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In September 1866, he married.
In 1867, the couple separated and he paid his ex-wife an allowance.
Howarth found that she had since been guilty of adultery with
a Mr Warden, and sued the couple at Halifax.
Howarth explained that the delay of over a year in taking the
action, was due to his having to obtain evidence
He married Dinah [1792-18??].
She was a washer woman [1841] a laundress [1851] /
Children:
They lived at
Dinah was a widow by 1841
Born in Salford, Manchester.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 9th July 1916 (aged 18).
He was buried at Mericourt-L'Abbé Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II A 5]
He lived at High Lee, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in Torquay Military Hospital [18th March 1917] (aged 31).
He was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby.
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Albert died of wounds [7th May 1915].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church Institute, Mytholmroyd,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
Born in Halifax.
He was working as an advertising canvasser for a newspaper in
Blackpool [1911].
In 1911, he was staying at Abraham Hissett's boarding house,
43 Hull Road, Blackpool
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [7th May 1915] (aged 19).
He was buried at Reninghelst Churchyard Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref 29],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church Institute, Mytholmroyd,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
He was a master decorator [1928].
On 28th November 1928, he married Clarice Craven at St John's
Church, Bowling.
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He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a warehouseman of 4 Stretchgate Lane, Pellon [1887] /
a worsted warehouseman [1891] /
a green grocer shopkeeper [1901].
In [Q1] 1887, he married Sarah Haigh [1851-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Child:
Percy [b 1888]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew William Henry Law
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He was a warehouseman (cotton) [1901, 1911].
On 27th October 1888, he married Mary Elizabeth Bottomley [1869-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Binns died 19th December 1943.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,347 11/2d.
Probate was granted to
children Albert, Mary Emma, and Ethel Mavis.
Mary Elizabeth died 8th December 1856.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £739 5/8d.
Probate was granted to
daughter Ethel Mavis, and grandson Maurice Leslie
Howarth
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He was
a conveyancer /
a land agent.
and was in partnership with another Quaker John Ecroyd between
1821-1830.
He was at 43 King Cross Lane [1822]
In the 1830s, he was a joiner and farmed 16 acres
Born in Halifax.
He was
Vice President of the Halifax Light Opera Society /
a bank clerk [1901] /
a wool merchant at 3 Deal Street, Halifax.
Dryden Brook worked as a clerk for Howarth.
In [Q3] 1914, Clement married Ethel Stant
at Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at
Savile Road, Halifax.
Clement was found dead in bed at the Crown Hotel in
Whitby while on holiday.
The Inquest returned a verdict of Natural Causes.
After Clement's death, Brook took over the business.
The business was taken over by a Bradford concern in the 1950s/1960s
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He married Sarah.
They had several children.
He was in the habit of letting the New Year in for his friends.
On New Year's Eve, 31st December 1864, he went out, leaving his wife
and children at home.
Some minutes later, his wife took a razor, went into the garret and
almost severed her head from her body.
Her eldest daughter (aged 16 years) heard Sarah fall and went
to fetch her father.
When he returned, they found Sarah's dead body lying in a pool
of blood
Around 1821, he married Ellen [1790-1865].
Children:
They lived at
New Bank, Halifax [1841].
Ellen died 23rd September 1865 (aged 74)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3040]
with son John
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 16th Battalion
Middlesex Regiment.
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 12D & 13B],
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on Triangle War Memorial
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that is, Curate at Todmorden [1489]
Born in Sowerby [30th April 1840].
He was
educated at Akroyd's College, Halifax /
a wool sorter [1871] /
a wool merchant (stapler) [1881] /
a wool merchant [1891, 1901].
He established Edward Howarth & Sons.
In 1864, he married Elizabeth Ann Hartley [1844-1912].
Children:
They lived at
Edward died 25th October 1905 (aged 65).
Elizabeth Ann died 25th September 1912 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1236]
with daughter-in-law Mabel Lewis
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(Possibly) born in King Cross, Halifax.
Baptised in King Cross, Halifax [3rd August 1862].
