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He married Unknown.
Child: Samuel
Around 1920, there was some concern when he joined the men in the
corridor outside the Sunday School room and smoked a cigarette
During the South African Wars,
and he served as a Private
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He married Susannah [1721-1779].
Children:
He inherited Greenwood Lee and moved the spinning equipment from
the family home to Gibson Mill which he built around 1800.
He married Grace [1754-1830].
Children:
His eldest son, Abraham, died in a horse-riding accident
in 1805 and the estate passed to his second son, William
He was a cotton manufacturer.
He died in a horse-riding accident [February 1805].
The Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate passed to his brother,
William Gibson.
There is a brass plate in his memory in Heptonstall Church
Born 28th November 1827.
He inherited the Greenwood Lee and Gibson Mill estate.
He was
a farmer of 20 acres with 2 men [1861] /
a cotton spinner & manufacturer at Greenwood Lee, Heptonstall [1871] /
in business as a warp sizer at Hope Mill, Todmorden [1877].
In 1886, he married Mary Elizabeth Mitchell in Todmorden.
Child: Abraham
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He was educated at Ladyroyd School, Walshaw.
At the age of 15, he joined his uncles' firm, Mitchell Brothers at
Old Town Mill.
He eventually became a manager, then a partner.
In 1930, he retired, but rejoined the business – then run
by Mitchell Brothers (Old Town) Limited – in 1932.
He remained as manager until he finally retired in 1945.
He was known as Young Ab.
He never married.
He was the last of the Gibsons of Greenwood Lee.
He lived at Greenwood Lee throughout his life.
He and his cousin Constance Calverley, inherited the Mitchell family estate – including the Boston Hill estate – in
Wadsworth.
He took great care of Gibson Mill and the Gibson estates, and in
his will, he asked that Hardcastle Crags remain a place of
recreation and with Greenwood Lee, should pass into the care of
the National Trust.
However, since he left no money for the upkeep, the National Trust
declined his offer of Greenwood Lee but accepted Hardcastle Crags.
He bequeathed £10,000 to Heptonstall Parish Church for
the Abraham & Mary Elizabeth Gibson Memorial, in memory of his
parents.
The income from half of this was to insure against loss and damage by
fire and storm, and for repairing and maintaining the Church.
One-quarter was to be used for the old Church
The Church also received proceeds from the sale of Greenwood Lee
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He was
a rubber cloth maker & grocer [1871] /
a shopkeeper [1879].
He married Sarah Ann [1830-1905].
She was a grocer & beer seller [1881]
Children:
The family lived at 2 James Street, Halifax [1871, 1881].
Amos died 16th May 1879 (aged 51).
Sarah Ann died 6th February 1905 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1169]
Question:
Does anyone know the identity of her husband?
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Born in Hebden Bridge [21st March 1886]
He was
a member of the Halifax & District Football Association /
Secretary of the Hebden Bridge AFC /
a popular football referee /
an errand boy (fustian clothing) [1901] /
a wholesale clothing fustian cutter [1911] /
employed by R. Sutcliffe & Company.
On 22nd August 1908, he married Mary Elizabeth Redman [1886-1973]
at the Wellington Road Chapel, Todmorden.
She was a sewing machinist (fustian) [1911]
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was killed by a shell [15th September 1916] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club.
His brothers Willie & Ben also died in the War
In [Q3] 1919, Mary Elizabeth married Hamlet Varley in Todmorden.
They lived at 24 New Road, Hebden Bridge
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a member of St John's Church, Hebden Bridge &
School /
a shop assistant (furniture) with the local Co-operative Society
[1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Corporal
with the 22nd Battalion
London Regiment.
He was killed in action by a German shell whilst going over the top [3rd May 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge.
His brothers Arthur & Willie also died in the War
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He was an ostler.
He died 19th November 1852 (aged 40).
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3074]
with Orpah [1827-1882], wife of Thomas Gibson
He was
a rope maker [1851].
Around 1838, he married Mary A. [1823-1???].
