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He married Grace [1794-18??].
Child:
Fanny [1824-1861] who married James Greenwood
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On Saturday,
10th
May
1844,
he laid a wager that he would wheel a barrow to Manchester and back,
a distance of 42 miles in 9 hours 15 minutes.
He left Todmorden at 5:00 am and arrived at the Albion in Manchester
in 4 hours and 20 minutes.
After a short rest and a little refreshment, he started back and
reached Todmorden at 2:15 pm, 15 minutes before the time specified.
Thousands of people assembled to witness his triumphant arrival, and
hundreds of pounds changed hands on the occasion.
It was suggested that the wheelbarrow – said to be of a very peculiar
construction, and quite unique – be exhibited at the anti-corn law
bazaar, in London, as an example of Yorkshire ingenuity.
One of those present offered money towards defraying Dawson's
expenses in wheeling it there for the benefit of the anti-Corn Law League
In June 1885, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a joiner [1911].
In [Q1] 1886, he married Elizabeth Jane Rees [1867-1926]
in Swansea.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Abraham & David Llewellyn died in World War I
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Born in Swansea.
He was
a fustian worker [1911] /
employed by Dan Crabtree at Eastwood.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Scots Guards.
He died 11th November 1914.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [31st December 1915] published an obituary
He had already been in the army for two and a half years when war
broke out.
He went to France in August 1914.
He was single and lived with his parents at 5 Sanworth Street.
His brother Corporal David Dawson, was killed in the
Dardanelles.
Another brother Private Sam Dawson, is serving with the
Fusiliers in the Dardanelles
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [27th May 1915] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 11],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother David Llewellyn also died in the War
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In August 1865, he was declared bankrupt
He was a dental operator [1911].
He married 22nd October 1893 Mary Jane Baldam
at Blackpool South Shore.
Children:
The children were born in Littleborough.
The family lived at
Alfred died 16th August 1944.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,301 5/1d.
Probate was granted to son Edward
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In [Q3] 1900, he married Olive Josephine Hemblys in Halifax.
They lived at Fair-oaks, Parkstone, Dorset.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He died 20th July 1915 (aged 34).
He was buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France [Grave Ref XVII C 27].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Brighouse War Memorial
He was
a spinner in Lineholme, Stansfield [1877] /
a cotton mule spinner [1881] /
a finisher at dye works [1891] /
a fustian cross finisher [1901].
In 1877, he married Grace Varley [1856-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was nephew Crabtree Varley [b
Wadsworth 1872] (fustian cutter)
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Born in Wooldale, Holmfirth.
He was
a footballer with Boothtown & Halifax juniors /
a member of the choir of Halifax Parish Church [for 5 years] /
a creeler (cotton spinner) [1911] /
employed by Bowman Brothers at Lee Bank Mills, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [27th September 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed by a shell at Messines Ridge [8th June 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 47],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
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He was a landed proprietor living at Walterclough [1851].
In [Q3] 1838, he married Marianne Walker in Halifax.
He was a widower by 1851.
Living with him [in 1851] was his unmarried sister-in-law Delia
Grace Elizabeth Walker [b Southowram 1775].
He owned Walterclough Hall, Southowram.
He went to live in Brighton
He died at Brighton [25th September 1873] (aged 84)
and was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
in the family vault, under the chancel.
The funeral was attended by his only daughter, the tenants of the
estate and the workers at Walterclough Pit, Hipperholme
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver at Woodbottom Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted September 1914
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 24th August 1917 (aged 21).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [7th September 1917] published an obituary
giving more details.
The following week's edition [14th September 1917] published his
photograph.
He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 4].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax.
He was a Presbyterian minister before he conformed and became rector
of Burgh, Suffolk.
He wrote many theological and moralist works, and the first part
[A-Adornment] of an English dictionary [1806]
Born in Walsden.
He was a farmer [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Betsy Taylor [1859-1935] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was unmarried sister-in-law Sarah Ann
Taylor [b 1857].
Benjamin died Q3 1914.
A Betsy Taylor died Q1 1936 (aged 77).
They both died in Todmorden
On Monday 17th January 1825, Joseph Mitchell was committed
to York Castle charged with killing and slaying Dawson
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Born at Lanebottom, Walsden.
He was
a stone quarrier [1861] /
a quarryman [1871].
