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Green, MrRef 235-661
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Green & Needham. In 1890, he was sole proprietor of the business

Green, Albert SmithRef 235-28
[1878-1938]
Born in Kirton, Lincolnshire.

He was landlord of the Trafalgar Inn, Halifax [1901] / a hairdresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1898, he married Mary Ann Toplis [1878-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gladys [b 1900]

They lived at 35 King Cross, Halifax [1911].

An Albert S. Green died in Halifax [Q4 1938] (aged 61) 

Green, Alfred SutcliffeRef 235-3
[1836-1???]
Illegitimate son of Frances Green of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [24th January 1836]

Green, AquillaRef 235-30
[1803-1855]
Corn miller of Halifax.

He married (1) Hannah [1797-1839].

Children:

  1. Joseph who died 21st December 1826 (aged 19 weeks)   
  2. George [bapt 24th February 1828]

Hannah died 2nd May 1839 (aged 42).

In [Q2] 1842, he married (2) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Emily Jane [1849-1935] who married James William Davis

They lived at Wild's Fold, Cripplegate, Halifax [1841].

Aquilla died 23rd June 1855 (aged 52).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Aquilla's mother Hannah Green [1768-28th February 1841]

Green, ArthurRef 235-101
[1859-1???]
Born in Brighouse / Mirfield.

He was a gas fitter [1891] / a labourer at gas works [1901] / a service man (corporation gasworks) [1911].

He married Mary Ann Greenwood [1866-19??].


Mary Ann Greenwood came from Brighouse / Siddal
 

Children:

  1. John Henry
  2. Ada [b 1895] who was a silk relapper [1911] & married  George Martin
  3. Mary Francis [b 1898] who was a silk doffer [1911] &  married Harry Lockwood
  4. Ernest [b 1902] who married Gwendoline Bellamy [b   1912]
  5. Edith May [1904-1983] who married John Heap [b   1904]

The children were born in Brighouse.

They lived at

  • South Street, Brighouse [1891]
  • 24 Edward Street, Brighouse [1901]
  • 38 New Street, Brighouse [1911]

Green, CharlesRef 235-634
[17??-18??]
A popular English aeronaut and balloonist. On 19th April 1824, he gave a display at
Halifax Piece Hall, and made the first recorded manned balloon ascent in the district. He landed near Hornby Castle, 53 miles away. Anne Lister described the event in her journals

Green, DavidRef 235-1369
[18??-19??]
Of Lightcliffe.

He was a farmer [1902].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Bertha May [1881-1969] born in Harden, who was a teacher  [1905] & married Wilson Marshall
  2. Annie Eliza [1878-1970] born in Bingley, who married  Hanson Marshall

2 brothers married 2 sisters.

They lived at (possibly) Lower Crow Nest, Lightcliffe

Green, DavidRef 235-11
[1884-1931]
Son of
William Green.

In [Q3] 1908, he married Ellen (Nellie) Sykes [1888-1963] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [1909-2004]
  2. Herald [1921-1923]
  3. Mabel [1910-1965] who married Tom Crossley

Members of the family were buried at Rastrick Cemetery

Green, E. H.Ref 235-395
[18??-1922]
Curate at
Brighouse [1901-1909]

Green, EdwardRef 235-1236
[1873-1949]
He entered into the service of Halifax Public Library [1886]. He succeeded
Louis Stanley Jastrzębski as Branch Librarian at Bankfield [1892]

He was Halifax Chief Librarian [from 1906].

He reorganized the Library Service, introducing open access at the Central Library, having already done this at Bankfield.

He served on the Council of the Library Association and was Honorary Secretary of the old North Central Branch of the Association.

In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.

After the death of John Lister, he and his daughter Muriel took on the task of cataloguing Lister's collection of books, papers, and letters.

He married Unknown.

Child: Muriel

In a tribute to him, Dr Phyllis Bentley wrote

He cared deeply for the welfare of all his readers, and his genial friendly countenance beamed with delight when he was able, by the provision of some much-needed book, to do one of them a service. He made the Halifax library system an active force in the cultural life of the town, and gave it a tradition of eager helpfulness

See Louis Stanley Jastrzębski

Green, EliRef 235-1036
[18??-19??]
A
drysalter at Halifax.