Children:
They lived at
5 Bryar's Court, Westgate, Halifax [1851]
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Northumberland Fusiliers,
and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
with the East Lancashire Regiment.
He died in Mesopotamia [24th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [Grave Ref 19],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
In 1535, he acquired a half acre of waste land, lying between
Shibden Brook, Blackhill and Shibden Mill.
In 1563, he took over tenancy of Shibden Mill.
He married Joan Haldsworth.
Children:
He was a dental surgeon in Hebden Bridge.
He practised with his father at 6 Croft Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
He was a Councillor in Hebden Bridge.
For 37 years, he was General Secretary of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society.
In 1910, he married Gertrude Ann Eastwood [1885-19??].
He died of infantile paralysis.
Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society erected a memorial at
New Road gardens
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Born in Brighouse.
He was a mill hand (silk mill) [1881]
before becoming
Primitive Methodist Minister at Brighouse & Greetland / at Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse.
In 1896, he married Matilda Walker [1865-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a mill hand (silk mill) [1881] /
a Primitive Methodist Minister.
In 1896, he married (1) Matilda Walker [1865-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1913, he married (2) Ethel Crowther in Wakefield.
He died in Brighouse [20th October 1942]
She married Abraham Firth.
On the death of her brother, William, the Slead Hall
estate passed to her
He was
educated at Dean Head School /
employed at Meadowcroft, Hampson & Company Limited.
He was in the Home Guard for 2 years.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in Normandy [6th July 1944] (aged 19).
He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref X G 7].
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial
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He was a mechanic [1894].
On 16th May 1894, he married Kezia Sutcliffe [1862-1930] at Hebden Bridge.
Child: Sidney
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He was landlord of the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1941, 1943].
In 6th December 1918, he married Rosina Britton [1898-19??] in Todmorden
at the Wesleyan Chapel, York Street, Todmorden.
Child: Roy
Fred died in 1942.
Rosina took over at the Stirk Bridge Inn [1943, 1944]
In [Q3] 1944, Rosina married Albert Edward Hague in Halifax.
They were still living in Sowerby Bridge [1961]
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Born in Hebden Bridge [1st August 1891].
He was a clerk for a ready-made fustian manufacturer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club
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Son of Michael Gibson
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Gerald was born in Edinburgh.
He was
an assistant in film library (The Northern Cinematograph Company)
[1911] /
a cinema operator at the Todmorden Hippodrome.
He lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden [8th February 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
His death is reported in
several newspaper reports
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 3].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
On 28th May 1757, she married (1) John Grimshaw
in Midgley.
John died at Ewood Hall [17th May 1766].
On 16th November 1766, she married (2) John Sutcliffe at Heptonstall Church.
John died in 1772.
On 1st March 1774, she married (3) Rev John Crosse in Todmorden
Grace died 21st February 1811
and was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
with John Grimshaw
She was described as
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A well-known educationalist.
Headmaster at Warley Road Council School
He was a cart driver.
On 24th October 1896, he married (1) Sarah Scott [1872-1900].
Children:
Sarah died shortly after the birth of son Herbert.
On 23rd November 1901, he married (2) Rebecca Sutcliffe [1874-1947].
Children:
They lived at 7 Higher High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911, 1917]
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During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th December 1946
and was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[I 41]
Around 1826, he married Sarah [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Wainstalls [1841]
He married Unknown.
Children:
In December 1882, he went into liquidation
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a dentist [1881, 1891, 1901].
His brother, Thomas, was also a dentist.
In 1900, he became the owner of the first motor car in Hebden Bridge.
His brother Thomas had the second.
He married Elizabeth [1837-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
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He died in 1922 (aged 81).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £9,645
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a cotton doffer & scholar [1871] /
a mechanic of Old Gate, Heptonstall [1880] /
an iron worker mechanic [1881] /
an iron mechanic [1891] /
a mechanic at mechanical engineering works [1901] /
a mechanic fettler [1911].