In 1858, he married Ann Rigby [1836-1???] in Rochdale.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a tin plate worker [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1885, he married Sarah Greenwood [1854-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a fustian tailoress [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
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In [Q2] 1909, he married Lucy Blackburn in Halifax.
They lived at 88 Bank Street, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Bedfordshire Regiment.
He died 30th October 1917 (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 48-50 & 162A],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
Born in Stansfield.
He was
a warehouse boy at cotton mill [1901] /
a corn miller [1911] /
employed at Stansfield Corn Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [August 1916].
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 30).
The Todmorden & District News [10th May 1918] published an obituary
He was last seen by Lance Corporal J. W. E. Greenhalgh.
Dawson, who was wounded in the arm, bandaged Lance Corporal
Greenhalgh's leg wound then went for the stretcher bearers but
was not seen again.
His mother lived at 146 Halifax Road
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [15th June 1917] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He was a director of Henry Longbottom, top-makers of Bradford.
In 1889, he married Madeline Florence Longbottom.
Child:
son [b 1896]
He bought Smith House, Lightcliffe in 1900
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He succeeded his father at the Low Moor Ironworks.
On 26th March 1807, he married Eliza Dean in Halifax.
Children:
Christopher died in Bradford [4th June 1865]
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 144 Battery 35 Lt. A. A. Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 5th March 1943 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 17],
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
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Born in Swansea.
He was
a member of the Cross Stone Cricket Club /
a bellringer at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone /
a fustian worker [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 2nd October 1915 (aged 21).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [22nd October 1915] reported his death with a photograph
He was previously badly wounded in heavy fighting in the
Dardanelles – a bullet through his nose and cheek and a shrapnel
wound to his stomach.
After six weeks in hospital he rejoined his battalion.
He lived at 5 Sanworth Street.
His brother Abraham, has been missing for several months.
Another brother Sam, is also serving with the 1st 6th
Lancashire Fusiliers
He was buried at Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece: [Grave Ref IV C 257].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Abraham also died in the War
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Son of Rev Joseph Dawson.
He was joint pastor at Northgate End Chapel with Rev Nathaniel Priestley [from 1696], and then sole pastor [1728-1744].
He also served at Morley.
He married Alice Taylor.
Children:
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a member of the Conservative Club /
a cotton roving carrier [1911] /
employed as an under-carder at Derdale Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1917]
and served as a Gunner
with D Battery
with the 150th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 5th November 1917 (aged 22).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [16th November 1917] published an obituary with a photograph
noting that
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIV A 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He served and died in World War I, and is incorrectly remembered in
the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance as George Dawson
Born in Rochdale.
He was (possibly) landlord of the Slater's Arms, Skircoat [March
1868]
In [Q3] 1866, he married Sarah Davidson [1834-1904] in Halifax.
Gilderoy died 21st April 1888 (aged 52).
Sarah died 6th March 1904 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1369]
He was a cotton beamer [1911].
On 29th September 1888, he married Mary Greenwood [1865-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at 518 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911]
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She married William Hopwood
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was
a member of Trinity Methodist Sunday School /
educated at Battinson Road School /
a policeman in Leeds /
a park ranger at Temple Newsam, Leeds.
In [Q4] 1932, he married Nora Bridge in Halifax.
They lived at 28 Wadsworth Street, Halifax & Mixenden.
During World War II,
he served as a Guardsman
with the 2nd Battalion
Coldstream Guards.
He died 19th February 1944 (aged 39).
He was buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref V F 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was an iron foundry furnaceman [1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Adeline Hellawell [1867-19??] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
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In 1909, he married Mary Jane Barker
in Ashton-under-Lyne
They lived at 24 Hill Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He died 30th September 1918.
He was buried at Chapel Corner Cemetery, Sauchy-Lestree, France [Grave Ref C 21]
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Son of Rev Joseph Dawson [1842-1935], a Nonconformist Minister
of Accrington & Superintendent of the Ilkley Wesleyan Circuit.
Henry King was
educated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne [MB] & Durham University [BS & MD] /
a medical practitioner in Halifax [1895] /
a medical practitioner in Ashtead, Surrey [1902] /
a Territorial.
During the South African Wars,
he was a civil surgeon
with the Gloucestershire Yeomanry,
then the 9th
Lancers,
and the
Coldstream Guards.
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Army Medical Corps
& 6th London Field Ambulance.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
and was 3 times mentioned in dispatches.
During World War II,
he was a civilian volunteer medic.
