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In 1866, she gave the William Hopkinson of Brighouse Lifeboat in
memory of her late brother, William
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James Diggles
Born in Soyland / Mill Bank.
He was
a cotton spinner of Steps Lane, Warley [1882] /
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a cotton spinner & herbalist [1901] /
a herbalist & tobacconist [1911].
On 21st January 1882, he married Clara Ann Law [1861-1945] at St John the Evangelist, Warley.
She was a herbalist (own account) [1901]
Child: Percy Clement
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Bethel Baptist Chapel, Norland /
employed in an accountant's office.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Whitehall, London [1st March 1916] (when he gave his
address as Pickwood Scar, Norland)
and served as a Private
with the
Army Cyclist Corps,
then
with the 11th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of wounds to the legs and head [12th April 1918].
His death was confirmed by a returning POW.
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4],
on Norland War Memorial,
on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was
a mason [1871] /
a mason & building contractor employing 15 men & 3 boys [1881] /
a highways surveyor (corporation) [1901].
In [Q3] 1874, he married (1) Mary Alice Hunsworth [1850-1875] in Halifax.
Mary Alice died in Halifax [Q1 1875] (aged 25).
In [Q3] 1877, he married (2) Ruth Ann Leach [1857-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Briggs died in West Derby, Lancashire [17th May 1927] (aged 75).
He was buried at Birkdale Cemetery, Sefton, Lancashire
He married Grace, daughter of William Shepherd
Child:
Shepherd
This & associated entries use material contributed by Antony Shepherd
He was involved in the construction of Rishworth Roadside Baptist Chapel.
He married Mary [1752-1840].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel.
Theirs was the first tomb in the Graveyard
Child: Arthur
Hannah & Charles were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In 1610, she and her sister, Jane Crowther, founded the
Crowther-Hopkinson charity
Born in Todmorden.
He was a sizer's assistant (cotton manufacture) [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Fricourt New Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref F 1].
He is remembered on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
in the book Royd Regeneration,
and on his parents' grave at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Recorded in 1901, when he was
at 44 Bethel Street, Brighouse
Born in Ripponden.
He was
a member of Stones Wesleyan Sunday School, Ripponden /
a cotton twiner & cutter [1916] /
employed by S. Dugdale Son & Company.
He lived at 11 The Royd, Ripponden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [2nd October 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [January 1917].
He was wounded in the foot [August 1918] and hospitalised in
Brighton, returning to France [October 1918].
He was killed in action [4th November 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918].
He was buried at Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France [Grave Ref 6].
and on Ripponden War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
in October 1846
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was
a pointsman [1881] /
a pointsman on railway [1891] /
a railway signalman [1901] /
a signalman [1911].
In 1880, he married Rosina Annie Matilda Willett [1859-1941] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Louisa K Willett
[b 1872] (weaver cotton)
George died 24th November 1918 (aged 67).
Rosina died 17th February 1941 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
It is said that
Question:
Does anyone know the identify of the 1625 house in Sowerby?
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Cant & Beryl Holden
He lived at 8 Dale Street, Todmorden
He was a wool spinner [1846].
On 1st June 1846, he married Mary Hollas at Elland Parish Church.
The couple moved to Rochdale, where their children were born.
Children:
Thomas & Betty both died in Rochdale
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a cordwainer [1871] /
a boot & shoe maker [1881, 1891].
Around 1859, he married Mary Platt [1831-1???].
Children:
They lived at Ryburn Terrace, Soyland [1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1871, 1881, 1891] was brother-in-law James
Platt [b 1833] (tailor).
In 1881 & 1891, James Platt's sons were also here:
She (possibly) married Bryan Crowther.
In 1610, she and her sister, Ellen Hopkinson, founded the
Crowther-Hopkinson charity.
She left income from lands at Long Preston to provide £8 per
annum for teaching poor children at the charity's almshouse
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Helen [?].
Children:
Heywood writes that
In [Q3] 1851, he married Martha Atkinson [1827-1898].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
with John Hamby [1885-1886], son of Amelia and Owen
Hopkinson
In 1864, he married Charlotte Wood [1844-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
John died 29th July 1899 (aged 59).
After John's death, Charlotte took over at
the Commercial and remained at the pub until her death.
She died 28th May 1932 (aged 87).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,177 1/7d.
Her executors were son Leonard and John Holroyd (rating
officer)
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
During World War II,
he served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class
with the Royal Air Force.
He died 17th June 1940 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 27]
He was
an office boy at the Sowerby Bridge United District Flour Society
[1860] /
a bookkeeper at corn mill [1871] /
a cashier at the Sowerby Bridge United District Flour Society
[1881, 1891] /
manager of the Sowerby Bridge United District Flour Society [1898].
In 1868, he married Elizabeth Tidswell [1843-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
On 2nd August 1898 he died suddenly from heart disease.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a cotton twister [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
a worsted weaver [1871].
