Tom's Cabin, Halifax [1901] /
a stone miner [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1865, he married Phoebe Booth [1847-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 12 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was mother-in-law Sarah Brook
[b 1815] (housekeeper, retired weaver).
Living with them [in 1911] were 4 lodgers:
Whitworth Greenwood /
John Hodgson [b 1879] (teamer) /
Frederick John Kirk [b 1868] (boiler maker) /
Owen Slinger [b 1842] (saddler)
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Born in Luddenden.
He was a farmer [1892, 1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Sarah Jane Schofield [1865-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
which Walter had inherited from his parents.
Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Emma Schofield [b
1864] (woollen weaver).
Members of the family were buried at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a band maker [1876] /
a hurrier in Sunny Bank Coal Mine, Southowram [1881] /
a coal miner [1891] /
a hauling engineer tenter [1901] /
a coal miner with Leeds Fireclay Company Limited [1911].
In [Q2] 1889, he married Clara Marsden [1868-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 6 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time
The family lived at
The Halifax Courier [10th June 1939] published an article celebrating the couple's Golden Wedding
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Born in Stainland [10th October 1832].
He was
a wool comber [1851] /
a wool sorter [1861, 1871, 1881].
He married Sarah [1837-1876].
They lived at Drury Lane, Stainland [1881].
Sarah died 29th December 1876 (aged 39).
William died 5th February 1894 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/141]
with William's brother Seth Barrett [1842-13th January
1914]
and an unidentified Mary Ann Barrett [1847-3rd November 1938]
Question:
Does anyone know how Mary Ann fits into the family?
In [Q3] 1862, he married Sarah Walsh [1841-1877] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1911, Mary Ann, her husband Walter and her
brother Wright emigrated to the USA, settling in Providence,
Rhode Island.
William died 10th September 1873.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
After his death, Sarah married Alfred Judson [1875]
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He was
a stone miner quarrier [1881].
In [Q3] 1860, he married Rachel Appleyard [1840-1???].
She had a daughter Jane Appleyard [b 1858] who lived with her
stepfamily & was a worsted mill hand [1881]
Children:
They lived at 6 Pineberry Hill, Southowram [1881]
He was
a beer seller [1871] /
landlord of the William the 4th, Sowerby Bridge [1866, 1871,
1881, 1897].
On 17th December 1865, he married Eliza at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871, 1881].
William died 2nd April 1897.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £404 4/7d
to stepson Henry Greenwood (pattern maker) and John William Whiteley
Probate was granted to
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a whitesmith [1861] /
landlord of the Bishop Blaize, Halifax [taking over from his
father-in-law 1872].
On 17th February 1868, he married Mary Hannah Whiteley in Halifax.
Children:
Mary Hannah lived at 63 Woodside Road, Boothtown [1925].
William died at the Bishop Blaize, Halifax. [1st July 1890]
and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
with his parents.
Mary died in 1925.
She & her children ( ‡) were buried with her parents at Christ Church, Pellon
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Born 10th August 1848.
He was a worsted spinner [1861].
Martha died in Toronto, Canada [8th December 1927]
On 29th September 1872, he married Martha Tempest
at St Peter's Church, Bradford.
William died in Bolton [5th March 1918]
Martha died in Toronto, Canada [8th December 1927]
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He was a dyer.
On 1st January 1875, he married Mary Hannah Pickles in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby
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Born in Castleford.
He was
a warehouseman of 36 Brook Street, Halifax [1895] /
a worsted warehouseman [1901] /
a yarn warehouseman [1911].
In 1895, he married Mary Lily Wilcock [1875-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
She was a worsted drawer [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were William's sisters Margaret
Barrett [b 1881] (worsted drawer) & Mary Barrett [b 1885]
(worsted spinner)
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Born in Sowerby.
He was
a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby /
a worsted doubling overlooker, lodging with the family of James
Walton, head gardener, at Park Lodge, Wibsey Park, North Bierley
[1911] /
a warehouseman of Dean Lane, Sowerby [1913] /
gardener for Mrs MacDougall at Mill House, Triangle
[1915].
On 15th December 1913, he married Elizabeth Ann Gregory [1876-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He had served 18 months in France when he was killed in action
[9th September 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [12th October & 19th October 1918].
He was buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I F 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church,
and on Norland War Memorial
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Born in Pontefract.
He was
a cotton carrier sap [1911] /
employed by Samuel Dugdale at Fairlea Mills.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was reported missing [3rd May 1917], but was later reported to be
a POW in a German detention camp.
He wrote home [11th June 1917] complaining bitterly about the
treatment he was receiving from his captors
He also pleaded hard for bread to be sent to him.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917].
He survived the War, and is remembered
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot,
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He was
a clogger [1871] /
a master clog & pattern maker [1881] /
a clogger [1891, 1901].