In 1880, he married Martha Ann Sutcliffe [1860-19??]
at the Church of St James and St John, Hebden Bridge.
She was
a machinist [1880] /
a fustian machinist [1881].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Sarah Ann
Sutcliffe (cotton reeler) and brother Ezra Gibson [b 1863]
(iron mechanic).
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was mother-in-law Sarah A
Sutcliffe (cotton winder)
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He (possibly) married Edith, widow of Robert Hemingway.
They had no children
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He was
a factory hand [1871] /
an out labourer (out of employment) [1881] /
a confectioner's assistant [1901] /
a confectioner [1922].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Louisa Hill [1862-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 29 Allerton Street, Halifax [1901, 1911].
Jesse died 7th September 1922 (aged 62)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1169]
with his parents.
Recorded in 1770
He died 28th April 1849 (aged 57)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4439]
with
Mary Gibson [1787-1852]
He became an architect, and was a student of Sir Charles Barry.
He did much work for the Fielden family and designed
He also designed Birmingham Town Hall and the Head office of
the National Provincial Bank, London [1864]
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He was
an engineer [1851] /
an engine feeder, woollen mills [1861] /
an engine driver in a woollen factory [1871] /
a factory engine tenter [1881] /
a stationary engine tenter [1891]
In [Q3] 1843, he married Rachel Ackroyd [1822-1910] from
Sowerby Bridge, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a labourer [1883, 1889].
In 1859, he married Elizabeth Rawling [1838-1892].
Children:
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He was a carter [1914].
On 2nd June 1914, he married Rebecca Crabtree [1896-1961] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: Ernest
They lived at
On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of him and
6 of his brothers-in-law serving in World War I
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Born in Hebden Bridge [17th April 1897].
He was
a scholar at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge /
a presser of ready-made clothes [1911] /
employed by Holt & Sutcliffe.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 22nd Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was engaged at the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital for some time
before going to France [4th February 1917].
He wrote letters home saying that he was going up to the line
but that he would be all right.
Another letter told how he was one of a party of 9 men, carrying
rations up to the line, and he escaped with his life, though 6 of the
group were killed.
He was killed in action 3 days later
[27th October 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
and on the Memorial at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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He was
a chapel keeper at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland
[1901].
Around 1891, he married Elizabeth Ellen Standing [1866-19??].
Children:
They lived at Chapel House, 31 Victoria Road, Elland [1901]
He was a whitesmith [1851].
Around 1828, he married Martha [1810-18??].
Children:
They lived at Washer Lane Top, Halifax [1851]
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He was
a butcher [1888, 1901] /
a draper & milner [1911].
On 7th February 1888, he married Sarah Grace Newall [1861-1937] at Hebden Bridge.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were pork butchers Fredrick Kohler
from Germany and his son Albert Dehner
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He was
a butcher [1824] /
a farmer [1841] /
landlord of the Black Bull, Hebden Bridge [1845] /
inn keeper, butcher & farmer of 5 acres [1851].
In 1824, he married Sally Stansfield [1806-18??] of
Heptonstall at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at
He hanged himself in his slaughterhouse.
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a weaver of Langfield [1894] /
a cotton weaver [1901].
In [Q1] 1894, he married Ann Hardaker at Heptonstall Church.
They lived at 12 Boardman Street, Todmorden [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was
Levi's widowed father Thomas Gibson [b Heptonstall
1827],
and Ann's widowed father William Hardaker [b Todmorden
1825]
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He was killed instantly when his head struck an iron girder as he was
driving a wagonette through the Saddle Hotel Yard, Halifax
He bought Giles House, Hove Edge [1702].
In 1718,
he completely renovated Slead Hall.
This is recorded on a datestone M S G 1713
In 1723, he altered Giles House – a stone
records MG 1723.
He owned the Stone Trough Estate in Halifax.
In 1705, he bought property in Southowram Bank.
On 10th September 1696, he married (1) Elizabeth Lord [1670-1722] at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Children:
On 18th September 1729, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Dade.