He was
a butcher [1901] /
landlord of the Flying Dutchman, Boothtown [1905-1910] /
landlord of the Punch Bowl, Boothtown [1910-1913] /
landlord of the Railway Hotel, Rastrick [1913-1915].
In [Q3] 1885, he married Emmaretta Wilson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 106 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Ann
Wilson [b 1840] (assistin in the pub),
and lodger Harold Schofield [b 1887] (farm labourer).
Edwin died Q4 1915 (aged 53).
Emmaretta took over and was at the Railway Hotel [1917]
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He was
a woolcomber [1841, 1851] /
a beer seller at the Bath Street Tavern, Halifax [1861, 1871].
In 1839, he married Fanny Carr [1816-1880] in Wakefield.
Child: John
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were grandson James Howarth [aged
8], visitor Thomas Emmet [aged 41] (bottle maker) from Leeds,
and 7 boarders.
Eli died 25th March 1872 (aged 62).
After his death, Fanny took over at the Bath Street
Tavern [1874].
She died 4th March 1880 (aged 64)
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1172]
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He was a woollen carder [1871, 1881].
He married (1) Amelia [1833-1886].
Children:
Amelia died 31st May 1886 (aged 52)
In [Q2] 1887, he married (2) Frances Pickles [1843-1907] in Halifax.
They lived at Scar Head, Norland [1871, 1881, 1886].
Frances died 6th February 1907 (aged 64).
Eli died 14th June 1909 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He is presumed to have died in France [30th September 1918] (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5 & 6],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
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Born in Halifax.
He was awarded the Military Medal
He died at 1 Raven Street, Halifax [4th February 1951]
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1881] /
a fustian finisher [1891, 1892, 1901, 1911] /
a store keeper with Cornholme Dyeing Company [1921].
On 28th September 1892, he married Ellen Harvey Garvey [1867-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
She was a domestic servant at the Hare and Hounds, Burnley Road,
Stansfield [1891]
Children:
They lived at
The address is also recorded as 616 Black Rock, Cornholme
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He worked for Mr Steele, solicitor – (possibly) Ernest Anderton Steele.
From 1910, he was a regular soldier with the
Royal Army Medical Corps.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
His mother was in Canada, but returned to England at the outbreak of
War.
He was killed in action [31st May 1918] (aged 25).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
Born in Halifax.
He was a cotton warehouseman [1911].
On 25th April 1914, he married Mary Whiteley [1892-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Maurice Leslie [1914-2002] who was a commercial traveller [1956]
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Son of James Howorth.
He and his siblings – Mary, Hannah
and Sarah – helped their brother James run the
Royal George, Todmorden and the Golden Lion, Todmorden.
He was
an ale & porter dealer and a brewer /
chairman of the Todmorden Joint Stock Mill Company.
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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He was a cotton weaver [1891, 1901].
He married Susan (Susey) Barker [1851-1920].
She was a cotton weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, 1901 they were living with Susan's widowed mother.
George died 30th May 1902 (aged 49).
Susan died 10th January 1920 (aged 69).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He was
a cabinet maker's apprentice [1881] /
a cabinet maker [1893].
In [Q4] 1887, he married Mary Jane Spencer in Halifax.
Children:
Of Sowerby Bridge.
He was a journalist with the Halifax Courier.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Cross
He received the medal at Buckingham Palace [21st May 1916]
In 1882, their dining and bedroom suites won a prize medal at
Halifax Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition.
In 1890, they had a glass bevelling and silvering facility which was
unique in Yorkshire.
The business was recorded in 1900 as cabinet maker, upholsterer and
carpet factor at
26 & 28 Crown Street, Halifax (showroom),
Central Street, Halifax,
and
Cow Green, Halifax,
and with a factory at Warley Road.
She and her siblings – Mary, Sarah and
George – helped their brother James run
the Royal George, Todmorden and the Golden Lion, Todmorden.
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
She lived at Brocklyn House, Todmorden.
She gave the peal of 11 bells at Todmorden Parish Church
in memory of her deceased brothers and sisters [1897].
