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Laycock, MrRef 251-11
[17??-18??]

He married Hannah [1791-1861].

Children:

  1. Jonathan [b 1815] who was a labourer [1841]
  2. Isabella [b 1826] who married James Vickerman
  3. Sarah [b 1834]

They lived at Dicey Hills or Lane Ends, Skircoat [1841]

Hannah died 29th November 1861 (aged 70).

Hannah was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 629]. Other members of the Vickerman family were buried with her

Laycock, ArthurRef 251-213
[1887-1929]
Son of
Thomas Laycock.

Born in Todmorden [4th March 1887].

He was a well-known cornet and trombone player.

After his 9th birthday, his parents bought him a second-hand cornet, and arranged for him to visit Arthur Hirst, the conductor of the local Cornholme Band, for private lessons. He gained considerable fame with various brass bands in the district and around Britain. After the death of their parents, his elder brother, Ellis took care of the family.

On 27th November 1913, Arthur played before King George V and Queen Mary at Lambton Castle.

In June 1914, he married Maggie Cowgill.

At the outbreak of World War I, he joined the 16th Durham Light Infantry and played in the regimental band. Later, he suffered facial burns from a domestic accident – when he tried to take a flaming chip pan outside – and Harry Mortimer had to deputise for him. Harry remembers Arthur as an immaculate, if pedantic, man paying painstaking attention to his appearance and to his playing, and was once heard to say

Perhaps one day I might be as good a cornet player as Arthur Laycock

to which someone replied

Yes, you might, but you will never look as well-dressed as he does

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Laycock, Arthur L.Ref 251-657
[1923-1943]
Son of Betty & Tom Lonsdale Laycock of Ambler Thorn.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 30th March 1943 (aged 20)  and was buried at Queensbury Cemetery [A 131]

Laycock, EbenezerRef 251-5
[1848-1891]
Son of
Rev William Laycock.

Baptised at St George's Church, Barnsley [16th July 1848].

He died in Chelsea [28th November 1891] (aged 43).

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-T15] with his parents

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Laycock, EllisRef 251-24
[1871-1912]
Son of
Greenwood Laycock.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a carter [1891, 1901, 1911].

On 8th July 1893, he married Sarah Sunderland [1869-1941].


Sarah was the daughter of James Sunderland.

She was a cotton weaver [1901], a cotton weaver for Caleb Hoyle at Derdale Mill [1921]

 

The Todmorden & District News [14th July 1893] reported the wedding


Mr Ellis Laycock of Baltimore, Todmorden married Miss Sarah Sunderland of Queen's Terrace, Todmorden, at Oldroyd Chapel, Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. Hilda [b 1906] who was a weft winder for W. L. Sandbach  at Hope Street Mill, Todmorden [1921]
  3. Will [b 1907] who was a warehouse worker for Caleb  HoyleHarold [b 1908] who was a weft boy for Fielden Brothers  at Waterside Mill [1921]

The children were born in Todmorden.

The family lived at

  • 9 Queens Terrace, Derdale Street, Todmorden (living with  Sarah's parents) [1901]
  • 9 Victoria Street, Todmorden [1911, 1921]

Ellis died Q3 1912 (aged 42).

Sarah died Q3 1941 (aged 73).

They both died in Todmorden

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Laycock, Dr Francis JosephRef 251-704
[1914-1970]
Known as Joe.

A general practitioner at Park Road, Halifax.

He married Patricia Mary Holdsworth.


Patricia Mary was the daughter of
Hugh Reginald Holdsworth
 

Child: Patricia [b 1943] who married Geoffrey Horrocks Taylor

They lived at Shaw House until the 1960s, and then above the practice at his Park Road surgery.

Joe died in 1970.

Patricia Mary died in 1990

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Laycock, FredRef 251-21
[1876-19??]
Son of
Greenwood Laycock.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a weaver of Stackhill House, Langfield [1894] / a cotton & linen weaver [1901] / a cotton weaver [1911] / a cotton cloth looker for Caleb Hoyle at Derdale Mill,  Todmorden [1921].

On 26th May 1894, he married Hetty Greenwood [1872-1897] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hetty, of Longfield Farm, Langfield, was the daughter of Robert Greenwood, farmer
 

Child: James

Hetty died in Todmorden (possibly of perinatal complications) [Q1 1897].