In 1895, he, John Keleher and Tom Oldfield, invented a

machine for cutting meat or other foodstuffs

He lived at Fernfield Terrace, Boothtown [1895]

Green, EricRef 235-14
[1914-1942]
He was educated at
St Augustine's School & Sunday School / employed by Crossley & Radcliffe.

In [Q3] 1935, he married Thora Rycroft in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Roy [b 1937]
  2. Sylvia [b 1940]

The family lived at 17 Belmont Street, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in a road accident in the Home Counties [24th October 1942] (aged 28).

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [Grave Ref: E 668].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Green, ErnestRef 235-964
[1???-19??]
He was a managing clerk
Ayrton & Cornwell in Brighouse. After his death, several employees at the company reported that his ghost haunted the building in Bradford Road. After the death of his wife, Elsie, the hauntings stopped

Green, FrancisRef 235-622
[1894-1918]
Son of Grace & Thomas Henry Green of 7 Winter Neb, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 61-64]

Green, FrankRef 235-20
[1894-1918]
Son of Thomas Henry Green of 7 Winter Neb, Luddendenfoot.

Born in Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 61-64], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Green, Frank C.Ref 235-23
[1890-1915]
Son of John Green of Manor Park, Essex, and brother of Gertrude May who married
Rev Robert Copeland Sloan.

He was a schoolmaster in East Ham, Essex / a Territorial.

During World War I, he enlisted served as a Private with the Artists' Rifles (28th London Regiment) at the outbreak of War, and after going to the Front [October 1914], he took a commission and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He died 17th June 1915 (aged 25).

Green, FredRef 235-17
[1879-1917]
Son of
Joseph Green.

He was a worsted doffer [1891] / a stone quarryman (dresser) [1901] / a delver in stone quarry [1911] / employed by Brear & Brown Limited at Hipperholme.

He lived at Westercroft, Northowram.

During World War I, he enlisted [24th March 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at No.49 Casualty Clearing Station of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, knee & thigh [18th April 1917] (aged 38).

The Halifax Courier [28th April 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I C 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram

Green, Frederick CharlesRef 235-468
[1864-1947]
Son of John Green, coach painter.

He was a plumber of Bedford Street, Halifax [1885] / a plumber [1891, 1901] / a plumber and glazier [1911] / landlord of the Anchor Inn, Bull Green [1947].

In 1885, he married Emma Jessop [1865-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma, of Salterhebble, was the daughter of James Jessop, carter
 

Children:

  1. Percy [b 1887] who was a doffer worsted factory [1901], a  mechanic turner [1911]
  2. John [b 1888] who was a doffer worsted factory [1901], a  mechanic turner [1911]
  3. Willie [b 1889] who was a setter worsted factory half  time [1901], a warehouseman [1911]
  4. Charlotte Hannah [b 1891]
  5. James Jessop [b 1893] who was a toffee cutter (toffee  works) [1911]
  6. Walter
  7. Charles Wilson [b 1899]
  8. Edith [b 1901]
  9. Lilly [1903-1991] who married William Henry Chalcraft
  10. Eva [b 1907]

The children were born in Halifax

The family lived at

  • 7 Bottoms Hall, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 21 Newstead Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 43 Raglan Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 27 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1929]

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Joseph Green [b 1910].

Emma died 5th October 1929.

Frederick Charles died at the Anchor [29th March 1947].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 3 A 77]

Green, GeorgeRef 235-6
[1831-1887]
Son of
William Green.

He married Eliza [1831-1901].


Eliza was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1857-1882]
  2. David [b 1859] who married Elizabeth [b 1857  Salford]
  3. Emily [1862-1885]
  4. Arthur [b 1864] who married Lily [b 1862]
  5. Allen [1877-1878]

The children were born in Brighouse.

Members of the family were buried at St John the Evangelist, Clifton

Green, HaroldRef 235-547
[1889-1916]
Son of
Joah Green.

Born at Cock Walk Farm, Clifton.

He was a worsted doffer half-time at Copley Mill [1901] / a gardener (domestic) [1911] / a gardener and poultry man for Thomas Hoyle of Savile Royd, Halifax [1914].