She died at Brocklyn House, Todmorden.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Son of James Howarth.
Born in Midgley.
He was
a part-time worsted spinner [1871] /
a shopman [1881] /
a worsted weaver [1881] /
a farmer & greengrocer [1891] /
a card mill labourer [1901] /
an agent [1907] /
an enlargement photographer dealer [1911].
In [Q2] 1883, he married Elizabeth Pollard [1860-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Vera Hutchinson
[b 1908]
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Son of William Howarth.
He was
a member of Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden & Sunday School /
employed by Halifax Tramways /
a tram driver in Blackpool.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
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 3rd September 1916 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Lee Mount Baptist Church, Ovenden
He was a grocer [1881].
In 1872, he married Mary Thwaite(s) [1851-1???] from Halifax.
Children:
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He married Elizabeth Nutton.
Elizabeth died 3rd July 1922 (aged 66).
Herbert died 21st February 1929 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1225]
with Elizabeth's parents
He was Head Master of Grammar School [1939].
In 1918, he married Gertrude Irons
in Berkhamstead.
Children:
They lived at Hurst Dene, Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Royd [1939].
Living with them [in 1939] were Gertrude's widowed mother
[?] Annie E Irons [b 19th March 1862]
& sister Edith A Irons [b 21st February 1889] (school teacher)
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Born in Todmorden [17th November 1893].
He was
a weaver [1911] /
a labourer with Joshua Smith Limited [1921] /
a cotton weaver [1939].
During World War I,
he served
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [18th December 1914] reported
The Todmorden & District News [14th September 1917] reported
the death of his brother Othello
He and his brother, Hubert, both joined up soon after the war
began.
Both were wounded in the Dardanelles and they have been fighting
together recently in France.
Their parents received a letter from Hubert who was in
hospital in London to say that Othello was killed the same day
that Hubert was wounded in the leg.
They went over the top at the same time
In [Q3] 1939, he married Lily Davies [1900-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton weaver [[1939]
They lived at 11 Myrtle Street, Todmorden [1939].
A Hubert Howarth died in Todmorden [Q1 1952] (aged 58)
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He was a woollen spinner [1841].
He married Betty Heap [1783-18??].
Children:
They lived at Saw Hill, Sowerby [1841]
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Son of John Howarth.
He was
as a carrier in Walsden /
landlord at the Royal George Inn, Todmorden (taking over from
his parents) [1818, 1845].
He was known as Old Royal.
He married Mally Horsfall.
Children:
The children were born at the Royal George.
James died at the Royal George.
In 1884, the family moved to Vale House.
After James's death, his son James Howarth took over
at the Royal George
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Son of Samuel Howarth.
Born at Steanorbottom, Walsden.
He was
toll keeper at Doghills (Littleborough area) /
a timber merchant /
landlord of the Woodcock, Walsden [1826, 1841].
In 1816, he married Margaret Roberts.
Children:
They lived at Salford, Todmorden [1850].
On 11th February 1850, he was found dead in the Rochdale Canal near
the Sun Inn, Walsden.
Had been missing since the 7th.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
with his grandparents
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On 17th August 1861, he walked from Todmorden to the Ridge Inn, Alcomden, in 58½ minutes for a wager
He married Unknown.
Child: Edward
He was
an auctioneer & valuer [1861] /
manor bailiff [1861].
Around 1833, he married Sarah [1806-1865].
Children:
They lived at 5 North Parade, Halifax [1861].
Sarah died 25th June 1865 (aged 59).
James died 25th February 1878 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1135]
He married Sarah Wilkinson [1815-1846].
James died 21st January 1845 (aged 30).
Sarah died 8th November 1846 (aged 31).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2743]
with Sarah's mother Mary Wilkinson [1793-1864]
& sister-in-law Elizabeth Midgley
Son of James Howorth.
He was landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden (taking over
from his father) [1845].
He and his siblings moved to the Golden Lion, Todmorden [between
1851 and 1861].
He ran both inns with the assistance of his siblings, Mary,
Hannah, Sarah and George.
