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He married Sarah [1779-1855].
Children:
Sarah died 22nd November 1855 (aged 76).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4446]
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He was a labourer [1841].
On 9th September 1827, he married Eliza Lister [1806-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Aaron died 22nd November 1858 (aged 52).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K26]
He was
connected with Ripponden Church school /
a butcher farmer assistant [1911] /
a salesman & bookkeeper for Albert Booth, plumber of Sowerby
Bridge [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted in February 1916
and served as a Private
with the 3rd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
After being in camp a very short time, he was seized with acute
spinal meningitis, and was taken to Bagthorpe Isolation Hospital,
Nottingham.
He died in hospital [1st August 1916] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden,
and on Barkisland War Memorial
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a weaver of Upper Lane, Northowram [1887] /
a silk & wool tapestry (carpet) weaver [1881] /
a tapestry weaver [1891, 1901].
In 1887, he married Eliza Hannah Hanson [1868-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a yarn winder (spinning mill) [1901]
Children:
They lived at
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Or Holroyde.
Son of John William Holroyd.
He was a twiner piecer [1911].
On 17th February 1912, he married Nellie Lyons [1894-1957] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: George
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [21st September 1918].
He survived the War
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He was
apprenticed to Elkanah Hoyle of Swift Place, Soyland to
learn production of shalloons & other stuff goods.
He married Mary Wood.
Children:
They lived at Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby [from about 1720]
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He was a stuffmaker of Warley [1779].
On 16th December 1779, he married Sarah.
Child: Kershaw
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Children:
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He married Unknown.
He was dead by 6th February 1805, when his widow married Mr
Brooke of Southowram.
In 1822, a Sarah Brooke was landlady at the Boar's Head
Question:
Does anyone know whether Sarah was the former Mrs Holroyd?
On 19th May 1814, he married Monimia Worsnipe.
Children:
They lived at Barkisland [1841, 1851]
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Baptised at Elland Church [29th June 1764].
Benjamin died 29th May 1828 (aged 64).
He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/91]
with the children of James Walker and their grandmother
Betty Walker
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He married Hannah [1772-1837].
Children:
The family lived at Clough Head, Greetland.
Hannah died 13th March 1837 (aged 65).
Benjamin died 30th January 1851 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H5]
with grandson Benjamin Holroyd [1836-9th June 1901] of Morris,
Illinois, America, who died at West Vale.
& Joseph Holroyd [1837-21st June 1906]
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Royd, Stainland [1851].
Living with the widowed Benjamin and his daughters [in 1851],
was son-in-law Joseph
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He married Sarah [1790-1849].
Sarah died 17th August 1849 (aged 59).
Benjamin died 12th January 1858 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D7]
He was
appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Stainland [1835] /
a farmer [1841] /
a member of the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845] /
a farmer of 7 acres [1851] /
foreman of the Highways [1851].
In 1811, he married Susey Holroyd [1786-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin was a widower by 1851;
deaths of a Susannah Holroyd are recorded in Halifax District
in Q3/1848 and Q1/1850.
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Ann Holroyd [b
1846]
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He was
an annuitant [1851] /
a landed proprietor [1861]
He married Hannah [1798-18??]
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was unmarried niece Martha Holroyd
[aged 34] (fund holder)
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He was a farmer at Higher Wormald, Rishworth.
On 27th June 1935, he married Sarah Hill [1817-1887] at St
Chad's Church, Rochdale.
Children:
He died at Higher Wormald [20th October 1888].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,020.
His will was proved by his sons Edward (of Higher Wormald
Farm) and James (of New Barn Farm)
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Born in Barkisland.
Baptised at Ripponden Church [7th April 1822]
He served with the Green Howards and later with
the Coldstream Guards.
He retired from the army, and was a Chelsea
Pensioner/Outpatient [1869, 1871]
He received a pension of 1/- per day.
He went to live at Barkisland
He was living at Bank Bottom, the home of his widowed
sister Hannah Tattersall [1871].
