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They lived at 50 Undercliffe Terrace, Scarr Bottom Road, King Cross,
Halifax [1943].
Sarah Ann died 17th August 1943.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £851 3/-.
Probate was granted to
Elsie and Herbert Crowther (tailor)
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On 8th September 1800, he married Mary [1767-1844] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Mary died 16th October 1844 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D19]
He gave £30 towards the fund for the murder of William Deighton [1769]
On 30th October 1775, he married Jane Rothera at Halifax
Parish Church.
Child:
Abraham [bapt 1777]
Abraham (senior) died in 1776.
On 5th September 1778, Jane married Nicholas Liddle
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He was
a weaver [1822] /
a beer seller [1841] /
a beer seller grocer & clogger [1851] /
a beer seller [1861] /
a beerhouse keeper at Cragg Vale [1871].
On 24th February 1811, he married (1) Nelly Clegg [1788-1821] at Heptonstall Church.
Child: 1. (possibly) John [1818-1890].
Nelly died 19th October 1821
and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
On 25th August 1822, Abraham married (2) Betty Kenworthy [1802-1877] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Cragg [10th November 1871].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
His will was proved by son Eli (of Egremont, Cheshire).
Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
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Born in Elland.
He was
a spinner of Elland [1857] /
a woollen spinner [1861] /
a fishmonger [1871] /
a coachman [1881] /
a teamer [1891] /
farmer [1901].
In 1857, he married (1) Martha Ann Ingham at Elland Parish Church.
She was a cotton reeler
Children:
Martha Ann died in Oldham [Q3 1882] (aged 44).
In [Q4] 1882, he married (2) Mary Heathcote [1849-1???]
in Oldham.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham died in 1906 (aged 69).
Mary died in 1915 (aged 63)
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Born in Sowerby.
He was
a clogger [1861] /
a grocer [1871] /
a malter [1881] /
a goods porter [1891].
On 18th May 1857, he married Charlotte Hodgson [1839-1912] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham died at the Clarence Hotel, Brearley [6th
January 1900].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £83 17/6d.
Probate was granted to son John Thomas
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He was
a silk spinner piecer [1861] /
a farmer at Norland [1901].
He lived at
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Landlord of the New Inn, Elland [1899-1903].
In 1895, he married Mary Akroyd [1869-19??] in Halifax.
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Son of Samuel Lumb.
He was
assisting in his father's business [1911] /
a woollen yarn spinner [1940] /
Chairman of Samuel Lumb's Limited.
He was a Major in the
Royal Artillery.
In 1940, he was in charge of recruitment for the ack-ack
anti-aircraft batteries in the Home Guard in Halifax, Elland and
Brighouse.
On 24th October 1918, he married Nell Hopkinson [1894-1969]
at Trawden Church, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at Martin Nest, Holywell Green [1946].
Both he and son Samuel Peter served in the
Royal Artillery,
and both were awarded the
MC.
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [26th May 1917].
He survived the War.
He died 4th July 1975 (aged 82).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery.
See
Lewis Mackrell and
Herbert Mackrell
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Born in Halifax [January 1866].
He was a maker-up [1888].
In [Q3] 1888, he married Elizabeth Holker [1866-1928] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
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Born in Sowerby [15th July 1887].
He was
a turner [1910] /
a machinist in a woollen mill (in the USA) [1910] /
a machinist [1920] /
a mechanic [1930] /
a foreman machinist at the Morrison Machine Company, Paterson, New
Jersey [1940].
On 1st March 1910, he sailed from Liverpool to the USA, aboard the
SS Ivernia bound for Providence, Rhode Island.
A George Lumb was listed next to Albert on the ship's
Manifest.
There is evidence that he served with US soldiers during World War I.
He also completed draft registration documents in the 1940s, but it
is not clear whether he served in the military.
By 1940, he had a wife, Elizabeth [1873-1973].
She lived to be 100
They lived at 71 Zabriskie Street, Haledon, USA [1940s].
He died in 1949/1952.
Albert & Elizabeth were buried in Wyckoff Church
Cemetery, Bergen County, New Jersey
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He was a stone mason [1882] to.