He lived at

  • Stormer Hill, Norland
  • 16 John Street, Greetland

During World War I, he enlisted [15th October 1914] and served as a Bombardier (Acting)  with C Battery 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed when an enemy shell burst at Thiepval, Somme [14th August 1916]

The Halifax Courier [2nd September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III E 14].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial, on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Green, Rev Harry JohnRef 235-970
[18??-19??]
MA.

He was educated at Oxford before becoming Curate at Illingworth [1893-1899]. He had charge of St Andrew's Mission Church, Holmfield [1897].

He went on to become Prebendary of White Lackington in Wells Cathedral, Chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford and Head Master of the Cathedral Choir School, and a Minor Canon at Wells Cathedral

Green, Harry RodneyRef 235-662
[1939-] Born in Halifax [24 June 1939].

Footballer.

He played for Halifax Town before moving to Bradford Park Avenue then Bradford City. He played for Charlton Athletic, Luton Town and Watford before moving to South Africa

Green, Harry WhaleyRef 235-18
[1889-1917]
Son of
William Henry Green.

He was a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross / a postman [1911] / a telegraph messenger then a postman at the Post Office.

On 20th May 1911, he married Rebecca Barraclough [1890-19??] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Rebecca, of 3 Wainhouse Terrace, was the daughter of John Barraclough, plumber
 

Children:

  1. Cyril G. [b 1911]
  2. William H. [1914-1915]

They lived at 9 Wainhouse Terrace, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was struck by a shell fragment which passed through the paybook in his left breast pocket and through the chest, killing him instantly [5th August 1917] (aged 28).

The Halifax Courier [18th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I BA 5]. His younger brother Joe witnessed the burial.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office

Green, HenryRef 235-29
[17??-18??]

He married Elisabeth [1756-1799].

Children:

  1. George who died in infancy
  2. John who died in infancy
  3. Mary [1778-24th February 1805]
  4. Ann [1788-10th March 1804]
  5. John [1792-18th November 1803]

Elisabeth died in childbirth [16th April 1799] (aged 43).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Green, HenryRef 235-25
[1877-19??]
Son of
Jonathan Green.

He was a coal hurrier [1891] / a deputy in a coal mine [1901] / a gold miner of Lower Place Farm, Southowram [1911].

In [Q3] 1911, he married Margaret (Maggie) Smallwood at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe


Margaret / Maggie was the daughter of Jonathan Smallwood
 

Green, HeraldRef 235-9
[1896-1918]
Son of
William Green.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was injured and discharged as unfit to fight [March 1918].

He caught flu and died of pneumonia [14th July 1918].

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery with his parents, and he has a War Graves headstone [C C 322].

He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial, and in the book Clifton War Memorial

Green, IsaacRef 235-306
[1795-1865]
He was a stone dresser [1841] / Alderman & farmer of 24 acres of land [1861] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1850-1865] / important in the founding of
St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount  [1857].

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]

On 30th December 1816, he married (1) Mary Hannah Farrar at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Henry [1817-18??] who was a wool merchant [1841]

On 10th March 1819, he married (2) Elizabeth at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth – née Hey – was the widow of Thomas Garlick
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Jane [1820-1894] who married John Aitken of Lancashire (cotton manufacturer) 

They lived at

  • Horley Green, Northowram [1861]
  • Bank Top, Southowram [1865]

Elizabeth died 14th December 1860 (aged 72).

Isaac died 6th June 1865 (aged 69).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.

Probate was granted to daughter Elizabeth Jane and her husband John Aitken.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount: Elizabeth [20th December 1860]; Isaac [10th June 1865]; Eliza Garlick [30th June 1875]

Green, JamesRef 235-196
[17??-1799]
He was a stone mason / landlord of
The Sign of the Church Inn when the Loyal Georgean Society was established [3rd February 1779] / a member of the Loyal Georgeans.

He is remembered on a stone inside the west door of Halifax Parish Church

Green, JamesRef 235-332
[1744-1???]
Of Halifax. One of the
coiners.

