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In 1847, a child of Edmund Mitchell, a bobbin maker in
Todmorden, was severely burnt after falling against the oven door.
A neighbour said that Holgate could cure the child with his
cabalistic art, being able to stop bleeding, and to kill witches and
wizards by means of ruling the planets.
Mrs Mitchell took the child to see Holgate and the
child was believed to be cured.
Dr James Hardman called to see the child and it was in a fair way
of recovery
Born in 23rd February 1851.
He was
a worsted spinner [1861] /
a stuff presser (manufacturer) [1881].
In 1881, Albert and his sisters Rhoda Ann (dressmaker)
and Eliza were living at Blaithroyd Lane.
On 1st January 1885, he married Grace Haigh in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Albert died 29th January 1889 (aged 37).
Albert & son Harold were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B13]
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He married Minnie [1872-1951].
He was landlord of the Rose & Crown, Greetland [1917, 1935].
Alfred died in 1935.
He was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.
Minnie took over at the Rose & Crown [1935-1936]
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He was
a spinner [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a carder of Wainstalls [1883] /
(possibly) a coachman [1887] /
a stone mason/quarryman [1891] /
a stone mason [1901] /
a jobbing mason [1911].
In 1883, he married Sarah Ellen Greenwood [1865-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Anthony died in 1919 (aged 58)
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He was
a groom of Luddendenfoot [1886] /
a mason's labourer [1891] /
a teamster for a brewery [1901] /
a waggoner for ale & porter brewer [1911].
In 1886, he married Martha Wood [1862-1???]
She was a rover in worsted mill [1911]
Child:
Lily [b 1892] who was a spinner in worsted mill [1911]
They lived at
Anthony died in 1926 (aged 65)
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He was
a scavenger [1901] /
a general labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Esther Hood [1874-19??] in Halifax.
She was a silk shredder [1901]
Children:
The family lived at 11 Battinson Street, Southowram [1901, 1911]
He was
a Superintendent in Liverpool [1851] /
a pawn broker [1851] /
Governor of the Halifax Union Workhouse [1853].
In [Q3] 1841, he married Agnes Foulks [1804-1853]
in Chorlton.
Agnes died 25th November 1853 (aged 49)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4417]
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During World War I,
he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th July 1916 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
They lived at Hoyle House, Lightcliffe [1891].
Marian & Christopher are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1891
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Born 21st November 1892.
He was a carpet weaver with Crossley's at Dean Clough [from 21st
November 1904].
On 26th September 1920, Banns of Marriage are recorded
between Clement and Edith Gillibrand, a widow, at St
Augustine's Church, Pellon.
During World War I,
he served
with the 1st/1st Battalion
West Riding Regiment
Cycle Corps, then
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Clement died in 1950 (aged 58)
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He was employed by George Garside & Son.
In [Q3] 1913, he married Edith Goodyear in Halifax.
They lived at 15 Marsh Lane, Southowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
South Staffordshire Regiment.
He died 24th March 1918 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
Born in Warley.
He was
a farm servant [1871] /
a delver of Midgley [1879] /
an unemployed quarryman [1881] /
a woolcomber [1901].
In 1871, he was living at Noah's Ark, Ovenden, with James
Titterington [1837-1???] (a farmer of 36 acres).
On 10th March 1879, he married Caroline Walsh [1851-1902].
She had an illegitimate son: James Henry Walsh [b 1867].
In 1871, she was a worsted weaver, living in Midgley, with
son James Henry.
John Henry died in 1885 (aged 18)
Child:
John [b 1880]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Frederick's widowed
father John.
Caroline died in 1902 (aged 51).
In 1911, Frederick was an inmate at North Bierley Union
Workhouse, Clayton, Bradford.
In 1913, a Frederick Holgate married Edith
Goodyear – though it is uncertain if this is the
same Frederick.
Frederick died in 1920 (aged 68)
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In July 1860, he was declared bankrupt
He was a yeoman clothier.
On 18th December 1750, he married Sarah Whitehead [1723-1801].
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden:
Sarah died in 1801 (aged 78);
John died in 1815 (aged 90)
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After their father's death [1807], he and his brother
Jonathan
went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden.
Father & Mother Dead.
They were both apprenticed to Thomas Greenwood (their
brother-in-law) John for 11 years and Jonathan for 14
years.
The trade was that of Ingomon.
It appears that the boys did not give their correct age, possibly
because there were some benefits to be obtained by being an
apprentice – for example, they were given a complete set of clothes
by the Overseers of the Poor – so that by giving a younger age they
obtained benefits for a longer period.
He was a farmer [1841, 1843].
On 4th September 1811, he married Ann Clay [17??-1868].
Children:
They went to live at Moor End
They lived at Withins, Warley [1841].