On 11th November 1882, he married (1) Mary Aspinall [1861-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
Mary died in Sowerby [8th September 1909].
In [Q3] 1910, Alfred married Annie Waterhouse in Halifax.
Alfred died in Sowerby [2nd December 1930]
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She was
a farmer [1881] /
a farmer & charwoman [1891].
She & Alfred lived at Moor Bottom, Barkisland [1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1881] was Elizabeth's brother Tom
[b 1847].
Living with them [in 1891] was adopted son David Stott [b 1881]
Born in Barkisland
In [Q4] 1900, he married Eliza Jagger in Halifax.
He was
a woollen spinner [1891] /
a cloth fuller [1901].
They lived at
Dog Lane, Stainland [1901].
Eliza died 6th July 1937 (aged 72).
Alfred died 23rd November 1950 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/521]
with Eliza's sister Rebecca & her husband Walter Park
He married Unknown.
They lived at 31 Mount Tabor, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd February 1917 (aged 24).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £43,030
Born in Halifax [January 1866]
He was a labourer [1894].
On 10th November 1894, he married Emily Wilkinson in Halifax.
Child:
child who died in infancy
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He was a manager in a firebrick works [1911].
In [Q3] 1908, he married Amy Isabel Briggs [1882-1971] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 75 Southgate, Elland [1911]
He was a general labourer [1939].
He married Elsie Maud [1892-1970].
Children:
They lived at Brick Field, Norland [1939].
Arthur died 19th September 1950 (aged 51).
Elsie Maud died 1st August 1970 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a rover of cotton [1891] /
an electric bell fitter [1901] /
a head cotton carder [1911].
On 2nd October 1911, he
In 1907, he married Evina Sutcliffe [1877-19??] in Todmorden.
They lived at Clough House, Walsden [1911]
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He was landlord of the Wharf, Brighouse [1881].
In [Q4] 1863, he married Mary Jackson [1838-1???] in Bradford.
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Born in Norland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1861] /
a cloth finisher [1871] /
a cloth fuller [1881].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Fanny Lumb [1852-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 18 Bradley Terrace, Skircoat [1881].
Benjamin died 18th October 1886 (aged 36).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
In [Q2] 1887, Fanny married (2) George Smith in Halifax.
Fanny died 8th January 1896 (aged 44).
George died 27th May 1897 (aged 49).
They were buried with Benjamin
He was
a joiner [1881] /
an engine tenter [1891] /
an engine tenter (cotton mill) [1901].
In [Q3] 1875, he married Martha Ann Broadbent [1856-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha Ann died 16th April 1893 (aged 37).
In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Mallinson [1859-1???] in Halifax.
Child: 11.
Ruth Ann [b 1899]
They lived at
Charles died 16th September 1933 (aged 81).
Members of the family (including those marked ‡) were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
with infant grandson Arnold
He was a dyer's labourer [1911].
On 4th July 1885, he married Clara Wilde [1858-1916].
Children:
They lived at Upper Deerplay, Sowerby Bridge [1911].
Sons Frank & Harry died in World War I
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones:
Clara [27th July 1916];
Charles [1st January 1917]
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In [Q3] 1938, he married Stella Ratcliffe in Calder District.
They lived in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 21st August 1942 (aged 28).
He was buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
[676].
His father died in World War I
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Born in Sowerby [30th September 1899].
In [Q3] 1925, he married Gladys May Sharp in Providence
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sowerby
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Clifford was born in Nelson, Lancashire.
He was living
During World War I,
he enlisted in Preston, Lancashire
and served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [31st August 1918] (aged 20).
He was buried at L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France [Grave Ref D 39].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax
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Born in Sowerby.
He was a stone mason [1841-1871].
On 4th April 1825, he married Mary Bottomley [1806-1887] from
Soyland, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were all born in Sowerby.
They lived at
After David's death, his widow, Mary, was living with
her son-in-law, Joseph Naylor, at Middle Plain, Sowerby
[1881]
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He was
a stone mason [1861] /
working 9½ acres & stone dressing at Upper Benns, Warley
[1881] /
a church caretaker [1911].
