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She bought Shibden Hall from Edward Waterhouse on behalf of her
nephew, John Hemingway.
When Mrs Crowther died in 1615, John was under age and
was made ward of the Crown and his uncle, Samuel Lister, was
appointed guardian to John and his four sisters
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In 1636, he bought Broadgates from John Joshua Waterhouse
and a part of Mearclough Bottom Mill.
He married Ann.
Children:
He sold
Broadgates and
Mearclough Bottom Mill
to John Wainhouse
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He was
a grocer/shopkeeper [1901] /
landlord of the Broad Tree, Lee Mount [1911].
In 1881, he married Fanny Oates [1860-19??] from Halifax, at
Halifax.
Child:
Hetta [b 1882]
They lived at 143 Claremount Road, Halifax [1901]
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Born in Soyland.
He was
a cotton twiner of Ripponden [1882] /
a cotton twiner [1891] /
a cotton twister [1894] /
a cotton twiner [1901, 1911].
In 1882, he married Betty Greenwood [1862-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Norland.
He was
a warehouseman at Luddenden [1889] /
beerseller at the Bridge, Luddenden [1901, 1905].
On 16th December 1889, he married Henrietta Harris [1866-19??]
at Halifax Parish Church
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton spinner [1901] /
a cotton twiner [1907, 1911] /
employed at Smeaton's, Phoebe Lane Mills.
In 1907, he married Beatrice Grisdale Brearley [1886-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Child:
Madge [b 1909]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 4th July 1916 (aged 34).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a vestry clerk [1851].
In different records, he was described as Parish Clerk
and Vestry Clerk.
On 26th August 1845, he married Ann Ormerod [1811-1887] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church
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In March 1897, The Times and The Leeds
Mercury carried reports of a breach of promise case Crowther v
Leach, concerning her and Arthur Holdsworth Leach
He was
a foreman dyer [1911] /
landlord of the Church Stile, Sowerby [1922, 1933].
On 22nd September 1888, he married (1) Sarah Ann Elmsley [1869-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Son Arthur was killed in World War I [1918].
Sarah Ann died in 1920.
In June 1921, Arthur married (2) Ellen Turner [1874-1936] in Halifax.
Arthur died in 1933.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,066 2/11d.
Probate was granted to
son John Elmsley
and
Samuel Wadsworth (coppersmith)
Ellen took over at the Church Stile [1933, 1936].
An Ellen Crowther died in Halifax [Q4 1936] (aged 62).
Son John Elmsley took over at the Church
Stile [1936]
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He was involved in his father's business.
In [Q3] 1900, he married Annie Ethel Crowther in Halifax.
Children:
In 1907, they went to New Zealand.
Family stories tell that
He became a wealthy sheep farmer
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Born in Brighouse.
He was a cab driver [1901, 1911]
In 1910, he married Thebais [1887-19??].
Children: Not Known
They lived at Upper Bonegate Cottage, Brighouse [1911]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with C Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 4th April 1917 (aged 22).
He was buried at Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref N 33]
Born in Halifax.
He was a dyer's apprentice [1911].
In [Q2] 1918, he married Ruth Page
in Rotherham.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Elland
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was severely wounded in the abdomen & thigh, and admitted to No.4
Casualty Clearing Station [19th September], and died of wounds
[20th September 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brie British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II D 9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland
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He was
a road repairer for local board [1891] /
a general labourer [1901].
In [Q4] 1873, he (possibly) married (2) Elizabeth Hazeltine [1847-1879] in Todmorden.
Elizabeth died in Todmorden [Q4 1879] (aged 32).
In [Q4] 1883, he married (2) Elizabeth Woodhead [1844-1???] in Todmorden.
They lived at 10 California, Walsden [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] were Elizabeth's ?sister Sarah
Ann & her husband William Fielden.
Elizabeth died before 1901.
In 1901, the widowed Arthur was living at 50 California,
Walsden with William Fielden & family.
Arthur died in Todmorden [Q3 1904] (aged 57)
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In [Q1] 1933, he married Mary Frances Smith in Halifax.