His cousin William Howarth was a waiter at the Golden
Lion and lived with the family.
On 1st May 1884, they retired and went to live at Vale House
where they lived as a happy filial family.
His brother John took over at the Royal George.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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He was
a hand loom weaver worsted [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].
In [Q1] 1840, he married Ellen Smith [1821-1???] in Halifax.
She was a hand loom weaver worsted [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was James's sister Sarah
Howarth [b 1810].
A James Howarth died in Halifax [Q3 1886] (aged 67)
He was
a worsted weaver [1871, 1881].
He married Mary [1825-1???].
Children:
They lived at
He married Sarah [1832-1867].
Sarah died 22nd August 1867 (aged 35).
He married Ellen [1837-1903].
Ellen died 26th June 1903 (aged 66).
James died 27th November 1903 (aged 71).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1712]
Born in Todmorden [4th November 1833].
He started life working for and with his father as a carrier.
He inherited his father's property including Anchor Mill and
shed.
He was corn miller at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden which was owned by
his father-in-law Dr James Hardman.
From at least 1867 he was trading as Wheelhouse & Howarth
The partnership was dissolved in 1879.
He continued there on his own until the early 1880s.
He moved to Lydgate Brewery / Maltkiln, Todmorden [1895].
He farmed 25 acres at Top Bank Farm, Todmorden.
On 12th May 1857, he married Betsy Hardman.
Child:
James Hardman
They lived at Top Bank Farm, Todmorden (aka Banks)
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He was an iron moulder [1901, 1911].
He married Louisa Ann [1866-19??] in Halifax.
She was the widow of Louis Aked
They had no children.
They lived at 27 North Castle Street, Halifax [1901, 1911].
James died 6th November 1916 (aged 61)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 232]
with James Bedford.
On 4th February 1909, the licence was transferred from his father
and James became landlord of the Brown Cow, Highroad Well [1909, 1911].
He married Mary Pickles.
James died Q3 1927 (aged 52).
On 5th October 1927, Mary took over at the Brown Cow
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Son of James Howarth of Capon Hall, Kirby Malham.
Born at Capon Hall, Kirkby Malham [14th June 1853].
He was educated at Giggleswick Grammar School.
He joined the Yorkshire Banking Company [1869], and he was
manager at their Northallerton, Pontefract, Skipton and Bradford
branches /
inspector of Branches.
He came to Halifax [1899] where he succeeded John Henry Swallow to
become
General Manager of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company Limited
[1899] /
Borough Treasurer of Halifax /
a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers /
A Fellow of the Geological Society of London /
a member of the Council of the Yorkshire Geological & Polytechnic
Society /
a member of the Council of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union /
a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce /
a Freemason /
a JP [March 1904] /
a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park.
In 1878, he married Mary Ann Chapman [18??-1916].
Children:
Mary Gladys [1785-1856] who married Vernon William Wanklyn
They lived at
Mary Ann died 6th May 1916.
James Henry died following a seizure [8th March 1918]
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £22,049 19/4d.
The executors were
Vernon William Wanklyn
and
George William Howson Bennett
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cotton spinner [1916].
He lived at 77 Rochdale Road.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).
He died of wounds [13th May 1918].
He was buried at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France [Grave Ref I F 5].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £268 17/9d.
Probate was granted to his sisters
Mary Ellen Howarth
and
Grace Ann Howarth.
He bequeathed all his property and effects to his sister Mary
Ellen Howarth
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Born in Langfield [January 1767];
baptised at St Paul's, Cross Stone [18th January 1767].
He was
a weaver /
organist & choirmaster at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
On 5th January 1790, he married (1) Mary Barker [1767-1803] at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
Children:
Mary died 20th June 1803.
On 7th August 1803, he married (2) Ann Barker [1771-1838] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at
Around 1817, Jeremiah had a relationship with Martha
Sutcliffe [1800-1863] which resulted in the birth of a
daughter Sally Sutcliffe [1818-1896]
Jeremiah died at Knowlwood [July 1819]
and was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
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He married Unknown.