In 15th July 1861, he married Betty Smith [1840-1897] in
Halifax.
They had no children.
David died in Sowerby [22nd April 1921].
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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Born in Soyland.
He was a farmer of 16 acres [1881].
He married Sarah [1843-1???] from Soyland.
Children:
They lived at Little Greave, Soyland [1881]
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He was
an engineer's tool maker turner [1891] /
a foreman turner for steam engine maker [1901] /
a foreman engineer's turner [1911].
In 1883, he married Jane Hoey in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a farmer [1891] /
a farmer, painter & paperhanger [1901].
In [Q2] 1884, he married Ellen Barrett [1860-1949] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
The family lived at Thunderton Farm, Sowerby [1891, 1901, 1910].
The couple died in Sowerby:
David [6th April 1940];
Ellen [18th March 1949]
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He was
educated at Sunnyside Board School /
a painter with Halifax Co-operative Society.
He married Mary.
They lived at 192 Claremount Road, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 1st June 1944 (aged 28).
He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 13 D 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
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He was an iron moulder [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1872, he married Isabella [1849-19??].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time
The family lived at
The family are recorded in the 1921 census.
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Doris Lumb [b
Dewsbury 1900]
He was
a cotton twiner [1881, 1891] /
a fish fryer [1901] /
a fried fish dealer [1911].
In [Q1] 1876, he married (1) Rebecca Helliwell [1853-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
Rebecca died Q1 1891 (aged 38).
In [Q3] 1892, he married (2) Mary Walker [1864-1935] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died 6th June 1918 (aged 64).
Mary died 14th March 1935 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/468]
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He married Kathleen.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Trooper
with the Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. A Squadron 45th (The Leeds
Rifles).
He died 26th October 1942 (aged 31).
He was buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref XXII G 4]
Child:
Mary [1812-1869] who married William Widdop
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On 4th November 1793, he married Hannah Scholfield at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Whitestone House, Sowerby – where he died
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He married Betty [17??-18??].
Children:
They lived at Cloughhouses, Ripponden [1841]
On 19th September 1839, Eli came home drunk and had a
disagreement with his wife.
He told her to go outside, locked the door, and went to bed, taking
the key with him.
Their son Thomas, who was asleep and awoken by the noise, went
to let his mother back into the house.
Not being able to find the doorkey, Thomas
disturbed Eli who then stabbed Thomas in the thigh and
the chest.
As Thomas lay dying, Eli ran off.
At the Inquest, the jury found Eli guilty of wilful
murder and he was sent for trial at the Spring Assizes.
The Leeds Intelligencer [Saturday 14th March 1840] reported
The prisoner was accordingly acquitted
This is discussed in the book
Halifax Murders
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He was a carpenter's labourer [1851, 1861].
He married Hannah [1814-1???].
Children:
They lived at
The children (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was a cotton dealer [1871].
He went to live in Liverpool.
He died in Liverpool [16th August 1880]
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £165.
His will was proved by his sisters Sarah and
Fanny, who lived with him in Liverpool
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He married Leah [1849-19??].
Children:
The family lived at Quickstavers, Sowerby [1901]
He was a stone mason [1865].
On 17th September 1865, he married Ann Helliwell [1841-1???] in Halifax.
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He was a stone mason [1877].
In [Q2] 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Spencer [1853-1916] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family moved to Morecambe [between 1891 & 1901].
The couple died in Morecambe:
Elizabeth Ann [1916];
Eli [15th February 1919]
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In 1924, she was returning from Lloyds Bank when she was attacked by
2 men and her bag – carrying £150 in cash – was snatched.
The men ran off, but a bank clerk was passing by and heard her
screams and managed to detain one of the men.
The assailant sentenced to 9 months' hard labour
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a farmer of 3 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 9 acres [1861].
On 13th August 1828, he married Hannah Stott [1810-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was a machine tool maker's clerk [1931].
On 6th August 1931, he married Hilda Craven at United
Methodist Church, Hebden Bridge
Ernest died in Hebden [2nd December 1952]
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She was a dress maker [1861, 1871].
She never married.
