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On 26th December 1852, Reynold's Newspaper reported an
incident which took place at Bailey Hall Bank some years previously
when
called at a house and asked for accommodation for a short period.
She took a room and kept herself heavily veiled.
At midnight, she gave birth to a child which she instructed was to be
sent to Mrs Hirst, who also lived in Bailey Hall Bank, with a
request that she take the baby and for her trouble and the child's
maintenance, she would receive 4/- a week.
After eating a meal, the lady paid all parties concerned and took a
cab and left Halifax by rail, for somewhere in the south of England.
Now, some years later, the baby was ill and Mrs Hirst
unsuccessfully tried to contact the mother via the post office from
which the weekly 4/- has regularly been sent
He was
a wool merchant /
a land owner.
He lived at Hullen Edge Hall, Elland [1851, 1864].
Living with him [in 1851] were
his niece Rachel Emmeline Hirst [b 1814] (gentlewoman)
and nephew John George Hirst [b 1824] (woolstapler).
He erected a number of dated and inscribed stones to mark his
property and boundaries at Hullen Edge, Rawroyds, Holywell Brook &
Ravenstone.
He died at Hullen Edge [15th January 1864].
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield [18th January 1864].
His family dedicated a window to him at Elland Parish Church.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £60,000.
The will was proved by
his niece Rachel Emmeline Hirst (spinster),
nephew Samuel William Hirst of Birmingham (grocer),
nephew Samuel Hirst of Huddersfield (farmer),
John Barwick of Huddersfield (bank manager),
and
Joseph Rayner
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He married Unknown.
Children:
The children were born in Adcocks Green, Birmingham
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He was
a general labourer [1891, 1901] /
a wiredrawer's labourer [1911] /
a foundry labourer with Butler's Machine Tool Company [1921].
He married (1) Elizabeth Hines [1860-1915].
She was a worsted reeler [1891] / a cotton doubler [1911]
Child: Amy [1885-1950] who was a cotton spinner [1901],
a cotton twiner's piecer [1911] & married Arthur Payne
The 1911 census shows that they had had 2 children of whom 1 was still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Elizabeth died Q4 1915 (aged 55).
He married (2) Selina Whitehead [1862-1929] in Halifax.
Albert died Q4 1928 (aged 70).
Selina died Q4 1929 (aged 67).
He & his wives were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in France [24th September 1917].
He was buried at Favreuil British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 2].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial.
His brother John William also died in the War
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Born in Siddal.
He was a brick carrier-off for brick and tile makers [1911].
He lived at 20 Whitegate Terrace, Siddal.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1st September 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 in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref XIX A 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a whitesmith [1871] /
a master machine maker [1881] /
a washing machine maker [1891] /
a machine maker [1900] /
a partner in B. Hirst & Sons.
In [Q2] 1865, he married Nancy Rushworth [1840-1912] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Alfred died at home [28th May 1900] (aged 58).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,238 1/8d.
Probate was granted to his widow Nancy.
Nancy died at home [14th May 1912] (aged 72).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £7,506 11/-.
Probate was granted to her sons
Rowland Rushworth and Arthur.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 86]
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He was
landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1894, 1901] /
a wire manufacturer [1918].
He acquired a bowling green at Lane Head which was opened on 21st
August 1899.
He married Eliza [1851-19??] from Clifton.
Children:
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In 1851, Ann and her sister Sarah are living at Clifton
with their father John Hirst.
Ann has 3 children:
She was postmistress at Clifton Post Office [1861, 1871, 1881]
In 1871, the widowed Ellen Berry was a lodger
with Ann and her children at Clifton
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He was
educated at Battinson Road School /
employed at Mackintosh's.
In [Q1] 1940, he married Constance Bullough in Halifax.
They lived at Craven Hall Farm, Mount Tabor, Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 23rd September 1943 (aged 27).
He was buried at Salerno War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref VI A 35].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a cotton overlooker [1881].
He married Betty [1812-18??].
Children:
They lived at 12 Albion Place, Langfield [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was grandson Arthur Rhodes Hirst
[b 1879], illegitimate son of daughter Emma (father unknown)
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a labourer of Caddy Field [1882] /
a clay grinder [1891] /
a grinder of clay for brick and tile makers [1911].