He died in Ashtead [Q4 1941]
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He was a cotton weaver [1896].
On 1st February 1896, he married Maggie Henderson [1875-1959] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at 27 High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
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He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver at Frostholme Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [May 1916].
The Todmorden & District News [27th April 1917] reported his death
He was severely wounded in the small of his back & his thighs by a
shell on the afternoon of the 12th April 1917, and died in hospital
on the 13th April 1917 (aged 21).
Lived with his parents at 518 Burnley Road
The following Edition [4th May 1917] published his photograph.
He was buried at St Nicolas British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 18].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Stansfield.
He was
a mechanic of Carr House Fold, Stansfield [1883] /
a mechanic [1891].
In 1883, he married Jane Haigh [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Hubert has not yet been found on the Census [1901, 1911]
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Child: Charles
They lived at Lanebottom, Walsden
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He married Sarah [1765-18??].
Children:
They lived at Hirst, Wadsworth [1841]
He was
landlord of the Black Horse beerhouse, Butcherhill, Walsden
[1828-1856].
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a mason [1851] /
a farmer of 12 acres [1871].
He married Leah [1836-1895].
Children:
They lived at Pellon, Todmorden [1871, 1880].
James died 27th January 1880 (aged 47)
and was buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
with the children (‡)
Son of Charles Dawson.
Born at Calf Lee Cote.
He was
a cotton throstle doffer [1871] /
a cotton weaver [1881] /
a cotton loom overlooker [1891] /
an estate & insurance agent [1901] /
an estate agent [1911] /
Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1909] /
Mayor of Todmorden [1919-1920].
In 1885, he married Mary Fielden [1862-1???] from Walsden, in
Todmorden.
The family lived at
Nephew Thomas Hardwick [b 1896] from Manchester, was living
with them in 1901, 1911
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
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Son of Frances Rogers and William Dawson.
Born before their marriage in 1855.
He was a mechanic [1871].
He married Betsy Hannah Dawson [1851-1885].
Child:
Fanny [b 1870]
In 1871, the family were living with James's mother
Frances at the Bird-i-th-Hand, Warland.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
in the same grave as his father.
In 1881, Betsy Hannah and Fanny were living
with Frances at the pub.
In 1881, Betsy Hannah married Fielden Fielden
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He was a dentist of Halifax.
On 16th January 1869, he married Mary Ann Holden [1835-1896] in Halifax.
Child: Lavinia [1865-20th August 1932] who
married Walter Hirst of Arnside.
James died 25th October 1887 (aged 47).
Mary Ann died 12th January 1896 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-K7]
During World War II,
he served as a Private
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
He died 31st May 1940
and was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
[238].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Son of William Dawson.
He was a yeoman.
He married Mary
Children:
They lived from time to time at Dobroyd (Todmorden) which is where
his father lived.
He & his father were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
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Child: Moses
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He was
a clerk at a cotton works [1881] /
a cotton cloth agent. [1891] /
a cotton manufacturer [1901] /
an Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1909, 1911] /
a partner in Dawson & Haigh.
In 1872, he married Hannah Crabtree in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
In 1869, his sister, Susannah, married his business
partner, Reuben Haigh.
On 29th September 1911, he declined an invitation to become Mayor of Todmorden, on account of his health
He was
a presser (picker works) [1911] /
a picker maker with Dean, Howarth & Company [1921].
In [Q2] 1900, he married Mary Ann Haigh [1888-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton spinner with Luke Barker & Sons [1921]
Children:
They lived at
He was
a warper (cotton mill) [1901] /
a ball warper (cotton) [1911].
In [Q2] 1893, he married (1) Alice Cockcroft [1868-1906] in Todmorden.
Children:
Alice died in Todmorden [Q4 1906] (aged 68)
In [Q2] 1907, he married (2) Edith Ellen King in Todmorden
The family lived at 1 Summerfield Road, Todmorden [1911]
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [11th April 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a member of Portsmouth Rovers Football Club /
a commercial clerk (bobbin works) [1901, 1911].
On 26th October 1908, he married Ida Greenwood [1881-1941]
at the Bridge Street Chapel, Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [October 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [February 1918].
He died 13th April 1918 (aged 34).
The Todmorden & District News [26th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref VI B 32].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
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He married a daughter of Richard Best.
Child: Eli
He employed local miners and mined coal on a hillside near the chapel
To supplement his income, he opened a private school in the village
On 3rd February 1768, he married Rachel Lofthouse [17??-1815].