In 1880, she and her sister Sarah were living with
brother Eli in Liverpool.
In 1881, she and her sister Sarah were living at Orton
Street, Walton, Liverpool.
She died at the Rose & Crown, Cheapside
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £152 9/9d.
Her will was proved by her sister Sarah and her niece
Fanny
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Born in Todmorden.
In 1891, she was living with her aunt Sarah Lumb at the
Clarence Hotel, Brearley.
She took over from her aunt as publican at the Clarence Hotel,
Brearley [1891, 1901].
She never married.
She died at the Rose & Crown, Cheapside [7th May 1910].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £355 8/4d.
Probate was granted to
Eli Lumb (police constable)
Her brother John Thomas Lumb took over at the Clarence Hotel,
Brearley
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He died 13th January 1881.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £100.
His will was proved by his sons Joseph and John Lewis
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Son of Japheth Lumb.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a boarder at Rishworth Grammar School, Rishworth [1911] /
employed at the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society [1914].
He lived with his brother Samuel at Waverley Terrace,
Hipperholme.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914] – the first employee of the Halifax
Permanent Benefit Building Society to do so – and he served
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was promoted to Lance Corporal [March 1915], Corporal [January
1916], and Sergeant [July 1916].
He was sent to France in April 1915.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[1917]
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [20th January 1917].
He was demobilised in 1919 (aged 23)
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Born in Sowerby.
He was a cotton mill hand [1911] at Stansfield Mills, Triangle.
On 20th July 1913, he married Agnes Barker [1895-1935] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: Charles Albert
They lived at 3 Sutcliffe's Buildings, Mill Bank.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was on the Somme from July 1916.
He was killed at Ypres [15th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby,
on Triangle War Memorial,
on the Triangle Roll of Honour,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones,
and on the family grave at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.
His brother Harry also died in the War.
His son Charles Albert died in World War II
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He was
a printer compositor [1881].
He was in partnership with William Ackroyd [1882].
In 1873, he married Matilda Briggs [1850-19??] from Sowerby,
in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
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He was
a machine driller [1911] /
an iron driller with Pollit & Wigzell Limited [1921].
In [Q2] 1904, he married Sarah Broadwell [1875-1953] in Halifax.
She was a worsted twister [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Sarah's widowed aunt Emma
James [b Evesham, Worcestershire 1836].
Fred died 24th December 1938 (aged 61).
Sarah died 24th February 1953 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
On 7th September 1929, he married Ada Gertrude Capewell [1895-1966] in Sowerby.
They had no children.
Fred died in Sowerby [13th May 1962].
Ada Gertrude died in Halifax [6th June 1966]
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During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died of wounds [19th September 1918].
He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref R II V 2].
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland
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Born in Greetland.
He was a butcher [1906].
In [Q1] 1906, he married Mary Heap in Halifax.
Children:
Fred died in Sowerby [21st August 1939]
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He was innkeeper at the Travellers' Rest, Sowerby [1911,
1912].
Around 1886, he married Elizabeth [1861-19??].
Children:
Children:
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Charlotte had a daughter Emily Gee [1861-19??]; father
unknown.
Emily was a milliner [1901]
George was dead by 1901
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He was a grocer [1841].
In 1861, he was a subscriber to, and director of, the unsuccessful
Scammonden Cotton Mills
He married Mary [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at Banquet House, Barkisland [1841, 1851].
George and Mary were (possibly) dead by 1861
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He married Unknown.
Child:
William who was a grocer [1881]
They lived at
He died 23rd January 1881.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £20.
His will was proved by his son William and Henry
Holland of Lockwood
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Baptised at Ripponden [1811].
He was
a farmer [1841] /
a partner in Wells & Company [1858] /
a farmer of 16 acres [1851, 1861, 1871] /
a retired farmer [1881].
He never married.
He and his sister Ruth lived at Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland
[1861, 1871, 1871, 1881].
George died 23rd November 1881 (aged 70).
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
[28th November 1881].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,281.
The will was proved by his sister Ruth,
John Lumb (farmer of Barkisland Hall),
& Thomas Wadsworth.
Ruth died in 1890 (aged 75).