In 1882, he married Caroline Ashworth [1861-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a charwoman [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Caroline was a servant to Joseph Blackburn, landscape
gardener, at 49 Scarr Hall, Siddal
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In 1891, he married Sarah Jane Clayton in Halifax.
He died 20th November 1899.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £92 3/7d
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Halifax solicitor at Bull Green House, Halifax [1934].
He qualified in June 1923.
He was clerk to the Goodall Trust
On 1st June 1932, he married Olga Grace Maude Bottomley at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Olga Jennifer [b 1936]
They lived at Thirdacre, Hipperholme
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In 1881, she married Samuel Earnshaw
Arthur was born 15th November 1879;
baptised at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [26th March 1880].
He was a part-time cotton drawer-in (living with his mother &
stepfather Samuel Earnshaw) [1891]
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In [Q3] 1853, he married Ruth Ann Crossley [1831-1857] in Halifax.
Children:
Ruth Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [9th December 1857] (aged 26),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3389]
He established B. Hirst & Sons.
On 13th January 1822, he married Martha Eastwood [1803-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Sons James, Joseph, John & Alfred were
all involved in B. Hirst & Sons.
They lived at
Martha died 6th February 1853 (aged 50).
Benjamin died 26th November 1854 (aged 54).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4437]
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He was
a warehouseman cotton [1851] /
a cotton spinner employing 13 men, 10 women & 20 boys [1861] /
a cotton spinner employing 26 males & 14 females [1871] /
a cotton spinner employing 240 work people [1881].
He was at Holme Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q2] 1850, he married Miriam Travis [1821-1911] in Oldham.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,943 1/3d.
Probate was granted to
William Edwin Carter of Rishworth School and Benjamin Mellor
of 70 Princess Street, Southport (gentlemen).
See
John Blackburn
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Born in Kirkheaton.
He was a card maker.
On 27th September 1829, he married Alice Taylor [1798-1856] in Hartshead.
They had no children.
They lived at Wellholme Lodge, Brighouse [1856].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: I65]
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He was a woollen manufacturer [1901, 1911].
In 1885, he married Alice Akroyd.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew George Stephenson [b
1896].
Cartledge died 25th January 1940.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £711 16/9d.
Probate was granted to his children
Joseph Percy
and
Elsie Mary
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Born in Mirfield [1st March 1897].
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of St Jude's Sunday School /
an errand boy (drapery) [1911] /
a playing member of King Cross Cricket Club /
an employee at Cain, Son & Greenwood's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a bullet through the chest [11th December 1915] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
He was an ale & porter merchant [1871, 1881, 1891].
In [Q1] 1863, he married Ann Murgatroyd [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ann died 4th April 1897 (aged 62).
David died Q2 1899 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2914]
with grandson Geoffrey Peter Thomas [1915-1920]
He was a carpet weaver [1874].
In 1874, he married Sarah Elizabeth Tidswell in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
Sarah Elizabeth died in Halifax [10th November 1922].
David died in Halifax [28th August 1925].
He left £1,027 8/10d to his sons Stanley (Trades Union
Treasurer) and Ewart Gladstone (Despatch Clerk)
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 5th July 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Reserve Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 16th November 1918
and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[E C 145]
Son of Sarah & Joseph Hirst – as yet unidentified.
Born in Halifax;
baptised 1st February 1829.
He was
a wire drawer [1847, 1851, 1861] /
a small wire drawer [1871].
In 1847, he married Eliza Gibson [1829-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died 28th February 1910 (aged 81).
Eliza died 18th May 1913 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3389]
with Benjamin Hirst
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wire drawer [1871] /
a pot hawker [1881] /
a licensed hawker [1891, 1901] /
an earthenware dealer [1911] /
a glass & china dealer (employer) [1921].
In [Q1] 1885, he married Sarah Ellen Womersley [1846-1925] in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at
Edward died 4th April 1935 (aged 82).
Sarah Ellen died 19th May 1925 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with Edward's parents
Born in Liversedge.