John died 23rd October 1860 (aged 69)
when his horse bolted and he fell under the wheels of his own cart
laden with stone at Fly Delph.
Ann died in 1868
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He was
a comber of Warley [1852] /
a farmer of 8 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1871].
On 7th June 1852, he married Grace Crossley [1828-1873].
Children:
They lived at
The Halifax Courier of May 1860 reported
A boy named Ralph Howgate, son of John Howgate a farmer
of Cold Edge died on Wednesday [1st May 1860] of injuries received by
burning.
Some lucifer matches had been given to him on the previous day to set
some grass on fire, by some means however, he fired his own clothes
and was so badly burned that death was the consequence.
He was age 6 years
The Halifax Guardian [1873] reported
Inquest at Withens Hotel, Cold Edge by Mr. W. Barstow.
Grace Holygate wife of John Holygate, a farmer of South
Fly Farm hung herself [22nd March 1873].
Husband said she was 45 years old.
He had left the house between 6 and 7 a.m. with son Frederick.
After three quarters of an hour he returned and found her hanging in
a pig-sty.
Her feet touched the floor.
He did not cut her down but went to his little boy and told him to
fetch Frederick.
He then went and told his sister-in-law Sarah Holygate and
then went on the galloway to Mount Tabor and told PC Thos
Taylor, who came directly.
He said his wife had been queer for some time and complained of pains
in her head.
She said she had told so many lies about him that she could not
fashion to go out of doors.
Frederick Holygate, the son, said his mother had been quiet
and had queer spakes for the last three or four weeks.
Mrs Smith, a neighbour, cut Grace down and they all
considered her not right in her mind.
Sarah Holygate gave similar evidence.
Three weeks ago the deceased told her she would hang herself.
Verdict: Temporary insanity
In 1881, John was living with son Frederick and family
at Mill Field End, Midgley.
John died at Halifax Poor Law Hospital in 1902 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: IIm22)
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Born in Midgley.
He was
a weaver [1858] /
a worsted weaver [1861].
On 4th July 1858, he married Sarah Wilkinson [1831-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Sarah was a widow by 1901
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Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [22nd April 1868]
In [Q4] 1912, he married Corronetta, becoming her 3rd husband.
John died before 1924.
In [Q4] 1924, Corronnetta married Sam Dodson [1869-1943]
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He was
a cattle dealer [1841] /
a corn dealer [1846] /
a farmer of 3 acres [1851] /
a farmer [1881].
He married (1) Martha [1810-1846].
Children:
Martha died 5th June 1846 (aged 36).
He married (2) Ann [1814-1884].
Child: 6. Sam [b 1849].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Elizabeth Holgate [b 1824].
Ann died 2nd February 1884 (aged 70).
Jonas died 14th September 1885 (aged 74).
He, his wives & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2746]
He married Mary Bannister [1689-1739].
Child: John
Jonathan died in 1765 (aged 76)
and was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
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He married Elizabeth (Betty) Garforth [17??-1801].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden:
daughter Mary [18th July 1801] (aged 7)
Betty [24th November 1801] (aged 37)
Jonathan [1807] (aged 42).
After Jonathan's death, the two boys – John
and Jonathan – went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden
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After their father's death [1807], he and his brother
John
went to live with their sister Sarah and
her husband Thomas Greenwood.
On 9th May 1807, they became Pauper Apprentices
to Thomas in Luddenden.
Father & Mother Dead.
They were both apprenticed to Thomas Greenwood (their
brother-in-law) John for 11 years and Jonathan for 14
years.
The trade was that of Ingomon.
It appears that the boys did not give their correct age, possibly
because there were some benefits to be obtained by being an
apprentice – for example, they were given a complete set of clothes
by the Overseers of the Poor – so that by giving a younger age they
obtained benefits for a longer period.
He was
a labourer [1829] /
a woolcomber [1851, 1858] /
a mill labourer [1861] /
an ass (and cart) driver [1871].
In 1829, he married Susey Thomas.
Children:
They lived at Lark Hall, Midgley [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871]
Susey died in 1869 (aged 66).
Jonathan died in 1878 (aged 79)
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a mechanic of Burnley Road, Warley [1889] /
a mechanic [1891] /
an iron planer [1901, 1911].
In 1889, he married Harriet Ann Cooper [1867-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born 5th March 1821.
He was a delver of Warley [1848].
In 1848, he married Mary Barren [1826-1???]
Children:
Mary died in 1859 (aged 31).
In 1859, Joseph married Mary Ann [1827-1???]
She had 3 children by her first marriage:
Children:
In 1870, Joseph & Mary Ann and eight of their children,
sailed from Liverpool aboard The City of Limerick & arrived in
New York [6th October 1870].