She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
[18th July 1890].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,658.
The will was proved by
Thomas Wadsworth
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He was
a mechanic [1851] /
a farmer & blacksmith [1861] /
a mechanic [1871].
Around 1848, he married Sarah [1818-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Mally Lumb.
Baptised at St Peter's, Sowerby [15th February 1824].
On 21st February 1824, Mally made a bastardy bond to Lot Bottomley, weaver of Sowerby, putative father of her
illegitimate son George, born about 6 weeks ago.
Mally and Lot never married although it was generally
known that they were George's parents.
It is said that Lot refused, though his reasons are unknown.
He was
a weaver and servant to Lot Bottomley [1851] /
a woollen weaver and farmer of 6 acres [1861].
On 23rd August 1849, he married Hannah Wilson [1828-1899] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Emma's husband John Crossley and Mary Ann's
husband James William Crossley were 2nd cousins.
They lived at
George & members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church
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He was a mason [1857].
On 23rd August 1857, he married Elizabeth Siddal [1835-1912]
in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
The couple died in Sowerby:
George [24th March 1904];
Elizabeth [12th September 1912].
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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He was
a blacksmith at Ovenden /
a blacksmith and beer seller at the Three Horseshoes, Mixenden
[1881, 1897] /
a blacksmith at Clough Lane, Halifax [1901].
On 16th April 1865, he married Grace Hoyle [1846-1901] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were
Marian Eliza's illegitimate son Clifford.
On 28th February 1906, he was found hanged in his forge.
The Inquest at the Shoulder of Mutton returned a verdict
of suicide while of unsound mind
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On 14th April 1880, he married Martha Alice Mitchell [1862-1934] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Annice [August 1892-1st July 1893] who was buried with her parents
They lived at
George died 3rd March 1895.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £86 10/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Martha Alice.
In 1897, Martha Alice married Tom Mitchell.
They were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
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He married Mary [1867-1961].
Children:
George died 9th March 1907 (aged 43).
Mary died 28th February 1961 (aged 94).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/390]
He was a turner [1910].
On 1st March 1910, he sailed from Liverpool to the USA, aboard the
SS Ivernia bound for Boston, Massachusetts.
Albert Lumb was listed next to George on the ship's
Manifest.
Question:
Does anyone know whether George & Albert were related,
or were they just travelling at the same time?
In [Q2] 1921, he married Annie Aspinall in Halifax.
George died 29th November 1958 (aged 62).
Annie died 6th November 1973 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/568]
with Annie's parents
On 25th March 1876, he married Eliza Hanson [1852-1929] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Little London Farm, Sowerby [1881, 1891]
Sons Walton & William died in World War I
Other members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a letter carrier (for most of his life) [1891, 1911].
On 6th June 1882, he married Harriet Ann Boote [1859-1936]
in Coughton, Warwickshire.
Children:
They lived at
Harriet died 15th December 1936.
George William died 24th April 1940 (aged 81).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a member of the VTC bugle band /
a member of All Souls' Church, Haley Hill /
an apprentice iron moulder with John Berry (Halifax) Limited at New
Bank.
He had a sweetheart, Vera.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the West Yorkshire Regiment
[20th May 1918], then transferred
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was drafted to France on 11th September 1918.
He was killed in action on his first day on the line
[18th September 1918] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
The Halifax Courier
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q1] 1911, he married Bertha Harrison [1885-1971] in Halifax.
Harold died 2nd December 1935 (aged 54).
Bertha died 21st September 1971 (aged 86).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/555]
Born in Birkenhead.
He was employed by GPO (Engineering) Huddersfield.
During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
/ Navigator
with the 151st Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 23rd June 1943.
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 125],
and on Elland War Memorial
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brooksbank School, Elland
His brother Kenneth Joe also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
He was a cotton spinner's piecer [1911].
He lived at New Hall, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Halifax [1st September 1914], and served
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [April 1915], appointed Lance Corporal [May
1916], and Corporal [August 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd September 1916.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France,
and on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Sowerby.
He was a manufacturer's clerk [1923].
On 16th October 1923, he married Phyllis Annie Hellowell [1897-1975] in Halifax.
