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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a joiner [1871, 1881] /
a joiner & builder (employer) [1901, 1911] /
partner in William Fox & Sons.
In 1889, he married Annie Ord [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish
Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
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Minister at Todmorden Unitarian Church [1905, 1917].
He is recorded as being a lecturer at the photographic group of the
Todmorden Conservative Club [1908]
Born in Elland.
He was
a goods porter [1871] /
a railway goods checker [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a retired railwayman [1911].
In [Q1] 1871, he married Lydia Haigh [1844-1929] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were Lydia's sisters
Sarah Haigh [b 1847] (woollen weaver),
Elizabeth Haigh [b 1851] (woollen twister)
& Mary Ann Haigh [b 1854] (woollen twister).
Living with them [in 1881] were Lydia's sisters
& Mary Ann Haigh [b 1854] (woollen weaver).
Living with them [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was Lydia's sister
Mary Ann Haigh [b 1854] (woollen weaver).
Benjamin died 6th June 1917 (aged 77).
Lydia died 3rd March 1929 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S10]
with Lydia's sisters
Sarah [1847-12th November 1881]
& Mary Ann Haigh [1854-3rd August 1930],
and the family of his brother-in-law Benjamin Shaw
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He was a butcher & grocer.
On 10th May 1880, he married Susannah Womersley in Halifax
(in a double wedding with her sister Emily & John Carter).
Children:
They lived at
Pye Nest [1907].
The couple died at 9 Darnes Ave, Pye Nest:
Charles [21st September 1907]
(aged 47);
Susannah [13th September 1943]
(aged 84).
They & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F29]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
an architect /
partner in Jackson & Fox
In [Q4] 1888, he married Alice Ann Smith in Ormskirk.
Children:
They lived at 20 Elm View, Halifax [where he died 1938].
He died 9th May 1938.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £13,144 18/4d.
Probate was granted to
Charle Horace Fox (architect) and George Maddock
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In 1863, he married Mary Harriet Stott [1841-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He died 23rd July 1926.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,436 4/10d.
Probate was granted to sons
Charles Edward and Samuel
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Born 30th January 1832.
He was
a woollen spinner [1851] /
a woollen manager [1861] /
a woollen manufacturer /
a member of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1880s] /
a staunch Liberal /
a supporter of St John's Church, West Vale /
vicar's warden at St John's Church [1886, 1887] /
President of West Vale Liberal Club [1882] /
owner of Onecliffe Mill, West Vale [1882].
On 23rd December 1865, he married Jane Thompson [1834-1882] at St Anne's Church, Southowram.
Children:
They lived at Far Onecliffe, West Vale.
Jane died in West Vale [20th September 1882].
David died in West Vale [5th October 1887].
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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On 11th February 1856, he hanged himself, from the head rail of his
bed, by a cotton handkerchief.
He was found by his wife.
At the Inquest, Mrs Fox explained that
The jury brought a verdict
In 1927, she married Captain Sir John Armytage.
They divorced in 1947.
In 1948, she is referred to as Mrs John Cooper of Ovington
Square, London.
In 1962, she is referred to as Mrs J. Wooldridge of Shipton
Moyne, Gloucestershire
He was a decorator of 18, Harriet Street, Ashton-under-Lyne [1922].
On 8th June 1922, he married Nellie Collins in Todmorden.
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During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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In October 1650, he was charged with preaching illegally, and at the
trial urged Judge Gervase Bennet to
Bennet replied that the only quaker in court was Fox
himself – the name was used from that time.
At the invitation of Thomas Taylor, he came to speak in Brighouse
in 1654 and 1666.
He visited Southowram several times.
See
Friends Meeting House, Brighouse and
Rev Christopher Taylor
He was landlord of the Pack Horse, Southowram [1851].
He married Martha Swaine [1816-1???]
Around 1828, he married Mary [1803-1???].
Children:
He was
a member of St John's Church, West Vale & Choir /
educated at West Vale Board School & Grace Ramsden's Endowed School /
a cotton spinner apprentice [1911] /
apprenticed to his uncles, Ben & Thomas Sutcliffe at Victoria Mills, West Vale /
a student of Shackleton Pollard /
deputy organist at St John's Church, West Vale, [after his father's
death].
He lived at 51 Rochdale Road, West Vale.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1916]
and served as a Private
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then transferred and served as a Signaller
with the 64th Brigade
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He trained in Grantham, before being sent to France.