They lived at Salterhebble, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He died 7th June 1944 (aged 34).
He was buried at Naples War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref I S 16].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
He qualified LSA (London, 1887).
He was Surgeon at High Street, Luddenden [1905].
In 1895, he married Emily Margaret Charlesworth in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at 4 Beulah Place, Luddenden [1901]
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Born in Cornholme.
He was
a cotton factory hand [1871] /
a cotton weaver [1881, 1891] /
a warehouseman (bobbin works) [1901] /
an invalid (cotton weaving).
In 1887, he married Alice Webster [1859-1911] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton weaver [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Maria Webster [b
1856] (charwoman).
Barton died in Todmorden [Q3 1911] (aged 54)
He owned property and land at Airmyn in East Yorkshire.
In his will, he established Bryan Crowther's Charity, and also
provided an annuity of £20 to Heath Grammar School charged on
his property and land at Airmyn.
He married either
Jane Hopkinson [unknown date]
or Jane Hemingway [1578].
There was a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
First postmaster at Mytholmroyd.
He was landlord of the Dusty Miller, Mytholmroyd.
Between 1835 and 1851, he ran the mail service from the Dusty Miller.
On 4th September 1836, he married Sarah / Sally [1801-1853]
He was
a carpet weaver (patent) [1851] /
a power loom carpet weaver [1861] /
a worsted weaver [1871].
He married Sarah (Sally) [1815-1879].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Sarah Ann Halstead [b
1837] (widow; no occupation).
Sally died 4th December 1879 (aged 64).
Charles died 17th December 1880 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3689]
He was a woollen spinner [1871].
He took over from his father as landlord of the Golden Fleece, Blackley [1886-1892].
He married Betty Smith [1848-1???].
Children:
Charles died Q2 1892 (aged 44).
Betty took over at the Golden Fleece [1892-1894].
In [Q1] 1894, Betty married (2) Oliver Ackroyd in Halifax
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Born in Halifax [6th December 1878].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Keighley [30th August 1899]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in South Africa [1901-1902].
He died of wounds in France / Flanders [24th November 1914].
He was buried at Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIV C 16].
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He lived at Crossley Terrace, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a general draper & smallware dealer at 6 Roomfield Buildings,
Todmorden [1877] /
a hawker of draper [1881] /
a draper in Todmorden [1883].
In [Q1] 1867, he married (1) Betty Elizabeth Crossley [1836-1872] in Todmorden.
Child: John C. [b 1870]
Betty died in Todmorden [Q2 1872] (aged 36).
In [Q3] 1872, he married (2) Mary [1856-1877] in Todmorden.
Mary died 16th December 1877 (aged 21).
and was buried at Eastwood Congregational Church
with her parents.
In [Q3] 1878, he married (3) Lydia [1842-1???] in Halifax.
She had a son by her first marriage:
Daniel Sutcliffe [b Stansfield 1858] who was a cotton weaver
[1881]
Children:
They lived at
Cockcroft died in Todmorden [15th November 1884] (aged 40)
Born in Greetland.
He was
a woolsorter of Greetland [1876] /
a woolsorter [1881] /
a warehouseman of Lindwell, Greetland [1884] /
a warehouseman [1891] /
a warehouseman (woollen mill) [1901] /
a woollen warehouseman [1911].
In 1876, he married (1) Elizabeth Ann Maude [1856-1879] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth Ann died in Halifax in 1879 (aged 22).
In 1881, he was living at Upper Fold, Greetland with his widowed
aunt Anne Rawnsley [b 1811].
In 1884, he married (2) Emma Gledhill [1859-1???] at Halifax Parish Church
Children:
They lived at
Son Fred died in World War I.
Crossley died in Halifax in 1920 (aged 66)
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In 1879, he married Martha Berry.
Children:
In 1884, Daniel took over from his mother-in-law, Mary Berry, as landlord of the Royal Hotel, Rishworth.
He was a farmer & innkeeper.
Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Ellen Berry [aged
44].
