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Hollows, CharlieRef 495-142
[1873-1947]
Son of
William Hollows.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He took over as proprietor of the family's Hollow's Dining Room, Sowerby Bridge [1904-1907].

In [Q2] 1896, he married Harriet Rebecca Sherwin [1875-19??] in Halifax.


Harriet Rebecca came from Middlestown
 

They lived at 5 Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] were brother-in-law William Jepson [b 1867] (whitesmith) and sister-in-law Minnie Sherwin [b  1883] (housemaid) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Hollows, CyrilRef 495-540
[18??-191?]
He lived at 47 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

His cousin William Buckley Hollows also died in the War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Hollows, EllisRef 495-3
[1814-1887]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a coal miner [1851, 1871, 1881].

On 10th August 1835, he married Hannah Ratcliffe [1819-1886] in Rochdale.


Hannah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. Luke [b 1839] who was a coal drawer [1851]
  5. Thomas [1841-1913]
  6. Susan [b 1844]
  7. Hannah [b 1848]
  8. Mary Jane [b 1853] who was a cotton slubber [1871], a  cotton operative (card room) [1881]
  9. Mary Anne [1854-January 1923]
  10. Ratcliffe [1858-August 1864]
  11. Betsy [b 1861] who was a doffer [1871], a cotton weaver  [1881]

The children () were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden & remembered on the family grave

They lived at

  • Old Bank, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 60 Cloughfoot, Todmorden & Walsden [1881, 1887]

Hannah died 29th December 1886 (aged 67).

Ellis died 31st March 1887 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with the children (

Hollows, GeorgeRef 495-4
[1820-1896]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton twister [1871] / a farmer of 18 acres [1881] / a retired farmer [1891].

He married Ann [1826-1880].


Ann was born in Todmorden.

She was a cotton twister [1871]

 

Child: George [1848-10th October 1902] who was a cotton twister [1871], a retired farmer [1891] & was buried with his parents.

They lived at

  • Midgelden, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • Saundersclough Farm, Todmorden & Walsden [1881]
  • Bacup Road, Todmorden [1896]

Ann died 12th October 1880 (aged 54).

Living with the widowed George [in 1881] was sister-in-law Betty Mitchell [b 1825] (housekeeper).

George died 2nd May 1896 (aged 76)  and was buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with his wife & sister-in-law Betty who died at Saunders Clough

Hollows, GeorgeRef 495-261
[1862-1945]
Born in Todmorden [4th November 1862].

He was a cotton weaver [1891] / a cotton loom overlooker [1901, 1911] / a cotton loom overlooker with W. L. Sandbach & Company,  Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden [1921] / a retired cotton loom tackler [1939].

In [Q2] 1892, he married Hannah Maria Fielden [1868-1940] in Todmorden.


Hannah Maria was born in Todmorden.

She was a cotton weaver

 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1893] who was a cotton ring frame spinner  [1911], a cotton winder with W. L. Sandbach & Company [1921]
  2. Sam [28th October 1893-1962] who was a cotton drawer  twister [1911], a cotton twister with W. L. Sandbach & Company  [1921], a cotton twisting machine operator [1939]
  3. Alfred [b 1896] who was an apprentice cabinet maker [1911]
  4. Fielden [1897-1980] who was a cotton ring frame doffer  [1911]
  5. Barker [b 1899] who was a part-timer [1911], a cotton  weaver with W. L. Sandbach & Company [1921]
  6. Ethel [1900] who died in infancy
  7. Fred [1901-1989] who was a shop assistant (tailor's  department) with Dewhirst's Tailors, Strand, Todmorden [1921]
  8. Betsy Alice [1902-1903]
  9. Ernest [22nd September 1904-1968] who was an iron turner  with Brooks & Doxey [1921], a mill engineer & fireman [1939]
  10. Gladys [14th April 1907-1994] who was a cotton winder  with W. L. Sandbach & Company [1921]
  11. Vera [b 1913]

They lived at

  • Shepherds' Rest, Lumbutts (before their marriage,  George & Hannah were living with Hannah's sister  Betsy Hollows) [1891]
  • Carr Green, Todmorden [1901]
  • 4 Carr Green, Todmorden [1911]
  • 2 Merrybents Street, Todmorden [1921, 1939]

Hannah died 3rd February 1940 (aged 72).

