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He left in July 1914, to go to the Crown Hotel, Wyke
He joined Appleyard, Lees & Company in 1952 – on the day that
Gerbacio Protacio Appleyard retired.
He became proprietor of the company in 1971.
He was President of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.
He retired in 1995.
In 1996, he was awarded the OBE for services to the intellectual
property profession
This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Pidgeon
He wrote a nature notes column for the Halifax Courier.
His published works include
He was also a watercolour artist who illustrated his own articles,
and also publications by other people, including those of his wife
Margaret.
Child:
Harriett / Layinka who married Mr Swinburne
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Barnes
He was
a card manufacturer employing 6 persons [1881]
In [Q3] 1867, he married Sophia Grimwood [1843-1???] at St
Pancras.
The family lived at
Cornelius died Q2 1890.
His death was registered at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He lived at 10 Leadhall Street, Halifax [1887]
During World War I,
he served
with the Machine Gun Corps.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
In April 1826, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a wood carver [1871] /
a master grocer [1881].
In [Q1] 1875, he married Naomi Farrar [1851-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 2 New Lee Bank, Ovenden [1881].
James died 15th March 1883 (aged 30),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1126]
with his parents.
Naomi died in Halifax [Q3 1911] (aged 60)
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]
He died in the Isle of Man [10th October 1801]
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He married Lucy [1763-1820].
The couple were buried in Halifax Parish Church
On 19th April 1802, he married Mary Mallinson at Elland Parish Church.
Child:
Jane [1804-1878] who married William Swaine
This & associated entries use material contributed by Chris West
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Scotland.
He was a wool stapler of Halifax [1850, 1851].
In 1850, he married Emma Helliwell at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at Kingston, Halifax [1851].
John died between 1851 & 1858.
In 1858, Emma married William Dixon at Halifax Parish Church.
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Born in Rochdale.
He was
a joiner [1880] /
a machine joiner [1891] /
a joiner [1901].
In [Q1] 1876, he (possibly) married (1) Hannah Jessop in Halifax.
On 11th December 1880, he married (2) Lucy Jane [1858-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed father-in-law Francis Whitworth Crossley.
It is possible that Francis may have fathered an illegitimate
daughter Lucy Jane by Ellen Hinchliffe
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
He was a beerhouse keeper at an unidentified beerhouse at 14 Winding
Road, Halifax [1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Elizabeth [1820-1???].
Children:
He was a farmer of 39 acres employing 3 labourers [1851].
He married Grace [1805-1869].
She was a farmer of 20 acres [1861]
Children:
They lived at West Field, Warley [1851, 1861].
Living with them [in 1851] was cousin James Lees [b Erringden
1776] (agricultural labourer).
Living with them [in 1861] was lodger William Tatham [b 1846]
(shepherd).
Joseph died 11th February 1860 (aged 68).
Grace died 7th June 1869 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3782]
He was
a partner in J. S. Lees & Company [1920] /
at the Halifax & District Creditors' Association [1917].
In 1869, he married Martha Starkey in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Lower Brea, Shibden [1920].
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a printer's apprentice [1841] /
a printer press man [1851].
He married Ellen Maria Walker.
They lived at 76 Bull Green, Halifax (with Ellen Maria's
parents) [1851].
Joshua died 8th May 1875 (aged 49)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2157]
Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle.
She wrote many romantic stories for Mills & Boon.
Her husband Clifford Lees illustrated some of her publications
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Barnes
He married Ellen
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died at Lendal, York where he had gone on the advice of physicians
He occupied Room 3 on the Colonnade of the Piece Hall [1787].
He lived at Savile Green [1787]
Samuel died 18th December 1826.
Ruth died 15th November 1854.
They were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
He married Elizabeth [1794-1862].
Children:
They lived at Heath Dryhouse, Halifax [1841].
Elizabeth died 10th January 1862 (aged 68).
Samuel died 30th June 1875 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2157]
In 1807, he was declared bankrupt.
The Bankfoot Mill property was sold by order of the Assignees at
Auction on 21st January 1808
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In 1837, he married Rachel Wolstenholme in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas Wolstenholme was Thomas's executor
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He was a whitesmith [1871].
In [Q3] 1851, he married Betty Greenwood [1821-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Mary's Court, Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871].
Thomas died 13th December 1873 (aged 49).