On 23rd October 1909, he married (2) Emily in Todmorden at Cloughfoot Chapel.


Emily (née Hitchen) was the widow of Walter Wallbank
 

The Todmorden & District News [29th October 1909]


Mr Fred Laycock of 7 Baltimore, Todmorden, married Mrs Emily Wallbank of 24 Plantation Street, Stacksteads
 

The family lived at

  • 7 Back Stackhills, Todmorden [1901]
  • 7 Baltimore, Todmorden [1909]
  • 6 Oldroyd, Todmorden [1911]
  • 22 Old Royd, Todmorden [1921]

Living with them [in 1911] was stepdaughter Emma Wallbank [b  1894] (cotton weaver) 

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Laycock, GeorgeRef 251-1167
[1832-1897]
Son of
William Laycock.

Born in Southowram.

He was a stone mason [1851] / a warehouseman [1861] / a tea dealer [1871, 1881, 1891] / a draper [1881].

In later years, he was member of the school board for Southowram School.

In 1852, he married Hannah Balmforth [1830-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [1856] who was a spinner / weaver [1871]
  2. James William
  3. James William [1860]
  4. Sarah Jane [1862]
  5. Arthur [1868]

They lived at Common Lane, Bank Top, Southowram [1871].

He was buried at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top

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Laycock, George DiggsRef 251-4
[1839-1900]
Son of
Rev William Laycock

Baptised at St Mary's Church, Barnsley [20th November 1839]

On 13th March 1884, he married Frances Sach in Lambeth.

He died at St Pancras [31st August 1900]

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Laycock, GodfreyRef 251-20
[1???-17??]
A merchant of Halifax.

In 1726, he married Hannah Rowse.


Hannah was the daughter of Nathaniel Rowse of London, merchant
 

Child: Hannah who married [1755] Thomas Hill of Halifax, linen draper.

They are discussed in the Foldout

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Laycock, GreenwoodRef 251-22
[1835-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a carter [1891] / a general labourer [1901].

He married Ellen [1837-1???].


Ellen was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen
  2. Ellis
  3. Betsy [b 1873] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  4. Fred
  5. Frank [b 1880] who was a carter farm [1901]

They lived at

  • Stackhills House, Langfield [1891]
  • 7 Back Stackhills, Todmorden [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] was grandson James

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Laycock, HaroldRef 251-214
[1895-1974]
Son of
Thomas Laycock.

Born in Todmorden.

Like his brother, Arthur, he played in several local bands – playing tenor horn and later the trombone

Laycock, Herbert ReginaldRef 251-319
[1883-1937]
Son of
John William Laycock.

Born in Halifax.

He was a veterinary assistant [1914].

In [Q2] 1914, he married Charlotte Ethel Powell [1886-1971] in Rotherham.


Charlotte Ethel was born in Rotherham
 

The couple died in Sheffield

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Laycock, JamesRef 251-27
[1801-1???]
Son of John Laycock, wool comber.

Born in Cunningley, Yorkshire.

He was a wool comber [1851].

Around 1823, he married Ann [1800-1???].


Ann was born in Guisburn, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1823] who was a wool comber [1851]
  2. Robert [b 1833] who was a wool comber [1851] = (possibly)   Robert Laycock
  3. James [b 1835] who was a wool comber [1851]
  4. Peter [b 1839] who was a worsted factory worker [1851]
  5. Ann [b 1843] who was a worsted factory worker [1851]

They lived at White House, Skircoat, Halifax [1851]

Laycock, JamesRef 251-7
[1804-1???]
Illegitimate son of Martha Laycock.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [20th November 1804]

Laycock, JamesRef 251-1609
[1823-1864]
Son of
William Laycock.

Born in Southowram.

In 1845, he witnessed the marriage of his brother Samuel Laycock.

He was a stone mason [1851] / a stone dresser [1861].

In 1846, he married (1) Elizabeth Sheard [1814-1852].


Elizabeth was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. John W. [b 1837] who was a coal miner [1851]
  2. William [b 1841] who was a coal miner [1851]
  3. Ann [b 1845] who was a cotton weaver [1861]
  4. Edward [b 1845] who was a joiner [1861]
  5. Joseph
  6. Susannah [1849-1855]

Elizabeth died in 1852.

In 1853, he married 2 Ruth [1816-1868].