He was a farm labourer living at Bank Bottom [1881]
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Born in Ripponden.
He was
a butcher of Ripponden [1892] /
a butcher [1901] /
a butcher & farmer [1911].
In 1892, he married Pamelia Ainley [1866-1950] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Children:
The children were born in Barkisland
The family lived at
Benjamin died 15th December 1945.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,186 5/3d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Pamelia
and
sons George William & Walter Cyril.
Pamelia died 9th January 1950.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,999 10/-.
Probate was granted to children
Lilian Victoria
and
John Maurice.
Benjamin, Pamelia & Lilian Victoria were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [22nd June 1815].
He was a woolstapler [1841].
In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Emily Ackroyd [1815-1848] in Halifax.
Child:
Charles Hoyle who died in infancy [22nd November 1844]
Emily died 14th August 1848 (aged 32).
On 19th February 1852, he married (2) Mary Ann in Halifax.
Child: 2.
Fanny [1852-1???] who married Frederick Smith
Benjamin died 15th September 1854 (aged 39)
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 238]
In 1861 & 1871, Fanny was living with her uncle Thomas Holroyd in Birmingham
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He was a worsted weaver [1871].
He married Nancy [1815-1???].
She was a worsted weaver [1871]
Child: Samuel
The family lived at
9 Coach Fold, Haley Hill, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were son Samuel & family
Born at Ashgrove, Southowram.
He was a warehouseman (general) [1871].
In 1866, he married Ann Gill in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Selina Gill and
her daughter Annie E. Gill.
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Annie E. Gill [aged 10]
(worsted mill hand).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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He was a school teacher [1911].
He was private secretary to the Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley MP.
His brother Clifford succeeded Clement in the
post.
Clement died 9th July 1914 (aged 26).
He was buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a beamer of 39 Hough, Northowram [1910] /
a warp beamer at carpet manufacturer [1911] /
employed by Crossley's.
In 1910, he married Isabella Wood [1890-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
She was a twiner piecer for cotton spinner [1911]
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier
Clement is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
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Born in Halifax [15th March 1892].
He was a career serviceman.
In 1911, he was stationed at No 9 Dock, HM Dockyard, Devonport,
working as a telegraphist.
During World War I,
he served as a Leading Seaman
with the Anson Bn RN Div.
Royal Navy.
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [3rd May 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 1 & 2]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
educated at Halifax Secondary School & Heath Grammar School /
a member of the R. E. S. Gymnasium /
a student in the teaching profession at Borough Road Training
College, Isleworth, Brentford, Middlesex [1911] /
a student at London University.
After gaining his degree at London University, he took a postgraduate
course at the University of Paris, and became Modern Language Master
at Wellington High School.
He returned to Halifax and succeeded his brother
Clement, to become Private Secretary to the
Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley MP.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died somewhere in France [3rd May 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church
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Son of Sam Holroyd.
Born in Southowram.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal.
He was awarded the DSC [16th July 1918].
He was killed in action while serving in the USA [3rd October 1918] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the family grave at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
In 1916, he married Emily Greenwood
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 146th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was killed in action on the Somme [6th August 1918].
He was buried at Bresle Wood Cemetery there.
After the end of the war, he was reburied at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme [Grave Ref: II G 3].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3320]
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a handloom weaver [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
innkeeper of the Spring Rock, Greetland and a farmer of 10
acres [1871] /
Friendly Inn, Fixby [1880].
On 3rd January 1860, he married Mary [1829-1???], born in
Greetland,
daughter of Mary & James Ellis,
at Elland Parish Church.
They had no children
They lived at Crowtrees Place, Greetland [1861].
He died at the Friendly Inn, Fixby [30th May 1880].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £100.
Probate was granted to his wife Mary.
After his death, Mary took over as innkeeper at the Friendly Inn, Fixby [1881]
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a mason [1841, 1846] /
a stonemason [1851, 1861].