Children:
He established the Gibson Charity.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
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He was
a manufacturer of sewing machines [1891] /
a partner in Gibson Brothers.
In 1888, he married Elizabeth Clegg [1858-1921]
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Physicist.
Son of William Henry Gibson.
He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School and Manchester
University [1903].
He taught mathematics at Salford Technical Institute and became
assistant lecturer in engineering and hydraulics at Manchester.
In 1927, he supervised the construction of a scale model of the
Severn Estuary in order to determine the effects of introducing a
tidal barrage.
He published many books and papers on engineering.
On 26th July 1905, he married Amy Quarmby at St Bartholomew's,
Meltham.
Children:
He died at Beech House, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £48,469 19/-.
Probate was granted to his sons:
Lieutenant Colonel Osborn Gibson (HM army), Donald Edward
Evelyn Gibson (civil servant) and John Buchanan Gibson
(engineer)
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He married Unknown.
Child: Edward
He was
a millwright [1881, 1891] /
a mechanic [1893] /
a millwright [1899, 1901].
In [Q1] 1862, he married (1) Alice Rawson [1842-1890] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Alice died in Todmorden [Q2 1890] (aged 49).
On 12th December 1891, he married (2) Sarah Crossley [1841-1894]
at Todmorden Parish Church.
Sarah died in Todmorden [Q3 1894] (aged 53).
On 1st November 1894, he married (3) Mary Ann Whittaker [1844-1898]
at Todmorden Parish Church.
Mary Ann died in Todmorden [Q2 1898] (aged 54).
In [Q3] 1898, Richard married (4) Rose Stansfield [1845-1899]
Rose died in Todmorden [13th November 1899] (aged 54).
The Burnley Express [15th November 1899] published
a report on the Inquest into her death
Richard died in Todmorden [Q3 1910]
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In his will, he left bequests to Luddenden Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Luddendenfoot Congregational Church
He married Rhenetta [1631-1715].
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Son of Michael Gibson
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He was
a fish and game salesman /
active in local affairs /
a town councillor /
a member of the Watch Committee /
an Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden & Walsden /
President of the Todmorden Prosecution Society /
past Master of the Prudence Lodge [219] [1896].
He died from pneumonia and bronchitis.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was an early member of the Gibson family of Southowram
He worked for Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited at Mytholmroyd.
During World War II,
he enlisted [November 1941]
and served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the escort carrier HMS Dasher.
He was killed [27th March 1943] (aged 20)
when his ship exploded and sank in the Firth of Clyde,
with the loss of 379 of her crew of 528.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 69 1]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge
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He married Ann [1792-1872].
The couple were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a sewing-machine maker of Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1871] /
a machine maker (sewing) [1881] /
a sewing machine maker [1891, 1901] /
a partner in Gibson Brothers.
He married Anne [1843-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th April 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX A 52].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
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Born in Stansfield.
He was
a butcher [1858, 1861, 1871, 1881] /
an innkeeper at the New Inn, Todmorden [1891, 1895].
In 1858, he married (1) Harriet Walker [1837-1870] at Hebden Bridge parish church.
Children:
Harriet died in 1870.
In [Q2] 1871, he married (2) Susannah [1835-1894] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
She was a grocer of Carr Green, Langfield, at the time of the marriage
Children:
Susannah died in 1894.
In 1895, he married (3) Fanny Walters [1857-1901] at Heptonstall Church.
Fanny died in 1901.
In 1901, he married (4) Maria Ann [1841-1905]
in Sculcoates.
They lived at
In 1901, Stansfield and Maria Ann were living at the
Craven Heifer, Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd with daughter Clara
and son-in-law Joseph Baron Crossley.
Maria Ann died in Scarborough [Q4 1905].
In [Q3] 1906, he married Mary Jane [1863-19??]
in Scarborough
In 1911, Stansfield was living apart from his wife at 1 Anchor
Street, Todmorden.
He died at 112 Bridges Lane, Hebden Bridge [4th December 1917].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £569.