He was
educated at Great Albion Street Adult School, Halifax /
a grocery shop assistant [1911] /
employed by T. Collinson & Sons Limited in Crown Street, Halifax,
and in Buxton.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was invalided home with trench feet [September 1915].
He was wounded in the right thigh, and the femur fractured, by a
machine gun bullet.
He died of wounds in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVIII G 10].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association
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He was a despatch clerk [1925].
On 1st July 1903, he married Mary Ellen Barker [1879-1927] in Halifax.
Child:
child
Ewart Gladstone died in Halifax [17th February 1959]
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He was
a joiner [1829, 1841, 1851] /
a joiner employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861] /
a joiner [1871] /
a joiner employing 1 man.
On 17th December 1829, he married Mary North [1803-1878]
at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury.
She was a shroud maker [1861]
Children:
The children were born in Clifton.
The family lived at
Mary died in Halifax in 1878 (aged 75).
A Francis Hirst died in Halifax [Q2 1881] (aged 74).
registered in Halifax in the second quarter
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He was a house decorator [1911].
In [Q4] 1902, he married Emily Milnes [1874-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 77 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]
He was a schoolmaster in Brighouse [1918].
On 6th August 1918, he married Annie Louisa Sunderland at
Coley Church.
Frank Arthur died 28th November 1964.
Annie Louisa died 12th January 1976.
The couple were buried at Coley Church
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He was a fish & chip sales [1911].
Around 1901, he married Florence [1879-19??] from Barnsley.
Children:
The family lived at 72 Crown Street, Halifax [1911]
Born in Langfield.
He was
a cotton warp reacher-in [1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver of 8 Butterworth Street [1912] /
employed by Crabtree & Farrar
On 6th November 1912, he married Jane Ellen Nightingale [1888-19??] at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Cornholme.
She was a cotton weaver with Crabtree & Farrar, cotton
manufacturers at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden [1921]
Child:
James [b 1913]
The family lived at 13 Jobling Street, Cornholme [1915, 1921].
During World War I,
he joined up [May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 23rd (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France [September 1916], and returned home wounded.
He was sent back to France [August 1917].
He died 5th October 1917 (aged 29).
The Todmorden & District News [19th October 1917]
The following week's Edition [26th October 1917] published his photograph.
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V G 13].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1921, Jane Ellen married Sam Blacka in Todmorden.
They lived at 13 Jobling Street, Portsmouth, Todmorden
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Of Halifax.
He married Ruth [1779-1820].
Children:
Ruth died 25th June 1820 (aged 41).
George died 29th May 1846 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with son Thomas and his infant
children Martha, Edward, Mary & John Hirst
He married Unknown.
Children:
The children were born in Alcester, Warwickshire
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He was
a cotton spinner [1851] /
with links to Box Tree Mill, Wheatley [1857] /
a cotton spinner employing 45 men [1861].
In 1839, he married Betty Clegg [1819-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Samuel Hebblethwaite Stephenson
George died 31st May 1893.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 Z 22]
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He was a delver of Cliffe Farm, Barkisland [1910].
On 28th March 1910, he married Eliza Ellen Habergham.
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In 1852, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a solicitor's cashier [1881] /
a jute manufacturer, building society agent [1891] /
a clerk, town clerk's office [1901] /
town clerk's assistant [1911].
In 1872, he married Elizabeth Whitehead [1852-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a stone mason [1871] /
a verger [1891] /
a stone mason (tomb stone) [1901] /
a sculptor & monumental mason [1911].
In 1875, he married Sarah Ellen Smith in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were Sarah Ellen's family:
mother-in-law Jane Smith [b 1832] (brush manufacturer),
sister-in-law Louisa Smith [b 1859] (brush maker),
sister-in-law Annie Smith [b 1861] (brush maker),
and
brother-in-law Fred Smith [b 1873].
George Henry died 3rd September 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £295 10/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Ellen
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He was
a card machine tenter [1901] /
manager of card making works [1911] /
a manager at Cain, Son & Greenwood's.
In 1896, he married Hannah Crowther [1871-19??] of Hartshead,
in Halifax.
Children:
The family moved from Mirfield to Halifax around 1909.
They lived at
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Born in Liversedge.