Harry died in Bristol [11th November 1934].
Phyllis Annie died in Merton, London in 1975
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Lumb, Mr Ref 93-3820
He married Sarah Ann [1871-1943] in Halifax.
Lumb, Aaron Ref 93-80
Of Brow Bridge, Greetland.
Mary was the widow of Mr Readyhough
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-509
Sowerby farmer.
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-44
He was a butcher of Skircoat [1775].
Jane was the daughter of Joseph Rothera grave digger
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-4100
Born in Sowerby.
Nelly was born in Heptonstall
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-62
Son of Joseph Lumb, weaver.
Martha Ann, of Elland, was born in Warley, the daughter of
David Ingham.
Mary was born in Hindley Green, Lancashire
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-9590
Son of Abraham Lumb.
Charlotte was born in Stansfield
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-932
Son of George Lumb.
Lumb, Abraham Ref 93-1571
Born in Elland.
Mary came from Barkisland
Lumb, Alan Ref 93-675
RA, MC.
Nell was the daughter of John Hopkinson of Trawden
Hall, near Colne
Lumb, Albert Ref 93-15
Twin son of Henry Lumb.
Annie was born in Leeds, the
daughter of Elizabeth (née Kilburn) & William Holker,
of Leeds
Lumb, Albert Ref 93-32
Son of David Lumb.
Elizabeth was born in New Jersey.
Lumb, Alfred Ref 93-21
Son of George Lumb.
Mary was born in Elland, the
daughter of Charlotte (née Hirst) & John Aspinall
Lumb, Alfred Ref 93-92
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Lumb [1820-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Sarah
[1799-18??] & Mr Lumb
Eliza was born in Stainland, the daughter of Benjamin Jagger
Lumb, Allen Ref 93-74
Lumb, Mrs Amy Ref 93-688
Partner in Lumb & Hodgson.
Lumb, Arthur Ref 93-16
Twin son of Henry Lumb.
Emily was the daughter of Stephen Wilkinson
Lumb, Arthur Ref 93-113
Born in Huddersfield.
Amy Isabel was the daughter of Rev Roger Briggs
Lumb, Arthur Ref 93-118
Born 6th January 1898.
Elsie was born 22nd September 1892
Lumb, Rev Barker Ref 93-1457
He was curate at various places in the district
before becoming
vicar of Pondeen, Cornwall [December 1904]
Lumb, Barker Ref 93-1412
Son of Thomas Lumb.
obtained an important appointment in a cotton mill in Calcutta, India
Lumb, Ben Ref 93-54
Born in Bradford.
Mary was born in Bradford
Lumb, Benjamin Ref 93-115
Son of George Lumb.
Fanny was born in Sowerby
Lumb, Charles Ref 93-119
Born in Norland.
Martha Ann was born in Norland
Mary was born in Norland
Lumb, Charles Ref 93-56
Born in Norland.
Clara was born in Sowerby
Lumb, Charles Albert Ref 93-47
Son of Frank Lumb.
Lumb, Charley Ref 93-34
Son of David Lumb.
Gladys May was the daughter of Wilson Sharp
Lumb, Clifford Ref 93-75
Illegitimate son of Marian Eliza Lumb; father unknown.
His mother later married Thomas Jackson
Lumb, David Ref 93-1454
Son of Eli Lumb.
Lumb, David Ref 93-10
(Possibly) son of David Lumb
Betty was born in Ovenden
Lumb, David Ref 93-6
(Possibly) son of David Lumb.
Lumb, David Ref 93-83
Born in Halifax.
Jane was born in Halifax
Lumb, David Ref 93-23
Son of George Lumb.
Ellen was born in Sowerby
Lumb, Edgar Ref 93-61
Son of Mr N. Lumb of Halifax.
Lumb, Edmund Ref 93-110
Born in Bradford.
Isabella was born in Hipperholme
Lumb, Edward Ref 93-1675
Born in Scammonden.
Her burial place is not yet known.
Mary was born in Holywell Green
Lumb, Edward Ref 93-65
Son of Hannah & John Lumb of Halifax.
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-9
He married Betty.