Daniel died 2nd September 1917.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £245 17/6d
to his widow Martha.
After his death, Martha took over at the Royal Hotel.
Martha died 2nd January 1922.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £246
to son Irvin and son-in-law Albert Fielding;
After Martha's death, their daughters took over at
the Royal Hotel.
Members of the family were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a linen maker's apprentice & draper [1861] /
a tobacconist [1871] /
a piece looker at dye works [1881] /
a maker-up /
a dye works clerk [1891].
In [Q1] 1860, he married either Sarah Barnes or Sarah Langton [1837-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Daniel died 25th May 1891 (aged 56).
Sarah died 18th October 1907 (aged 70).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2313]
He married Sarah [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at Paradise Row, Halifax [1841]
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Born in Halifax [Q4 1892].
He was a carpet printer at Dean Clough Mills [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died at the Battle of St Quentin [21st March 1918] (aged 23).
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [4th May 1918].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
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Baptised at Ripponden Church.
He was a cotton warehouseman [1911].
He enlisted with the Territorials in Mirfield [February 1914].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [15th May 1915] (aged 21).
He was buried at Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
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In 1852, he, his brother William and nephew Philip Crowther sailed from Liverpool to New York on the Benjamin
Adams.
They arrived on 16th September 1852.
They lived in New York
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Child: William
During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served
with the Grenadier Guards.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church
He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a soldier stationed at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich [1851] /
a stone mason [1861] /
a stone cutter [1871].
He never married.
They lived at
The Leeds Mercury of Tuesday, 16th April 1861 reported
On Friday at noon, Eli Crowther, stonemason of Todmorden, who is well
known to the police, was charged at the Magistrates Office with
having on Thursday wilfully and maliciously cut and damaged a crane
rope used for the purpose of hoisting up Steeple Jack who was
at the time repairing the chimney of the mill belonging to Messrs
Pickles of Shade.
It appears that the prisoner was in the employ of Sutcliffe
Greenwood, who had for some reason discharged him, and Greenwood
being the contractor for the repairs, the prisoner cut the rope from
a feeling of revenge upon Greenwood.
He was committed to the New Bailey for 2 months hard labour
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted manufacturer [1871] /
a clerk [1891].
In [Q2] 1865, he married (1) Elizabeth Hartley [1840-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
Elizabeth died 5th August 1884 (aged 45).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1122].
He married (2) Rebeckah Scandrett [1854-19??]
in Weobley, Herefordshire.
Children:
They lived at
He was a teamer [1914].
On 30th May 1914, he married Elizabeth Pitchforth at Elland Parish Church.
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Son of Thomas Crowther.
He qualified LRCP and LRCS (Edinburgh, 1896).
He was a physician and surgeon.
When his father retired from practice [1899], Ernest succeeded
him as Medical Officer for Luddenden.
He was Medical Officer for Midgley, Luddendenfoot and Warley
Municipal Wards [1905].
He was a General Medical Practitioner of Wirrialpa,
Burley-in-Wharfedale.
On 23rd January 1905, he married Emily Beatrice in Halifax.
He lived at Lynton House, Luddenden [1905].
He died 28th February 1910
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He was
landlord of the Duke of Edinburgh, Brighouse [1902] /
publican at the White Cross, Bradley [1911].
In [Q1] 1894, he married Elizabeth Ellen Priestley [1872-19??] in Dewsbury.
Children:
In 1922, after the deaths of their parents, Florence and her
sister Mary took over as licensees at the Royal Hotel, Rishworth [1950s].
Neither sister ever married.
In his Memories of Pubs in Rishworth, Geoffrey Siddall recalls that
The sisters were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth.
In 1960, after Mary's death, Florence sold the pub at
auction.
It was bought for £6,400 by Alan Bracewell and Norman Somers who were well known in the Halifax amateur acting community
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Son of Rev William Crowther.
Born in Claines, Worcestershire.
He was a clergyman [1911].
In [Q1] 1888, he married Mary Kate Stallard
in Worcestershire.