Ruth was the daughter of Joseph Walker [b 1783].

She was the widow of Mr Myers

 

The family lived at

  • Bank Top, Southowram [1851]
  • 24 Green Lane, Halifax (living with Ruth's widowed  father) [1861]

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Laycock, JamesRef 251-322
[1897-1918]
Son of
Fred Laycock.

Born in Todmorden [Q1 1897].

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / employed by Lord Brothers at Canal Street Works. He lived at 1 Back Der Street, Todmorden (living with his father and aunt Sarah Ellen Laycock) [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 23rd June 1918 (aged 21).

The Todmorden & District News [5th July 1918] reported his death


Private James Laycock, Lancashire Fusiliers, died of wounds received in France on the 23rd June 1918, aged 21
 

The Todmorden & District News [26th July 1918] published his photograph

He was buried at Pernes British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 12].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £165 17/6d.

Administration was granted to his aunt Sarah Ellen Laycock

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Laycock, James WilliamRef 251-2
[1860-1907]
Son of
George Laycock.

He was a stone mason [1881, 1891, 1901] / landlord of the Prospect, Halifax [1907].

In [Q2] 1880, he married Susannah Carlton [1861-19??] in Halifax


Susannah was born in Halifax.

She was a worsted winder [1891] / a white worsted winder [1901].

 

They lived at

  • 5 Sutcliffe Court, Southowram [1881]
  • Clive Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 57 Clive Street, Halifax [1901]

James William died in Halifax [Q4 1907] (aged 47).

The widowed Susannah took over as innkeeper at the Prospect, Halifax [1908, 1911, 1934]

Laycock, JohnRef 251-8
[17??-18??]
A shoemaker in Shelf.

He married Martha.

Children:

  1. James [bapt 14th February 1808]
  2. Mary [bapt 8th December 1811]
  3. Samuel [bapt 11th June 1815]
  4. Sutcliffe [bapt 14th March 1819]

The children were baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley

Laycock, John AdmiralRef 251-234
[18??-1???]
Born in Scholes.

He was a silk drawer [1889].

On 19th October 1889, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hollas in Kirkheaton.


Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of
John Hollas
 

The couple went to live in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1890]
  2. Amy [b 1893]
  3. Mabel [b 1896]
  4. Cora [b 1898]

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Laycock, JohnRef 251-1605
[1813-1875]
Son of
William Laycock.

He was a cloth finisher [1861, 1871].

In 1839, he married Mary Barker.


Mary was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Barker [b 1840]
  2. Hannah [b 1842] who was working in a worsted mill [1861]
  3. William Barker [b 1844]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1850] who was a silk winder [1871], working  in a worsted mill [1861]
  5. Jonas Barker

They lived at

  • 11 Swan Buildings, Southowram [1861]
  • 6 Wood's Court, Halifax [1871]

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Laycock, JohnRef 251-3
[1918-1944]
Of 36 Ovenden Way, Halifax.

He was educated at St Mary's Catholic School / employed at the Economic Stores.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939] and served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the Lincolnshire Regiment.

He was at the Dunkirk evacuation, and served in the Middle East.

He was killed in action in France [19th September 1944] (aged 26).

He was buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Laycock, John EdwinRef 251-9
[1865-1914]
Born in Halifax [26th June 1865].

He was a grocer.

In Q3/1889, he married either Emma Kate Sowter or Sarah Elizabeth Wood in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Clifford
  2. Vernon
  3. Edmund

He lived at Hare Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

He died 25th June 1914.

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Laycock, John WilliamRef 251-318
[1852-1927]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wool manufacturing overlooker [1880].

On 4th November 1880, he married Mary Ann Appleyard in Halifax.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
Samuel Appleyard
 

Children:

  1. Edith Gertrude [1881-1954] who married John Edwin Crowther
  2. Herbert Reginald
  3. Winifred Scott [1889-1955] who married [1928] Thomas  Sumner [1879-1954] (farmer) from Southport
  4. May Appleyard [1891-1975] who never married

The children were born in Halifax.

The couple died in Harrogate: John William [20th March 1927]; Mary Ann [16th January 1947]

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Laycock, Jonas BarkerRef 251-10
[1852-1905]
Son of
John Laycock.

Born in Southowram.

He was working in a worsted mill [1861] / a cart driver [1871] / a carter [1881, 1891] / a horse keeper / groom [1901].