In 1870, he married Susan Whitworth [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Susan died 1895 [aged 44].
On 14th August 1905, the body of son John Wilfred was found in
the canal at Sowerby Bridge
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He married Clara.
They lived at Moor Bottom, Upper Greetland.
During World War I,
he served as a Petty Officer
with the Royal Navy
aboard the destroyer HMS Narborough.
He died 12th January 1918 (aged 32)
when his ship ran aground on the Pentland Skerries, and sank
with the loss of 188 of her crew of 189.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 29]
Born at Lower Goat House, Rishworth [13th May 1831];
baptised at Roadside Baptist Church, Rishworth.
He was
a member of Roadside Baptist Church, Rishworth & Sunday
School /
a cotton mill overlooker [1881] /
employed at Ryburn Mill, Ripponden /
a retired cotton mill manager [1891, 1901] /
a director of the Ripponden Commercial Company Limited [for 37
years] /
a director of Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited [for 27 years] /
Chairman of Soyland District Council /
a member of Rishworth Oddfellows [for 40 years].
In 1854, he married Mary Sykes [1832-1889] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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As a boy, he lived in a house next to the White Horse, Southgate.
He laid the foundation stone for the Grand Theatre & Opera House
[27th November 1888].
He laid the foundation stone for, and opened, the Grand Theatre & Opera House in 1889 with performances in Hamlet and two other
plays.
His wife, Miss Heath, was an actress and had been a dramatic
reader to Queen Victoria
Barrett, Mr Ref 191-660
He married Elizabeth [1760-18??].
Barrett, Mr Ref 191-25
Ellen was born in Pontefract.
Barrett, Abraham Ref 191-21
Barrett, Bridget Ref 191-38
Born in Ireland.
Barrett, C. Ref 191-1407
Miller at Halifax.
Barrett, Charles Ref 191-350
Of 18 Rochdale Road, Triangle.
Barrett, Charles Ref 191-975
Aka Charlie.
Barrett, Daniel Ref 191-12
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Barrett, Rev Edward Ref 191-290 Barrett, Eli Ref 191-35
Born in Stainland.
Jane was born in Stainland
Barrett, Eli Ackroyd Ref 191-34
Son of Eli Barrett.
Barrett, Fred Ref 191-4
Son of Richard Barrett.
Barrett, Frederick Ref 191-829
Born in Elland
Ann was the daughter of George Halstead
Barrett, Frederick Garforth Ref 191-14
He was landlord of the Engineers', Halifax [1871-1892].
Barrett, George Ref 191-1119
Brother of Wilson Barrett.
Halifax comic actor.
He appeared at the Theatre Royal, Halifax
Barrett, George Ref 191-341
Greengrocer of Triangle.
Barrett, George Edward Ref 191-17
Aka George Edward Wilcock Barrett.
Lilian, of Fitzwilliams Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Charles Danetry, tailor
Barrett, George Eli Ref 191-37
Barrett, Harry Ref 191-30
Son of Thomas Henry Barrett.
Sarah Hannah, of Crossfield, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of John Lodge, grocer.
Barrett, Harry Ref 191-16
He lived with his sisters at 10 New Bank Halifax.
Barrett, J. Ref 191-1418
Brassfounder at Halifax.
Barrett, James Ref 191-33
Barrett, James Ref 191-32
Born in Stainland.
Sarah was born in Stainland
Barrett, James William Ref 191-1151
Born in Sowerby.
Barrett, James William Ref 191-364
Son of William Barrett.
Janet was born in Sowerby
Barrett, Joe Harry Ref 191-9
Son of Harry Barrett.
Barrett, John Ref 191-2929
Born in Colne, Lancashire.
Barrett, John Ref 191-343
Son of Thomas Barrett.
Mary Ann was born in Scarborough
Barrett, John Ref 191-2
Born in Wadsworth.
Mary was born in Midgley
Barrett, John Ref 191-8
Born in Halifax.
Rose Ada was born in Bowling, Bradford
Barrett, John Ref 191-344
Son of John Barrett.
Edna was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Richard Foulds
Barrett, John Ref 191-7
Son of John Barrett.
Barrett, Jonas Ref 191-2577
At the West Riding Sessions on 1st October 1839, he was charged with
stealing a blanket and other articles, at Stansfield, the property
of William Greenwood.
He was sentenced to be transported to Van Diemen's Land for 7
years.
Barrett, Joseph Ref 191-46
He married Mary Jackson
Mary was the daughter of John Jackson
Barrett, Joseph Ref 191-1833
Cotton spinner at Lower Swift Place Mill, Soyland [early 19th
century]
Barrett, Joseph Ref 191-3
Born in Halifax.
Rachael born in Halifax.