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-1453
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah was the daughter of John Scholfield
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-1229
He was
a pig butcher at Lighthazels, Ripponden /
a weaver [1841].
At the Spring Assizes [11th March 1840], Eli Lumb, charged
with killing and slaying Thomas Lumb at Halifax, was placed at
the bar, and the Grand Jury having thrown out a bill for
manslaughter Mr Knowles said that no evidence would be offered
on the charge under Coroner's Inquisition.
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-99
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah was born in Southowram
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-3410
Son of Abraham Lumb.
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-67
Born in Sowerby.
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-11
Son of David Lumb.
Ann was born in Sowerby, the daughter of William Helliwell
Lumb, Eli Ref 93-17
Son of Henry Lumb.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Bradford
Lumb, Eliza Jane Ref 93-1442
She was cashier at Albert Bailey & Sons Limited in Elland.
Lumb, Ely Ref 93-828
He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Sowerby [1835]
Lumb, Ely Ref 93-1455
Son of Eli Lumb.
Lumb, Ely Ref 93-1374
He fell into the wheel race at Stansfield Mill and was torn to
pieces.
An inquest at the White Bear, Triangle on 9th February 1841,
returned a verdict of accidental death
Lumb, Ernest Lovel Ref 93-26
Son of John Lumb.
Hilda was born in Hebden, the daughter of Albert Craven
Lumb, Fanny Ref 93-1142
Daughter of Abraham Lumb.
Lumb, Fanny Ref 93-5290
Daughter of Abraham Lumb.
Lumb, Francis Ref 93-9930
Of Nether Royd, Soyland.
Lumb, Francis Edwin Ref 93-71
DCM.
for conspicuous devotion to duty.
He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has rendered
most valuable service
Lumb, Frank Ref 93-36
Son of Charles Lumb.
Lumb, Fred Ref 93-1426
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Lumb, Fred Ref 93-117
Born in Norland.
Sarah was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire [5th February
1875].
Lumb, Fred Ref 93-24
Son of George Lumb.
Ada was born in Aston, Warwickshire
Lumb, Fred Ref 93-20
Born in Barkisland.
Lumb, Fred Ref 93-27
Son of Alfred Lumb.
Mary was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Eli Heap
Lumb, Frederick Ref 93-2
Born in Sowerby.
Elizabeth was born in Tamworth, Warwickshire
Lumb, George Ref 93-6003
He married Hannah Riley [1790-1858].
Lumb, George Ref 93-4
He married Charlotte Gee in Halifax [Q1 1883].
Charlotte was the daughter of Benjamin Gee.
Lumb, George Ref 93-884
Of Barkisland.
Lumb, George Ref 93-7200
He was a yeoman [811].
Lumb, George Ref 93-1429
Ginger beer manufacturer in Halifax
Lumb, George Ref 93-1643
Son of Thomas Lumb.
Lumb, George Ref 93-116
Born in Elland.
Sarah was born in Rishworth
Lumb, George Ref 93-940
Of Sowerby.
Lumb, George Ref 93-19
Son of David Lumb.
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Lumb, George Ref 93-1424
Of Mixenden.
Grace came from Ovenden
Lumb, George Ref 93-66
He was
a delver [1891] /
a beer seller at the Travellers' Rest, Sowerby [1895].
Martha Alice was born in Liverpool
Lumb, George Ref 93-96
Lumb, George Ref 93-35
Of Stump Cross.
Lumb, George Ref 93-93
Annie was the daughter of Tom Aspinall
Lumb, George Stott Ref 93-70
Lumb, George William Ref 93-8
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Harriet Ann was born in Marston, Warwickshire [24th November 1859]
Lumb, Gilbert Ref 93-76
Son of Thomas Lumb.
Lumb, Gladys Ref 93-5 Lumb, Harold Ref 93-98
Lumb, Harold James Ref 93-68
Son of John Harold Lumb.
Lumb, Harry Ref 93-55
He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
Lumb, Harry Ref 93-64
Son of Abraham Lumb.
Lumb, Harry Ref 93-33
Son of David Lumb.
Phyllis Annie was born in Halifax