On 22nd February, he married (1) Mary Brearley [1818-18??] at
Halifax Parish Church
Children:
On 26th February 1854, he married (2) Sarah Ann Hall.
Children:
They lived at
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He was toll bar keeper at the Bar House, between Watty Place and
Gauxholme [1861].
Question:
Does anyone know which toll house this would have been?
He married Ann Sutcliffe? [1825-1???].
Child:
John [b 1855]
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He was
a cotton twiner [1901] /
a postman /
a teamer for grocer [1911] /
a drayman for Thomas Briggs, grocer at Post Office, Stainland.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 124th Heavy Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was sent to France.
He sustained a wound in the shoulder and chest which penetrated his
lung [8th September 1916]; he died [18th September 1916] (aged 32).
He was buried at La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France [Grave Ref II F 5]
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Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church, Halifax [15th
February 1820].
He was
a woollen merchant in Nottingham [1851, 1861] /
a woollen draper in Nottingham [1856] /
Overseer for St Peter district of Nottingham [1856] /
a woollen merchant [1861].
In 1850, he married Mrs Mary Ann Deverill [1821-1???] in
Nottingham.
Mary Ann had 3 daughter by her previous marriage.
They lived at 14 South Parade, Nottingham [1861].
He died at South Parade, Nottingham [14th November 1861] and was
buried at Holy Trinity Church, Nottingham
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Son of Susannah & James Holdroyd.
The family were born and lived in Halifax.
They had moved to Spotland, Rochdale by 1861
He played for Lancashire and Rochdale.
In 1889, he married Jane Parkinson in Rochdale.
Children:
He died in Rochdale
Born in Queensbury.
He was
a brass finisher [1891] /
a brass tap finisher [1901] /
a brass finisher [1911].
In 1883, he married Martha Greenwood [1864-1915].
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died of Meningitis [31st March 1914] (aged 56).
Martha died 5th May 1915 (aged 50).
The couple were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a mill stoker (stationary engine) [1901] /
an engine tenter (cotton mill) [1911].
In [Q4] 1902, he married Emma Kippax [1864-1913] in Halifax.
Children:
Emma died 13th January 1913 (aged 49).
He married Mary [1875-1961].
They lived at Well Street, Holywell Green [1911].
Eli died 23rd August 1953 (aged 78).
Mary died 30th May 1961 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/371]
The Pudsey supplementary militia records [1809] show that he was paid
a bounty of £5 10/- as a substitute for one William
Threapleton
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Son of Benjamin Holroyd.
He and brother Jeremiah added an e to their
surname as someone was encroaching on their manufacturing market.
He married Martha Tattersall.
Children:
They lived at Brockholes [1803].
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Elkanah [28th May 1803]
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Born in Barkisland.
He was a farmer [1911].
On 29th April 1896, he married Annie Priestley [1875-1948] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Barkisland.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Annie's sister Florence
Priestley [b 1878] (cotton warper).
Ernest died 9th October 1947.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,092 5/6d.
Administration was granted to
son Albert Edward, and Barton Ernest Holroyd (farmer).
Annie died 8th April 1948.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,586 17/5d.
Administration was granted to
son Albert Edward, and Barton Ernest Holroyd (farmer).
Ernest & Annie were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 855].
Son Robert Henry was reported missing in World War I,
and son Fred died of wounds received in World War II
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He lived at Greystones, Farm Luddendenfoot [1924].
In 1929, he married Ivy Butterworth [1907-1997] at the
National Spiritualist Progressive Church,
Sowerby Bridge.
Ernest was a draughtsman and later moved to Bristol where he
worked on the design of Concorde
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During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 7th Field Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 26th June 1944 (aged 21).
He was buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I F 19]
He was a pork butcher shopkeeper [1881, 1891, 1901].
He lived at 28 New Bank, Halifax [1891, 1901].
Living with him [in 1901] was his sister Lilly and her husband
James Bairstow.
Fred died 27th April 1905 (aged 44).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1050]
He was
(possibly) a farmer's man [1901] /
a teamer (Co-operative Society) [1911].