George died 5th August 1945 (aged 82).

They & the children () were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Hollows, HerbertRef 495-7
[1875-1919]
Son of
James Hollows.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a butcher [1901] / assisting his father at the Royal George, Todmorden [1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married Emma Fielden [1875-1943] in Todmorden.


Emma was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Elsie Mary [b 1896] who was a milliner's assistant [1911]
  2. James Herbert [b 1906]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • the Black Bull, Gauxholme (living with Herbert's  parents) [1901]
  • the Royal George, Todmorden (living with Herbert's  parents) [1911]
  • the Royal George, Todmorden (Emma was licensee &  head of the household) [1921]

Herbert died 2nd December 1919 (aged 44).

Emma died 1st October 1943 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Hollows, JamesRef 495-294
[1793-1848]
Of Gauxholme.

He was an ostler & brewer at the Queen Hotel, Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

They are recorded as having 22 children.


Can anyone provide any further details about James, his wife or children?
 

On the evening of 29th September 1848, he had been drinking and went home – the worse for liquor – about 10:00 pm.

The following morning, he was found drowned in the canal at Gauxholme

This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs

Hollows, JamesRef 495-6
[1810-1884]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a labourer [1841] / a farmer of 20 acres [1851] / a labourer [1871].

He married Susan Mitchell [1807-1867].


Susan was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1831] who was a hand loom cotton weaver [1841],  a power loom weaver [1851] & married Thomas Clegg
  2. Luke [1835-1893]
  3. Mary [b 1836] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  4. Alice [b 1839] who was a house servant [1851]
  5. Anthony [b 1841] who was a farmer [1871]
  6. Susan [b 1844]
  7. James
  8. Mitchell [1851-21st March 1879]

They lived at

  • Acre Nook, Rochdale [1841]
  • Wood Field Top, Todmorden [1851]
  • Higher Hangingshaw, Todmorden [1867]
  • Priest Booth, Todmorden & Walsden (Anthony was head of  the household) [1871]
  • Priest Booth Farm, Todmorden and Walsden (James was  living with daughter Hannah & family) [1881]

Susan died 20th April 1867 (aged 60).

James died 13th August 1884 (aged 74).

The couple & the children () were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Hollows, JamesRef 495-2
[1845-1915]
Son of
James Hollows.

Born at Woodfield Top farm Todmorden [2nd May 1845].

He was a carter / a weaver / a coal banksman / licensee at the Royal George, Todmorden [1905] / inn keeper at at the Black Bull, Gauxholme [1911].

He married Mary Stansfield [1848-1924].


Mary was born 4th March 1848
 

Child: Herbert

Living with them at the Black Bull [in 1901] were son Herbert, his wife and daughter.

In 1911, son Herbert was assisting him at the Royal George.

James died at the Royal George [8th March 1915].

After his death, son Herbert took over at the Royal George.

In 1921, Mary was living with daughter-in-law Emma at the Royal George.

Mary died 9th July 1924 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs

Hollows, NewtonRef 495-1274
[1865-1933]
Son of
Noel Hollows.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a pork butcher [1881] / an eating house assistant (with his father) [1891] / a tripe dresser at Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1904].

On 19th January 1919, Police Sergeant Bell saw a man carrying cow heel from Hollows's shop in Sowerby Bridge. In his defence, Hollows said that the man had ordered the food at 7:00 pm but was only just fetching it. He was fined 5/- for selling food after the hour stipulated in the Early Closing Order.

In [Q3] 1887, he married Eliza Hannah Hesselden [1861-1050] in Halifax.


Eliza Hannah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Cyril [b 1890] who was a carter [1911]
  2. Mabel [b 1892] who was a domestic servant [1911]
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1895]
  4. Elsie May [b 1897] who was a cotton cop winder [1911]
  5. Annie [b 1901]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 6 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 15 Victoria Square, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 47 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]

Newton died Q1 1933 (aged 68).

Eliza died Q4 1950 (aged 89).