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

JAMES GREEN, late of Halifax, Heald-striker, aged about Twenty-five or Twenty-six, is about five Feet three Inches high, a broad sett man, wears his own Hair, which is black and bushy, and is of a blackish Complexion, pale looking, and a little mark'd with the Small Pox; he used to wear a Scarlet Stuff Waistcoat, and a blue Cloth Coat

Green, JamesRef 235-78
[1822-1885]
He was a coal mine owner / a mill owner / an architect.

His work included:

  • Stoodley Pike
  • Accrington Town Hall [1857]
  • Burnley Market Hall [1870]

Around 1860, he was commissioned to design Todmorden Town Hall.

When the project was abandoned, he successfully sued the Todmorden Town Hall Company in March 1865 for the work he had done on the town hall and the market

He lived at Portsmouth House, Todmorden

Green, JamesRef 235-83
[1847-1???]
Son of John Green, carder.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a moulder of Norland [1867] / an iron moulder [1871, 1881, 1891]

In 1867, he married Sarah Ann Southwell [1845-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was born in Norland, the daughter of James Southwell, cart driver
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1868]
  2. John

The family lived at

  • New Longley, Norland [1871]
  • Sowerby Street, Sowerby [1881]
  • 4 Broad Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]

Green, JoahRef 235-427
[1862-1937]
Son of
William Green.

Born in Rastrick.

He was a teamer [1891] / a waggon driver [1901] / a carter [1911] / landlord of the Royal Oak, Elland [1913-1917].


Question: In 1913, a Jack Green is recorded as landlord of the Royal Oak, Elland.

Does anyone know if Joah was also known as Jack, or if the 1913 name is a mis-transcription?

 

In 1885, he married Jane Parkin [1863-1937] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Clifton
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [1886-1981] who was a worsted taking off [1901], a  railway signalman [1911], served with the Royal Engineers [WW1]
  2. Harold
  3. Herbert William [1891-1936] who was a dyer's labourer  [1911] & married [1915] Ethel Scofield
  4. Alice [b 1898] who was a worsted spinner [1911]

They lived at

  • Cock Walk Farm, Clifton [1889]
  • Halifax Road, Brighouse [1891]
  • 132 St Stephen Street, Copley, Halifax [1901]
  • 37 Calder Terrace, Copley, Halifax [1911]

Sons Edgar & Harold served in World War I.

Joah & Jane both in died in 1937.

Members of the family were buried at St John the Evangelist, Clifton

Green, JohnRef 235-256
[17??-17??]
Of
Sunderland Hall. In 1745 – at the time of the Jacobite Rebellion – he was arrested in Halifax
on suspicion of being a papist and a person disaffected to His Majesty's Person and Government

He was held in York Castle for a year

Green, JohnRef 235-31
[1733-1787]
Of Halifax.

He married Rachel [1737-1786].

Children:

  1. Mary [1775-17th October 1783]
  2. Christopher [1777-13th May 1815]
  3. Betty

Rachel died 27th December 1786 (aged 49).

John Years died 28th January 1787 (aged 54).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Green, JohnRef 235-27
[1786-1???]
Illegitimate son of Hannah Green of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [3rd March 1786]

Green, JohnRef 235-5
[1828-19??]

In [Q4] 1851, he married Hannah Barraclough [1830-1910] in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1850]
  2. Ellen [1852-1938]
  3. William
  4. Annie [1856-1860]
  5. Rhoda [1856-1947]
  6. Joseph [1857-1877]
  7. Arthur [b 1859]
  8. Annie [b 1860]
  9. Fred [1868-1943]
  10. Emma [1870-1871]
  11. Ada [b 1872]
  12. Walter [1874-1949]

The children were born in Clifton.

Members of the family were buried at St John the Evangelist, Clifton

Green, JohnRef 235-143
[1829-1892]
Of Brighouse Wood.

He married Jane [1827-1917].

Children:

  1. Adaline [1855-1880]
  2. Ann who married William Firth
  3. Joe
  4. Sam
  5. Richard
  6. Fred
  7. Frank

John died 18th February 1892 (aged 63).

Jane died 18th March 1917 (aged 89).

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery.

Sons Joe, Sam, Richard, Fred, and Frank were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

Green, JohnRef 235-84
[1871-1???]
Son of
James Green.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a clogger [1891] / a clogger, boots & shoes repairer [1901] / a clogger [1911].