He suffered an attack of pneumonia and was hospitalised in England.
He was sent to Egypt, and was drowned at sea during the journey
[31st December 1917] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref F 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a piano dealer in West Vale [1901] /
a musical instrument dealer of Adelaide, West Vale [1903] /
a coal merchant [1911] /
organist and choirmaster at St John's Church, West Vale [for 35
years].
He established the Victoria Music Rooms, West Vale.
He married (1) Ruth Ellen Sutcliffe.
Children:
The children were born in Greetland.
Ruth Ellen died (possibly of perinatal complications) in 1901.
On 23rd February 1903, he married (2) Susannah Garside [1869-19??] at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Susannah's brother William
Garside [b 1874] (railway signalman).
Herbert died 22nd November 1914.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £690 0/5d.
Probate was granted to
Harry Gladstone Turner (schoolmaster)
and Reuben Mitchell Brooke (draftsman)
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a woollen piecer [1851] /
an overlooker woollen spinner [1861] /
a warehouseman [1871] /
a wool warehouseman [1881].
In [Q3] 1859, he married Rachel Sykes in Halifax.
She was a cotton winder [1861]
Children:
They lived at
He was
a currier [1851] /
a grocer [1881].
In [Q1] 1841, he married (1) Isabella Scott [1812-1865]
in Kendal, Westmorland.
Children:
Isabella died 21st April 1865 (aged 53).
In [Q4] 1874, he married (2) Mary Halliwell [1822-1884] in Halifax.
Mary died 14th March 1884 (aged 62).
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were journeymen grocers
George Hall [b Lynn, Norfolk 1852]
& Percival Smith [b Manchester 1858]
Jabez died 15th April 1900 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3628]
He was a grocer.
In [Q3] 1848, he married Anne Maria Ash [1805-1856]
in Otley.
Children:
The family lived in Bradford.
Ann Maria Fox died 18th April 1856 (aged 31)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2978]
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a wheelwright /
a carpenter [1841] /
a timber merchant [1851, 1861] /
landlord of the George, Rastrick [taking over from his
brother John 1859, 1861].
In 1833, he married (1) Ann (Nancy) Dearden [1811-1841] at Halifax Parish Church.
Nancy died in childbirth.
On 30th June 1859, he married (2) Susannah (Susan) Thornton [1810-1878] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Shepherd House, Fixby [1841, 1851].
Living next door to them in 1861 was son Joseph and
family.
James, his mother Hannah, and his wives Nancy
& Susannah
were buried at Rastrick Church
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He was
a glazier (living at Julianne Lynch's boarding house) [1851] /
a general dealer [1871].
He married (1) Mary Ellen [1831-1858].
Children:
Mary Ellen died (possibly of perinatal complications) [2nd July 1858] (aged 27).
He married (2) Ann [1839-1???].
Children:
They lived at 5 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1871].
James died 15th July 1878 (aged 50).
James & Mary Ellen were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1895]
He was a manufacturer at Onecliffe Mills, West Vale [1873].
On 6th December 1823, he married Rachel Lumb of Barkisland
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He married Unknown.
Children:
In February 1884, whilst he and his wife were at church, 4 boys –
William Lumb (who lived next door to the Fox family),
James William Kemp,
Frank Heywood,
and
Walter Sykes
- broke into the house.
They shared the proceeds of their robbery (£3 14/-) amongst
themselves.
They all pleaded guilty, and received 6 strokes of the birch,
except Kemp who was ordered to pay £1
He was
a woollen manufacturer employing 20 men & 10 women [1851] /
a woollen manufacturer employing 4 men, 6 women & 10 boys & girls
[1861] /
a mill owner employing 3 men [1871].
He married Rachel Lumb.
Children:
They lived at
John died 25th February 1874 (aged 74).
Rachel died 14th September 1879 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O7]
with Rachel's parents
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On 21st April 1906, his mother Elizabeth died at York (aged
83).
She was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
He was
a carpenter /
landlord of the Upper George, Rastrick [1851].
He never married.
After his death, his brother James took over at
the Upper George
He was
a grocer employing 2 apprentices [1851] /
a grocer & tea dealer at 7 Northgate, Halifax [1861].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Rebecca Lupton [1825-1???]
in Otley.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3184]
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth
Lupton [b 1785]
On 14th October 1841, he married Elizabeth Hutchinson [1828-1869] in Halifax.