He was
a card dresser of Hightown [1892] /
a card dresser [1901] /
a card setting dresser [1911].
In 1892, he married Clara Haley [1866-19??]
at St Peter's Church, Birstall.
Child: Ernest
They lived at
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He was a retired wine & spirit dealer [1911].
In 1866, he married Betsey Chadwick [1843-1886] in York.
Children:
They lived at 67 Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Margaret Chadwick [aged
33] (mathematics lecturer).
George was a widower by 1911.
George died in Halifax [12th December 1916].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,207 18/5d
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He was a wire drawer [1835].
On 2nd March 1835, he married Sarah Allen at Halifax Parish Church.
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He was
a house decorator /
a painter of Clifton [1858].
In 1858, he married Sarah Horsfall [1835-1???]
at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury.
Child:
Frances [1860-19??] who was the second wife of Albert Kershaw
They lived at 107 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1871]
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Son of John R. Hirst
In [Q2] 1917, he married Edith Ella Turver [1893-1980] in Halifax.
Herbert died 30th January 1929 (aged 38).
Edith Ella died 2nd December 1980 (aged 87).
They were buried at Clifton Burial Ground.
Herbert was the first person to be buried in the new burial ground at St John the Evangelist, Clifton
In 1884, he married Clara Schofield in Halifax.
He died 16th May 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £855 17/9d.
Probate was granted to his widow Clara, and
James Sunderland Sladdin
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Born in Barkisland.
He was
chaplain of the Bath Union, Frome Road House [1905-1917] /
chaplain of St Mary Magdalen Hospital, Bath [1914-1917] /
vicar of Towersey, Buckinghamshire /
rector of Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire /
rector of Kenford, Oxfordshire /
Public Preacher in the diocese of Derby [from 1935].
On 23rd September 1895, he married Emma Randall [1869-1951]
at St James's Church, Hatcham, London
Children:
Humphrey died at 50 London Road, Buxton [31st October 1950].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,439 11/5d.
Probate was granted to his children
Allan William and Olive Elizabeth Irene
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He was
an apprentice chemist and druggist /
a teacher at Northgate End Sunday School /
a lay preacher at Northgate End Chapel.
In 1868, he gave up his work as a chemist and druggist to become a
student with the Unitarian Home Missionary Board
Born in Ovenden [June 1824].
Baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Illingworth [14th November 1824].
He was
a dyer [1851] /
a woollen card dresser [1861] /
a scripture reader [1871] /
a scripture reader at St Thomas's Church, Claremount [1881] /
a scripture reader [1891] /
a school caretaker (Halifax Board) [1901].
In [Q2] 1845, he married Hannah Balmforth [1824-1900] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Jabez died 1st June 1910.
The couple were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
He was
a stuff presser [1851] /
a cloth finisher [1861].
Around 1847, he married Mary Webster [1819-1???].
She was a reeler of worsted yarn [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3479]
with Mary's parents
& an unidentified Jonas Hirst [1835-1855]
Born in Stainland.
He was
a master machine maker employing 16 men & 1 boy [1871] /
a partner in B. Hirst & Sons.
He had several operations for cancer in the eye.
On 9th December 1847, he married Mary Jagger [1827-1887] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Charlotte Jagger.
Hirst was a Deacon at Park Congregational Church, Halifax
and Mrs Shillito was a member of the Church.
In 1879/1880, he was co-respondent in the divorce Shillito Vs Shillito & Hirst.
He died at Lytham Road, Blackpool [30th May 1882].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,108 8/3d.
His will was proved by his widow Mary, John Scarborough and Dougald McLaurin Brown of Bradford (stuff
merchant).
All the family – except Lewis Edgar- died in Blackpool
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He was
educated at Heath Grammar School [1843] /
living with his grandparents at Dean Mill, Midgley [1851] /
a cotton spinner maker-up [1851].
In 1851, he sailed to New Zealand and settled in New Plymouth, to
prepare for the rest of the family who then emigrated to New Plymouth, with 5 of their 8 children, aboard the Gwalior in
December 1851.
He joined the Taranaki Volunteer Rifles and
fought in the The Battle of Waireka [28th March 1860].