In [Q4] 1895, he married Sophia Normanton [1876-1954] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Fred died 10th January 1940 (aged 65).
Sophia died 13th June 1954 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/497]
Born in Barkisland.
During World War II,
he served as a Stoker
with the Royal Naval Patrol Service
aboard HM Trawler Tourmaline.
He died of wounds [16th February 1941] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 855]
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial.
His brother Robert Henry died in World War I
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Son of Richard Holroyd.
He was
founder of R. & J. Holroyd Limited /
Chairman of Elland Urban District Council
In 1927, he received the Grand Cordon of the Nile from King
Fuad of Egypt for his work in the cotton trade
In 1899, he married Alice SWIRES [1873-19??],
daughter of Sarah & Samuel Swires,
maltster of Cleckheaton.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Elland.
He was a labourer in a stone quarry [1901].
In 1901, he married Amelia Horsfield in Halifax.
Child:
Miriam [b 1902]
After the death of his mother [1911], Friend & Amelia
moved to his mother's home at 2 Princess Street, Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Defence Corps.
He died 19th May 1918 (aged 39).
He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
[B 328].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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He was
a banksman at colliery [1861] /
a farmer [1871] /
an innkeeper [1871] /
innkeeper at the Shoulder of Mutton, Northowram [1874, 1887].
On 1st June 2856, he married Abigail Aspinall [1832-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Stainland [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was boarder James Holroyd [b 1842].
George died in 1876.
In [Q4] 1877, Abigail married (2) William Smith in Halifax
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He was
a cotton operative [1871] /
a cotton spinner [1881].
He married Susey [1827-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Hannah Holroyd [b
1877]
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He was a stone mason [1881].
He married Mary [1840-1???].
Children:
They lived at Thomas Street, Stainland [1881]
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He was
a paper machinist [1911] /
employed by Ryburndale Paper Mills /
a member of Rishworth Particular Baptist Sunday School.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Dardanelles, but came away with fever 10 days before
the evacuation.
He was hospitalised and sent to France [November 1916].
He died 11th April 1917.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France [Grave Ref I A 73].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Rishworth Particular Baptist Sunday School
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Born at Dearnley's Yard, Sowerby Bridge [11th July 1912].
He was
educated at Greetland Council School [until 1926] /
a gas fitter with the Elland cum Greetland Gas Corporation.
On 23rd July 1932, he married Mary Agnes Merrick.
Children:
The family lived in Greetland.
During World War II,
he enlisted into the Royal Air Force [Halifax 7th May 1940]
and served as a Corporal
/ Fitter
with the 267th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
From 1941 he served overseas, initially in Heliopolis & Egypt, and
[from 1943] he served with the Balkan Air Force in Bari, Italy,
flying Douglas Dakotas.
He was killed in action [16th July 1944] (aged 32),
when the aircraft in which he was travelling crash-landed in the
mountains of Croatia.
He was buried at Belgrade War Cemetery, (Serbia). Yugoslavia [Grave Ref 10 B 2-9].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd March 1918] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 27 & 28]
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In his Milne Memoirs, John Cartwright records that
He goes on to say she married not very long after – and that the
bride persuaded [Cartwright] to be the bridegroom's man at the
wedding – a man he had never even seen before!
Around 1782, she married William Rushworth.
She was buried at Coley Church
[7th July 1790]
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Hall is recorded as John Edward's son on all censuses
after the marriage of Ellen and John Edward in 1896
He was
a player with Elland Wanderers Football Club /
a moulder working for Dempster's [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
On 6th June 1915, he was at the Front in Fleurbaix sector, and just
about to fire, when he was shot by a German sniper, the bullet
piercing his head.
He died immediately.
He was buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France [Grave Ref D 43].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
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Born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield, and registered with name Hard
Holroyd [1860].
He took his father's surname and was known as Ard Craven
throughout his life.