In 1892, he married Martha Helm [1871-1???] at St John the Evangelist, Warley.


Martha, of Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of Brian Helm, mason (deceased) 
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1894] who was a worsted rover [1911]
  2. Ellen [1896-1908]
  3. Florrie [1898-1907]

The family lived at

  • 2 Chapel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 21 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Harriet Helm [aged 69].

On 5th August 1907, daughter Florrie was playing near the Assembly Rooms in Sowerby Bridge when she fell and sustained injuries from which she died the following morning

Green, JohnRef 235-10
[1889-19??]
Son of
William Green.

In 1910, he married Marion Isabella Binns [1892-1975].

Children:

  1. Norman [1911-1912]
  2. Winnie

Green, John HenryRef 235-34
[1847-1877]
He died after falling into a quarry on Pinnar Lane, Southowram [4th May 1877].

Newspapers [18th May 1877] reported the Inquest


The deceased, in company with two other men – William Lurry and Henry Firman – called in at a public house in Southowram where they had some liquor. The two men left the deceased there, and, although worse for wear, he was not drunk. Green was talking to another man and said he would follow them. They just walked on and parted at the Ship Inn but the deceased did not turn up.

James Robinson saw Green come along the cutting at the end of Pinnar Lane by himself. He went a short distance with him and then became very stupid and said he would turn back and go up Pitfields. He advised the deceased to go with him by Bank Top but he refused.

Witness turned back and set him through the stile to go up Pitfields. He shook hands with him and added that he could go as straight as a bird could fly. The deceased by then was drunk.

Witness heard that they had to turn deceased out of the Shoulder of Mutton He also heard that he had been in the Neptune

James Holroyde, a labourer, of Winding Road, Halifax said he worked for Kitchen & Carter at their quarry in Southowram, and on Monday morning heard a groaning and saw deceased laid at the bottom. Two other men helped him take the deceased to the Cock & Bottle Inn, Southowram where a rug was put over him and he was given some brandy. He was taken to Halifax Infirmary, but he never rallied and died later.

Verdict: Accidental death

 

Green, John HenryRef 235-217
[1859-1946]
Born in Halifax.

He was a coach painter [1880].

On 7th Jun 1880, he married Mary Ann Lawton in Halifax.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
Benjamin Lawton
 

Children:

  1. Doris May [1892-1972] who married Enoch Shaw
  2. John Ingham [b 1899]

Green, John HenryRef 235-103
[1889-1915]
Son of
Arthur Green.

Born in Clifton [22nd March 1889].

He was a doffer in silk mill [1901] / a silk dresser [1911] / a soldier in Hexthorpe, Doncaster [1915].

In [Q2] 1915, he married Ethel Robson [1888-19??] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse


Ethel, of 8 Stead View, Brighouse, was the daughter of James Robson, groom
 

In 1909, he joined the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

At the outbreak of World War I, he volunteered for foreign service. He served with the Expeditionary Force in Frances and Flanders [from 14th April 1915].

He was killed in action at Talana [14th October 1915].

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium

Green, JonathanRef 235-26
[1850-1???]
Son of Mary Ann & Samuel Green of Sun Fold, Wesley Street, Halifax [1851].

Born in Halifax.

He was a coal hurrier [1861] / a coal miner [1881] / a mining under manager [1891] / an under manager in coal mine [1901] / a under collier manager [1911].

Around 1873, he married Harriet [1847-1???].


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George Frederick [b 1873] who was a deputy in coal mine  [1891], a teacher of pianoforte [1901], a music teacher [1911]
  2. Samuel S. [b 1875] who was a coal hurrier [1891]
  3. Henry
  4. Sarah Ann [b 1881]
  5. Florence J. [b 26]

They lived at

  • 4 Neville Street, Northowram [1881]
  • Roydlands Farm, Hipperholme, Halifax [1901]
  • Castle Mains House, Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1911]

Green, JosephRef 235-4700
[1838-1885]
In [Q3] 1870, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Sykes [1838-1909] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Emily [1871-1887]

Members of the family were buried at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top

Green, JosephRef 235-19
[1849-1???]
Son of William Green, carter.

Born in Southowram.