He married Marion.
He died 10th October 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £544.
Probate was granted to his widow Marion
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He married Mary Aspinall [1835-1898].
Children:
Mary Hirst died 2nd November 1898 (aged 63).
James died 6th February 1910 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/58]
with Mary's mother Rebecca Aspinall [1790-28th February
1874]
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a wire drawer [1868, 1876, 1881] /
partner in Bottomley & Hirst /
partner in Hirst Brothers [1890] /
a wire manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
partner in Hirst Brothers & Son Limited.
In 1876, he married (1) Mary Ann Lockwood [1852-1887] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Mary Ann died in 1887 (aged 37).
In 1888, he married (2) Emma Hopson [1849-1904] in Manchester.
Emma died in 1904 (aged 55).
In 1910, he married (3) Emily [1879-19??].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Annie
Hopson [b 1819].
James died 3rd November 1931 (aged 81)
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,393.
Probate was granted to
Gerald Austin Rivers (bank official)
and
Bertram Montague Baggot (cashier)
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Born in Meltham, Yorkshire.
He was
a spinner of Rastrick [1877] /
a cotton spinner [1881, 1891].
In 1877, he married Mary Denham Longbottom [1858-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Rastrick.
The family lived at
James is not recorded after 1895, and seems to have left the
family between 1895 and 1901.
Mary is still declaring herself married in 1901 & 1911.
Sons John William & Albert died in World War I
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He was
a spinner in cotton mill [1881] /
a cotton weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1878, he (probably) married Hannah Johnson [1857-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
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He was
employed by Siddall & Hilton Limited /
a Territorial [1931].
In [Q4] 1933, he married Christiana Williams in Halifax.
They lived at 7 Grove Royd, Grove Avenue, Ovenden.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 72nd Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He was reported missing in North Africa, and was a POW in Italy
[since January 1943].
He was killed in an allied air raid [8th December 1943] (aged 33).
He was buried at Ancona War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref III E 17].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Elland.
He was
a joiner of Greetland [1877] /
a joiner [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a journeyman joiner [1911].
In 1877, he married Mary Jane Warrington [1859-1926] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
She was a dressmaker [1881]
Children:
They lived at
James Arthur died in Halifax in 1915 (aged 56).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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In [Q2] 1889, he married Fanny Collins [18??-19??] in Halifax.
Child: Norman
They lived at of 2 Forester's Terrace, Clifton
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a machinery oiler (worsted) [1911] /
employed by James Lumb & Sons Limited, Elland.
During World War I,
he volunteered during the early days of the War
and served as a Private
/ Drummer
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917 (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Crowtrees Lane United Methodist Church, Rastrick
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a carpet dyer [1861] /
a bobbin twiner [1871] /
a wood turner [1873] /
a bobbin turner [1881] /
a bobbin maker of 24 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1889] /
a foreman bobbin wirer [1891] /
a homœopathist at 4 Highfield Place, Parkinson Lane, Halifax
[1901, 1905] /
a herbalist [1911].
In 1873, he married (1) Eliza Ann Pickard [1847-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Eliza Ann Hirst died in Halifax in 1888 (aged 41).
In 1889, he married (2) Emma Batt [1858-1???]
at St Peter's Church, Hunslet Moor.
Child: 7.
Floris Lena [b 1895] who was a milliner [1911]
They lived at
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During World War I,
he served with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Cawcliffe, Huddersfield.
He was
a farm labourer of Elland [1892] /
a stone miner [1901] /
a brickwork labourer [1911].
In 1892, he married Isabella Crabtree [1873-1938] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Unknown.
Child: John
He was a member of the Elland Methodist Society.
He built Greetland Wesleyan Chapel at his own expense.
He died before the Chapel was completed.
He was buried there, the first burial at the Chapel.
After his death, his widow handed the chapel over to Matthew Moorhouse and John Iredale
He carried on his father's business as paper-maker at Bradley Mill, Stainland.
He married Unknown [1780-1808].
On 14th April 1772, he was attacked by 2 men in Elland.
One man shot a ball thro' the brim of his hat, whilst the other
struck several times at his head with a cutlass, or some such weapon,
but he escaped unharmed, having laid his walking stick on his head to
receive the blows.
