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Born in Halifax.
He was
a warehouseman of 14 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1892] /
a foreman at worsted warehouse [1901] /
a cotton warehouse packer [1911].
In 1892, he married Ada Lodge [1866-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a worsted overlooker [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1887, he married Hannah Helliwell in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Alison Higgins
He was
a blacksmith [1881, 1891] /
a blacksmith's labourer [1901].
In 1873, he married Mary Greenwood [1849-1910] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 61)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a member of St Edward's Mission Church, Boothtown /
a dyehouse labourer [1911] /
employed at Lister Lane Print Works, Halifax /
a lance corporal of 17 Grant Street, Halifax [1918].
In [Q1] 1918, he married Mary Ann Daveney at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Child:
Fred [Q4 1918-1920]
They lived at 27 Wood Square, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds in France
[1st October 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIV B 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
Mary Ann died in childbirth [6th November 1918].
She & son Fred were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Son of Benjamin Graydon.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Mark's Church, Siddal /
a worsted bobbin carrier [1911] /
employed by John Walker, draper in Northgate.
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th August 1915]
and served as a Private
with 111 Field Ambulance A section.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918]
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a cordwainer [1851] /
a property agent [1861] /
an agent [1871] /
a property agent (house) [1881].
On 26th August 1838, he married Mary Clayton [1815-1880]
at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Mary's brother Thomas
Clayton [b 1819] (joiner).
Mary died 28th October 1880 (aged 65).
George died 27th May 1888 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1243]
On 2nd March 1902, he married Emily Peckett [1883-1957] at
Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at 38 Baines Street, Battinson Road [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was brother Sykes
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
His father was killed in World War I.
Jack was
educated at Sunnyside School /
employed in the Grocery Department of Mount Pleasant Co-Op, Halifax.
He married Doris May.
They lived in 2 Bank Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died of burns & shock in military hospital [14th October 1944] (aged 33).
He was cremated at Scholes Moor, and is remembered at Bradford
Crematorium [1],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was a book manufacturer [1881].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1823-1???] in
Halifax.
Child:
Rawdon [b 1856] who was a shop assistant [1881]
They lived at 30/32 Southgate, Halifax [1881]
He was
a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street /
an apprentice brass worker [1911] /
employed by Johnson & Company at West Mount Brass Works, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914], and
he served as a Sergeant
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in the Dardanelles & in Egypt.
He was killed in action at Langemarck [27th August 1917] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a police – Halifax (private) [1851] /
a police constable [1861] /
a policeman [1871] /
a police superintendent [1891].
On 9th November 1835, he married (1) Ann Sykes [1813-1864] in Mirfield.
Children:
Ann died in Dewsbury [16th June 1864] (aged 51).
In [Q5] 1865, he married (2) Susannah Greenwood [1823-1891] in Halifax.
They lived at
Susannah died 23rd December 1891 (aged 68).
John died 20th November 1892 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3652]
with Ann's sister Elizabeth Sykes [1800-22nd March
1860] of Manchester
He was
a stone waggoner [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Bridget Walsh [1861-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1906, he married Sarah Ann Riley [1881-1960] in Halifax.
Child: 1. Mabel [1907-1997].
The family moved to Australia.
They all died in Australia
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Salem Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School /
a journeyman baker [1901] /
a laundry van man [1911] /
employed by the Halifax Steam Laundry.
In [Q4] 1907, he married Emily Garforth in Halifax.
Child: Jack
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 84th Battalion
Training Reserve
Labour Corps.
He died in No.2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville of injuries
accidentally received
[27th November 1918] (aged 38).
A letter from a commanding officer described the circumstances
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref V E 13].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Salem United Methodist Chapel,
and remembered twice on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
Son Jack died in World War II
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of the Men's Bible Class at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax /
a general house painter [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed in action [18th April 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France [Grave Ref III B 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School
/
employed by Lees & Collinge.
During World War II,
he enlisted [September 1941], and
he served as a Cabin Boy
with the Merchant Navy
aboard the cargo ship MV Empire Sailor.
He died 21st November 1942 (aged 17)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-518, and
sank in the Atlantic,
with the loss of 23 of the 65 people aboard.
He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 44],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He became a shoemaker.
He married Mary [1801-19??].
Children:
They lived at 22 Southgate, Halifax [1841]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He established W. H. Graydon & Sons [1851].
He was
a tailor and woollen draper employing 6 men and 1 boy [1871] /
employing 6 men and 2 girls [1881].
In 1854, he married Emeline Underwood [1832-1???] from
Greetland, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Emeline was dead by 1901
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1874, he married Ruth Ann Laycock [1845-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 5 Grant Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Graydon, Albert Ref 528-1017
Son of Christopher Graydon, mill hand.
Ada, of Back Green Hill Terrace, Halifax, was born in
Huddersfield, the daughter of John Lodge, plumber
Graydon, Benjamin Ref 528-1057
Born in Southowram [1st February 1868].
Hannah was born in Southowram
Graydon, Edward Ref 528-1060
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Graydon, Fred Ref 528-547
Son of Albert Graydon.
Mary Ann, of 27 Wood Square, Boothtown, was the daughter of
Wilfred Daveney
Graydon, Fred Ref 528-1059
MM.
won during the battle of Ypres in 1917
Graydon, George Ref 528-33
Born in Southowram.
Mary was born in Midgley
Graydon, Herbert Ref 528-552
Son of William Sykes Graydon.
Emily was born in Halifax, the
daughter of Elizabeth (née Smith) [1850-1889] & Walter Peckett [1852-1926]
Graydon, Jack Ref 528-758
Son of Margerison Graydon.
Graydon, James Ref 528-477
Son of William Graydon.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Graydon, James Henry Ref 528-610
Son of John William Graydon.
Graydon, John Ref 528-85
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Dewsbury
Susannah was born in Halifax
Graydon, John William Ref 528-638
Born in Halifax.
Bridget was born in Kirkham, Lancashire
Graydon, John William Ref 528-555
Son of William Sykes Graydon.
Graydon, Margerison Ref 528-696
Son of Edward Graydon.
Emily was born in Sheffield
Margerison went home on leave, the day the armistice was
signed, and was returning from leave by train on 27th November 1918.
It was dark and he got off at the wrong stop.
He missed his footing and fell, striking his head on the ground.
He was unconscious when he was picked up, and died shortly afterwards
Graydon, Sykes Ref 528-549
Son of William Sykes Graydon.
Graydon, Trevor Ref 528-594
Son of Ada & P. Graydon of 4 Freedom Street, Halifax.
Graydon, William Ref 528-1110
Born in Halifax.
Graydon, William Henry Ref 528-653
Son of William Graydon.
Graydon, William Sykes Ref 528-557
He was a carpet weaver [1874].
Ruth Ann was born in Halifax
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