Child:
Sarah Ann 14th February 1854-1882 who married Abraham Womersley
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[O 5]
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a woollen spinner [1851, 1861] /
a woollen manufacturer [1871] /
a woollen manufacturer employing 8 persons [1881] /
a retired woollen spinner [1891] /
a retired woollen manufacturer [1901].
On 28th December 1871, he married (1) Ellen Dyson [1830-1874] at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
Ellen died in Halifax [9th October 1874] (aged 44).
On 25th December 1875, he married (2) Delia Howe [1834-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a woollen warper [1881], a woollen burler [1891]
They had no children.
They lived at Saddleworth Road, Elland-Cum-Greetland [1881, 1891,
1901].
John died 2nd October 1901 (aged 70).
Delia died 27th April 1913 (aged 79).
They were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a plumber [1861, 1871, 1880] /
partner in W. Fox & Sons [until 1881] /
a plumber & glazier [1881, 1891] /
a plumber [1893].
He married (1) Eliza [1843-18??].
Children:
In 1880, he married (2) Martha Nicholl [1852-1???] at St
Peter's, Sowerby.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder Seth Kirkham [aged 13]
(plumber's apprentice).
In 1881, son George William was living with his Fox
grandparents at Bolton Brow, Skircoat.
John died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [29th September 1900].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,823.
Probate was granted to
his widow Martha and Fred Lumb (compositor).
Living with the widowed Martha [in 1901] were niece Sarah A
Hellawell [aged 27] (head mistress infants' school), and
boarder Edith M Francis [aged 29] (assistant teacher) from
Liverpool
An item in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle [20th January 1905]
announced
I leave my entire estate in the charge of trustees to pay the income
therefrom to my wife during her lifetime, and at her death to call in
and divide the same equally amongst my four sons, and I appoint my
friend, Mr. Fred Lumb, a trustee – Value of estate about £1200
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In [Q2] 1876, he married Mary Ellen Lawrence [1849-1900] in Halifax.
Mary Ellen died 1st October 1900 (aged 51).
John died 6th August 1910 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1593]
Born in Greetland.
He was
a painter & decorator of 18 Middle Dean Street, West Vale [1910] /
a house painter [1911].
In [Q1] 1910, he married Mary Elizabeth Priestley at Elland Parish Church.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Mary Elizabeth's younger
siblings: Emma & Farrar
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On 4th May 1807, he married Hannah Thornton [1783-1863] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
After his death, Hannah carried on with her husband's
carpentry business and the farm.
She also helped her son John at the Upper George, Rastrick
Hannah was buried at Rastrick Church
with her son James Fox and his wives
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He was a stone mason [1841, 1851].
On 26th December 1811, he married Hannah Simpson [1790-1867] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were baptized at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
They lived at
They and their children John, Thomas & Sally were at St
Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Daughter Martha, son Joseph & Joseph's
wife Ann are buried at Lister Lane Cemetery
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He married Grace [1803-18??].
She was a mangle keeper [1851]
Children:
They lived at Toothill Bank, Rastrick [1841, 1851]
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger John Haigh.
Joseph died between 1841 & 1851
Born in Barkisland.
He was
a worsted twister [1851] /
an overlooker [1858].
On 16th May 1858, he married Ann Habergham at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died 12th November 1862 (aged 30).
On 29th April 1872, Ann married (2) Richard Priestley in Halifax
Ann died 29th January 1873.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Location unknown]
with Joseph's sister Martha
After the death of their parents, the children were living with their
aunt, Ruth Ann Habergham [1834-1900] in West Vale [1881]
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He was a timber merchant [1851, 1861].
On 17th August 1858, he married Ann, daughter of John Thomas Armitage
Child:
James Armitage (Fox) [b 1860]
In 1861, the family were living next door to father James Fox at the George, Rastrick.
They lived at Castle Hill, Rastrick
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a talented musician /
an apprentice tinner [1851] /
a tinner & brazier employing 1 man [1861] /
a master spinner [1871] /
a mill furnisher.
On 30th March 1861, he married Harriet Bettison [1841-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
Harriet died in West Vale [16th June 1891].
On 12th June 1895, Joseph married (2) Eliza Jane Andrews [1853-1923] in Halifax.