A 10 guinea reward was offered by Hirst's father.
2 letters – one signed Betty R's and the other anonymous – were later
sent to Miss Sally Cartledge of Blackley, which indicated that
2 men were plotting to kill Hirst, and telling her to warn him
of this.
On 6th October 1794, John Chadwick and John Robertshaw
published a notice confessing to attacking Hirst – and also
William Ellis, – and begging pardon in return for leniency.
No reason was put forward for the plot
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He married Unknown.
Children:
several daughters including
Mary Ann, the youngest [1814-1840]
Child: John
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He married Ellen [1728-1812].
Children:
John died 16th May 1778 (aged 48).
Ellen died 15th June 1812 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D9]
John's was the first burial at Greetland Methodist Church [May 1778]
Son of John Hirst.
He married Unknown.
Children:
John died 13th November 1827 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D9]
Born in Golcar;
baptised at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.
He was
a clothier [1783] /
a farmer [1841] /
a clothier of Barkisland.
On 5th November 1783, he married Mary Pearson [1765-1860] from
Scammonden, at Elland.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were grandchildren Hannah and
William Whiteley – who were by then orphaned – and Ann Wolstenholme.
Living with them [in 1851] were granddaughter Ann Wolstenholme and Ann's illegitimate daughter Elizabeth
Wolstenholme.
John and Mary were buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [Plot Number 1-165]
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He married Elizabeth [1782-18??].
Children:
They lived at Clifton [1851]
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In 1921, he established
Ripponden & District Motors and
John Hirst & Company.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Stones House, Ripponden
He was landlord of the Saddle, Halifax [1844?].
He died on 7th January 1844
Born in Stainland.
He was
a whitesmith [1851] /
a washing machine maker [1861, 1871] /
a master washing machine maker [1881].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Rachel Gledhill [1833-1900] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Rachel's sister Elizabeth
Gledhill [b 1842] (servant).
Rachel died 9th February 1900 (aged 67).
John died 15th February 1900 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 338]
He was
a woollen manufacturer with 8 men, 2 boys and 13 females [1871] /
a wool finisher [1881] /
an oil dealer [1911].
He married Ann [1831-1915].
Children:
They lived at
Ann died in 1915 (aged 84)
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He married Mary [1846-1900].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
Child:
Walter [b 1876] who was a fustian warehouse man [1901]
John died Q2 1895 (aged 49).
In 1897, Betsy married Thomas Cockcroft
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He lived at 1 Cote Hill, Halifax, next to the factory.
After his death, the business was carried on by his sons, John
and Arthur
Born in Greetland.
He was
a member of Foresters' Lodge, Greetland /
a worsted spinner [1911] /
employed by John Horsfall & Sons Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds to the chest on Good Friday
[28th March 1918] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I H 17].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Thomas's Church, Greetland,
on the Roll of Honour at Halifax Parish Church Duke of Wellington's Regiment War Memorial Chapel,
on the Roll of Honour at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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Solicitor [1891, 1913].
He married Unknown.
Child: Arthur John Croslegh
Hirst, Mrs Ref 133-2884
A lady living at Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax.
a woman, described as
a lady in dress, manner and purse
Hirst, Mr Ref 133-1657
Fancy box maker at Blenheim Street, Halifax.
He began business in 1884.
By 1895, it was said to be the largest concern of its kind in Halifax
Hirst, Abraham Ref 133-29
Born in Huddersfield.
Hirst, Abraham Albert Ref 133-47
Hirst, Albert Ref 133-88
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Selina was born in Rochdale
Hirst, Albert Ref 133-34
Son of Mr Hirst.
Hirst, Albert Ref 133-27
Son of Arthur Hirst.
Hirst, Alfred Ref 133-1246
Son of Benjamin Hirst.
Nancy was born in Sowerby
Hirst, Alfred Ref 133-3080
Of Brighouse.
Hirst, Ann Ref 133-3907
Daughter of John Hirst.
The children had the surname Hirst and their father(s) are
unrecorded.
Hirst, Arnold Ref 133-32
Son of Justina & Albert Arthur Hirst of Halifax.