He was a carter of Northowram [1871] / a waggoner [1871] / a coachman (domestic) out of employ [1881] / a carter [1891] / a stone quarryman (hewer) [1901] / a stone quarryman [1911].

In 1869, he married Eliza Taylor [1848-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.


Eliza was born in Northowram, the daughter of Joseph Taylor, comber
 

Children:

  1. Sophia Ann [1871] who died in infancy
  2. Mary H. [b 1874] who was a dressmaker [1891]
  3. Emily [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. Fred
  5. Arthur [b 1881] who was a mechanic (planer) [1901]
  6. Joe [b 1883] who was a mechanic (planer) [1901]
  7. Isabel [b 1886] who was a box minder (worsted mill) [1901]

They lived at

  • Lands Head, Northowram [1871]
  • Westercroft, Northowram [1881]
  • 4 Westercroft, Northowram [1891, 1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1871] were widowed mother-in-law Susannah Taylor [b 1816] (washer woman) and sister-in-law Sarah A. Taylor [b 1856] (worsted spinner).

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was granddaughter Gladys Green [b 1898] who was a burler (worsted) [1911].

Eliza died 25th December 1916

Green, JosephRef 235-1175
[1854-1927]
Aka Football Joe. Of Sowerby Bridge

Green, Rev JosiahRef 235-882
[18??-18??]
Pastor at
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1860-1875]

Green, KitsonRef 235-21
[1826-1849]
Son of Nancy & John Green, labourer, of Brookfoot.

Baptised at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [26th February 1826].

He lived at Brighouse Wood.

He died in 1849 (aged 23)  and was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [21st August 1849] (U43) 

Green, LizRef 235-295
[1961-] Broadcaster. She was brought up in the Brighouse area. She joined Radio Leeds. in 1990, and broadcasts regularly. She lives at Rastrick

Green, MargaretRef 235-1015
[18??-18??]
Or Wild. Landlady at the Prince of Wales' Feathers, Barnsley.

She had been charged with cutting a man's eye out at Barnsley, and in default of payment, she was being taken to Halifax Gaol. On Saturday, 9th March 1867, while she and the county court bailiff were waiting at Elland Station for the train to Halifax, Green escaped

Green, Martin HallasRef 235-2

Green, MaryRef 235-414
[1789-1855]
She married
John Whitley.

She died at Lancaster, Ohio, USA

Green, Miles BoothmanRef 235-22
[1838-1908]
Born in Southowram.

He was a warp dresser (worsted) [1881] / a worsted warp dresser [1891].

In [Q4] 1861, he married Ann Fleming [1841-1???] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Skircoat
 

Child: Emma [b 1868] who was a bobbin doffer (worsted)  [1881] & married David Riley.

They lived at

  • Trooper Lane, Southowram [1881]
  • 28 Delph Hill, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Emma and family

Green, Muriel M.Ref 235-402
[1909-1997]
Aka Mollie. Daughter of librarian
Edward Green.

She became a local author & librarian.

After the death of John Lister of Shibden Hall, Muriel and her father took on the task of cataloguing Lister's collection of books, papers, and letters.

Arthur Burrell told her about Anne's journals and gave her the key to the code.

She wrote accounts of these in an academic dissertation, in a series of articles for the Halifax Courier [1936], and in her books

  • A Spirited Yorkshirewoman [1938] – a transcription of 395  of the letters of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, Halifax
  • Miss Lister of Shibden Hall [1992] – Selected letters  [1800-1840]

She died in London

Green, NormanRef 235-324
[18??-19??]
From Keighley

He was a timber merchant manager [1905].

In 1905, he married Mary Aaron in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
Henry Aaron
 

They had no children.

They lived at 9 Pratt Street, Halifax [1911].

Joseph Green timber merchant operated from the Pratt Street address in [1936]

Green, PercyRef 235-870
[18??-19??]
Horse dealer at the
Flying Dutchman Stables, Boothtown.

He lived at Chester Road [1905]

Green, Percy StanleyRef 235-33
[1874-1???]
Son of
William Henry Green.

He was a solicitor's clerk [1891] / a house dealer (employer) [1911].