They lived at Saddleworth Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871].
Joseph died in Rotherham [13th April 1920].
Eliza died in Rotherham [12th December 1923].
He & his wives were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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He was a labourer [1908].
On 25th July 1908, he married Mary Agnes in Sowerby.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
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Son of Sam Fox.
Born in Halifax [21st February 1895].
He was educated at Heath Grammar School, Halifax, and Hertford
College Oxford.
During World War I,
he served
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
In 1916, Lieutenant Lionel Wray Fox was awarded
the Military Cross for gallantry.
He entered the Home Office in 1919, and and became Chairman of the
Prison Commission, doing much work on delinquency, crime and the
treatment of offenders.
He wrote for the Encyclopædia Britannica and
the British Journal of Delinquency, and was President of the
United Nations European Consultative Group on prevention of crime and
treatment of offenders [1951-1960].
He was created a
CB
in 1948, and was knighted in 1953.
In 1921, he married Marjorie Horner [1898-1987].
Children:
Lionel died in Westminster Hospital [6th October 1961].
Marjorie died in Bristol [18th December 1987].
They are buried at St Andrew's Churchyard, Toft, Cambridgeshire
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He married Unknown.
Children:
Luke died 31st October 1837 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: F4]
She married Ivor Whiteley.
She lived at 39 Rochdale Road, Greetland [1949]
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He was
a spinner [1841] /
a woollen spinner [1851, 1861].
He married Betty [1807-1887].
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K3]
Born in Barkisland [6th March 1814].
He was
a silk spinner of Ovenden [1838] /
a cotton twiner [1851] /
a cotton twister [1871] /
a yeast dealer (travl) [1881] /
living on his own means [1891] /
a retired yeast dealer [1901].
He was also a Liberal and (possibly) a Chartist.
In [Q1] 1838, he married (1) Frances Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Frances died Q3 1880 (aged 67).
In [Q4] 1880, he married (2) Mary Jane Edmondson [1840-1???].
They lived at
Miles died at Providence Place, Sowerby [5th June 1906] (aged 92).
An obituary in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle noted that
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1318]
with Thomas Edmondson
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Born in Halifax [30th March 1900].
He was educated at Heath Grammar School and Oxford University..
In 1920, he was a founder member of the Communist Party of Great
Britain.
He published several books including
This was their youth – which was set in Halifax,
and biographies of
Lenin and Genghis Khan [1936] – which weren't.
He fought in the Spanish Civil War and was killed fighting near
Córdoba [3rd January 1937].
A bench dedicated to Fox was placed in Bull Green [1950].
A new bench was dedicated to him in the Piece Hall [2010]
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He was a stone mason [1881].
He married Mary [1832-1???].
Children:
They lived at Fox Buildings, Warley [1881]
He was a woollen manager [1861].
In 1869, he married Frances Bottomley [1827-1886]
in Knaresborough.
She had two children:
Both children were baptised with the surname Bottomley but
changed their names to Fox after Frances
& Samuel married.
John names Samuel as his father on his marriage record,
but there is no firm evidence that either child belongs
to Samuel
Samuel died in West Vale [4th March 1873].
Frances died in West Vale [18th November 1886].
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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He was
a commercial traveller [1901] /
a company director (boiler manufacturer) employer [1911].
In 1893, he married Minnie Wray [1870-1951]
in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
Children:
They lived at
Minnie died at South Royd Avenue, Halifax [26th January 1951].
Samuel died in Birmingham [5th January 1960].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 449-A]
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Born in Greetland [15th February 1809];
baptised at Elland [30th April 1809].
He was
a woollen spinner [1841, 1851] /
a woollen slubber [1861].
He married Hannah [1790-1866].
Children:
They lived at
Saville died 23rd November 1863 (aged 54).
Hannah died 6th December 1866 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: R2]
He married Unknown.
Child: William
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a plumber [1861] /
partner in W. Fox & Sons [until 1881] /
a plumber [1901].
He married Selina [1841-19??]
Children:
They lived at 37 Upper Washer Lane, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was Thomas's widowed
mother Ann
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Baptised at Square Chapel [1773].
He was a weaver.
On 27th December 1798, he married Sarah Dyson of Elland.
Child: John
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He qualified in November 1915
He was a saddler [1841, 1851].
He married Hannah [1811-1???].
