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He was
a wool comber [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1871].
He married Mary Ann Hirst [1812-18??].
She was a wool comber [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were widowed mother-in-law Hannah
Hirst [b 1790],
and nieces Alice Gaukroger [b 1853] (mill hand)
& Martha Howarth [b 1854] (woollen weaver)
He was a worsted spinner [1871].
In 1875, he married Elizabeth Atkinson in Halifax.
Child:
Ethel [1883-1943] who married Harold Leach
They lived at 91 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1895].
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Alfred [5th June 1895];
Elizabeth [14th January 1921].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895
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Born in Hipperholme.
Baptised 1st August 1802.
He was
a woolcomber [1851] /
an agricultural labourer [1861].
He married Ruth [1806-1871].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Joseph Gaukroger [b 1850].
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson Arthur Gaukroger [b
1855].
Amos died 6th September 1867 (aged 65).
Ruth died 26th September 1871 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1060]
with Richard Sutcliffe
Born 29th October 1879.
He was a bill poster [1901].
In 1903, he married Elizabeth Marsh [1880-1946]
in Rotherham.
They lived at 31 Green Park Avenue, Halifax [1939, 1940].
Arthur died at home [16th April 1940]
Elizabeth died in the Gibbet Street Institution [20th March 1946]
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
with Arthur's parents
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He was
a member of St George's Church, Lee Mount /
a carpet-passer at Crossley's /
a warehouseman [1916].
On 17th December 1914, he married Annie Fry
at Pellon Lane Baptist Chapel.
They lived at 9 Buxton Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Arras [2nd May 1917] (aged 26).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III D 31].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets.
His widow was granted a pension of 13/9d a week [from November 1917].
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In 1695, Jonas Dean obtained a licence to hold meetings
in Gaukroger's home
He married Mary [1808-1893],
Children:
The family emigrated to New Zealand aboard the Indus and
arrived in Nelson on 5th February 1843
Charles died on 8th October 1892.
An obituary recorded that
Mary survived him only until 9th January 1893 [aged 84]
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Born 14th April 1837;
baptised at Ripponden [14th May 1837].
He was
a paper maker [1871, 1891] /
a retired paper maker [1901].
He married (1) Sarah Hannah [1842-1885].
Sarah Hannah died 13th January 1885 (aged 43).
In [Q3] 1886, he married (2) Elizabeth Law [1843-1910] in Halifax.
They lived at
Elizabeth died 2nd December 1910 (aged 67).
Charles died 2nd May 1916 (aged 79).
They were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/229]
Child: Eleanor
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Son of John Edward Gaukroger.
Born in Halifax [Q3 1882].
He was
a member of Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School /
a carriage builder [1901] /
employed at Caledonia Wire Mills.
He lived at 16 Church Place, Halifax.
He never married.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in the Dardanelles, Alexandria, Egypt [November 1915] &
France [July 1916].
He was wounded in the arm & chest [15th December 1917] and
hospitalised in France.
He died of wounds [18th December 1917] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III B 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax
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A midwife at Queensbury.
In the 1920s and 1930s, she wrote stories about local life and
dialect tales under the name of Jenny Wren.
In [Q2] 1940, she married Arthur Farrar
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a card maker [1841] /
a card manufacturer employing 6 men, 1 woman & 5 boys [1851].
On 20th October 1814, he married Mary Nutter [1794-1886] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
George died in 1857.
Mary was listed as a proprietor of houses [1861]
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In September 1841, he was declared insolvent
In [Q3] 1901, he married Mary Louisa Widdop in Halifax.
Children:
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Around 1831, he married Mary [1811-1???].
Children:
They lived at Jail Lane, Halifax [1841]
He was a commercial traveller [1871].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 3 Cobden Terrace, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871]
He was
a house painter [1901, 1911].
He married Ann [1843-1909].
Child:
Ruth Ellen [1876-1948] who married Richard Sutcliffe
They lived at
Ann died 12th December 1909 (aged 66).
George died 13th January 1912 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1059]
In 1911, he is listed as Alick Gaukroger, nephew.