He married Sarah [1795-1865].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Mary Ellen
Greenwood [b 1867]
Sarah died 28th January 1865 (aged 70).
Joseph died 1st May 1876 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3210]
with granddaughters
Mary Ellen Butterfield [1867-1902]
and
Mary Jane Greenwood [1870-1871]
He was
educated at Lee Mount Primary School & Halifax Modern School /
a member of Lee Mount Scouts /
employed by J. W. Standeven & Company Limited.
In [Q3] 1941, he married Joan Kenyon in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Fairview Terrace, Lee Mount, Halifax [1943].
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Navigator
with the 12th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in action [7th July 1943] (aged 22).
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[North Sec. F 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
James Chapman was accused of her manslaughter on the 23rd
September 1865.
They had been living together for about 6 months as man and wife at
Southowram.
At the trial, Hopkinson was said to be of intemperate
habits, and on the 22nd of September 1865, she got very drunk in
the Pack Horse Inn, Southowram.
Chapman took her home and at 6:00 am next morning, he went to
the police-office and stated that his wife had died in the course of
the night of cramp.
Witnesses reported hearing sounds of people fighting and beating.
After a short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict
of guilty.
His Lordship stated that he quite concurred in the verdict.
His only surprise was that the prisoner did not stand in the dock
charged with murder.
Chapman was sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude
Son of Alfred Hopkinson.
Born in Sowerby Bridge [26th June 1883].
He was
a butcher's apprentice [1901] /
a herbalist living with the Ramsden family at 79 Hapton Road,
Padiham, Burnley [1911] /
a herbalist in a drug store [1916] /
a member of the Clarion Cycling Club, Halifax & won several prizes.
He lived with his parents at 86 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [3rd July 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 321st Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He went to France [12th May 1917].
He was awarded the Military Medal
[21st March 1918] for gallantry.
He was killed in action, struck by a bomb dropped from an enemy plane
[3rd September 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France [Grave Ref II D 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £212 15/6d.
Probate was granted to his father
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Soyland.
He was
a boot & shoe maker [1881, 1891] /
a boot & shoe maker (own account) [1901] /
landlord of the Old Duke William, Shelf [1905-1909].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Sarah Lumb in Halifax.
The family lived at 13 Oldham Road, Soyland, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Clarence William Leach.
Platt died at the Old Duke William in 1909.
Sarah took over at the Old Duke William [1909-1915]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Unknown.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was
a mason [1871] /
partner in building contractor employing 27 men [1881] /
a builder [1891] /
a building contractor [1913].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Maria Ash [1850-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Maria's sister Lilly Ash
[b Halifax 1859] (weaver of fancy mixed goods).
Living with them [in 1891] were Maria's widowed
father Edward Ash [b Accrington 1821]
and sister Margaret A. Thornton [b Halifax 1856]
Riley died 21st April 1913 (aged 59)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 560].
Born in Halifax.
He was a mason's labourer.
He never married.
From 1911 until his death in 1917, he was an inmate at the Halifax Union Workhouse
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Children:
He was a stone mason [1843].
On 5th October 1843, he married Martha Hollas.
The couple had eight children.
Children:
Martha was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
[30th January 1879]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 5th August 1916 (aged 21).
He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref J 26]
He was a grocer.
On 4th October 1884, he married Susan Stott [1860-1940] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Ripponden
The family lived at The Royd, Ripponden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In [Q2] 1886, he married Mary Margaret Briggs
in Prestwich.
Child:
James [b 1887]
They lived at
Bury New Road, Whitefield, Lancashire [1901]
Living with them [in 1901] were
widowed mother-in-law Mary Briggs [b 1831]
widowed sister-in-law Emily Briggs
and nephew James Parker Briggs [b 1889]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Son of Charles Hopkinson.
He married Hannah [1784-1857].
Children:
He lived at Rishworth Hall.
He died 22nd February 1832.
After William's death, Hannah married Joseph Hanson.
Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
In 1866, his sister gave the William Hopkinson of Brighouse Lifeboat in his memory
Born 3rd March 1815.
He was
a master mason [1851] /
a mason employing 15 men [1871] /
a retired building contractor [1881] /
living on own means [1891].
He married Harriet [1823-1898].
Children:
They lived at
William died 15th March 1895 (aged 80).
Harriet died 31st December 1898 (aged 75).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 569]
with granddaughter Florence Briggs [1878-1886]
He was Borough Engineer of Keighley for 23 years.
William Henry died 9th April 1906 (aged 49)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 569]
with his parents
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the 72nd Army Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 8th June 1917 (aged 22).
He was buried at Hop Store Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 48].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Hopkinson, Miss Ref 261-2940
Of Brighouse.
Hopkinson, Dr Ref 261-599
Brighouse surgeon.