Probate was granted to daughter Sarah Jane Fielden
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Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a fustian cutter [1871, 1874, 1881, 1891, 1901] /
a fustian cutter hand [1911].
In 1874, he married Sarah Ellen Thomas [1854-1917] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was sister-in-law [?] Elizabeth A
Sutcliffe [b 1862] (tailoress).
All 6 sons served in World War I:
Willie [died 14th September 1916],
Arthur [died 15th September 1916],
and
Ben [died 3rd May 1917]
lost their lives.
Sarah Ellen died in Todmorden after the deaths of her first 2 sons. [Q2 1917] (aged 62)
Stott died in Conway, North Wales [Q2 1925] (aged 70)
Sons Arthur, Willie & Ben died in World War I
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During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 59-73 / 218-210],
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School
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He was a contractor & shopkeeper [1871].
He married Mary [1812-1???] from Nunmonkton.
Child:
John [b 1845]
They lived at 21 Bull Green, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were niece Ann Power and her
son Walter, and 2 lodgers and 4 visitors
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a whitesmith [1841] /
a photograph artist at Crown Street, Hebden Bridge [1871] /
a photographer [1874, 1900].
In 1838, he married Sarah (Salley) Wrigley at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at
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In [Q1] 1883, he (possibly) married Margaret Holden [1838-1914] in Halifax.
Thomas died 21st December 1897 (aged 72)
Margaret died 22nd March 1914 (aged 76)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-M8]
He was
a general labourer [1851] /
a worsted dyer [1861].
In [Q4] 1849, he married Orpah Lawrence [1827-1882] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were Thomas's sisters
Martha Gibson [b 1831] (worsted winder)
& Sarah A. Gibson [b 1838] (worsted winder).
Orpah died 12th January 1882
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3074]
with Charles Gibson.
A Thomas Gibson died in Halifax [Q4 1897] (aged 72)
Gibson, Mr Ref 150-997
A whitesmith.
He was a minister at Butts Green Chapel.
Gibson, Mr Ref 150-612
Minister at Eastwood Congregational Church.
Gibson, A. Ref 150-28
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-601
Of Brigg Royd.
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-40
He bought Greenwood Lee at auction in 1762.
It is said that he was drunk at the time and was surprised at his
acquisition when he woke on the following morning.
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-41
Son of Abraham Gibson.
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-42
Eldest son of Abraham Gibson.
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-43
Son of William Gibson.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Mitchell
Gibson, Abraham Ref 150-44
Son of Abraham Gibson.
Gibson, Amos Ref 150-51
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax.
Gibson, Mrs Anne Ref 150-85
Her will [1654] mentioned several local people and places:
Anne Gibson of Hallifax, co. York, widow.
(Dat. 12 Aug 1654).
Kinswoman & servt Dorothy Scholefeild
- Richd Gibson son of my late husband
- Bro. John Robinson
- Servt Susan Hoyle
- Jas Mitchell of Hallifax
- Lands held by lease under Jas. Oates near place called Kinge Crosse
in Halifax
- Friend John Hargreaves & Toby his son
- Martha now wife of Richd Oldfeild of Gargreave
- Robt. Holdesworth of Eland
- Mr Thos Lister of Shibden hall,
Saml Lister, his son,
John Lister of Overbrea,
John Dearden,
Mr Rich. Lawe,
Mr John Whittell of Marshall Hall,
Mr Doctor Wilkinson,
Mr Henry Power,
Mr Tempest Brighouse,
John Dixon of Bentley royde,
Mr Anthony Foxcrofte,
Mr Tobye Baruclough,
Wm Rookes Esq & his wife &
Richd Stables of Pontefract
- Edwd Booth
- Sister Mary
- John Lum of Westercrofte
- John Gibson my late husbands son
- Goddau. Anne Roy
- Anne dau. Of John Lister of Ovenden
- Friends Edwd Hanson of Woodhouse in Rastricke &
John Whittell of Whitell Place in Eland exors
- (Mark)
- Wits
- Will Bateman,
John Hargreaves,
Richard Gibson.