William Holgate [b 1850] and Betsey Hiley [b 1849]
stayed in Halifax.
Joseph died in the USA in 1888.
Mary Ann died in the USA in 1892
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Born 29th August 1846.
He was
a worsted spinner [1851] /
an iron moulder [1861, 1871] /
a moulder [1874] /
an excavator [1891].
In 1874, he married Emma Pickles [1843-1899].
Children:
They lived at
Telemachus died in 1893 (aged 46)
Calemma died 29th April 1893.
Emma died 19th June 1899.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L1E]
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In [Q1] 1855, he (possibly) married Sarah Speight in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Coley Church
In 1843, he married Margaret Smith [1820-1???].
She was a worsted weaver [1861]
Children:
The children were all baptised at Halifax Parish Church [22nd July
1855]; two years after Thomas's death.
They lived at
On
21st April 1853,
Thomas was killed in an accident at Binns Coal Pits, Ashgrove
belonging to Holt & Company, Southowram.
Margaret died 16th October 1876.
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at under £20.
Administration was granted to daughter Rhoda Ann.
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He was
a farmer at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1901] /
a farmer, milk supplier and had a milk round [1909] /
a farmer at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1911].
He married Annie [1867-19??].
In [Q2] 1890, an Annie Smith married a Thomas Holgate
in Halifax
Children:
They lived at Till Carr Farm, Lightcliffe [1901, 1911].
See
Norman Bottomley
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In [Q2] 1910, he married Mabel Ainsworth
in Bingley.
They lived at Eldwick, Bingley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th/17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed at La Bassée Canal, Hazebrouck [12th April 1918] (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 3 & 4]
He was a stone mason [1911, 1917].
On 8th October 1910, he married Agnes Waldron [1889-1964].
Children:
During World War I,
Wilfred enlisted [14th June 1917], and served
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Victory Medal & the British War
Medal.
They lived at
In 1934, Melissa Watson left property at Nos 1,
2 & 3 Lumb Terrace, Wainstalls, to Wilfred.
Wilfred then inherited Nos 4, 5 and 6 Lumb Terrace.
In 1964, Wilfred had been cooking some sausages at 1 Lumb
Terrace, Wainstalls, and he left an unlit gas burner in the ON
position;
he died of coal gas poisoning [1st April 1964];
Agnes died 5 weeks later [5th May 1964]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge /
an apprentice iron turner [1911] /
employed by Wright, Wood & Company, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
He lived with his parents at 3 Commercial Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th August 1914]
and served as a Corporal
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was wounded at Ypres [1915] and hospitalised in Leicester.
He was killed in action
[24th October 1917] (aged 22)
when the Germans opened fire as he & a group of men were going up the
line.
He was buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref LX K 17].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
The Halifax Courier
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He was a weaver [1768]
In 1768, he married Susannah Akroyd.
They lived in Southowram.
William was buried at Elland Parish Church
[1830]
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On 12th June 1874, he was mentioned in bankruptcy proceedings when he
had liabilities of around £670 against assets of around
£20.
The Saddle Inn was valued at £322 15/6d
Born 16th February 1816.
He was
a comber of Warley [1843] /
a farmer.
On 2nd November 1843, he married Sarah Greenwood.
Children:
William died 29th May 1869 (aged 53).
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were their orphaned granddaughters:
Ellen Wormald [b 1872] (worsted drawer),
Emily Wormald [b 1879] (worsted spinner),
and
Sarah A. Wormald [b 1881] (worsted spinner)
Sarah died 20th May 1898
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He was
a cart driver [1871] /
a night soil worker (public drains) [1881].
In [Q2] 1866, he married Sophia Broadbent [1837-1???].
She was the widow of Mr Broadbent, and was a worsted weaver
[1881].
She had a daughter by her first marriage: Isabella Broadbent
[b 1861] who was a cotton reeler [1881]
Children:
They lived at
He was a worker at Akroyd's Copley Mill for 40 years.
He married Mary.
Child:
Mary Ann [1819-1886]
He was a widower by 1851.
He died 25th December 1854 (aged 60).
Question:
Does anyone know how he died?
In November 1855, Edward & Henry Akroyd and the
workpeople at the mill, erected a marble tablet in his memory at St Stephen's Church, Copley
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Holgate, Mr Ref 285-2943
Or Holgut.
A planet-ruler and fortune teller living at Frieldhurst, Todmorden.
Holgate, Albert Ref 285-820
Son of Thomas Holgate.
Grace was born in Southowram, the daughter of Solomon Haigh
Holgate, Alfred Ref 285-3874
Holgate, Anthony Ref 285-3
Son of William Holgate.
Sarah Ellen, of Wainstalls, was the daughter of John
Greenwood, mill manager
Holgate, Anthony Ref 285-5
Son of James Holgate, farmer.