Child: Dorothy Edna [b 1892] who was born in Calcutta,
India [1900].
They lived at Aston Rowant, Wallingford, Oxfordshire [1911].
He died in the New Forest district [Q2 1949]
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1901] /
a weaver of Lower Naze Bottom, Stansfield [1906] /
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver at Sandbach's Ridgefoot Mill.
In [Q4] 1906, he married Lottie Schofield [1885-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a cotton weaver [1911]
Child:
Fred [b 1912]
The family lived at 5 Mount Street, Meadow Bottom, Todmorden [1911,
1916].
Living with them [in 1911] were Frank's sisters: Sarah Jane
Crowther [b 1872] (cotton weaver) & Grace Ellen Crowther
[b 1891].
During World War I,
he joined up [June 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 1st/8th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was sent to France [October 1916].
He died of wounds [5th November 1916] (aged 31).
The Todmorden & District News [5th January 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 14A & 15C],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He was
a farrier [1905] /
(possibly) landlord of the Clothiers' Arms, Greetland
[1923-1926] /
landlord of the Druids' Arms, Greetland [1926-1930] /
landlord of the New Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1930-1932] /
landlord of the Siddal Tavern [1932-1934] /
landlord of the Swan Bank Tavern, Halifax [1934-1939].
On 2nd December 1905, he married (1) Edith Law [1881-1910] in Halifax.
Edith died in Greetland in 1910.
In 1911, he married (2) Harriet Elizabeth Hufton
in Hemsforth
Frank died in Halifax in 1946
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
an insurance agent [1887] /
a cotton warp dresser [1891-1911].
On 28th December 1887, he married Hannah Howorth at Christ Church, Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died in Todmorden [Q3 1914].
She was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
[11th July 1914].
Fred died in Todmorden [Q4 1926]
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He was
a worsted doffer [1901] /
a coal merchant [1911].
He lived at 123 Langdale Street, Elland [1917].
During World War I,
he served as a Bombardier
with 34 Battery
1st Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds [12th October 1917] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V A 15].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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He was a stone merchant (employer) [1911].
Around 1903, he married Edith [1875-19??] from Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at 3 Lister Street, Brighouse [1911]
In 1846, he married Betsy Emma.
Children:
They lived at
On 8th November 1879, his wife presented land to be used as a
cemetery to Heywood's Chapel, Northowram.
She had received the land as a gift from Major Michael Stocks.
Frederick died in Harrogate in 1937.
He was buried at Coley Church
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
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Child: Philip
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He was
a cotton spinner [1851].
Around 1837, he married Mary [1798-18??].
Children:
They lived at Cockden, Todmorden [1851]
In July 1859, he charged George Carter of Norland with
Carter admitted the offence, and acknowledged that it was very
wrong of him.
He was ordered to pay £2, the value of the ale, plus 19/6d in
costs
He was
a beer house keeper at Blackley [1851] /
landlord of the Golden Fleece, Blackley [1851-1886] /
a cow keeper [1851] /
a farmer of 5 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 14 acres [1871].
He married Sarah [1812-18??].
Children:
George was a widower by 1861.
George died Q2 1886 (aged 74).
Son Charles took over at the Golden Fleece [1886-1892]
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Born in Normanton.
He was
a working maltster [1861] /
a maltster [1881, 1901] /
a beer seller at the Anchor Pit, Rastrick [1901, 1911].
He married Ann [1842-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them at the Anchor Pit Inn [in 1911] were
granddaughters Clara Crowther [b 1890] (confectioner) & Ann
Elizabeth Crowther [b 1895] (cotton operative – winder)
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Born in Brighouse [1st September 1891].
He was
a steel wire drawer [1911] /
a teacher at St James's School, Brighouse.
He never married.
In 1910, he formed a "Laurie" Command Scout troop in Brighouse.
He was scoutmaster of the 3rd Elland Scout troop.
He enlisted on 1st September 1914, and served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders.
He was wounded and sent home.
He obtained a commission [22nd November 1915].
He was a Second Lieutenant in the 1st/4th
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He took part in many operations in France.