Hirst, Arthur Ref 133-85
Born in Langfield.
Betty was born in Haslingden
Hirst, Arthur Ref 133-26
Son of Joseph Hirst, dyer.
Caroline, of Trafalgar, was born in Bury, Lancashire, the
daughter of James Ashworth, miner (?)
By 1911, Arthur & Caroline had separated.
Hirst, Arthur Ref 133-2703
Of 22 Mason Green, Ovenden.
Hirst, Arthur John Croslegh Ref 133-1186
Son of John Fawcett Hirst.
Olga was the daughter of Richard Arthur Augustus Bottomley
and living at Ashday Hall at the time of her marriage
Hirst, Arthur Rhodes Ref 133-86
Illegitimate son of Emma (father unknown).
Emma was the daughter of Arthur Hirst.
Hirst, Benjamin Ref 133-82
Ruth Ann was the daughter of John & Mary Crossley
Hirst, Benjamin Ref 133-1720
He was a blacksmith [1841, 1851].
Hirst, Benjamin Ref 133-6010
Born in Huddersfield.
Miriam was born in Shaw, Lancashire, the
daughter of Susan & John Travis,
a farmer.
She was baptised at Shaw [11th March 1821]
Hirst, Bernis Ref 133-4105
Or Bernise.
Alice was born in Wigan, Lancashire
Hirst, Cartledge Ref 133-51
Son of John Hirst.
Hirst, Cecil Ref 133-6
Son of George Henry Hirst.
Hirst, David Ref 133-77
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Hirst, David Ref 133-7
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph William Tidswell
Hirst, Dick Ref 133-28
Son of Elizabeth [1863-1944] & Joshua James Hirst [1862-1915]
of 2 Manley Street, Brighouse.
Hirst, Rev E. Ref 133-1196
In 1936, he became Pastor of Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
Hirst, E. Ref 133-20
Hirst, Edward Ref 133-2569
He lived at
Sunlight Laundry House, Wheatley [1905]
Hirst, Edward Ref 133-73
Also recorded as Edward Batty Hirst.
Eliza was born in Southowram, the daughter of Job
Gibson, cordwainer
Hirst, Edward Ref 133-90
Son of John Wadsworth Hirst.
Sarah Ellen was born in Halifax
Hirst, Ernest Ref 133-25
Son of George William Hirst.
Hirst, Ewart Gladstone Ref 133-9
Son of David Hirst.
Mary was the daughter of Crossley Barker
Hirst, Francis Ref 133-4091
Born in Clifton.
Mary was born in Clifton.
Hirst, Francis Ref 133-7231
Born in Brighouse.
Hirst, Frank Arthur Ref 133-4126
Son of Alfred Hirst.
Annie Louisa was the daughter of John Blackburn Sunderland
Hirst, Fred Ref 133-140
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Hirst Fred Ref 133-13
Son of James Hirst.
Jane Ellen a weaver of 904 Burnley Road, Portsmouth,
Todmorden, was the daughter of John Nightingale, blacksmith.
Private Fred Hirst, Northumberland Fusiliers, died in hospital
in France on the 5th of October from a serious leg wound received in
action
Hirst, George Ref 133-70
Or George Ward Hirst.
Hirst, George Ref 133-46
Hirst, George Ref 133-3492
Born in Soyland.
Betty was born in Erringden
Hirst, George Ref 133-52
Son of Levi Hirst, farmer.
Eliza Ellen was the daughter of Silvanus Habergham
Hirst, George Edward Ref 133-2037
Cloth merchant at Halifax.
Hirst, George H. Ref 133-1821
Monumental mason at All Souls' Memorial Works, Halifax [1905]
Hirst, George Henry Ref 133-4820
Born in Huddersfield.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Hirst, George Henry Ref 133-1107
Son of Jabez Bunting Hirst.
Sarah Ellen was born in Halifax
Hirst, George Henry Ref 133-5
Born in Mirfield.
Hannah was born in Hartshead
Hirst, George William Ref 133-60
Son of Henry Hirst, small wire drawer.
Clara, of Hightown, was born in Oakenshaw, the daughter
of William Haley, pit foreman
Hirst, George Wilson Ref 133-62
Born in Huddersfield [23rd December 1836].