On his war record, he is listed as adopted son
of Eleanor and Stansfield Gaukroger.
Born in Heap Bridge, Lancashire.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Hertford
and served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
He died of wounds [23rd September 1918] (aged 21).
He was buried at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I A 40].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Born in Halifax [2nd October 1863].
He was
a tailor [1881] /
a tailor & outfitter [1891] /
a master tailor [1911] /
a merchant tailor [1921] /
a retired merchant tailor [1939] /
joined his father's business John Gaukroger & Son /
a founder member of the Halifax & District Merchant Tailors' Association [1918] /
then President (for 3 years) /
president of the Yorkshire area National Federation of Merchant
Tailors' /
a member (then President) of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce /
a member of the West End Golf Club /
a member of the Halifax Rotary Club.
In [Q3] 1895, he married Emma Binns [1866-195?] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Halifax [22nd November 1866]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was Harry's widowed
mother Sarah.
Harry died at home [29th November 1943] (aged 80)
and was buried at Warley Town Cemetery
following a service at St Paul's Church, King Cross
Born in Sowerby Bridge [12th March 1883].
He was
an iron planer [1911] /
an iron planer at Wood Brothers Limited, Valley Works, Sowerby
Bridge [1921].
In [Q2] 1908, he married Grace Agnes Lumb [1882-1981] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Harry died 13th May 1977 (aged 94).
Grace died 4th June 1981 (aged 98).
The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
with Harry's sister, Alberta Alice Malthouse [1880-1943]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolsorter [1881] /
organist at Barkisland Church [1872] /
organist and choirmaster at St Mary's, Cottonstones /
organist and choirmaster at Thorpe Church /
organist and choirmaster at St Paul's, King Cross /
organist and choirmaster at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [1888] /
a Professor of Music of Ripponden [1883, 1891, 1901].
In 1907, he was appointed organist and choirmaster at St John's
Church, Bowness-on-Windermere.
In 1883, he married Annie Wolstenholme [1857-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
In 1881, he was a lodger at the Sportsman Inn, Crown Street, Halifax.
The family lived at
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On 23rd July 1910, he married Annie Louisa Sutcliffe [1883-1973]
at St Mary's, Cottonstones.
They lived at Wells Bottom, Soyland.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Air Force.
He died at Durham House, Bournemouth [7th May 1919] (aged 31).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £126 7/1d.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie Louisa.
Annie Louisa died in 1973.
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[O 491].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
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Around 1833, they leased Gibson Mill.
They also used High Lumb Mills.
In 1861, they were trading as Titus Gaukroger & Son.
He was
a prominent member of the Wesleyan Church at Heptonstall /
one of the founders of Cross Lanes Church.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a tailor [1856] /
landlord of the Woodman, Halifax [1861] /
a tailor [1866, 1871] /
a grocer [1898].
In [Q3] 1852, he married Dorothy Bottomley [1828-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
Dorothy died 6th April 1891 (aged 63).
James died 27th January 1898 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1662].
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4253]
with John Williamson
Question:
Does anyone know of a link between the Gaukroger
& Williamson families?
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He was a draper [1871, 1881].
In 1864, he married Hannah Law [1844-1???] in Todmorden.
She was widowed & a draper (employer) [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
James died at home [21st March 1886] (aged 47)
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £731.
His will was proved by his widow Hannah Gaukroger
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He was
a drayman for railway company [1871] /
a drayman [1881] /
a quarryman [1891].
In [Q1] 1870, he married Mary Watkin in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died in Halifax [15th February 1895] (aged 51).
Living with Mary [in 1911] was daughter Clara & family
Mary died at home [13th January 1915].
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 26-W]
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Of Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [early 1917]
and served as a Lieutenant
with the 107th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He entered active service in France [June 1918].
He was killed in action in France [8th August 1918] (aged 21).
The Todmorden & District News [16th August 1918] reported
The Todmorden & District News [1st November 1918] reported
He is remembered at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel,
on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France,
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Founder of Gaukroger, Sykes & Roberts.