On 31st July 1880, he married Ann Eastwood [1861-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Ard died in Holbeck in 1893
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He lived at 26 Pear Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916], and
served as a Gunner
with 130 Howitzer Battery
with the 40th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was accidentally killed [15th March 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Bradshaw War Memorial
Around 1826, he married Grace [1792-1874].
Children:
They lived at
Grace was a widow by 1861.
Grace died 13th March 1874 (aged 82).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4399]
Born in Barkisland.
He was
a twiner piecer [1911] /
employed by Hoyle & Company at Victoria Mills, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax as soon as he was old enough [November 1915],
and
served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 15th September 1916.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B],
and on Ripponden War Memorial
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He was
a woollen hand loom weaver [1851, 1861] /
a woollen weaver [1871].
He married Mary Clegg.
They lived at
Henry died 28th October 1881 (aged 85).
Mary died 8th April 1885 (aged 82),
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q3]
He was
a butcher [1846] /
landlord of the Lord Nelson, Ripponden [1861-1876].
On 24th July 1846, he married Hannah Sykes [1820-1889] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Children:
Henry died at the Lord Nelson [24th April 1876].
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Hannah took over at the Lord Nelson [1876-1881].
She died in Soyland [30th November 1889]
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick [6th January 1828].
He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Rastrick [1861].
On 17th January 1853, he married Martha Eastwood [1826-1???]
in Bolton.
Children:
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Born in Barkisland [4th May 1836].
On 18th July 1868, he married Mary Ann Lumb [1844-1910] in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died at Bank Hall Farm:
Mary Ann [7th August 1910];
Henry [26th June 1921].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 393]
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Born in Halifax.
He was a pork butcher [1891, 1901].
He married Martha.
Children:
The family lived at 13 Pleasant Street, Halifax [1901]
Children:
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married 1784-1860.
Children:
The family lived at Sunnybank, Greetland.
Isaac died 19th March 1850 (aged 68).
Elizabeth died 21st August 1860 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D8]
Baptised 24th October 1819.
He was stonemason [1851, 1861, 1871].
Methodist services were held at his home in Norland before the
construction of Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland in
1863.
In 1840, he married Elizabeth Carlton [1822-1???].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Peter Hingston
Born in Stainland.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 11th February 1918 (aged 29).
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III C 20]
Born in Greetland [2nd May 1831].
He was
a hand loom weaver (woollen) [1851] /
a power loom tuner [1881] /
a woollen power loom tuner [1891].
He married Hannah [1834-1899].
Children:
They lived at
Jabez died 8th October 1893.
Hannah died 28th February 1899 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A18]
Son of Joseph Holroyd.
Born in Hopton, Mirfield [9th September 1877].
He was
a machine oiler [1891] /
a machine tool draughtsman, [1901] /
MD of James Whiteley Limited at Eagle Works, Well Lane, Halifax
[1901] /
technical officer at the War Office /
a member of the Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge.
On 25th May 1901, Juliana Jackson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Jackson died 10th December 1952.
He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery
[13th December 1952].
Juliana died at her son's home in Bristol [7th June 1954].
She was buried at Warley Town Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Brown
Son of Elkanah Holroyd.
Woollen and cotton manufacturer of Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby.
He moved to 1 Aked's Road, Halifax.
In 1797, he married Jane Ferguson [1773-1835].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
On 27th December 1806, he married Hannah Rainforth [1787-1861]
at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Barkisland Village [1841, 1851, 1861].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland.
The grave is alongside that of Richard Henry Holroyd
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Peter Hingston
This & associated entries use material contributed by Geoffrey Siddall
Or Holroyde.
Son of James Holroyd.
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a certifying surgeon under the Factory Act /
surgeon to the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry [1845] /
a surgeon at the Halifax Infirmary [around 1850]
He lived at
Living with him [in 1851] was his brother John (solicitor)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Peter Hingston
He was
a cotton spinner [1851].
He married Ann [1811-1???].