He was sent home with poisoning in his foot.
He rejoined his regiment.
He died during a bombardment at Cité Elie, near Hulluch
[28th June 1917].
He was buried at Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref B 11].
There is a memorial to him in St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
His brother Reginald Shaw also died in the War
Colonel R. E. Sugden wrote
Only the morning before he was killed, the Germans raided us in some
strength.
He had his platoon out in a very heavy bombardment, and opened rapid
fire drove them off.
The General noted his action on the occasion.
George was essentially a clean-living lad, and he carried his
principles into the trenches.
We have lost a fine brave officer and a friend, and one of the best
living lads I ever came across.
He was one of the founders and organising scoutmaster of
the Laurie Command, Brighouse
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During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th June 1917 (aged 25).
He was buried at Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1939-1940]
Born in Todmorden.
He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 19th May 1917 (aged 34).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [1st June 1917] reported
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [15th June 1917] published his photograph.
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref VI C 7].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Clare College Cambridge [1841]
He became a clergyman.
He died in Jamaica [12th September 1848]
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Son of Thomas Crowther.
Born in Luddenden.
He was educated at a school in New North Road, Huddersfield [1871].
He qualified MRCS (England, 1847), LSA (London, 1849) & (MD,
Aberdeen), 1860.
He was Medical Officer of Health for Warley (perhaps in succession to
his father).
He was a physician and surgeon at 50 St James's Road, Halifax [1895,
1905]
On 21st September 1887, he married Edith Emily Brook [1865-1915] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
They lived at
Edith Emily died 10th July 1915.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £401 6/4d.
Probate was granted to
daughters Mabel
and
Doris
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In [Q3] 1904, he married Elizabeth Ellen Crowther in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Peel Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with W Company
8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died from multiple gunshot wounds & fractures at South Stoneham,
Hampshire
[18th February 1918] (aged 36).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[K C 440].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
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During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 26th November 1917 (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
and on Coley War Memorial
Born in Boothtown.
In [Q2] 1912, he married Ruth Nattrass in Halifax.
They lived at 6 Peel House Gate, Luddenden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).
He was wounded and gassed [29th November 1917].
He died of wounds [1st December 1917] (aged 32).
He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [Grave Ref VI E 15].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Luddenden Working Men's Club Roll of Honour,
on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial
In 1914, he married Lillie Eastwood.
They lived at 19 Savile Road, Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 29th April 1918 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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He was
a boiler maker [1881, 1891] /
a welded boiler maker [1901] /
a boiler maker [1911].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Polly Hartley [1859-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Hanson died in Halifax [Q2 1930] (aged 72)
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a bobbin carrier [1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 15th May 1915 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
The Todmorden Advertiser & District News [28th May 1915] reported his death with a photograph,
and the edition of 4th June 1915 added that he had been
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
He was
a picker maker [1911] /
a weaver at Derdale Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted in April 1915
and served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
(machine gun section)
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
He was sent to France [August 1915].
He was killed by a machine gun bullet while going over the top on the
morning of 22nd August 1917 (aged 23).
The Todmorden & District News [14th September 1917] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 80-82 & 163A],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden.
His brother Thomas William, also died in the War,
as did brother-in-law Joseph Edgar Wilson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax.
He was a bricklayer.
He married Elizabeth.
They lived at Westgate, Elland.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He was killed in action at the Battle of Kohima [4th May 1944] (aged 26).
He was buried at Kohima War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 5 E 14].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Died at Ball Green, Sowerby.
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
His epitaph reads
On 10th March 1876, he severely thrashed 9-year-old Peter Keegan.
The boy died the following day
He was
a piece sorter [1891]
and
landlord of the Neptune, Brighouse [1891, 1894, 1905, 1917]
On 9th December 1876, he married Mary Sugden [1857-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died at the Neptune Inn:
Mary [15th May 1903];
Henry [6th May 1928].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: A 12]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso & Glynn Helliwell
He was a hairdresser.
He married Elizabeth Greenwood [1885-1943].