He married Mary Jane [1853-1930].


Mary was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Anne Eliza [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  coating weaver [1901] & married Joseph Dewhirst
  2. Lily [b 1882] who was a carpet setter [1901]

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

They lived at

  • 9 Pineberry Hill [1881]
  • 49 Southowram Bank [1891]
  • 3 Thornber's Buildings, Waterside, Halifax [1901]
  • The Green Hill Tavern, Halifax [with daughter Annie  Eliza & her husband 1911]

Jonas died 6th January 1905 (aged 52).

Mary Jane died 28th May 1930 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-H17] with Elizabeth Womersley [1823-25th January 1891] & Harriet Laycock [1848-13th August 1910]

Laycock, JonathanRef 251-587
[16??-1735]
A skinner. Of Halifax. He went to live at
Westercroft Farm, Northowram, and died shortly afterwards

Laycock, JonathanRef 251-510
[1625-1696]
Of
Elm Wood, Shaw Hill.

Son of Joshua Laycock. He was a Quaker, and meetings were held at his house in 1689.

In 16??, he married (1) Mary, daughter of David Hemingway.

Child: Jonathan

Mary died [16??].

Jonathan married (2) Elizabeth (?) [16??-1703].

Jonathan & Elizabeth were buried at the Quaker Burial Ground, Halifax [Grave Refs: 4 & 5]

Laycock, JonathanRef 251-511
[1662-1680]
Son of
Jonathan Laycock.

He was buried in the family's garden at Elm Wood, Shaw Hill. Heywood tells us that

[Jonathan] was felling a tree near the Free School when he was taken up almost dead, he hath no sense or feeling of them at all, strike, prick, punch them he cannot feel, there he lyes still as a sad spectacle. He dyed and was buried in their own garden [Jan 8 1680-81]

His gravestone there was reconstructed in 1816

Laycock, JosephRef 251-1663
[1819-1???]
He was plasterer/ farmer of 40 acres with 1 man [1871].

In 1873, there was a

Sale by Auction of Farm Stock and Household Items for Joseph Laycock

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

They lived at Pasture House, Southowram [1871]

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Laycock, JosephRef 251-16
[1827-1???]
Born in Leeds.

He was a carpet weaver [1851].

Around 1850, he married Mary [1826-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1851]

They lived at Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax (lodgers with John Beetham) [1851]

Laycock, JosephRef 251-14
[1847-1907]
Son of
James Laycock.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reed maker [1861] / a heald & reed manufacturer [1871, 1881, 1891].

In [Q2] 1869, he married Fanny Maria Rawnsley [1848-1891] in Halifax.


Fanny was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Albert Henry [b 1873] who was an apprentice to a heald &  reed manufacturer [1891]
  2. John Samuel [b 1875] who was an apprentice to mill  furnishing [1891]
  3. Ann Elizabeth [1870-1872]
  4. Arnold [1879-1897]
  5. Margaret Ann [b 1880]
  6. Kate Blanche [b 1884]

The family lived at

  • 3 Kelton Square, Halifax [1871]
  • 9 West View, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Carlton Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Nellie Rawnsley [b 1885].

Fanny Maria died 12th December 1891 (aged 43).

Joseph died 22nd March 1907 (aged 60).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1569]

Laycock, Joseph SunwoodRef 251-1576
[18??-1???]
In 1854, a man named Edward Laycock found a child wandering in
Sun Woods, Shelf. The boy had been abandoned by his parents.

He was baptised Joseph Sunwood Laycock at Coley Church [18th February 1854].

The Church record of the baptism shows

February 18th Joseph Sunwood Farrar. Father and mother not known.

Farrar is crossed out and Laycock written in

At the foot of the page is written

This child was found by a man named Edward Farrar when gathering sticks in Sun Wood

Farrar is crossed out and Laycock written in

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Laycock, Joseph WilsonRef 251-564
[1861-1???]
Son of Joseph Laycock, joiner.

He was a commercial clerk [1885].

In [Q3] 1885, he married Lydia Murgatroyd in Halifax.


Lydia, of Bedford Street, Halifax, was the daughter of
John Murgatroyd
 

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Laycock, JoshuaRef 251-28
[16??-17??]
An early
Quaker leader at Mankinholes. A meeting at his home is recorded on the 3rd December 1667. The group rented land nearby – at a rate of 2d of silver for a term of 900 years – as a burial ground. A gravestone – for JS 1685 – can still be seen. The land has been built upon

Laycock, JoshuaRef 251-67
[1666-1721]
Surgeon and apothecary.