Children:
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Son of Jeremiah Howarth.
Born in Langfield [January 1806];
baptised at St Mary's Church, Todmorden [6th February 1806].
He was
a spinner at the Salford Steam Factory, Todmorden for Henry Ramsbottom /
he and his wife took over the Black Horse from James Dawson [about 1831], and re-named it the Spinners Rest /
a butcher [1861-1866].
On 17th April 1829, he married Rachel Barraclough [1808-1873]
within the parish of Rochdale.
Children:
The family lived at
Jeremiah died at Knowlwood [7th April 1866]
and was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [Grave Ref: 560].
Rachel died 3rd September 1873
& was buried with her husband [8th September 1873]
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Son of Jeremiah Howarth.
Born in Spinners Rest, Knowlwood, Todmorden.
He was
a butcher /
a book-keeper /
a cashier /
a company secretary.
On 24th December 1855, he married Mary Swain [1834-1888] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 28th September 1888.
Jeremiah died in Whitworth, Rochdale [10th May 1904].
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [Grave Ref: 560]
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He was a partner in Howarth & Ridehalgh, and Howarth & Wilcock.
He was recorded as owner of the White Hart, Soyland.
In 1753, he married Mary, daughter of John Royds.
Children:
Frances died at the age of 43, all the other children lived to
reach 73 and 85 years of age.
They lived at
After Mary's death, the family leased Lower Brig Royd, Sowerby Bridge from the trustees of Samuel Hill.
John ran his law offices from the house.
On 12th September 1805, he bought the property.
He died after a long illness, and was survived by all his children.
There is a wall tablet in his memory at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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In the late 1700s, he built the Royal George Inn, Todmorden.
The Inn was held successively by several generations of his family.
He married Mally.
Children:
After his death, his son John took over at
the Royal George
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He married Mary Lord.
Children:
After their marriage, they lived in Walsden until 1802 when his
father died, and he took over as landlord of the Royal George Inn, Todmorden [1802, 1816].
After John's death, Mary took over at the Royal
George [1816-1818].
After Mary's death, their son James took over
at the Royal George
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At Christmas 1855, he was accused of carelessness.
At Midsummer 1856, he upset a wagon, causing considerable damage.
He later upset a cart and was dismissed.
On
24th August 1856,
he set fire to hay and a barn at the works.
He gave the first alarm.
He later said
He was charged with arson and whilst imprisoned, he told a fellow
inmate
After being remanded, he said
He was discharged
He married Jane [1818-1854].
Children:
Jane died 27th October 1854 (aged 36).
John died 26th August 1864 (aged 55).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3237]
He emigrated to Canada [around 1840].
He established business as a drug store owner in Toronto.
He died following an attack of paralysis in his store
Son of James Howorth.
He was
a clogger /
a draper on Water Street, Todmorden /
landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden (taking over from his
brother James) [1850s, 1861, 1871, 1873].
In the 1871 census there is a note in the health column saying he is
paralytic.
He married Sarah [1816-1897].
Child:
Charles
After John's death, the Royal George passed out of
the family when it was taken over by George Uttley
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a factory worker [1841] /
a loom tuner (worsted) [1871].
In [Q4] 1850, he married Frances Dilks [1821-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
24 Alexandra Street, Northowram [1871].
John died 27th January 1881 (aged 60).
Frances died 25th November 1895 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3040]
with John's mother Ellen Howarth [1790-1865]
He was a stoker in a woollen factory [1871].
In 1855, he married Elizabeth Newell [1833-1???] from New
Mills, Derbyshire.
Children:
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He moved from Woodbottom in Walsden to the Woodpecker Inn
[1860s].
He was
landlord of the Woodpecker, Todmorden [1860s, 1872] /
an excavator as well as running the pub.
He left by 1876 and went back to Woodbottom and later to Pexroyd,
where he carried on working in the stone business.
He married Sarah Ann Crowther.
Children:
In July 1872, daughter Alice was run over at Dobroyd
by a vehicle belonging to Henry Towers
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He was
a half-timer [1851] /
a pork butcher [1861] /
a butcher [1871].