Child:
James Nicholson.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He lived at 50 Sandbeds Road, Pellon.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Artillery.
He died in Malaya in 1942.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon
The attached photograph shows him as a Regimental Sergeant Major
during World War I.
Contributor Kimberly Brush writes
However, I am uncertain because the pictures I have are not in
profile.
The picture he is holding looks similar to a picture of one of his
sisters that I have a copy of but, again, I cannot be certain since
it is so fuzzy.
I have heard that all of the Crowthers of Halifax are related somehow.
There were three Herbert Crowthers born in Halifax in 1883.
One of them is mine.
He was the son of Edward Alfred Crowther and Sarah Ann
Denton.
My great-grandfather was Alfred Crowther [born 1881].
I know he died sometime after 1925 because I have a postcard that he
sent to my great-grandparents after they moved to California in 1923
This & associated entries use material contributed by Kimberley Brush, Eric Caulfield & Sue Mileham
He was a tailor [1903].
On 13th June 1903, he married Edith Ambler at St Augustine's
Church, Pellon.
Child:
child
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Baptised at Sowerby [7th May 1815].
He was
a cotton twister [1851] /
a self-acting minder (cotton) [1861].
On 8th January 1843, he married (1) Mary Dyson [1813-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
On 20th April 1851, he married (2) Mary Hollas at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Glen Haven Cottage, Soyland [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was Israel's widowed father
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Taylor
Crowther, Mrs Ref 61-588
Possibly Jane Hemingway,
daughter of Richard Hemingway,
and wife of Bryan Crowther.
Crowther, Abraham Ref 61-719
A merchant of woollen cloth.
He was Master at Hipperholme Grammar School.
Crowther, Abraham Ref 61-2567
Hatter in Southowram [1790]
Crowther, Albert Ref 61-1994
Born in Halifax.
Crowther, Albert Ref 61-25
Son of Wilson Crowther, labourer.
Betty was the daughter of John Greenwood, spinner
Crowther, Albert Ref 61-2169
Son of woolsorter James Crowther.
Henrietta, of Luddenden, was born in Newcastle upon Tyne,
daughter of mechanic Charles Harris
Crowther, Albert Ref 61-52
Son of Titus Crowther.
Beatrice was the daughter of Thomas Brearley,
green grocer
Crowther, Alice Ref 61-786
She established Alice Crowther's Charity
Crowther, Amos Ref 61-18
Of Elland.
Twins Maria Elizabeth & Edward William were born 6th
September 1844 in Greetland. and baptised at Elland Parish Church
[20th November 1844], mother's name Ann Ormerod spinster
Crowther, Annie Ref 61-1022
An assistant teacher a Brighouse Board School.
Crowther, Arthur Ref 61-60
Born in Norland.
Crowther, Arthur Ref 61-106
Son of William Crowther.
he was sent to New Zealand for being a disgrace to the family,
although there is no explanation of his transgressions
Crowther, Arthur Ref 61-161
Son of William Crowther.
Thebais was born in Clifton
Crowther, Arthur Ref 61-74
Son of Mrs L. Watson of Park Chapel House, Brighouse.
Crowther, Arthur Ref 61-62
Son of Arthur Crowther.
Crowther, Arthur Birch Ref 61-157
Born in Todmorden.
Elizabeth was born in Ripponden
Crowther, Arthur Oates Ref 61-75
Son of Clara & Arthur Oates Crowther.
Crowther, Dr Astley Brodie Ref 61-1598
Son of Thomas Crowther.
Emily Margaret was born in Pocklington, the daughter of
Rev Joseph Charlesworth
Crowther, Barton Ref 61-142
Son of William Crowther.
Alice was born in Burnley.
Crowther, Bryan Ref 61-788
Halifax clothier.
Crowther, Caleb Ref 61-206
Owned Bottom Hall, Lightcliffe
Crowther, Charles Ref 61-1139
Born in Midgley.
Crowther, Charles Ref 61-140
Born in Sowerby.
Sarah was born in Sowerby
Crowther, Charles Ref 61-108
Son of George Crowther.