He lived at Shaw Hill, Halifax.

He was a Quaker and held meetings at his house.

He married Elizabeth [16??-1704].

Child: Jonathan

Elizabeth was buried at Quaker Burial Ground, Highroad Well

Heywood records that he


died May 15, a Quaker very rich
 

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Laycock, JoshuaRef 251-18
[1872-1???]
Born in Southowram.

He was a stone quarryman with Thomas Turner & Sons Limited at Southowram  [1921].

He married Harriet [1874-19??].


Harriet was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Lorna [b 1902] who was a milliner with Madame Horsfall [1921]
  2. Ada [b 1905] who was a button hole machinist with Victor Roberts Limited [1921]

They lived at 10 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921]

Laycock, JoshuaRef 251-936
[1872-19??]
Son of
Thomas Booth Laycock.

He was a stone quarry man [1891] / a quarry owner and stone merchant at Pump Lane Quarry, Southowram  [1905] / a quarryman delver [1911].

In [Q4] 1898, he married Harriet Ann Hartley [1875-19??] in Halifax.


Harriet Ann was born in Southowram.

She was a worsted drawer [1911]

 

Children:

  1. John Thomas [b 1900]
  2. Lorna [b 1902]
  3. Ada [b 1905]

They lived at Higgin Lane, Southowram [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Joshua's widowed mother Martha Laycock [b 1842]

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Laycock, KitsonRef 251-12
[18??-19??]
He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Laycock, NewtonRef 251-1313
[1861-1925]
Son of
Samuel Laycock.

Born in Halifax.

Singer and musician.

In 1895, he was appointed superintendent of singing in the schools at Gateshead, and later at Sunderland. He had a genial nature and worked well with children. He was a fine bass singer, and did excellent work as a teacher, being honorary chorusmaster with the Gateshead Choral Society and later with the Sunderland Philharmonic Society. He was also choirmaster for many years at churches in Sunderland

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Laycock, PeterRef 251-25
[1839-1913]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff presser [1871] / a worsted stuff presser [1881] / a stuff presser [1891, 1901].

In [Q4] 1864, he married Eliza Clayton [1841-1911] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Southowram.

She was a damask weaver [1871]

 

There are no records of any children.

They lived at

  • New Row, Southowram [1871]
  • 16 Mount Pleasant, Southowram [1881, 1891]
  • 16 Undercliffe Terrace, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1871, 1891] was Eliza's mother Susannah Clayton [b 1811].

Eliza died 8th March 1911 (aged 70).

Peter died 13th June 1913 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Laycock, RichardRef 251-895
[1849-1902]
Born in Sowerby Bridge [12th October 1849].

He was landlord of the Pear Inn, Sowerby Street [1895-1902].

In [Q1] 1902, he married Bella Bedford [1860-1947] in Halifax.


Bella was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1888-1970]
  2. Amy [1890-1964]
  3. Emily [1894-1958]

Richard died 23rd May 1902.

After his death, Bella took over at the Pear Inn [1902-1907]

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Laycock, RobertRef 251-638
[16??-1720]
Curate at
Rastrick [1694-1703] and Curate at Luddenden [1710-1720]

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Laycock, RobertRef 251-26
[1833-1861]
(Possibly) son of
James Laycock.

In [Q4] 1859, he married Mary Nettleton [1834-1901] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Southowram.

She was a damask weaver [1871] / a worsted weaver [1881]

 

Child: Leah [b 1861] who was a card lacer [1871], a worsted weaver [1881] & married Hartley Carter

They lived at

  • Southowram [1861]
  • 3 Cockroft Terrace, Southowram [1871]
  • Cockroft Terrace, Southowram [1881]
  • Chapel Lane, Southowram (the widowed Mary living with  daughter Leah & family) [1891, 1901]

Robert died 12th November 1861 (aged 28).

Mary died 8th April 1901 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Laycock, SamuelRef 251-1164
[1825-1895]
Son of
William Laycock.

Born at Bank Top, Southowram.

At the age of 15, he attended Sunday evening cottage prayer meetings, and joined his father's classes.