He married Frances [1840-1879].
Children:
Frances died 4th April 1879 (aged 39).
John died 9th February 1917 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1172]
with John's parents,
and their grandson Vaughan [1905-1910]
Born in Rishworth.
He was
a spinner at Rastrick [1868] /
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a retired cotton spinner [1911].
On 18th October 1868, he married Elizabeth Hirst at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Harry [aged 12], son
of James
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Son of Jeremiah Howarth.
He was
a cotton weaver /
a butcher /
landlord of the Woodpecker, Todmorden [from around 1877 until
his death in 1893].
He married Sally Haigh 1846-1907.
Children:
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
After his death, his widow Sally continued with the pub.
She married Charles Hollinrake,
and stayed as landlady until her death in 1907
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He was
a butcher [1885] /
a pork butcher [1901].
He married Frances Wood [1840-1879].
Child:
Fanny [1864-1932] who married Astin Dinsdale
In 1901, the widowed John was living with his daughter's family
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He married Mary [17??-18??].
Children:
The children were all baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Brothers William and Joshua died a few weeks
apart in 1896
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He was
a cloth dresser [1864] /
a cloth drawer [1871] /
a woollen cloth drawer [1881] /
a cloth drawer [1891].
In [Q1] 1845, he (possibly) married (1) Ann Kershaw [1824-1864] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [8th October 1864] (aged 40).
In [Q2] 1866, he married (2) Charlotte Burton [1823-1887] in Halifax.
They lived at
Charlotte died in Halifax [Q4 1887] (aged 64).
Joseph died 27th October 1893 (aged 70).
Joseph & Ann were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2246]
with the children ‡
He was a cotton spinner.
In [Q4] 1870, he married Betty Radcliffe [1846-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Soyland
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Born in Rishworth.
He was
a wolin wever [1841] /
a hand loom weaver [1851] /
an overlooker of cotton weaver [1861] /
a woollen cord weaver [1871] /
ag labourer [1881] /
a retired woollen weaver [1891].
Around 1836, he joined the Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited
In 1835, he married Ruth Widdop [1818-1886] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Joshua died at home [20th March 1896], surviving his
brother William by a few weeks.
He was buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
[24th March 1896] alongside other members of the family
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolcomber [1851] /
a blacksmith at Norland [1855] /
a blacksmith [1861, 1871] /
blacksmith & landlord of the Branch, Sowerby Bridge [1881].
In 1855, he married Ruth Shaw [1832-1898] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Ruth had 2 children:
Children:
They lived at Scarr Head, Norland [1861, 1871].
After his death, Ruth took over as beerseller at
the Branch [1891, 1898].
Living with Ruth [in 1891] were daughter Elizabeth,
granddaughter Emily B Howarth [aged 7] (blind) and
visitor Alice Stoker [aged 27] (sales woman)
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He was
a member of Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden & Sunday School /
a cotton twiner piecer [1911] /
employed at Ripponden Commercial Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was twice wounded: 1st July 1916 & 3rd September 1916.
He was killed in action [28th March 1918] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden
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Born in Norland.
In [Q4] 1898, he married Lydia Pugh [1869-1900] in Halifax.
They lived at Providence Place, Sowerby [1900].
Lydia died 20th April 1900 (aged 31)
& was buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
with Newton's parents.
Newton died in Halifax [Q2 1930] (aged 60)
Born in Midgley.
He was
a cloth labourer [1891] /
a power-loom overlooker [1901] /
a loom tuner [1911] /
interested in clocks and barometers (and repaired these on a
free-lance basis).
He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896].
He was an early member of the Independent Labour Party.
He entertained Keir Hardie when he visited Sowerby Bridge.
At some point, he was fired from his job in the mill on account of
his political activities, and was unable to get work in the mills.
He then worked as an agent for the Co-operative Insurance Company.
He was one of those who subscribed to Whiteley Turner's book A Spring-time Saunter
In 1897, he married Mary Elizabeth Waddington [1871-19??] from
Warley.