Children:
William McVine seconded the resolution
He was
a farmer of 20 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
He married Margaret [1841-1909].
Children:
They lived at Woodfield Top Farm, Todmorden & Walsden [1881, 1891,
1898].
Joseph died 13th December 1898 (aged 54).
Margaret died 21st October 1909 (aged 68).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He was
a wire drawer's labourer [1901] /
a labourer in wire mill [1911].
In [Q4] 1890, he married Sarah Ellen Smith [1869-19??].
She was a drawer in a worsted mill [1911]
Child: Wilkinson
They lived at
3 Whitley Street, Nursery Lane, Ovenden [1901, 1911]
He was the second husband of Martha Best
He was
a cart driver [1871].
He married Jane [1821-1888].
They lived at
11 Waterloo Road, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871].
Jane died 3rd June 1888.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1649]
with her sister Ann & brother-in-law Samuel Lister
Born in Littleborough.
He was a cabinet maker [1911], and served part of his apprenticeship
at Harehill Cabinet Works.
The Todmorden & District News [6th October 1916] reported
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1915]
and served as a Sapper
with the 234th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He was sent to France [February 1916].
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 20).
The Todmorden & District News [6th October 1916] reported his death
According to a letter received from his cousin, Sapper Tom
Baldam, who was wounded in the same engagement, Sapper
Dawson was in charge of some infantry who were forming a wiring
party when they met with disaster
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 8D],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
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He was
educated at Heath Grammar School /
a member of Halifax Golf Club, Ogden /
employed in the Halifax Town Clerk's Department /
a Territorial.
During World War II,
he was called-up [August 1939]
and served as a Lieutenant
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 1st March 1945 (aged 27).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 62 E 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Woodside, Hipperholme
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He was one of the gang who attacked Thomas Cockcroft and
Robert Crossley in 1839.
He was arrested in Dublin.
A pistol was found on him.
At the trial on 5th March 1840, he was transported to New South
Wales for life
Born in Walsden.
He was
a partner with Abraham Crossley in the first cotton mill
built at Knowlwood Bottom, Walsden.
He was a celebrated bass singer and member of the choir at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
He was also in charge of the index board showing the congregation the
numbers of the hymns to be sung.
He moved to Christ Church when it was built, still singing,
although he was old and frail by then and had to prop himself up on a
pillar to avoid falling over.
His wife was always with him, she wore a red cloak.
In 1787, he married Hannah Tattersall [1767-1847].
Children:
They lived at Newbridge in Walsden, moving to Todmorden Edge in later
life to be near their son, Abraham.
They both died at Todmorden Edge.
The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
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Son of Thomas Dawson.
He was
a farmer and cattle dealer /
a farmer of 26 acres at Longfield [1851].
About 1802, married Mary Scholfield.
Children:
They lived at
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
with some of his children ‡
After his death, Mary lived at East Longfield with her
son Thomas.
Mary was buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
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Born in Walsden.
He was a soldier for many years.
He served in the 2nd Foot Guards.
Discharged in 1817 (aged 32).
He lived at Heys Farm, Walsden, with his parents until they died,
then he lived alone.
In 1851, living in one of the Heys Farm cottages, he describes
himself as a Chelsea Pensioner, and blind.
He never married.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
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He had a wife and family.
In August 1864, he was working at Barkisland Mills and attempting
to throw the strap off a carding machine.
His clothes caught in the machinery and he was taken round the shaft
and
On 3rd March 1866, he married (1) Jane Marshall [1847-1882] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was Mary Barker.
On 16th December 1902, he married (2) Mary Barker [1853-1914] at Hebden Bridge parish church.
Samuel died at 6 Lower Hathershelf, Luddendenfoot [1910].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £90 10/-.
Probate was granted to Mary.
Mary's body was found when police broke into her house at 26
Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd [17th July 1914], and was believed to have
died about a week earlier.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £336 5/7d.
Probate was granted to Mary's sister Susey
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She (possibly) married Mr Dawson
Child: Tom
Sarah died 20th December 1901 (aged 73),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3308]
She married Reuben Haigh, her brother's business partner
He married Ann Whittaker.
Children:
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Child: James
After his death, Ann married Nicholas Fielden
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He was a cotton weaver.
He lived at and ran the Lumbutts Road toll house at Knowlwood,
Walsden [until his death in 1870].