In 1893, he married Julia Edith Moore in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Percival Stanley [b 1895] who was a law clerk [1911]

They lived at 21 Chester Road, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Percy Stanley's half-brother Richard Latham (grocer's assistant) 

Green, RobertRef 235-35
[1859-1926]
Son of William Green, night watchman.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a spindle maker [1901] / a wool combing labourer [1911] / a blacksmith [1926] / a blacksmith of Brighton Street, Ovenden [1895].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Harriet [1860-1939] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet (née Wardle), of Crib Lane, Halifax, was the widow of
Fred Cordingley
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1896] who was a bottle labeller at brewery  [1911]
  2. Arthur [b 1899] who was a bobbin setter [1911]
  3. Fred [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • 60 Crib Lane, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 14 Back Gerrard Street, Halifax [1939]

Living with them [in 1901] were Harriet's children Lilly Cordingley & Albert Cordingley.

Living with them [in 1911] were Harriet's daughter Lillie Cordingley & granddaughter Violet Cordingley

Robert died 26th January 1926 (aged 67).

Harriet died 4th December 1939 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 361] with Harriet's first husband Fred Cordingley

Green, SamRef 235-36
[1833-1924]
Born in Bingley.

He was a commercial clerk (worsted) [1871] / a commercial clerk [1881, 1891] / a cashier.

In [Q3] 1859, he (possibly) married Selina Jowett [1836-1895] in Keighley.


Selina was born in Wilsden
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1862] who was a worsted weaver [1881, 1891]
  2. Elizabeth [1863-1881] who was a worsted weaver [1881]  
  3. Arthur [1869-1871]
  4. Annie [b 1873] who was a dress maker [1891]

The family lived at

  • 8 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 22 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 22 St Mary Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] was mother-in-law Elizabeth Hargreaves [b Haworth 1816].

Selina died 17th November 1895 (aged 59).

Sam died 21st February 1924 (aged 91).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1768]

Green, SamuelRef 235-1361
[18??-18??]
Born in Southowram.

He was a delver [1851] / a stone merchant [1871].

He and his nephews John Farrar Shackleton and Joe Dixon Shackleton were in partnership with Rufus Cook, trading as Samuel Green & Company [until 1867].

He and his nephews John Farrar Shackleton and Joe Dixon Shackleton were in partnership, trading as Shackletons & Green [until 1870].

He married Ann Garside.


Ann was the daughter of Edmund Garside
 

They lived at

  • Northowram [1851]
  • Hoppit Well, Thornton [1871]

Living with them [in 1851] was nephew John Farrar Shackleton.

Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law Mary Garside

Green, SamuelRef 235-4680
[1819-1???]
Born in Northowram.

He was a coal miner [1851].

He married Francis Horsfield? [1822-1???] from Southowram.

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1846]
  2. Richard [b 1849]
  3. Matilda [b 1850]

They lived at Pump Farm, Southowram [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was father-in-law William Horsfield [aged 59] (agricultural labourer), and niece Ruth Smith [aged 15] (twister at factory) 

Green, Thomas HenryRef 235-272
[18??-1???]
Son of James Green, silk dresser.

He was a goods clerk of Aufhole, Soyland [1887].

In 1887, he married Grace Hartley at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace was the daughter of
Francis Hartley
 

Green, TomRef 235-208
[19??-19??]
Local writer and member of the
Halifax Authors' Circle.

He wrote under the pen-name Michael Ramsay.

With Henry William Harwood, he wrote a booklet on Country Walks around Halifax

Green, WalterRef 235-333
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Lighthazles

Green, WalterRef 235-471
[1895-1915]
Son of
Frederick Charles Green.

He was a creeler (carpet weaving) [1911] / an employee of Messrs Lees, New Road.

He married Elsie.

They lived at 25 Clement Street, Pellon Lane [1916].

During World War I, he enlisted soon after War was declared and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack at Ypres [19th December 1915].

The Halifax Courier [15th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III H 2].

He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 3A 77], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel

Green, WilliamRef 235-16
[17??-1796]
Son of
William Green.

He married Sarah [17??-1783].

Children:

  1. Ann [1764-1802]
  2. George [1766-1789]
  3. William
  4. Sarah [b 1770]
  5. Grace [b 1768]
  6. John [1780-1791]

The children were all born at Cock Walk Farm, Clifton

Members of the family were buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead

Green, WilliamRef 235-13
[1705-1775]
Born in Clifton.