Martha / Mattie came from Queensbury, the daughter of
Edwin Wood.
Holgate, Arthur Ref 285-5440
Born in Halifax.
Esther came from Southowram.
Holgate, Benjamin Ref 285-13
Born in Colne.
Agnes was born in Chorlton
Holgate, Charles Ref 285-1106
Son of Rebecca & Joe Holgate of 4 Lister Street,
Brighouse.
Holgate, Christopher Ref 285-3693
He married Marian [18??-1891].
Holgate, Clement Ref 285-4
Son of Anthony Holgate.
Edith was the widow of Ogden Gillibrand
Holgate, Fred Ref 285-907
Son of Grace Holgate of Toronto, Canada, & the late Albert
Holgate.
Holgate, Frederick Ref 285-8
Son of John Holgate.
Caroline, of Midgley, was born in Ovenden, the daughter
of John Walsh, blacksmith.
Holgate, George Ref 285-2043
Grocer at Halifax.
Holgate, John Ref 285-785
Son of Jonathan Holgate,
Holgate, John Ref 285-800
Son of Jonathan Holgate.
John Holgate (age 10 years) and Jonathan Holgate (age
11 years) of Warley.
Ann was the daughter of John Clay, farmer
Holgate, John Ref 285-6
(Probably) son of John Holgate.
Grace, of Warley, was the daughter of James Crossley,
farmer
DEATH BY THE INCAUTIOUS USE OF LUCIFER MATCHES
WARLEY – HUNG IN PIG-STY
Holgate, John Ref 285-859
Son of Jonathan Holgate.
Sarah, of Midgley, was the daughter of Thomas
Wilkinson, woolcomber
Holgate, John Ref 285-10
Illegitimate son of Lucy Holgate of Lower Shelf.
Holgate, John Ref 285-977
In 1911, he was a boarder at 11 Westworth Terrace, Halifax
Corronetta Mallinson
Corronetta was the widow of Joseph Mallinson
Holgate, Jonas Ref 285-12
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Gisburn
Holgate, Jonathan Ref 285-691
Son of John Holgate.
Holgate, Jonathan Ref 285-743
Son of John Holgate.
Holgate, Jonathan Ref 285-812
Son of Jonathan Holgate.
John Holgate (age 10 years) and Jonathan Holgate (age
11 years) of Warley.
Susey came from Midgley
Holgate, Jonathan Ref 285-2
Son of John Holgate, paper maker.
Harriet Ann, of Friendly, Warley, was born in King Cross,
Halifax, the daughter of Benjamin Cooper, presser
Holgate, Joseph Ref 285-867
Son of John Holgate.
Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of William [?] Barren
Mary Ann, of Warley, was the daughter of John Emmett,
soldier, and widow of George Hiley.
Holgate, Telemachus Ref 285-856
Son of Thomas Holgate.
His name – taken from Greek mythology & the Odyssey – is also
recorded with other spellings, including:
Emma, of Southowram, was born July 2nd 1843, the daughter
of Joseph Pickles, weaver
Holgate, Thomas Ref 285-11
He was
a delver [1865, 1869] /
a publican in Northowram [1870].
Holgate, Thomas Ref 285-3997
Manager of Halifax Gasworks [1894]
Holgate, Thomas Ref 285-818
He was
a coal miner [1841] /
a miner [1843, 1851].
Margaret, of Southowram, was born in Sowerby, the daughter
of Isaac Smith.
Rhoda Ann & Eliza were living
Holgate, Thomas Ref 285-4631
Born in Methley, Yorkshire.
Annie was born in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Holgate, Walter Richard Ref 285-9
Son of Mrs S. T. Holgate of Bingley.
Holgate, Wilfred Ref 285-7
Son of Anthony Holgate.
Holgate, Wilfred Ref 285-803
Son of Jonathan Holgate.
Holgate, William Ref 285-863
Son of John Holgate.
Holgate, William Ref 285-3913
He was a butcher and landlord of the Saddle Inn, Halifax
[1874].
Holgate, William Ref 285-799
Son of John Holgate.
Sarah [b 1820] of Warley, was the daughter of Thomas Greenwood
The widowed Sarah was a farmer [1871] / farmer of 19 acres
[1881] / living on own means [1891]
Holgate, William Ref 285-14
Born in Halifax.
Sophia was born in Saddleworth.
Holgate, William Brown Ref 285-3536
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
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Thomas de Holgate is recorded in 1274
when he was fined 40/- for
Derived from hollow and gate and meaning a road in a
hollow, or a road to the Hall
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37
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Holgate,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Holgate surname Ref 285-1
partaking of a joint of deer stolen near Crimsworth Bottom
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