They both died in Halifax

Hollows, NoelRef 495-303
[1829-1891]
Born in Rochdale.

He was a watch man [1871] / a pork butcher [1881] / proprietor of Hollow's Dining Room, Sowerby Bridge [1891].

In [Q2] 1850, he married Mary Buckley [1829-1904] in Rochdale.


Mary was born in Rochdale
 

Children:

  1. Samuel [1851-1928] who was a woollen cloth miller [1871]
  2. William
  3. Abraham [1856-1859]
  4. Elizabeth [1858-1858]
  5. Eliza Ann [1859-1859]
  6. Arthur [1860-1868]
  7. Fred [1862-1868]
  8. Newton

The family lived at

  • West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871, 1881]
  • 4 Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 50 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1904]

Noel died in Sowerby Bridge [18th May 1891].

He & other members of the family () were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £331 2/9d.

His will was proved by his widow Mary and son Samuel.

Mary took over the Dining Room until her death.

She died 15th August 1904.


Her burial place is not yet known.
 

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £196 10/9d.

Probate was granted to his sons William & Newton, and Charles Aspinall Barron

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Glynn Helliwell

Hollows, StanleyRef 495-935
[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [1987-1988]

Hollows, StansfieldRef 495-591
[1825-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a coal miner [1861] / a farm labourer [1871] / a farm servant [1881].

He married Betty [1823-1???].


Betty was born in Domestic duties Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1847] who was a cotton throstle worker [1861], a  factory worker [1871]
  2. Miles [b 1848] who was a factory worker [1871]
  3. Charles [b 1848] who was a coal miner [1861], a carter  [1871]
  4. Mary [b 1851] who was a factory half-timer [1861]
  5. Betsy [b 1853] who was a factory half-timer [1861], a  factory operative [1871], a cotton weaver [1881]
  6. Stansfield
  7. William [b 1861]
  8. George Hollows who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  9. Alfred [b 1866] who was a cotton weaver [1881]

The family lived at

  • Clough Foot, Meadow Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1861]
  • Longfield, Langfield [1871]
  • Longfield Farm House, Langfield [1881]

Hollows, StansfieldRef 495-579
[1857-1890]
Son of
Stansfield Hollows.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a factory operative [1871] / a cotton weaver [1881].

In [Q1] 1882, he married Betsy Fielden in Todmorden.


Betsy took over from her uncle James Crabtree as licensee of the Shepherds' Rest, Lumbutts [1890]
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1884]
  2. James Crabtree [b 1886]
  3. Annie [1888-1963] who married John Albert Wild
  4. Tom [b 1891]

The family lived at Shepherds' Rest, Lumbutts (where Betsy was. beerseller) [1891]

Stansfield died in 1890 (aged 33).

He was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church Living with the widowed Betsy [in 1891] were her sister Hannah Maria Fielden [b 1868] (cotton weaver), her father-in-law Stansfield Hollows and brother-in-law George Hollows.

In 1893, Betsy married Charles Walton

Hollows, WilliamRef 495-5
[1822-1863]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a beerseller [1861].

In [Q1] 1860, he married Esther Holt [1822-1865] in Rochdale.


Esther was born in Heap, Lancashire
 

They lived at

  • 116 Oldham Road, Castleton, Rochdale [1861]
  • Lower Hey, Castleton [1863]

William died 19th June 1863 (aged 41).

Esther died 16th January 1865 (aged 43).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Hollows, WilliamRef 495-548
[1852-1928]
Son of
Noel Hollows.

He was a factory fire man [1871] / an engineer [1904].

In [Q4] 1884, he married Emma Harris Brown [1866-1911] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charlie
  2. William Buckley

Emma died in 1866.

William died in 1928.

The couple died in Milnrow.

They were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland

Hollows, William BuckleyRef 495-539
[1894-1916]
Known as Buckley Hollows.

Son of William Hollows.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

Baptised at St George's Church, Sowerby [5th January 1895].

During World War I, he enlisted in Shaw, Lancashire and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [20th December 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5D & 12B], and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby.

His cousin Cyril Hollows also died in the War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Surname

Hollows surnameRef 495-1
There are 12 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Hollows, as discussed in this SideTrack.



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