(Pr. 19 Jan 1657-8 by Edw. Hanson, Res. to John Whittell)
Gibson, Arthur Ref 150-17
Son of Stott Gibson.
Mary Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge.
Gibson, Ben Ref 150-16
Son of Stott Gibson.
Gibson, Charles Ref 150-46
Of Halifax.
Gibson, Charles Ref 150-47
Born in Halifax.
Mary A. was born in Southowram
Gibson, Charlie Ref 150-4
Of Todmorden.
Gibson, E. S. Ref 150-29
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
Gibson, Edward Ref 150-610
Son of Richard Gibson.
Joan was the daughter of John Holdsworth
Gibson, Dr Edward Binney Ref 150-165
Son of Thomas Binney Gibson.
Gertrude Ann was the
daughter of Jane & Daniel Eastwood
of Wadsworth
Gibson, Rev Edward Waddington Ref 150-8
Son of Eliza & James Gibson, a silk washer.
Gibson, Rev Edward Waddington Ref 150-9
Son of Eliza & James Gibson, a silk washer.
Gibson, Elizabeth Ref 150-471
Daughter of Michael Gibson.
Gibson, Ernest Ref 150-27
Son of John Chadwick Gibson
Gibson, Ezra Ref 150-19
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Kezia was born in York
Gibson, Fred Ref 150-31
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Rosina was born in Wales
Gibson, Frederick Ref 150-22
Son of Joseph Gibson.
Gibson, G. H. Ref 150-706
He was in charge of Copley Factory School from 1853.
In 1862, he moved to Ashby de la Zouch grammar school
Gibson, George Ref 150-1382
Of Slead Hall.
Gibson, Gerald Ref 150-5
Son of William Gibson;
William and his wife Annie were English Music Hall
Artistes in the early 1900s.
Gibson, Grace Ref 150-52
Daughter of Abraham Gibson
A lady of great Christian simplicity, and eminently pious
Gibson, Greenwood Ref 150-549
JP.
Gibson, Greenwood Ref 150-21
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Sarah was born in Erringden
Rebecca was born in Hebden Bridge
Gibson, Harold Ref 150-12
Gibson, Henry Ref 150-49
He was
a worsted weaver [1841].
Gibson, Rev J. Ref 150-967
Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1866]
Gibson, J. T. Ref 150-496
Trained at Rawdon College.
Minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack [1943]
Gibson, James Ref 150-599
He lived at
Lower Ashes, Cross Stone.
Gibson, James Ref 150-831
Tailor at Todmorden.
Gibson, Dr James Ref 150-757
Son of Thomas Gibson.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Hbbr
Gibson, James Ref 150-478
He lived at Machpelah House, Hebden Bridge.
Gibson, James Ref 150-32
Son of Thomas Gibson.
Martha Ann, of King Street, Hebden Bridge, was born in Hebden
Bridge, the daughter of Sarah Ann Sutcliffe [b 1841]; her
father was not recorded on the marriage documents.
Gibson, Jane & Eliza Ref 150-915
In 1874, they ran a school in Halifax
Gibson, Jeremiah Ref 150-1047
He was recorded as Curate at Coley Chapel [1605, 1613].
Gibson, Jeremy Ref 150-91
Recorded in 1813, when
he was described as of Coley Chapel, and brother-in-law of Abraham Tillotson of Shibden Fold
Gibson, Jesse Ref 150-50
Son of Amos Gibson.
Louisa was born in Leabrook / Wentworth, Yorkshire
Details of Louisa's death / burial place are not yet known
Gibson, John Ref 150-403
Halifax clothier.
Gibson, John Ref 150-53
He was
a coach driver [1840s].
Gibson, John Ref 150-121
Born in Warwickshire.
Gibson, John Ref 150-3200
Born in Southowram.
Gibson, John Ref 150-34
Born in Grimston, Yorkshire.
Elizabeth was born in Gilling, Yorkshire
Gibson, John Chadwick Ref 150-6
Son of Thomas Gibson, boatman.