The family lived at
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Howarth, Mr Ref 166-3141
A Halifax butcher.
Howarth, Mr Ref 166-55
Dinah was born in Halifax.
Howarth, A. Ref 166-20
Son of Ann & John Howarth of 57 Rochdale Road, Triangle.
Howarth, Abraham Ref 166-28
Born in Sowerby.
Howarth, Albert Ref 166-8
Howarth, Albert Ref 166-14
Son of Binns Howarth.
Howarth, Albert Ref 166-31
Son of Susannah & Benjamin Haworth of 18 Ribstone
Street, Mytholmroyd.
Howarth, Albert Ref 166-2
Born in Halifax [16th October 1898].
Clarice was the daughter of Richard Craven
Howarth, Alfred Ref 166-24
Son of William Howarth, cart driver.
Sarah was born in Penistone the daughter of George Haigh
Howarth, Binns Ref 166-12
Born in Halifax.
Howarth, Caleb Ref 166-362
Of Marsden, Huddersfield.
Howarth, Charles Ref 166-82
He lived at
Little Ireland Farm, Southowram with his son, James.
Howarth, Charles Ref 166-1607
He died after choking on a piece of meat or other substance at the
Stump Cross Inn
Howarth, Clement Young Ref 166-3610
Son of Edward Howarth.
Howarth, David Ref 166-18
A mechanic of Millwood, Todmorden.
Howarth, Denis Ref 166-51
He was
a weaver [1841].
Howarth, Edgar Ref 166-7
Born in Triangle.
Howarth, Rev Edmund Ref 166-26
He is recorded as being
chaplain of Todmerdine
Howarth, Edward Ref 166-318
Son of James Howarth.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Bradford, the daughter of William
Hartley of Halifax
Howarth, Edwin Egbert Ref 166-36
Son of Elizabeth & William Howarth.
Emmaretta / Hetty was born in Sowerby Bridge
Howarth, Ely Ref 166-3876
Born in Newchurch, Lancashire.
Fanny came from Castleford
Howarth, Ely Ref 166-49
Born in Bacup.
Amelia was born in Warley [6th October 1833]
Howarth, Ezekiel Greenwood Ref 166-4
Son of William Howarth.
Howarth, Frank Ref 166-16
MM.
Howarth, Fred Ref 166-59
Son of William Howarth.
Ellen, of Lydgate, was born in Lahore, India, the daughter
of Cornelius Garvey, hospital Sergeant.
Howarth, Fred Ewart Ref 166-30
Of 1 Exchange Street, King Cross.
Howarth, Garland Ref 166-13
Son of Binns Howarth.
Mary, of Swift Cross, Soyland, was the daughter of
William Whiteley, paper finisher
Howarth, George Ref 166-3276
Or Howorth.
Howarth, George Ref 166-61
Born in Todmorden.
Susan was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Joseph Barker.
Howarth, George William Ref 166-48
Born in Halifax.
Howarth, Gilbert Ref 166-3407
MC.
for conspicuous gallantry during an attack when all communications
were out
Howarth, Greenwood Ref 166-1557
In 1879, he established a cabinet making business established at
Pellon Lane Cabinet Works, Halifax.
Howarth, Hannah Ref 166-3277
Or Howorth.
Daughter of James Howorth.
Howarth, Henry Ref 166-15
Aka Harry.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Howarth, Henry Ref 166-21
Aka Harry.
Howarth, Henry William Ref 166-4017
Born in Erringden.
Howarth, Herbert Ref 166-41
Elizabeth was the daughter of Savile Nutton
Howarth, Herbert Ref 166-1243
Born in 3rd March 1890.
Gertrude was born 21st August 1886
Howarth, Hubert Ref 166-60
Son of Fred Howarth.
Brother Hubert Howarth and Othello Howarth of Black
Rock, both former pupils at Vale Council School, have both enlisted
in the 6th Lancashire Fusiliers
Private Othello Howarth, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in
action, aged 21.
Lily was born 3rd July 1900.