Barrett, Joseph Ref 191-31
Born in Stainland.
Martha was born in Stainland
Barrett, Joseph Ref 191-3319
Born at White Kin Head, Soyland.
Barrett, Kenneth John Ref 191-15
Son of Edith Elsie & Percy Barrett of Triangle.
Barrett, Leyland Ref 191-18
Illegitimate son of Harriet Ann Barrett; father unknown.
Harriet Ann was the daughter of John Barrett.
Barrett, Midgley Ref 191-2666
He was
(possibly) landlord of the Ridge, Widdop [18??] /
landlord of the Pack Horse, Widdop [1913-1933].
Barrett, Milford Ref 191-837
Corn miller at Old Lane Mill, Halifax.
Barrett, Milford Ref 191-2617
Corn miller at Old Lane Mill, Halifax.
Barrett, P. Ref 191-13
He served in World War II.
Barrett, Patrick James Ref 191-10
Born in County Mayo, Ireland.
Mary was born in Sheffield.
Barrett, Pliny Ref 191-2815
Born in Rishworth;
baptised in Ripponden on the 25th of December 1811.
Alice came from Atherstone Warwickshire
Barrett, Reginald James Ref 191-19
MC.
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He led a counter-attack with great dash and determination and drove
out the enemy from a post they had taken.
He did fine service
Barrett, Richard Ref 191-1410
Factory hand at Halifax.
I should fail in my duty to the public if I did not inflict upon you
the severest sentence which the law allows me.
The sentence of the court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two years.
If the law would have allowed me I would have given you more
Barrett, Richard Ref 191-26
His father was not recorded on his marriage record.
Martha, of Garden Street North, Northowram, was born in
Halifax, the daughter of George Nuttall, labourer.
Barrett, Stephen Sykes Ref 191-1266
Son of William H. Barrett.
Barrett, Thomas Ref 191-342
Born in Northowram
Mary came from Northowram
Barrett, Thomas Ref 191-42
Born in Colne.
Charlotte was born in Colne
Barrett, Thomas Ref 191-20
Son of Abraham Barrett.
Mary was the daughter of Stephen Horner
Barrett, Thomas Ref 191-23
Born in Northowram.
Mary was born in Northowram
Barrett, Thomas Ref 191-11
Son of Patrick James Barrett.
Barrett, Thomas Henry Ref 191-40
Born in Halifax.
Emily was born in Halifax
Barrett, Thomas Henry Ref 191-43
Born in Halifax.
Barrett, Thomas Henry Ref 191-28
Born in Halifax.
Phoebe was born in Horsforth
Barrett, Walter Ref 191-6
Son of Betty & Charles Barrett of Acre Farm, Luddendenfoot
Sarah Jane was born in Sowerby Bridge
Barrett, Walter Ref 191-39
Son of Thomas Henry Barrett.
Clara was born in Halifax, the daughter of Edwin
Marsden of Bailey Hall Bank
Barrett, William Ref 191-887
He was a witness against the coiners
Barrett, William Ref 191-36
Son of James Barrett.
Barrett, William Ref 191-368
He was landlord of the White Horse, Triangle [1870-1873].
Barrett, William Ref 191-41
Born in Colne.
Rachel was born in Halifax.
Barrett, William Ref 191-2667
Born in Warley / Soyland / Ripponden.
Eliza (née Widdop) was the widow of William Greenwood
Barrett, William Ref 191-27
Son of Pliny Barrett.
Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Whiteley
Barrett, William Ref 191-22
Son of Thomas Barrett.
Martha was born in Bowling, Bradford [25th September 1851], the
daughter of Sarah (née Griffis) & James Tempest,
carter
Barrett, William Ref 191-338
Born in Sowerby.
Mary Hannah was the daughter of James Pickles
Barrett, William Ref 191-29
Son of James Barrett, warehouseman.
Mary Lily of 31 Brook Street, Halifax, was born in Halifax,
the daughter of George Wilcock, moulder.
Barrett, William Ref 191-978
Son of James William Barrett.
Elizabeth Ann, of Eldroth Road, Halifax, was the daughter of
Robert Gregory, driver
Barrett, William Ref 191-24
Son of Mr Barrett
We have had a lot of punishment all for the sake of our Government
being bad to their men, so you can tell them we are in a very bad
way, and shall be until our Government is better
Barrett, William Henry Ref 191-4751
Born in Sowerby.
Susan was born in Sowerby
Barrett, William Henry Ref 191-5
Son of Jane & John Thomas Barrett of Portsmouth..
Barrett, William Hopkinson Ref 191-3189
Son of Abigail & John Barritt.
Mary came from Barkisland
Barrett, Wilson Ref 191-292
Brother of George Barrett.
Actor.
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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75
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Barrett,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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