He had a surgery at Daisy Croft, Brighouse.
Hopkinson, Alfred Ref 261-1200
Son of John Hopkinson, cotton spinner.
Clara Ann, of Bairstow Lane, Warley, was born in Burnley, the
daughter of George Walter Law, mechanic.
Hopkinson, Arthur Ref 261-920
Son of Charles Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, Briggs Ref 261-7
Son of William Hopkinson.
Ruth Ann was born in Halifax
Hopkinson, Charles Ref 261-3110
Of Grove House, Rishworth.
Hopkinson, Charles Ref 261-3108
Of Rishworth Hall.
Hopkinson, Charles Ref 261-1125
He married Hannah Baron [1860-1897].
Hopkinson, Mrs Ellen Ref 261-562
Or Helen.
Wife of John Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, Ernest George Ref 261-827
Son of George Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, F. Ref 261-521
Optician.
Hopkinson, Fred Ref 261-1155
Son of Walter Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, Fred Ref 261-5
He served during World War II.
Hopkinson, George Ref 261-3650
He was coachman to Robert Wainhouse before
undertaking the management of the Royal Hotel & Oddfellows' Hall, Halifax
Hopkinson, George Ref 261-180
Born in Birstall.
Rosina was born in Gosport, Hampshire
Hopkinson, Isaac Ref 261-3435
He was Deputy Constable of Sowerby [1659-60]
Hopkinson, Isaac Ref 261-1746
He is recorded at
He built another similar [to Raw End] house in Sowerby in 1625 but
with an attached barn
Hopkinson, J. Ref 261-3291
Proprietor of the Oxford Street Livery Stables, Todmorden [1896].
Hopkinson, James Ref 261-3434
He was Deputy Constable of Sowerby [1659-60]
Hopkinson, James Ref 261-462
Born in Rishworth.
Mary was the daughter of Oliver Hollas
Hopkinson, James Ref 261-4
Born in Rishworth.
Mary was born in Soyland
Hopkinson, Jane Ref 261-2830
Daughter of John Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, John Ref 261-1374
Of Sowerby.
Hopkinson, John Ref 261-2796
Of Higgin Chamber, Boulderclough.
a daughter of Timothy Root of Sowerby married Hopkinson
merely for his estate, though she had a terrible life with him, they
were in straits while he lived, when he dyed she foolishly cast
herself away in her second marriage, then dyed, left 6 children, the
eldest son sold the land to Michael Godley, a second son went
behind, run away, one daughter married a butcher in Halifax, goes a
begging, and now an execution is come out against the eldest son for
body and goods, and he lyes prisoner at Tompsons; all this in my
observation
Hopkinson, John Ref 261-42
Of Brighouse.
Hopkinson, John Ref 261-3473
He was landlord of the Commercial, Ripponden [1881, 1891,
1899].
Hopkinson, John Frederick Ref 261-1272
Son of Ophelia & Rowland Hopkinson of Brighouse.
Hopkinson, John William Ref 261-4107
Born in Ripponden.
Hopkinson, Joseph Ref 261-10
Born in Soyland.
Sarah was born in Soyland
Hopkinson, Leslie Ref 261-1476
Son of Clara Ann & Joseph Henry Hopkinson of Halifax.
Hopkinson, Mercy Ref 261-1407
A milliner.
Hopkinson, Percy Clement Ref 261-1196
MM.
Hopkinson, Platt Ref 261-3
Son of James Hopkinson.
Sarah was born in Barkisland, the daughter of John Lumb
Hopkinson, Richard Ref 261-430
Of Bentley Royd, Sowerby.
Hopkinson, Riley Ref 261-9
Son of William Hopkinson.
Maria was born in Manningham, the daughter of Edward Ash
Details of Maria's death / burial place are not yet known
Hopkinson, Stott Ref 261-532
Son of Thomas Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, Thomas Ref 261-1399
He married Christabel, daughter of Robert Wade.
Hopkinson, Thomas Ref 261-465
Born in Rishworth.
Martha was the daughter of Oliver Hollas
Hopkinson, W. Ref 261-1122
Son of John Hopkinson of 8 Studleigh Terrace, Hove Edge,
Hipperholme.
Hopkinson, Walter Ref 261-1158
Born in Ripponden
Susan was born in Ripponden
Hopkinson, Walter Joseph H. Ref 261-2
He was a bank manager [1901].
Mary Margaret was the daughter of James Briggs
Hopkinson, William Ref 261-1038
Stonemason.
Hopkinson, William Ref 261-2941
Of Brighouse.
Hopkinson, William Ref 261-6
Born in Halifax.
Harriet was born in Wakefield [25th February 1823]
Hopkinson, William Henry Ref 261-8
Son of William Hopkinson.
Hopkinson, Willie Leonard Ref 261-1291
Son of Violet & Walter Hopkinson of Ripponden.
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