Children:
They lived at
19 Royd Lane, Soyland [1851]
He married Susannah [1827-1895].
Children:
James died 12th November 1883 (aged 56).
Susannah died 29th March 1895 (aged 68),
and was interred at Rochdale Cemetery.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 545]
Of Brow Bridge, West Vale.
He was
a cotton spinner [1868] /
a cotton piecer [1871] /
partner in Holroyd & Fielding.
He married Unknown.
After his death, his widow allowed his share to stay in the
partnership
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Todmorden [21st April 1886].
He was
a grocer's assistant [1901] /
a career marine /
Lance Corporal at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton, Alverstoke,
Hampshire [1911].
Between January 1908 and July 1914 he served on three
ships: Isis,
Indefatigable and Good Hope.
The Todmorden & District News [28th August 1908] published
We were sent to the rescue, and we landed flour, sugar, tins of milk,
corned beef, biscuits, tea &c
In 1911, he was based at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton,
Alverstoke, Hampshire.
In 1914, he married Prudence Annie Helliwell [1887-1950]
in Alverstoke
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [23rd October 1914] reported the wedding
His bride is Miss Prudence Annie Helliwell, formerly of Brown
Birks Farm, Cornholme, and is at present a nurse in a London hospital.
They were married in their respective uniforms.
They arrived in Todmorden on Saturday night then visited the bride's
parents who now live at Nelson
They had no children.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Manchester [5th April 1904]
and served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Marine Light Infantry.
He was promoted to Corporal [October 1911] then to Acting
Sergeant [November 1914].
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [6th May 1915] (aged 28).
The Todmorden & District News [4th June 1915] reported his death with a photograph
He had been in the Royal Marines for eleven years.
He saw active service in the West Indies during the time of the Hayti
[Haiti] troubles and took part in quelling the disturbances at
Venezuela and at Honduras.
For four years, he was an instructor in motor driving at Gosport.
On 27th of August 1914, he was with the Royal Marines when 3,500 of
them landed at Ostend.
He said they got a magnificent reception from the people there.
They set about fortifying the city and the Germans who had been
heading there decided against attacking them
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 2-7],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In 1919, Prudence married (2) James Arthur Holloway
in Fulham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Holroyd, Mr Ref 94-118
Holroyd, Mr Ref 94-14
Holroyd, Aaron Ref 94-76
Of Gatehead Mill, Stainland.
Holroyd, Arthur Ref 94-21
Son of Benjamin Holroyd
Holroyd, Aspinall Ref 94-68
Son of George Holroyd.
Eliza Hannah, of Upper Lane, Northowram, was born in
Northowram, the daughter of James Hanson, carter.
Holroyd, Ben Ref 94-775
MM.
great courage and bravery in continually carrying messages through
intense artillery and machine gun fire, quite regardless of personal
danger, and acting as guide of his company in a most difficult country
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-31
Churchwarden for Stainland
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-200
Extended Lower Cockcroft Hall, Rishworth in 1680
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-4048
Son of Joseph Holroyd.
Mary, of Baitings, Soyland was the daughter of Jeremiah Wood
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-4023
Son of Michael Holroyd
Sarah, (née Sutcliffe), was the widow of
Richard Kershaw
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-4076
He married Martha Wadsworth.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-6040
Landlord of the Boar's Head Hotel, Halifax [1800?].
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-4077
He was
a labourer of Barkisland [1814] /
a comber of Barkisland /
a wool comber [1841].
Monimia was born in Soyland
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-2897
Son of Benjamin Holroyd.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-77
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-38
He was
a butcher [1841] /
a farmer [1851].
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-80
(Possibly) son of Joseph Holroyd.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-1518
Born in Stainland.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-50
Born in Stainland.
Hannah was born in Elland, and was a proprietor of houses
[1861]
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-1505
Born in Rishworth.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-3206
Son of Benjamin Holroyd.
Holroyd, Benjamin Ref 94-20
Son of William Holroyd, butcher.