He married (1) Mary [17??-1739].

Child: William

Mary died in 1739.

He married (2) Mary [17??-1799].

Members of the family were buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead

Green, WilliamRef 235-15
[1730-1762]
Son of
William Green.

Born in Clifton.

He married Ann [17??-1757].

Child: William

Members of the family were buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead

Green, WilliamRef 235-12
[1772-1831]
Son of
William Green.

He was a farmer at Cock Walk Farm, Clifton.

He married Hannah [1776-1859].

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1802]
  2. Grace [b 1801]
  3. Ann [b 1800]
  4. William
  5. Martha [b 1812]
  6. Mary [b 1809]
  7. Hannah [1820-1834]
  8. Elizabeth [1806-1811]

All the family were buried at Saint Peter's, Hartshead

Green, WilliamRef 235-4
[1804-1885]
Son of
William Green.

He married Mary [1805-1878].

Children:

  1. Ann [1826-1849] who was buried at Hartshead
  2. John [1828-1901] who was buried at Clifton
  3. George
  4. Sarah [b 1833]
  5. Hannah [b 1835]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1838] who married William Oade
  7. William
  8. Mary [1842-1845]
  9. Grace [b 1844]
  10. Ellen [b 1846]
  11. Emma [b 1849]

Mary died at Cock Walk Farm, Clifton in 1878.

William died in 1885

Green, WilliamRef 235-759
[1828-1???]
Or Greenwood.

A labourer of Heptonstall.

He was a suspect in the murder of James Smith in 1850 because he had been seen near the toll house around midnight, and blood was found on his pillow at home.

It transpired that the blood was from a nose-bleed

Green, WilliamRef 235-7
[1839-1874]
Son of
William Green.

In [Q2] 1862, he married Bridget Swallow [1838-1884] in Halifax.


Bridget was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Joah
  2. Mary Ann [1865-1865]
  3. John [1869-1871]
  4. Emma [1871-1871]

Members of the family were buried at St John the Evangelist, Clifton

Green, WilliamRef 235-8
[1854-1916]
Son of
John Green.

In 1883, he married Mary Jessop [1862-1944].


Mary was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. David
  3. Lily [1888-1942] who married [1923] Albert Dacre  [18??-1934]
  4. Herald
  5. Hannah [1896-1898]
  6. Sarah [1894-1936] who married Arthur Clayton and  was murdered him

They lived at 8 Armytage Road, Brighouse [1918].

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Green, William HenryRef 235-32
[1845-1877]
Son of William Green, gentleman.

He was a worsted spinner of Boothtown [1868] / a worsted spinner [1871] / a worsted spinner of Hebden Bridge [1877] / a woolstapler.

In 1868, he married Harriet Midgley at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Harriet was the daughter of
Robert Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Edith M. M. [1870-1874]
  2. Percy Stanley
  3. Isabel Jane [1875-1909] who married Jagger Turner

They lived at

  • 1 Chester Road, Northowram [1871]
  • Undercliffe House, Godley Lane, Halifax [1877]
  • 16 Highfield Terrace, Halifax [1881]

William Henry died at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [7th June 1877] His will was proved by Robert John Midgley (Harriet's brother)  & James Wharton Moore (solicitor of Bradford).

Harriet married (2) John Latham

Green, William HenryRef 235-24
[1855-19??]
Born in Bury, Lancashire.

He was a postman [1901, 1911].

In 1917, he was said to be the oldest postman in Halifax (aged 62).

In 1901, he married Mary Ann Whaley [1867-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Waskley Park, Durham
 

Children:

  1. Harry Whaley
  2. John Walter [b 1892] who was a wool warehouseman [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1895] who was a winder worsted mill [1911]
  4. Joe Priestley [b 1897] who was a worsted mill hand [1911]
  5. Isabel [b 1900]
  6. Sarah Jane [b 1906]
  7. Major William [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 4 St Paul's Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 40 Diamond Terrace, King Cross, Halifax [1911]

Surname

Green surnameRef 235-1
There are 75 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Green, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Green

Marriages 1810, 1862, 1877, 1886, 1907, 1915, 1930; Death 1907

 



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