He married Betty Holt [1804-1877].
Children:
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
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Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-816
Whitesmith at Erringden.
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-1
Aka Abley Dawson.
Todmorden blacksmith.
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-488
Farmer at Todmorden.
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-29
Born in Walsden.
Elizabeth Jane was born in Swansea
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-12
Son of Abraham Dawson.
Private Abraham Dawson, First Scots Guards, who was reported
missing several months ago, now assumed to have died on the 11th of
November 1914, aged 23.
Dawson, Alfred Ref 152-261
Woollen yarn spinner at Brighouse.
Dawson, Alfred Ref 152-15
Born in Todmorden.
Mary Jane was born in Oldham, the daughter of John Baldam
Dawson, Alfred Leonard Ref 152-8
Dawson, Amos Ref 152-43
Son of John Dawson, weaver.
Grace, of Ing Bottom, Stansfield, was born in Wadsworth, the
daughter of Jonathan Varley, dyer
Dawson, Arnold Ref 152-24
Son of Harry Fox Dawson.
Dawson, Arthur Ref 152-33
Born in York.
Dawson, Arthur Ref 152-7
Son of Thomas Dawson.
Private Arthur Dawson, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed by a shell
early in the morning while sleeping in his dugout
Dawson, Benjamin Ref 152-762
Son of Eli Dawson.
Dawson, Benjamin Ref 152-52
Son of James Dawson.
Betsy was born in Walsden
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-36
Of Langfield.
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-997
Son of James Dawson.
Ann came from Soyland
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-42
Born in Manchester.
Sarah was born in Hebden Bridge.
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-20
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-4
Son of Hubert Dawson.
Private Charles Dawson, Duke of Wellington's, reported missing
on the 3rd of May 1917, is now presumed to have been killed, aged 30.
Dawson, Charles Mosley Ref 152-440
Son of Mark Dawson.
Madeline Florence was the daughter of Henry Longbottom
Dawson, Christopher Holdsworth Ref 152-37
Son of Christopher Holdsworth Dawson.
Eliza, of Halifax, was the daughter of Rev J. Dean of
Bradford
Dawson, Clement Wallace Ref 152-30
Dawson, Rev Cyril Ref 152-155 Dawson, David Llewellyn Ref 152-21
Son of Abraham Dawson.
Lance Corporal David Dawson, 1st 6th Lancashire Fusiliers,
died of dysentery and pneumonia in the Australian Hospital on the
Island of Lemnos, Greece, on the second of October aged 21.
Dawson, Edward Ref 152-311
He ran a private school in Halifax [around 1835]
Dawson, Rev Eli Ref 152-536
Of Horton.
Dawson, Fred Ref 152-10
Son of Charles Dawson.
Gunner Fred Dawson, R.F.A., died on the 5th of November at a
casualty clearing station in France from shell gas poisoning, aged 22
Dawson, George Ref 152-13
Real name: George Danson.
Dawson, Gildroy Ref 152-34
Also recorded as Gilroy / Gilderoy.
Dawson, Greenwood Ref 152-17
Born in Todmorden.
Mary was born in Todmorden
Dawson, Hannah Ref 152-331
Of Dewsbury.
Dawson, Harold Ref 152-28
He served in World War I.
Dawson, Harold Ref 152-31
Son of Ellen & William Dawson.
Dawson, Harold Ref 152-134
Todmorden-born cricketer who played for Hampshire – with Derek Shackleton – Lancashire, and Todmorden.
He was a member of Todmorden Cricket Club
Dawson, Harry Fox Ref 152-32
Born in Wooldale, Holmfirth.
Dawson, Helliwell Ref 152-27
Born in Mytholmroyd.
Dawson, Henry Ref 152-329
He was Steward of the Manor of Halifax [1692]
Dawson, Dr Henry King Ref 152-151
DSO.
His sister, Annie Cecilia, married Ernest Oldmeadow,
and became a writer/illustrator.
She converted to Roman Catholicism, and edited
The Tablet
for some years
Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-340
Organist at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [1915-1918]
Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-19
Born in Todmorden.
Maggie was born in Newcastle
Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-5
Son of Greenwood Dawson.
Private Herbert Dawson, Duke of Wellington's regiment, was a
very good shot, engaged as a scout and a sniper.