Children:
They lived at Old Lane, Halifax [1841, 1851]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a joiner of Sowerby Bridge [1840] /
a joiner & builder [1851] /
a joiner employing 2 men & 12 boys [1861] /
a builder employing 7 men & 13 boys [1871] /
master joiner & builder [1881]
On 17th May 1840, he married Mary Ann Fielding at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a plumber & glazier [1842] /
a plumber &c [1851] /
a plumber employing 4 men & 3 boys [1861] /
a master plumber & glazier employing 4 men & 2 boys [1881].
He established W. Fox & Sons.
In 1842, he married Ann Hoyle [1819-1905] at Holy Trinity
Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was grandson George W Fox [aged 11].
William died 2nd July 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,090.
Probate was granted to
his widow Ann, son John, and James Farrar,
gentleman.
In 1901, Ann was living with son Thomas & family
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He was
a woollen dryer [1861] /
a joiner [1871].
In [Q4] 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Crossley in Halifax.
After the marriage, the couple ran the pub until 1899.
They retired in 1899, and lived at 145 Park Crescent, Bolton Brow,
where they both died.
William Henry died 14th December 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,728 1/4d.
Probate was granted to Joseph William Atkinson and Charles William Rushworth
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Fox, Abraham Fielding Ref 245-719
Son of William Fox.
Annie, of King Cross, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of Cowle Thompson Ord, a warehouse man
Fox, Rev Arthur W. Ref 245-698
MA.
Fox, Benjamin Ref 245-11
Son of Saville Fox.
Lydia was born in Stainland
Fox, C. J. Ref 245-4
He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School /
a member of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows.
Fox, Charles Ref 245-6
Born in Southowram.
Susannah was the daughter of Edward Womersley
Fox, Charles Edward Ref 245-302
Son of Charles James Fox.
Fox, Charles James Ref 245-827
He was
an architect at 7 Rawson Street, Halifax /
honorary founder member of the Halifax Art Society.
Fox, David Ref 245-13
Son of John Fox.
Jane, of Park Nook, Southowram, was born in Southowram
Fox, David J. Ref 245-71 Fox, David Wright Ref 245-383
Of The Crescent, Hipperholme.
Stuff manufacturer at Uppercroft Mill, Bradford
Fox, Edward Ref 245-1299
Greengrocer with a stand at Grove Street, Halifax.
He was a well-known figure in the town.
the protracted sickness and death of an adult daughter had involved
the family in difficulties which preyed upon his mind, and had led
him to indulge more freely in drink
Hanged himself whilst in a fit of temporary insanity, caused by
monetary difficulties and indulgence in intoxicating liquors
Fox, Evelyn Mary Jessamine Ref 245-330
Daughter of Edward H. Fox of Adbury Park, Hampshire.
Fox, Frederick Sandell Ref 245-22
Son of Fred Sandell Fox, decorator,
Nellie was the daughter of Young Greenwood
Fox, Friend Ref 245-3
Born in West Vale.
Fox, George Ref 245-67
Around 1649, he assembled several existing groups – such as
the Seekers – who rejected all forms of organised religion,
and founded the Children of Light, later known as the
Quakers and the Society of Friends.
tremble at the word of the Lord
Fox, George Ref 245-5
Born in Southowram.
Fox, Henry Ref 245-20
He was publican at the Spa Inn, Rishworth [1841].
Fox, Henry Savile Ref 245-823
Lord of the Manor of Barkisland [1917]
Fox, Henry Sutcliffe Ref 245-687
Son of Herbert Fox.
Fox, Herbert Ref 245-449
Son of Joseph Fox.
Ruth Ellen was born in Greetland, the daughter of James Sutcliffe
Susannah, of Dean Street, West Vale, was born in Horwich,
Lancashire, the daughter of John James Garside, joiner
Fox, Isaac Tolson Ref 245-14
Son of William Fox.
Rachel was the daughter of John Sykes.
Fox, Jabez Ref 245-26
Born in Halifax.
Isabella was born in Kendal
Mary was born in Bradford
Fox, James Ref 245-27
Of Bury.
Anne Maria was the daughter of Rev W. Ash
Details of James's death / burial place are not yet known
Fox, James Ref 245-1314
Son of Joseph Fox.
Susannah came from Huddersfield
Fox, James Ref 245-7720
Born in Ireland.