Betty was the daughter of Sidney Smith, weaver
Crowther, Charles Ref 61-86
Son of John William Crowther.
Crowther, Charles W. Ref 61-1351
Of J. Crowther & Company.
Crowther, Cockcroft Ref 61-163
Son of George Crowther.
Betty was born in Stansfield
Mary was the daughter of James Fielden
Lydia was born in Stansfield, & was (possibly) the widow
of Mr Sutcliffe.
Cockcroft's burial place is not yet known
Crowther, Crossley Ref 61-96
Son of John Crowther, engine tenter & stoker.
Elizabeth Ann, of Greetland, was the daughter of Gideon
Maude, labourer
Emma, of Lindwell, Greetland, was born in Scammonden, the
daughter of Joseph Gledhill, cloth fuller
Crowther, Daniel Ref 61-2292
Martha was the daughter of John Berry
Crowther, Daniel John Ref 61-126
(Possibly) son of Sarah & Samuel Crowther.
Sarah was born in Harbury, Leicestershire
Crowther, David Ref 61-2227
He was a silk spinner [1841].
Crowther, Dyson William Ref 61-63
Son of John William Crowther.
Crowther, Ebison Ref 61-26
Son of Albert Crowther.
Crowther, Edwin Ref 61-7
Son of Philip Crowther.
Crowther, Eli Ref 61-12
He married Martha [17??-1???].
Crowther, Eli Ref 61-42
Of Sowerby.
Crowther, Eli Ref 61-8
Son of Philip Crowther.
WILFUL DAMAGE
Crowther, Eli Ref 61-119
(Possibly) son of James Crowther.
Elizabeth was born in Colne
Rebeckah was born in Irvington, Hereford
Crowther, Ernest Ref 61-27
Born in Elland.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Edward Pitchforth
Crowther, Ernest Edward Ref 61-93
LRCP, LRCS.
Emily Beatrice was the daughter of Henry C. Tolson, and
widow of Thomas Gledhill Titterington
Crowther, Fitton Ref 61-20
Born in Hartshead.
Elizabeth Ellen came from Mirfield
Crowther, Florence Ref 61-2291
Daughter of Daniel Crowther.
the sisters did not keep draught beer or spirits and were loath to
attract trade.
Consequently, they were open all licensing hours with very few
customers and existed on funeral teas
Crowther, Rev Francis Nelson Ref 61-94
BA.
Mary Kate was born in Worcestershire
Crowther, Frank Ref 61-41
Son of James Crowther.
Lottie, of Kilnhurst, Langfield, was born in Mossley,
Lancashire, the daughter of James Schofield, engine tenter.
Crowther, Frank Crossley Ref 61-109
Born in Greetland [1st November 1882].
Edith was born in Greetland
Crowther, Fred Ref 61-123
Son of Rebecca & John Crowther.
Hannah was the daughter of James Howorth
Crowther, Fred Ref 61-64
Son of Crossley Crowther.
Crowther, Fred Albert Ref 61-21
Born in Halifax.
Crowther, Frederick Ref 61-980
He was
churchwarden [1862] /
a brewery agent [1891] /
employed by Shibden Head Brewery /
a member of the Northowram (Extra Municipal) Education Committee /
a representative of Major Stocks in the purchase land for the
building of a school – (possibly) the Catherine Slack School [1875].
Crowther, G. Ref 61-87
He served in World War II.
Crowther, George Ref 61-2600
Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1764]
Crowther, George Ref 61-216
Or Crowder.
He objected to the changes in the Great Tithes Dispute, and was
killed in Sowerby Bridge by Gilbert Waterhouse
with a dagger worth 20 pence
Crowther, George Ref 61-2041
A surveyor.
He did a lot of work for Fixby Hall.
In 1831, he built a house called The Wood above Grimescar Road.
This appears to be one the site of the original house, The Wood, Fixby
Crowther, George Ref 61-9
He married Fleetwood Crossley.
Crowther, George Ref 61-162
Born in Heptonstall.