He was a quarryman / a wool comber [1841, 1845, 1851] / a town missionary [1861] / a dissenting minister [1865] / a Methodist minister [from 1871].

He was instrumental in the construction of the Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top.

On 11th December 1845, he married (1) Roseanne (Rose Ann) Jagger [1828-1846] at Halifax Parish Church.

Child: William Henry [1846-1890]

On 2nd September 1846, Roseanne died of typhus at Spring Hall, Southowram, with Samuel present at the death. William Henry was raised by his grandparents Mary and William Laycock at Common Lane, Bank Top.

In 1850, Samuel married (2) Hannah Sykes [1826-1???] of Southowram.

Children:

  1. Rose [1857-1865]
  2. Newton

He became one of the most popular preachers of the district, and was in great demand for special services and public meetings.

After his marriage he became a hired local preacher for a time in the Halifax circuit, and was subsequently engaged by the Reformers as an evangelist.

Joseph Crossley heard him preach whilst he was sheltering from a rain shower in the chapel porch, and was so struck with Samuel's power over men, his deep insight into human nature and needs, that he waited to the end of the service, and with his usual generosity engaged him for mission work and employed him as a town missionary. This engagement continued for 5½ years, until Crossley suggested to Rev John Simpson that steps should be taken for his introduction to the work of the ministry, undertaking to supplement his income as a probationer so as to remove any difficulty on financial grounds. This was achieved 1863, even though Samuel was then 38 years old when the usual age for probationers was 25.

For the next 35 years he served at various places across Yorkshire.

He settled at Great Horton, where he hoped to end his days, but he moved to Gateshead, with his son, Newton, who had secured an important position under the School Board.

He died shortly afterwards and was buried at Bradford

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Laycock, SamuelRef 251-15
[1852-1936]
Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted overlooker [1891, 1901].

In [Q3] 1884, he married (1) Elizabeth Parnell [1859-1913] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
William Parnell
 

Elizabeth died 27th January 1913 (aged 54).

In [Q4] 1913, he married (2) Helen Beatrice Green [1865-1935] in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 6 Tidswell Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 1 Westbrook Terrace, Halifax [1901]

Helen Beatrice died 16th June 1935 (aged 70).

Samuel died 19th April 1936 (aged 84).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2967] with Elizabeth's parents

Laycock, Rev Samuel FieldRef 251-661
[1843-1906]
BA.

Son of Rev William Laycock.

Born in Ecclesfield, Barnsley [17th December 1842]; baptised 1st September 1844.

He was educated at St John's College Cambridge [1863], ordained priest [1859], and ordained deacon at Manchester [1866]

and served at Christ Church, Salford [1866-1868], St Mary's, Droylsden [1868-1870], and St John's, Workington [1871-1873] before becoming Vicar of St George's, Sowerby [1873-1906].

He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896].

On 13th July 1871, he married (1) Margaret Robotham [1850-1889] at Christ Church, Salford.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1874]
  2. Dora Margaret [1875-1945]
  3. Charles William [1877-1938] who became a preacher
  4. Caroline Ellen [1879-1951]
  5. Samuel Theodore [1880-1932]
  6. Winifred [1884-1918] who was buried with her parents
  7. Anna [1885-1964]
  8. John [b 1886]
  9. James Frederick [1888-1928]

In 1895, he married (2) Maria Russell Anderson [1851-1904] in Birkenhead.

In April 1906, he was taken ill as he was going to the early morning service. Some time later, it was thought that he was fit enough to go to Southport, but, as he was going to the railway station, he felt worse and was taken home, where he died shortly afterwards [14th May 1906].

Members of the family were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,001 3/9d. Probate was granted to his children Charles William and Mary.

In 1907, a stained glass window was installed at St George's, Sowerby in his memory

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Laycock, Sarah EllenRef 251-23
[1868-1???]
Daughter of
Greenwood Laycock.

Born in Todmorden.

She was a cotton weaver [1891, 1901].

She appeared as single in the 1911 census.

She had a daughter Annie Laycock [b 1888] (father unknown) who was a cotton spinner [1901], a weaver for Caleb Hoyle at Derdale Mill, Todmorden [1921].

They lived at 1 Back Der Street, Todmorden [1911, 1921].

Living with them [in 1911, 1921] were brother Fred Laycock & nephew James.