Fox, John Ref 245-128
Son of William Fox.
Fox, John Ref 245-382
Manufacturer of West Vale.
Fox, John Ref 245-12
Born in Greetland.
Rachel was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Samuel Lumb
Fox, Rev John Ref 245-582
He was a member of the Manchester City Mission
before becoming
Evangelist-in-Charge at Sowerby Bridge Baptist Church [1896, 1902].
He lived at
Hollins Lane [1905].
Fox, John Ref 245-1020
Son of Joseph Fox.
Fox, John Ref 245-24
Born in Otley.
Rebecca was born in Harewood
Fox, John Ref 245-2
He was a farm labourer
Fox, John Ref 245-9
Son of Miles Fox.
Deliah / Delilah was born in Greetland, the daughter of
Aaron Howe.
Fox, John Ref 245-240
Son of William Fox.
Eliza was born in Poynton, Cheshire
Martha was the daughter of James Nicholl, farmer
WILL OF THE LATE JOHN FOX, Master Plumber, of Sowerby Bridge
Fox, John Ref 245-23
Fox, John Ref 245-633
Son of John Fox, whitesmith.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Farrar Priestley
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-6240
He was
a farmer of 17 acres /
a carpenter [1808, 1825].
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-21
Born in Barkisland
Hannah was born in Barkisland
Joseph and Hannah died at Ovenden.
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-18
He was a labourer [1841].
Grace was born in Fixby.
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-19
Son of Joseph Fox.
Ann was the daughter of Silvanus Habergham
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-1315
Son of James Fox.
Fox, Rev Joseph Ref 245-49
Curate at Heptonstall around 1910.
In 1901, he wrote an account of the coiners
Fox, Joseph Ref 245-7
Son of Miles Fox.
Harriet was born in Greetland
Eliza Jane was born in Newmarket
Fox, Lewis Ref 245-310
Born in Sowerby.
Mary Agnes was the daughter of James Henry Wilson
Fox, Sir Lionel Wray Ref 245-68
CB, MC.
Marjorie was the daughter of Charles Henry Horner
Fox, Luke Ref 245-16
Fox, Madame Anne Ref 245-130
Music teacher and organist at St John the Evangelist, West Vale.
Fox, Margaret Ref 245-223 Fox, Miles Ref 245-8
Born in Elland.
Betty was born in Elland
Fox, Miles Ref 245-9990
Son of Joseph Fox.
Frances born in Rishworth, was a weaver and daughter of
George Whiteley
Mary Jane was born in Bradford
he was Sowerby Bridge's oldest inhabitant, and had lived in the reign
of 5 English monarchs
Fox, Ralph Ref 245-105
Writer and lecturer.
Fox, Robert Ref 245-25
Born in Halifax.
Fox, S. W. L. Ref 245-60
He was lord of the Manor of Warley
Fox, Samuel Ref 245-17
Son of John Fox.
Frances was born in Greetland.
Fox, Samuel Ref 245-574
Born in Halifax [10th January 1870].
Minnie was born in Irby, Lincolnshire [10th December 1870]
Fox, Saville Ref 245-10
Son of Sarah & William Fox.
Hannah was born in Elland
Fox, Thomas Ref 245-124
Of West Vale.
Fox, Thomas Ref 245-242
Son of William Fox
Selina was born in Eltham, London
Fox, Rev W. Ref 245-526
Recorded in 1889, when
he performed burials at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
Fox, William Ref 245-127
Son of Thomas Fox.
Fox, William Ref 245-605
Halifax solicitor at Martin's Bak Chambers, Halifax [1934].
Fox, William Ref 245-15
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Fox, William Ref 245-244
Son of Thomas Fox, joiner.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Abraham Fielding
Fox, William Ref 245-225
Son of Thomas Fox, a porter.
Ann, of Warley, was the daughter of Luke Hoyle, a porter
Fox, Rev William Harper Ref 245-485
Minister at Ripponden Congregational Church [1878-1892]
Fox, William Henry Ref 245-493
Son of William Fox.
Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of James Crossley.
After the death of her father, Elizabeth Ann took over at the
Oddfellows' Arms, Sowerby Bridge
| Surname |
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are
65
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Fox,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1835,
1906;
Death
1810
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2978
Fox surname Ref 245-1
Unattached BMDs for Fox
Page Ref: MMF59
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