Mary was born in Stansfield
Crowther, George Ref 61-2535
Landlord of the Moorcock, Norland [1859].
letting off, and thereby entirely wasting, a 36-gallon barrel of ale
Crowther, George Ref 61-107
Born in Fixby.
Sarah was born in Lindley
Crowther, George Ref 61-101
Son of William Crowther.
Ann was born in Rastrick
Crowther, George Ref 61-232
Son of Ramsden Crowther.
George, as you know, came out with the division in the ranks.
He always set his men a fine example then.
When he became an officer, his company commander spoke most highly of
his keenness and his determination to make his the best platoon in
the battalion.
He was exceedingly brave.
Crowther, George Ref 61-84
Son of Lucy Jane & Ramsden Crowther of 7 Clifton Road,
Brighouse,
Crowther, George Albert Ref 61-858
JP.
Crowther, George Albert Ref 61-36
Son of Tom Crowther.
Private George Albert Crowther, Duke of Wellington's Regiment,
formerly of 76 Rochdale Road, was killed by a shell on the night of
the 19th of May, aged 33
Crowther, Rev George Dobson Ref 61-2630
Son of Rev Thomas Crowther.
Crowther, George Dobson Ref 61-686
MRCS, LSA, MD.
Edith Emily was the daughter of Cyrus Brook
Crowther, George Howard Ref 61-54
Born in Halifax.
Crowther, George Raymond Ref 61-66
Son of Thomas Crowther of 5 Springfield, Hipperholme.
Crowther, George W. Ref 61-1293
Caretaker at Lord Savile's Shooting Box, Rishworth [1905]
Crowther, Gladstone Ref 61-56
Son of Bright Crowther of Mixenden.
Crowther, Gordon Ref 61-67
Son of Fred Crowther of 40 Middle Dean Street, West Vale.
Crowther, Hanson Ref 61-103
Born in Shelf.
Polly was born in Boothtown
Crowther, Harold Ref 61-37
Son of Philip Crowther.
killed by shrapnel to the head while working a Maxim gun under
heavy shell fire
Crowther, Harry Ref 61-855
An overlooker at Crossley's Carpets who – in 1876 – was
charged with manslaughter of 9-year-old worker, Peter Keegan, and subsequently acquitted
Crowther, Harry Ref 61-33
Son of Smith Fortune Crowther.
Crowther, Harry Ref 61-83
Son of Annie & Joe Crowther.
Crowther, Henry Ref 61-1029
Born in Norland.
Eighty-four years I lived; wouldst thou so do,
Be thou as I, quiet, chaste, and temp'rate too,
Norland me gave, and Sowerby took my breath;
Man knows the place of birth but not of death.
Crowther, Henry Ref 61-82
Halifax attorney
Crowther, Henry Ref 61-55
He worked as an overlooker at Crossley's Carpets in Halifax.
Crowther, Henry Ref 61-2172
Coal merchant at 1 Pellon Station [1916].
He also had branch offices at
Sowerby Bridge Station,
St Paul's Station,
Church Street, Halifax,
20 Tyson Street, Halifax,
Height Green, Tuel Lane, Halifax,
and
37 Leigh Street, Willow Hall, Halifax
Crowther, Henry Ref 61-2299
Born in Halifax.
Mary came from Bradford
Crowther, Henry Denton Ref 61-28
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth came from Halifax
Crowther, Herbert Ref 61-88
He worked for Halifax Co-operative Society.
Crowther, Herbert Ref 61-1954
Headmaster of Holywell Green School.
I have a Herbert Crowther in my family tree.
He was my great-grandfather's brother.
He was in the British Army stationed at one time in India.
No one seems to know what happened to him after that.
He looks similar to the picture you have posted.
Crowther, Holland Ref 61-31
Born in Halifax.
Edith was the daughter of Abraham Ambler
Crowther, Isaac Ref 61-139
In 1857, he was charged with assaulting & robbing John Harrison
Crowther, Israel Ref 61-45
Son of Joseph Crowther.
Mary was born in Barkisland, the daughter of John Hollas