Living with them [in 1921] were Sarah Ellen's brother Frank Laycock [b 1880] (labourer for Fielden Brothers at Waterside Mill, Todmorden)  and nephew John Laycock [b 1895] (carter for Caleb Hoyle at Derdale Mill, Todmorden) 

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Laycock, SidneyRef 251-509
[1907-1979]
Born in Skipton [11th November 1907].

He was a school master [1934]

On 19th May 1934, he married Dorothy Tidswell at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Dorothy was the daughter of
Sidney Tidswell
 

The family lived at

  • Sutton-in-Craven

The couple died in Sutton-in-Craven: Sidney [1979]; Dorothy [1998]

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Laycock, ThomasRef 251-1417
[18??-1???]
He married Mary Sutcliffe.

Children:

  1. Ellis [b 1875]
  2. Arthur
  3. William [b 1892]
  4. Harold

After the death of Thomas and Mary, Ellis took care of the family

Laycock, ThomasRef 251-9500
[18??-19??]
Methodist Minister in Todmorden [1820]

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Laycock, ThomasRef 251-1615
[1834-1896]
Son of
William Laycock.

Born in Southowram.

He was a flag tracer [1851] / a shiper of stone [1861] / a stone mason [1871, 1881, 1891].

In 1859, he married Hannah Priestley [1831-1???].

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1860]
  2. Frances [b 1865]

They lived at

  • Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • Blackpool [1891]

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Laycock, ThomasRef 251-898
[1890-1926]
Aka Tommy.

Landlord of the Junction, Halifax [1926].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

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Laycock, Thomas BoothRef 251-937
[1839-1909]
Son of
William Laycock.

Born in Southowram.

He was landlord of the Blue Bell, Southowram [1869] / a stone mason [1871] / a quarryman [1881, 1891] / a quarry owner and stone merchant at Sunny Bank Quarry, Southowram  [1905].

The Halifax Courier [20th February 1869] reported


Thomas B. Laycock, licensed victualler of Southowram,was fined 20s by the Halifax bench of magistrates, on Saturday last, for allowing gambling for ale in his house on the 9th inst. Officer Beaumont proved visiting the house, and finding the landlord throwing half-pence at a dot marked in the middle of a ring marked out on the table, the stakes being beer
 

He married Martha Crowther [1842-1911].


Martha was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte Ann [b 1862] who was a japanner [1881]
  2. William / Willey [b 1864] who was a creeler at  carpet works [1881]
  3. Mitchell B. [1866-1919] who was a factory hand (cotton)   [1881]
  4. Lena [b 1868] who was a factory hand (cotton) [1881], a  worsted mill hand [1891]
  5. Mary Elizabeth [1870-1871]
  6. Joshua
  7. Harry [b 1874] who was a worsted mill hand [1891]
  8. Joseph [b 1877]
  9. John [b 1877] who was a worsted mill hand [1891]
  10. Thomas [1880-1904] who was a worsted mill hand [1891]
  11. Mary Ann [b 1883]

The family lived at

  • Blue Bell, Bank Top, Southowram [1869]
  • Common Lane, Southowram [1871]
  • Crossley's Buildings, Common Lane, Southowram [1881]
  • Common Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • Bank Top, Southowram [1904]
  • 12 Higgin Lane, Southowram (the widowed Martha living  with son Joseph & family) [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was mother-in-law Mary Ann Crowther [b 1818] (living on own means).

Thomas died 11th January 1909 (aged 68).

Martha died 26th June 1911 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

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Laycock, Thomas HenryRef 251-6
[1868-1893]
Born in Halifax [22nd January 1868].

He married Mary Jane Oldfield.


Mary Jane was the daughter of
Samuel Oldfield
 

Children:

  1. Eveline [1892-1965] who married Arthur Cain
  2. Daisy [1893-1979] who married (1) Fernanda  Waddington & (2) Michael Kay [1842-1909] and had a  daughter Clarris Jane Kay [1904-1964] who married Ernest  Wilson

Thomas Henry died in Halifax [January 1893].

Mary Jane died in Halifax [December 1930]

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Laycock, WalterRef 251-414
[1893-1916]
Son of
Ellis Laycock.

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / employed by W. L. Sandbach at Ridgefoot Mill / a collector for the Weavers' Association.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1916] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 14th September 1916 (aged 23).