Dawson, Hubert Ref 152-41
Son of Thomas Walton Dawson, innkeeper
Jane, of Richmond Terrace, Langfield, was born in Stansfield,
the daughter of James Haigh, joiner
Dawson, James Ref 152-3300
He married Susan Scholfield.
Dawson, James Ref 152-53
He was a weaver [1841].
Dawson, James Ref 152-D1004
Son of Thomas Dawson.
Dawson, James Ref 152-51
(Possibly) son of William Dawson.
Leah was born in Todmorden
Dawson, James Rigby Ref 152-309
JP.
Dawson, James Rogers Ref 152-1017
Aka James Dawson Rogers.
Betsy Hannah, from Calderbrook, was the daughter of Robert
Dawson, quarryman
Dawson, James Sheard Ref 152-3
Son of Daniel Dawson.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Holden
Dawson, James William Ref 152-14
Son of Ellen Dawson, of Walsden.
Dawson, John Ref 152-820
Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1770, 1771]
Dawson, John Ref 152-6000
Known as Hatter.
They lived at Leeming Hall, Todmorden [1719, 1723].
Dawson, John Ref 152-2590
He married Betty [17??-1810].
Dawson, John Ref 152-57
Born at Bottoms in Walsden.
Dawson, John Ref 152-45
Born in Todmorden.
Mary Ann was born in Walsden, the daughter of James Haigh.
Dawson, John Edward Ref 152-44
Born in Todmorden.
Alice was born in Todmorden
Edith had a son Willie (father unknown) who
lived with his mother & stepfather, and took the surname Dawson
Dawson, John William Ref 152-18
Son of Herbert Dawson.
Dawson, Jonathan Ref 152-6
Son of Amos Dawson.
Ida lived at Portsmouth, Todmorden
Private Jonathan Dawson, West Riding Regiment, died of
appendicitis in the 3rd Canadian Hospital, on the 13th of April, aged
34
Dawson, Rev Joseph Ref 152-206
Owned Dam Head, Shibden from 1667.
He was a Presbyterian minister.
He was ejected from his living at Thornton Chapel, Bradford.
He went to live at Landimere, Shelf.
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-753
He was
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-854
On 23rd December 1852, he was present at the first meeting of what
was to become Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society, and put
forward a resolution that
a building society to be called the Halifax Permanent Benefit
Building & Investment Society be established
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-871
Hatter at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1850]
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-49
Born in Todmorden & Walsden.
Margaret was born in Stansfield
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-48
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Ovenden.
Dawson, Joshua Ref 152-387
A Nonconformist minister from Morley.
Dawson, Josiah Ref 152-35
Born in Halifax.
Jane was born in Halifax [12th November 1821]
Dawson, Leonard Baldam Ref 152-11
Son of Alfred Dawson.
He went with his parents to Canada, and on returning from there, he
was employed for about twelve months building soldiers' huts on
Salisbury Plain
Sapper Leonard Dawson, Royal Engineers, has been missing since
the 3rd of September, aged 20.
Dawson, Leslie Ref 152-22
Son of Elsie & John William Dawson of 3 Princes Gate,
Savile Park, Halifax.
Dawson, Mark Ref 152-439
He was
Founder of Mark Dawson & Sons Limited of Bradford /
Mayor of Bradford [1869-1871].
Dawson, Michael Ref 152-D957
Of Highroad Well.
Dawson, Moses Ref 152-4130
Son of John Dawson.
Dawson, Robert Ref 152-800
Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1746]
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-475
He had lime kilns at Clifton.
He sold some lime kilns to Rev Benjamin Firth
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-6610
Born in Walsden.
Mary was the daughter of John Scholfield
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-9110
Son of William Dawson.
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-771
A carder from Todmorden.
he was so dreadfully broken to pieces that his limbs dropped on the
floor.
His body had to be picked up piecemeal
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-888
He was
a loom tackler [1871] /
a cotton loom tackler [1881] /
a cotton overlooker [1891] /
landlord of the White Swan, Hebden Bridge [1896, 1901].
Mary was the daughter of Spencer Meadowcroft and widow
of Mr Barker
Dawson, Sarah Ref 152-39
Daughter of Mary Crowther.
Dawson, Susannah Ref 152-276
Sister of John Dawson
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-7190
Of Knowlwood, Walsden.
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-152
Halifax attorney.
Articled to Robert Parker and then to John Marshall
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-8100
He married Ann Haigh.
Ann was the daughter of Reuben Haigh
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-7310
Son of Moses Dawson.