Hirst, Henry Ref 133-37
Of Southowram.
Sarah came from Southowram, and had a son Thomas William Allen [b 1834] – Henry was possibly the father
Hirst, Herbert Ref 133-4089
Son of Francis Hirst.
Sarah, of Hartshead, was the daughter of William
Horsfall, corn miller
Hirst, Herbert Ref 133-3319
Born in Clifton.
Hirst, Humphrey Ref 133-1040
Of Well House, Hove Edge.
Hirst, Rev Humphrey Ref 133-41
Son of William Hirst
Hirst, Rev J. Crowther Ref 133-4118
Born in Huddersfield.
He grew up in Halifax.
Hirst, Jabez Bunting Ref 133-59
Son of Sarah [1791-18??] & Jonas Hirst [1791-18??].
Hannah was born in Blackley
Hirst, James Ref 133-83
Born in Southowram.
Mary was born in Stansfield, the daughter of Thomas Webster.
Hirst, James Ref 133-8601
Son of Benjamin Hirst.
Hirst, James Ref 133-54
Son of Thomas Hirst.
Hirst, James Ref 133-9020
Of 381 Halifax Road, Todmorden.
Hirst, James Ref 133-63
Mary was (possibly) the daughter of Rebecca & David Aspinall
Hirst, James Ref 133-1623
Son of Joseph Hirst.
Mary Ann, of Brighouse, was born in Bolton, Lancashire, the
daughter of John Lockwood, railroad servant
Emma was born in Liverpool
Emily was born in Monton [?], Lancashire
Hirst, James Ref 133-43
Son of William Hirst, spinner.
Mary, was born in Rastrick, the daughter of Squire
Longbottom, miner
Hirst, James Ref 133-87
Born in Langfield.
Hannah was born in Coventry, Warwickshire
Hirst, James Ref 133-31
Son of Caroline & Fred Hirst.
Hirst, James Arthur Ref 133-44
Son of Edwin Hirst, twiner.
Mary Jane was born in Greetland, the daughter of Joseph
Warrington, grocer.
Hirst, James Brearley Ref 133-17
Hirst, James William Ref 133-30
Son of Joe Edward Hirst.
Hirst, Job Gibson Ref 133-2571
Son of Edward Hirst.
Eliza Ann, of Halifax, was the daughter of Joseph
Pickard, wood turner
Emma, of 3 Bower Place, Hunslet, was born in Leeds, the
daughter of John Batt, bricklayer
Hirst, Joe Ref 133-12
Of Todmorden.
Hirst, Joe Edward Ref 133-57
Son of Joseph Hirst, delver
Isabella, of Rastrick, was born in Shipley, the daughter of
Isaac Crabtree, delver
Hirst, John Ref 133-733
Paper-maker of Bradley Mill, Stainland.
Hirst, John Ref 133-186
Son of John Hirst.
Hirst, John Ref 133-2954
Of Bradley Mill, Stainland.
Hirst, John Ref 133-1640
He married Sarah Lord [1724-1800].
Hirst, John Ref 133-21
Of Bradley Mills, Stainland.
Hirst, John Ref 133-56
Of Bradley Mills, Stainland, and of Hunslet.
Hirst, John Ref 133-1639
Son of John Hirst.
Hirst, John Ref 133-3908
He was a journeyman shoemaker [1851].
Hirst, John Ref 133-3815
Of Ripponden.
Hirst, John Ref 133-621
(Possibly) son of Joseph Hirst.
Hirst, John Ref 133-65
Son of Benjamin Hirst.
Rachel was born in Halifax
Hirst, John Ref 133-49
Born in Elland.
Ann was born in Lindley, Huddersfield
Hirst, John Ref 133-3
Of Rastrick.
Hirst, John Ref 133-18
In [Q4] 1874, he married Betsy Pilling in Todmorden.
Hirst, John E. Ref 133-676
Partner in Roberts & Hirst Limited.
Hirst, John Eli Ref 133-24
Son of James Arthur Hirst.
Hirst, John Fawcett Ref 133-68
Son of William Hirst.