Pamelia was born in Ripponden, the daughter of George
Ainley, mason
Holroyd, Benjamin William Ref 94-93
Son of Kershaw Holroyd.
Emily was the daughter of William Ackroyd
Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Bentley (carpet
manufacturer), and widow of Mr Simpson
Holroyd, Charles Ref 94-131
Born in Thornton.
Nancy was born in Barkisland.
Holroyd, Charles Edward Ref 94-3821
Son of John Holroyd.
Holroyd, Clement Ref 94-63
Son of Edwin Jowett Holroyd.
Holroyd, Clement Ref 94-65
Son of Aspinall Holroyd.
Isabella, of 7 Lister Road, Claremount, Halifax, was born in
South Shields, Durham, the daughter of John Thomas
Wood, joiner.
Holroyd, Clement Ref 94-47
Son of Tom Holroyd.
Holroyd, Clifford Ref 94-61
Son of Edwin Jowett Holroyd.
Holroyd, Crossley Montrose Ref 94-134
DSC.
Holroyd, Cyril Ref 94-3169
Son of John Holroyd.
Holroyd, Daniel Ref 94-3896
He was drinking at the New Inn, Ripponden with a group of
other workmen.
A quarrel broke out and George Kershaw struck Holroyd
with such force that Holroyd died instantly.
Kershaw was found guilty of manslaughter at York Assizes, by
giving him a blow in a public house, whilst in liquor
Holroyd, David Ref 94-3617
Son of Isaac Holroyd.
Holroyd, David Mitchell Ref 94-3956
Son of Joseph Holroyd.
Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of joiner Benjamin
Brearley
Sarah Ann was the daughter of labourer John Hall of
Warley
Holroyd, Edward Ref 94-6860
Born in Rishworth.
Ann was born in Midgelden, Lancashire
Holroyd, Edward Ref 94-32
Son of Thomas Holroyd.
Holroyd, Edward Kershaw Ref 94-4024
Son of Kershaw Holroyd.
Holroyd, Edwin Ref 94-2802
Cricketer.
Holroyd, Edwin Jowett Ref 94-62
Illegitimate son of Zilpah Holroyd [1835-1919] of Clayton,
Bradford.
Martha was born in Thornton
Holroyd, Eli Ref 94-111
Son of Walter Holroyd.
Emma was born in Longwood
Holroyd, Elijah Ref 94-27
In March 1844, Joseph Noble was charged with the
manslaughter of Holroyd, and transported for 15 years
Holroyd, Elkanah Ref 94-49
Of Halifax.
Holroyd, Elkanah Ref 94-4062
Of Wood Lane Hall.
Martha was the daughter of Richard Tattersall
Holroyd, Ernest Ref 94-22
Son of Henry Holroyd.
Annie was born in Todmorden
Holroyd, Ernest Ref 94-10
Son of Jackson Holroyd.
Ivy and Ernest were second cousins through Juliana
Jackson
Holroyd, Exley Ref 94-41
Son of Annie & Walter Holroyd of Brighouse.
Holroyd, Fred Ref 94-120
Son of John Holroyd.
Holroyd, Fred Ref 94-107
Born in Stainland.
Sophia was born in Stainland
Holroyd, Fred Ref 94-25
Son of Ernest Holroyd.
Holroyd, Frederick Ref 94-1208
JP.
Holroyd, Friend Henry Ref 94-43
Illegitimate son of Harriet Holroyd [1855-1911] from Longwood.
Amelia was born in Brearley
Holroyd, George Ref 94-425
Owned Upper Cockcroft Hall, Rishworth
Holroyd, George Ref 94-69
Born in Stainland.
Abigail was born in Longwood
Holroyd, George Ref 94-55
Born in Rishworth.
Susey was born in Barkisland
Holroyd, George Ref 94-71
Born in Barkisland.
Mary was born in Barkisland
Holroyd, George Ref 94-34
Son of Sykes Holroyd.
Holroyd, George Ref 94-48
Son of Ben Holroyd.