He was Managing Director of C. Lindley & Company Limited [1905].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,620
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Platts
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was a cardmaker [1851, 1841].
He married Sarah [1790-1859].
Children:
The family lived at
30 Bank Street, Halifax [1851, 1841].
Living with them [in 1851] were visitors
Sarah Gaukroger [b Manchester 1824] (worsted weaver)
and Mitchell Gaukroger [b Leeds 1830] (plumber & glazier)
John died 15th August 1859 (aged 70).
Sarah died 25th June 1859 (aged 69).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3300]
He married Susannah [1796-1885].
Child: Thomas Henry
John died 12th February 1867 (aged 69).
Susannah died 16th December 1885 (aged 89),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2808]
He was
a wool washer (worsted) [1851] /
a wool weaver [1861] /
a confectioner [1871] /
a sugar boiler (spice maker) [1881] /
a general labourer [1891].
In [Q1] 1851, he married (1) Amelia Washington in Halifax.
She was a worsted twister [1851]
Amelia died 16th April 1859 (aged 28).
In [Q1] 1861, he married (2) Ann Washington in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was nephew Hiram Senior [b 1860]
(cotton spinner).
Ann died 19th October 1901 (aged 73).
John died 17th May 1904 (aged 75).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3613]
with Joshua Broadbent
He was
a master tailor [1871] /
established John Gaukroger & Son [1872] /
a tailor & draper [1881].
He married Sarah [1837-1???].
Child: Harry
They lived at
John died between 1881 & 1891
He was
a tin plate worker of Halifax [1878, 1881, 1891] /
a metal plate worker [1901].
In 1878, he married Susannah (Susy) Crawford [1852-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a mechanic fitter [1891, 1901].
In 1890, he married Sarah Kershaw [1871-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
The daughters Hilda & Clara both committed suicide by
drowning in the dam at Peel House Mill, Luddenden:
Hilda in March 1912, and Clara on 8th May 1914.
Clara left a note saying
She was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
Heywood records that
Born in Halifax.
He was a card manufacturer employing 15 men, 3 women & 2 children
[1861].
On 29th January 1840, he married Harriet Greaves [1819-1879] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in Halifax [6th June 1879].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £6,000
[resworn under £7,000].
Probate was granted to his daughters
Ellen, Emily and Annie
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He married Unknown.
Child:
son
He was
a general labourer [1891] /
a wire drawer's labourer [1901] /
a wire tinner [1911].
In 1888, he married Amelia (Millie) Pallier [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Dorothy, daughter of John Crossley.
Children:
Dorothy died 3rd December 1816 (aged 50).
Michael died 25th February 1828 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church
[E 19] with Dorothy's parents
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(Possibly) son of Sarah (née Kershaw) & Joseph Gaukroger.
Born in Halifax [1761];
two baptisms are recorded in Halifax for children
called Mitchell, on 7th December 1760 (possibly an earlier
child who died in infancy) and 6th December 1761 (probably
this Mitchell).
He was
a card maker [1781, 1782, 1785, 1786, 1789, 1790] /
a comb maker [1793] /
a card maker [1800, 1802, 1812, 1841].
On 12th August 1781, he married Sarah Rothera [1756-1812] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
Sarah died in 1812.
She was buried 15th November 1812.
Mitchell died 15th October 1841,
when he was living at Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax, and
son George and family were living with him.
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[21st October 1841]
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Platts
He was
a wheelwright [1901] /
employed by Wadsworth's of Highroad Well /
a wire worker at cable factory [1911] /
employed at the tram depot.
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th September 1914]
and served as a Wheeler
/ Wheelwright / Fitter with C Battery
246th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action at Passchendaele [25th November 1917] (aged 33).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4-6 & 162],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
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He was
a labourer [1841] /
a hawker of vegetables [1851].
He married Betty [1791-1870].
Children:
They lived at
Samuel died 1st May 1859 (aged 76).
Betty died 4th February 1870 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with grandchildren (twins)
Thomas Brearley [1859-1860]
& Walter Brearley [1859-1860]
and son-in-law John Walker
Born in Halifax;
baptised at Halifax Parish Church [29th June 1800].