Rebecca, of 8 Princess Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the
daughter of John Thomas Crabtree
Gibson, John Edward Ref 150-20
Son of Greenwood Gibson.
Gibson, John Thomas Ref 150-38
Landlord of the Rose & Crown, Stainland [1932-1936]
Gibson, John William Ref 150-11
Born in Brighouse.
Elizabeth E. was born in Manchester
Gibson, Joseph Ref 150-7
He was injured [13th September 1875] when he sustained a blow to the
head by a falling rock, during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel
Gibson, Joseph Ref 150-10
Born in Skircoat.
Martha was born in Skircoat
Gibson, Joseph Ref 150-23
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Sarah Grace was born in Hebden Bridge
Gibson, Joshua Ref 150-1326
Born in Heptonstall.
Gibson, Levi Ref 150-39
Son of Thomas Gibson, hawker.
Ann, of Spring Bank, Stansfield, was the daughter of William Hardaker
Gibson, Lister Ref 150-1130
Cab driver of Rastrick.
Gibson, Michael Ref 150-67
Son of Robert Gibson.
He lived at
Slead Hall, Brighouse.
Gibson, Newton Ref 150-758
Son of Thomas Gibson.
Gibson, Professor Arnold Hartley Ref 150-531
DSc, LLD.
Gibson, Richard Ref 150-609
Around 1526, he occupied Shibden Mill.
Gibson, Richard Ref 150-54
Born in Heptonstall.
Alice was born in Heptonstall
Mary Ann, of the Golden Lion Hotel, Todmorden, was the widow
of Mr Whittaker
Rose had been landlady of the York Hotel, Todmorden
On Monday morning, the dead body of Mrs Rose Gibson, wife
of Richard Gibson, Longfield Road, Todmorden, was taken out of
the Rochdale canal near her own home
Gibson, Richard Ref 150-502
He was Managing Director of James Clay & Sons Limited at
Luddendenfoot.
Gibson, Robert Ref 150-555
Police Constable in Midgley [1857]
Gibson, Robert Ref 150-291
Clothier.
He bought Slead Hall
Gibson, Robert Ref 150-1381
Of Slead Hall.
Gibson, Robert Ref 150-1138
Of Cliff Villas, Todmorden.
Gibson, Robert Ref 150-24
Son of Mrs Lydia Gibson of Duke Street, Luddendenfoot.
Gibson, Robert Swinton Ref 150-188 Gibson, Rowland Ref 150-551
Of Southowram.
Gibson, Roy Ref 150-30
Son of Fred Gibson.
Gibson, Samuel Ref 150-G589
Natural historian.
Gibson, Samuel Ref 150-1379
Of Bolton Brow.
Gibson, Samuel Ref 150-477
Son of Thomas Gibson.
Anne was born in Hebden Bridge
Gibson, Sidney Ref 150-18
Son of Ezra Gibson.
Gibson, Stansfield Ref 150-8870
Son of Joshua Gibson.
Harriet, of Hebden Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall, was the daughter
of George Walker, wire drawer
Susannah was the daughter of John Stansfield, grocer,
and widow of Mr Greenwood.
Fanny, of Charlestown, Stansfield, was the daughter
of Abraham Wardle, miner, and widow of Mr Walters
Maria Ann [née Pullen] was the widow of Mr
Winfindale
Mary Jane [née Putsey] was the widow of Mr
Carnell
Gibson, Stott Ref 150-13
Son of Thomas Gibson.
Sarah Ellen was born in Heptonstall.
Her father was not recorded on the marriage record
Gibson, Thomas Ref 150-2
Gibson, Thomas Ref 150-1299
Born in Arkindale.
Gibson, Thomas Ref 150-934
Son of Samuel Gibson.
Salley was born in Heptonstall, the daughter of James Wrigley
Gibson, Thomas Ref 150-37
Of Halifax.
Gibson, Thomas Ref 150-48
Of Halifax.
Orpah was born 17th January 1827
His burial place is not yet known