Mary Agnes was the daughter of Patrick Merrick
Holroyd, George Selwyn Ref 94-59
Son of Minnie & Albert Holroyd of Kirkhamgate,
Wakefield.
Holroyd, Gilbert Ref 94-29
Local man who wrote articles on Halifax Town football for the
Halifax Courier
Holroyd, Grace Ref 94-4063
Daughter of Jeremiah Holroyd.
when Grace was about 24, she was very badly disfigured when
her clothes caught fire.
Holroyd, Hall Hepworth Ref 94-58
Born Hall Hepworth in Elland [Q4 1891], illegitimate son
of Ellen Hepworth [1873-1941]
In 1896, Ellen married John Edward Holroyd, who was
possibly Hall's father.
Holroyd, Hard Ref 94-110
Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Holroyd and probably Enos Craven.
Ann was born in Brighouse
Holroyd, Harold Ref 94-44
He was
a member of Mount Zion Sunday School, Ogden /
a member of Halifax Harriers /
an overlooker for J. & J. Baldwin & Partners Limited.
Holroyd, Harry Ref 94-126
He was a woollen weaver [1841].
Grace was born in Penistone
Holroyd, Harry Ref 94-56
Son of John William Holroyd.
Holroyd, Henry Ref 94-84
Born in Barkisland / Greetland.
Mary was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Ely Clegg
Holroyd, Henry Ref 94-96
Born in Barkisland.
Hannah was born in Slaithwaite
Holroyd, Henry Ref 94-23
Son of Mary [1800-18??] & George Holroyd [1797-18??].
Martha's mother was Martha Eastwood
Holroyd, Henry Ref 94-73
Son of Richard Holroyd.
Mary Ann was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Sarah
& Levi Lumb
Holroyd, Herbert Ref 94-128
Son of John Holroyd.
Martha was born in Mirfield
Holroyd, Howarth Ref 94-4081
He was a grocer in Elland.
He married Charlotte Mellor.
Holroyd, Isaac Ref 94-17
He lived at
Shepherd House, Lower Warley [1740]
Holroyd, Isaac Ref 94-4
Holroyd, Isaac Ref 94-82
Holroyd, Isaac Ref 94-3947
Son of spinster Elizabeth Holroyd.
Holroyd, Isaac Henry Ref 94-35
Son of Eliza & Joseph Holroyd of 26 Harold View, Burley
Fields, Leeds.
Holroyd, Jabez Ref 94-86
Son of William Holroyd.
Hannah was born in Paddock, Huddersfield
Holroyd, Jackson Ref 94-9
AMIMechE.
Juliana's parents died when she was young.
In 1891, she was living with an aunt Margaret Ann Butterworth,
her legal guardian
Holroyd, James Ref 94-369
Or Holroyde.
Holroyd, James Ref 94-4073
He was a butcher [1841, 1851, 1861].
Holroyd, James Ref 94-1738
He lived at
Old Hall, Elland [1905]
Holroyd, James Ref 94-3456
Manager of the butchery department of Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited [from 1899].
He was there in 1932
Holroyd, Dr James Ref 94-371
FRCS, MRCS, LRCS.
Holroyd, James Ref 94-133
Born in Rishworth.
Ann was born in Soyland
Holroyd, James Ref 94-116
Holroyd, James Ref 94-3942
Son of Joseph Holroyd.
Holroyd, James Ref 94-15
Son of Walter Holroyd.
A letter from Corporal James Holroyd, HMS
Indefatigable, Kingston, Jamaica.
Dated 8th August.
The town of Port-au-Prince, Haiti has been nearly ruined by fire.
At least one third of the city has been burned down due to political
troubles.
Prudence Annie was born in Cornholme, the daughter of James Helliwell
Lance Sergeant James Holroyd, Royal Marines, married at St
John's Church, Gosport, near Portsmouth, last Saturday [17th October
1914].
Sergeant James Holroyd, Royal Marines, died aged 28.