Howarth, Rev Jack Ref 166-1269 Howarth, James Ref 166-27
Son of Hannah & Robert Howarth.
Howarth, James Ref 166-3279
Or Howorth.
Howarth, James Ref 166-9980
Known as Old Jock.
Howarth, James Ref 166-1424
Of Cobden.
Howarth, James Ref 166-320
Of Halifax.
Howarth, James Ref 166-17
Born in Southowram.
Sarah was born in Northowram
Howarth, James Ref 166-43
A woolsorter of Halifax.
Howarth, James Ref 166-3278
Or Howorth.
Howarth, James Ref 166-39
Born in Sowerby.
Ellen was born in Sowerby.
Howarth, James Ref 166-34
Born in Midgley.
Mary was born in Midgley
Howarth, James Ref 166-46
Howarth, James Ref 166-575
Son of William Howarth.
Betsy was the daughter of Dr James Hardman
Howarth, James Ref 166-40
Born in Mytholmroyd / Sowerby.
Louisa (née Hartley) was born in Halifax.
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Louisa Ann
Howarth, James Ref 166-37
Son of William Howarth.
Mary was the daughter of William Pickles
Howarth, James Henry Ref 166-325
JP, FGS.
Mary Ann was the daughter of George Chapman of
Fishergate House, York
Howarth, James Herbert Ref 166-22
Son of Joseph Howarth.
Howarth, Jeremiah Ref 166-6500
Son of Susannah & Jeremiah Howarth.
Ann was (probably) the sister of Mary Barker, his first wife
Howarth, Jeremiah Ref 166-7330
Howarth, Jeremiah Ref 166-9600
During his life, the spelling of the surname changed
to Howorth for Jeremiah, his wife & children.
Rachel was born 1808 & baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[18th August 1808], the daughter of John and Sally
Barraclough of Sowerby
Howarth, Jeremiah Ref 166-54
Aka Jeremy Howorth.
Mary was the
daughter of Sally & Francis Swain
Howarth, John Ref 166-711
He was articled to Charles Radcliffe in Elland.
He took over Radcliffe's practice and moved to become an attorney in
Ripponden in 1749.
He was attorney for Sam Hill, handling his chasing tenants' debts
and eviction orders.
Howarth, John Ref 166-1018
He was a carrier of Todmorden Hall barn and farm.
Howarth, John Ref 166-3900
Son of John Howarth.
Howarth, John Ref 166-3993
He was employed by Halliday's at Howcans Earthenware Works.
I bear them no malice, though they may think I have done it
If I say nothing, they can't find me out
I'll be the death of someone here
Howarth, John Ref 166-53
Howarth, John Ref 166-3185
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of Carlton Methodist Church.
Howarth, John Ref 166-3281
Or Howorth.
Howarth, John Ref 166-50
Son of Denis Howarth.
France was born in Northowram
Howarth, John Ref 166-3577
Born in Midgley.
Howarth, John Ref 166-1009
Son of Sally (née Jackson) & John Howarth.
and much injured
Howarth, John Ref 166-42
Son of Ely Howarth.
Howarth, John Ref 166-8260
Son of George Howarth, weaver.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Hirst
Howarth, John Ref 166-3697
Or Howorth.
Howarth, John Ref 166-3
Born in Halifax.
Howarth, Joseph Ref 166-4003
He was a weaver in Rishworth [1805, 1819].
Howarth, Joseph Ref 166-47
Born in Halifax.
Charlotte was born in Burghwallis, Yorkshire
Her burial place is not yet known
Howarth, Joseph Ref 166-23
Born in Soyland.
Howarth, Joshua Ref 166-7501
Son of Joseph Howarth.
Howarth, Matthias Ref 166-4018
Son of Roger Howarth.
Ruth was the daughter of labourer James Shaw
Howarth, Maurice Ref 166-9
Son of Binns Howarth.
Howarth, Newton Ref 166-56
Son of Ely Howarth.
Howarth, Rev Nigel Ref 166-8500 Howarth, Nimrod Ref 166-3576
Son of John Howarth.