He was
a comber [1819, 1821, 1831, 1841, 1851] /
a grocer & corn dealer [1861] /
a master grocer [1862].
On 14th February 1819, he married Mary Smith [1806-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
Samuel died in Beaumont Town, Northowram [8th June 1862] (aged 63).
Mary died 9th September 1887 (aged 81).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3923]
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He was
a railway porter [1891] /
a railway ticket collector [1901].
He married Mary A. [1856-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Sidney died in Halifax in 1903 (aged 48).
All 3 sons served in World War I:
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He was a commercial clerk [1901].
In [Q1] 1886, he married Eleanor Broadhurst [1863-1941] in
Manchester.
Children:
They adopted their nephew [?] George Alexander Gaukroger.
They lived at
Stansfield & Eleanor died in Aylesbury
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He, his wife Elizabeth and their children emigrated to New
Zealand.
They arrived in Nelson on the Phoebe [29th March 1843]
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In May 1867, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a flock & waste dealer [1851] /
a cloth finisher [1858].
He married Elizabeth [1804-1870].
Child:
Esther [b 1842]
The family lived at Ramsden's Court, Halifax [1851].
Thomas died 10th November 1858 (aged 58).
Elizabeth died 25th September 1870 (aged 66).
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3684]
with George Pickles
He died 7th January 1861 [aged 45]
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He married Abraham's daughter Anne.
Children:
After his death, Ann married Thomas Mitchell
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He was
a woolsorter [1851, 1871] /
a woolsorter (woollen) [1881].
He married Isabella [1812-1887].
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 4th October 1881 (aged 62).
Isabella died 17th October 1887 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 775]
He married Ellen [1817-1???].
Children:
They lived at Shaw's Terrace, Soyland [1861, 1871]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a card maker /
Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1872].
On 6th September 1847, he married Charlotte Hannah Robinson [1828-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died in Halifax [25th May 1879].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £4,000.
His will was proved by his widow Charlotte Hannah, John Berry, Charles Pickard and Isaac Webster
Charlotte Hannah died in Halifax [18th September 1896].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £711 17/2d.
Probate was granted to her daughter Emma Jane and Arthur Robinson.
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 616]
with Arthur Domenico Brooke [1878-1932]
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He was a wire drawer.
He married Ann [1821-1894].
Thomas Henry died 13th June 1872 (aged 50).
Ann died 18th February 1894 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2808]
with Thomas Henry's parents
He was a manager of a cotton mill.
He married Hannah [1801-18??].
Child:
Elizabeth [b 1836]
They lived at Solomon's Temple, Stansfield [1861]
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Around 1833, they leased Gibson Mill.
They also used High Lumb Mills.
In 1861, they were trading as Titus Gaukroger & Son.
In 1852, he married Betty Sutcliffe [1829-1894] in Halifax.
Child:
Albert [1853?] who died in infancy
Titus & Betty were buried at Halifax Parish Church.
Son Albert was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted doffer [1891] /
who was the proprietor of a fried fish shop in Winding Road, Halifax
(own account) [1901, 1911].
He lived at 38 Wade Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [26th March 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Highland Light Infantry.
He died of severe head wounds in No.13 General Hospital, Boulogne [27th October 1918] (aged 42).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref VI C 55].
He is remembered on the family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a master carpenter [1851] /
a joiner [1861].
In [Q2] 1840, he married Hannah Smith [1810-1876] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Frances Gill [b 1846].
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Elizabeth Ann Gill [b
1857].
William died 10th June 1876 (aged 64).
Hannah died 30th August 1876 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1693]
He was
an overlooker [1850] /
an overlooker worsted power weaver [1861] /
a manager [1871].
He married Mary Ann [1823-1909].
Children:
The family lived at
William died 6th October 1871 (aged 50).
Mary Ann died 19th December 1909 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3309]
Alderman.
He was a director of John Marsh & Company Limited [1897].
He married Mary Alice [1839-1901].
They lived at Fernside, Halifax.