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [15th December 1916] reported with a photograph


Private Walter Laycock, Duke of Wellington's, reported missing in France since the 14th September, aged 23.

He was sent to France less than a month earlier, on the 16th August.

He lived at 9 Queen's Terrace, Victoria Road, Todmorden

 

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [15th June 1917] reported with a photograph


Private Walter Laycock, West Ridings, reported missing since the 14th September, now presumed dead, aged 23.

His widowed mother lives at 9 Victoria Street and still hopes he may turn up

 

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Laycock, WilliamRef 251-13
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1847, when - as manager of the Red Lion, Rastrick – he was recorded in an insolvency petition

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Laycock, WilliamRef 251-1165
[1795-1859]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cloth dresser [1841] / a local Methodist preacher and class leader in Halifax.

On 31st January 1813, he married Mary Bentley at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. William
  3. Sarah [b 1817]
  4. Joseph [1821-1843]
  5. Martha [1819-1846]
  6. James
  7. Samuel
  8. Ruth [1828-1901] who married (1) Isaac Firth and  (2) Robert Heyhurst
  9. Susannah [1830-1899]
  10. George
  11. Thomas

They lived at

  • Bank Top, Southowram
  • Common Lane, Southowram [1846]

He died at Bank Top from bronchitis, with his son Samuel in attendance [31st December 1859].

He was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

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Laycock, WilliamRef 251-17
[18??-1???]
He was a carpet weaver [1867] / a wool comber [1865].

In [Q3] 1854, he married Hannah in Halifax.


Hannah was the widow of
John Wood
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1854-1857]
  2. Ann [1864-1865]

The family lived at Queensbury [1865].

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2983] with members of the Wood family

Laycock, Rev WilliamRef 251-658
[1812-1882]
BA.

Born in York [9th April 1812]; baptised at St Cuthbert's Church, York [12th April 1812].

He was Vicar of Southowram [1853] for 29 years.

He edited the St Anne's Southowram Quarterly Messenger & Record.

He was said to be very broad-minded towards Nonconformists.

On 7th May 1838, he married Elizabeth Shaw [1818-1891] in Ecclesfield.


Elizabeth was born in Carlton
 

Children:

  1. George Diggs
  2. William [b 1841]
  3. Samuel Field
  4. Ebenezer
  5. Sarah Elizabeth [1855-30th June 1892] who married Rev James Wilkinson

Rev Laycock died 5th July 1882 (aged 70).

Elizabeth died at Southport [24th March 1891] (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-T15]

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Laycock, WilliamRef 251-1166
[1815-1892]
Son of
William Laycock.

Baptised on 9th July 1815.

He was a cloth dresser.

He married (1) Charlotte.

Children:

  1. John Henry [1837-184?]
  2. Thomas Booth
  3. Mary Ann [1842-1856]
  4. Ruth Ann [b 1845]
  5. Martha J. [b 1848]
  6. Eliza [b 1850]

In 1854, he married (2) Mary Chadwick [1822-1890].

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1858]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1860]
  3. Emma [b 1862]
  4. James William [b 1864]

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Laycock, WilliamRef 251-19
[1816-1892]
Born in Wressle, East Yorkshire.

He was a journeyman joiner [1851].

He married Dorothy [1810-1852].


Dorothy was born in Wetherby
 

Children:

  1. George R. [b 1838] who was a grocer's (apprentice) [1851]
  2. Thomas [b 1839] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  3. Robert B. [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  4. Joseph E. [b 1847]
  5. William [b 1849]

The family lived at

  • Wetherby [1830s]
  • 10 Freedom Street, Halifax [1851]

Dorothy died 1st May 1852 (aged 42).

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4648].

William died in Halifax [Q1 1892] (aged 76) 

Laycock, WilliamRef 251-6730
[1818-1904]
He married Emily.

Children:

  1. David [1854-1890]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1856-1858]
  3. Elizabeth Ann [1858-1863]
  4. William Alfred who died in infancy

William died April 9th 1903 [aged 84]

Emily died February 8th 1904 [aged 86].

The couple were buried at St John's Church, Dewsbury Moor. The children were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Surname

Laycock surnameRef 251-1
Other forms of the surname include Leacock and Lowcock

The word laycock is a form of laverock, referring to the skylark.

There are 53 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Laycock, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Laycock

Marriages 1899, 1934

 



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