He died 19th January 1901.
Mary Alice died of pernicious anaemia 6 months after her
husband [2nd September 1901]
He was
an engine driver [1911] /
a retired engine tenter [1921].
In [Q2] 1872, he married Elizabeth Ann Hardy [1846-1919].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 6 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at Milner Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1911, 1921].
Living with them [in 1911, 1921] were son Harry & family,
and, in 1911, grandson Willie Gaukroger [b 1907].
Elizabeth died in Halifax [Q3 1919] (aged 72)
He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was killed in action [15th September 1916].
He was buried at Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France [Grave Ref II G 30].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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Between 1918 and 1921, he added the name John becoming John
Young Gaukroger.
Question:
Does anyone know why he added John to his name?
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a draper's assistant [1891] /
an underclothing manufacturer (employer) [1901] /
a children's clothing manufacturer (employer) [1911] /
vice-chairman of the Northwich Urban Council /
a manufacturer of cotton underclothing /
trading as J. Y. Gaukroger Limited at Ducie Mill, Northwich.
On 3rd September 1895, he married Rachel Alice Dearden [1866-19??].
The Todmorden & District News [6th September 1895] reported the wedding
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Young's sister Una
Gaukroger [b 1883] (draper's assistant).
Son James Kenneth died in World War I.
A John Y. Gaukroger died in Bournemouth [Q2 1939] (aged 69)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger BeasleyGaukroger, Abraham Ref 206-16
Born in Barkisland.
Mary Ann was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Hannah
& Mr Hirst.
Gaukroger, Alfred Ref 206-1253
Son of Joseph Gaukroger.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Eli Atkinson
Gaukroger, Amos Ref 206-22
Son of Rachel & John Gaukroger.
Ruth was born in Southowram
Gaukroger, Arthur Ref 206-28
Son of James Gaukroger.
Elizabeth was born in Rotherham [3rd March 1880]
Gaukroger, Arthur Ref 206-8
Son of Joseph Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Charles Ref 206-1131
Of Erringden.
Gaukroger, Charles Ref 206-943
Or Gaukrodger.
Of Halifax.
Mr Gaukrodger was of a very retiring disposition, and took no part in
public affairs.
He left a family of two sons and one daughter, but only one of the
sons is now alive; namely, Mr. John Gaukrodger
Gaukroger, Charles Ref 206-15
Son of Abraham Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Edwin Ref 206-85
He married Ada Jane Lightowler [1863-1939].
Gaukroger, Edwin Ref 206-9
Known as John Edwin or John Edward.
Gaukroger, Eleanor Ref 206-142
Daughter of Edwin Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Eric Ref 206-162
Real name of the Halifax-born musician and composer who worked under
the professional name Eric Rogers
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-42
Son of Mitchell Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-931
Joiner & carpenter at Halifax.
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-143
Mary Louisa was the daughter of John Henry Widdop
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-17
He was a currier [1841].
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-32
Born in Halifax.
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-23
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, George Alexander Ref 206-351
In 1901, he is listed as George Alexander Broadhurst
Gaukroger, nephew of Eleanor
née Broadhurst and Stansfield Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Harry Ref 206-36
Son of John Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Harry Ref 206-33
Son of William Gaukroger.
Grace was born in Norland [29th November 1882]
Gaukroger, Henry Ref 206-5900
Son of Thomas Gaukroger.
Annie, of Ripponden, was the daughter of Thomas Wolstenholme
Gaukroger, Herbert Ref 206-4
Born in Warley.
Annie Louisa was born in Soyland
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-13
Around 1825, he and Titus Gaukroger occupied New Bridge Mill, Hebden Bridge.
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-53
Born in Halifax.
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-31
Born in Langfield.
Hannah was born in Langfield.
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-12
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Skircoat, the daughter of John Watkin
Gaukroger, James Kenneth Ref 206-345
Son of Young Gaukroger.
Lieutenant J. Kenneth Gaukroger, RAF, was reported missing on
the 8th of August
Flight Lieutenant J. Kenneth Gaukroger, reported missing after
a flight over the German lines a few weeks ago, now reported to have
died
Gaukroger, James William Ref 206-529
He lived at
Lynn Garth,
Sowerby Bridge.
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-272
Alias Platts.
A yeoman clothier.
He owned Old Haugh End, Sowerby [1526]
and
the land where White Windows, Sowerby was built.
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-1082
He is recorded at The Platts, Sowerby as John Gawkroger
alias Plats [1640].
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-556
He was Parish Clerk at Halifax for 22 years.
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-27
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-24
He was a warehouseman.
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-20
Born in Northowram.
Amelia was born in Halifax, the daughter of Abraham Washington.
Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Abraham Washington, and the sister of his first wife
Gaukroger, John Ref 206-35
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, John Edward Ref 206-11
Son of Joseph Hartley Gaukroger, tailor.
Susannah, of Halifax, was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire,
the daughter of Edwin Crawford, blacksmith
Gaukroger, John William Ref 206-2
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Please forgive me ... I am not wanted in this world ... I miss my
sister and cannot live without her
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-992
Of Sowerby Dean.
Gaukroger had been at Halifax January 21 1692/3; as he rode
home he fell ill, light at Josiah Stansfeld's, got him to
make his will, died there that day, could not be got home
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-44
Son of George Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Rev Joseph Ref 206-463
He was Master of Heywood's School [1857].
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-10
Born in Halifax.
Amelia was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, Michael Ref 206-1275
Also recorded as Mitchel.
Gaukroger, Mitchell Ref 206-43
Or Mitchell.
Mitchell signed for himself when he married, which was unusual
for the time, so presumably, he was at least semi-literate
Gaukroger, Richard Ref 206-1081
He is recorded at The Platts, Sowerby
Gaukroger, Sam William Ref 206-6
Son of Sidney Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Samuel Ref 206-37
Born in Halifax.
Betty was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, Samuel Ref 206-19
Son of Mitchell Gaukroger.
Samuel signed for himself when he married, which was unusual
for the time, so presumably, he was at least semi-literate
Gaukroger, Sidney Ref 206-3
Born in Warley.
Mary was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, Stansfield Ref 206-495
Born in Todmorden.
Eleanor was born in Cheshire
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-944
Of Halifax.
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-996
Music seller at Sowerby Bridge.
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-29
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Elland
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-1357
Gardener for James Fielden at Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden.
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-7950
He was a live-in servant of Abraham Stansfield, and worked
for him as a gardener.
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-21
Born in Warley.
Isabella was born in Scotland
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-6900
He was
a roller coverer cotton [1861] /
a cotton roller coverer [1871].
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-67
Son of George Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Thomas Henry Ref 206-25
Son of John Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, Titus Ref 206-5
Born in Langfield.
Gaukroger, Titus Ref 206-14
Around 1825, he and James Gaukroger occupied New Bridge Mill, Hebden Bridge.
Gaukroger, Walter Ref 206-7
Son of James Gaukroger.
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-8600
Partner in Gaukroger & Fleming
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-18
Born in Halifax [27th June 1812].
Hannah was born in Halifax [16th December 1810]
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-1039
In October 1839, he and John Bulmer were transported for 7
years for
stealing £6 11/- from the person of William Walsh at
Skircoat
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-26
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-704
JP.
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-34
Born in Warley.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Norland
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-568
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Gaukroger, Young Ref 206-30
Son of James Gaukroger.
Rachel Alice was the daughter of James Dearden
Mr Young Gaukroger of Fielden Square, Todmorden,
married Rachel Alice Dearden, eldest daughter of Mr James
Dearden of Byrom Street, Todmorden, at Eastwood Chapel
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George Redmonds writes that
the surname may have originated in Sowerby.
It is possibly derived from the Norse element gauk
[a cuckoo or a left-handed or clumsy person]
and rocher [rocks].
Other origins have been proposed.
Entries for people with the surname Gaukroger
are discussed in this SideTrack.
Other forms of the surname are not included here.
See
Gaukroger family and
Platts surname
Gaukroger surname Ref 206-1
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