Betty died 23rd January 1897 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1126]
with an unidentified
Elizabeth, widow of John Barber, who died 25th May 1897
(aged 71 years)
He was
a cashier [1871] /
a book keeper [1879].
Around 1863, he married Mary [1839-1872].
Children:
They lived at
Albert Road, Thornbury, Bradford [1871].
Mary Lees died 8th March 1872 (aged 33).
Thomas died 21st February 1880 (aged 46).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1268]
In [Q2] 1884, he married Ellen Peace in Halifax.
Thomas died 5th July 1915 (aged 54).
Ellen died 25th August 1922 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4340]
with Ellen's parents
Oil cloth manufacturer at King Cross, Halifax.
He married Lydia [1852-1927].
Children:
The family lived at 111 Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1905].
Thomas Henry died 19th September 1914.
Lydia died 27th December 1927.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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In [Q4] 1849, he married Ann Gledhill in Halifax.
Children:
William died 28th December 1861 (aged 38).
Ann died 9th October 1867 (aged 35).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3714],
with Ann's parents.
In 1871, children Rachel, Emily, Walter
& Robert were living at 58 Highroad Well, with their
grandmother Ellen Gledhill.
In 1881, Robert & Emily were living together at 53
Hanson Lane, Halifax
Born in Warley.
He was a cotton warp dresser [1871].
In [Q4] 1870, he married Hannah Chambers [1848-1900] in Halifax.
She was a woollen weaver [1881] / a woollen burler [1891]
Children:
They lived at Hollin Hall Lane, Warley [1871, 1881].
William died 30th December 1876 (aged 36)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3782]
with his parents.
In [Q4] 1881, Hannah married John Wilson in Halifax.
Hannah died 11th January 1900 (aged 52)
and was buried with William
Lees, Charles E. Ref 382-749
Landlord of the Corporation Arms, Halifax [1914].
Lees, Clifford Ref 382-1573 Lees, Clifford Ref 382-299
Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle.
Lees, Cornelius Ref 382-609
Born in Halifax.
Sophia was born in Tillingham, Essex
Lees, Edward T. Ref 382-1255
Oil cloth manufacturer.
Lees, Edwin Ref 382-446
He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
Lees, George Ref 382-551
Cotton manufacturer at Hebden Bridge.
Lees, James Ref 382-5
Born in Halifax.
Naomi was born in Halifax, the daughter of Jonathan Farrar
Lees, John Ref 382-541
Of Salterhebble, Halifax.
Lees, John Ref 382-577
Merchant of Bull Close, Halifax.
In 1777, he and John Edwards had business at Slitheroe Mills, Rishworth
Lees, John Ref 382-1600
Of Halifax.
Lees, John Ref 382-2470
Of Salterhebble.
Lees, John Ref 382-7
Of Rishworth.
Mary was the daughter of John Mallinson
Lees, John Ref 382-3
Son of William Lees, wool stapler.
Lees, John Robert Ref 382-893
Son of John Lees, railway servant.
A Hannah Lees died in Halifax [Q4 1878] (aged 21)
Lucy Jane was born in Stainland, the illegitimate daughter of
Ellen Hinchliffe, and stepdaughter of Richard Craven
It is unclear how Francis Crossley was the father-in-law
of John Robert.
Lees, Jonas Ref 382-459
Born in Skircoat.
Lees, Joseph Ref 382-8
Born in Soyland.
Grace was born in Warley.
Lees, Joseph Shaw Ref 382-1513
Son of Thomas Lees.
Lees, Joshua Kitson Ref 382-10
Son of Samuel Lees.
Ellen Maria was the daughter of John Walker
Lees, Margaret Ref 382-300
Aka Marguerite Lees.
Lees, Samuel Ref 382-193
Owned
Upper Cockroft Hall, Rishworth
and
Upper Cockroft Farm, Rishworth.
Lees, Samuel Ref 382-263
Of the Lees family of Willow Hall, Cote Hill.
Lees, Samuel Ref 382-4870
He was
a partner in John & Samuel Lees /
one of the town trustees for Halifax.
Lees, Samuel Ref 382-17
He married Ruth [1779-1854].
Lees, Samuel Ref 382-6
He was a cropper.
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-829
He had several businesses including
cotton [?] spinning at Bankfoot Mill, Hebden Bridge /
jenny spinning and handloom weaving at Spring Hall Mill, Hebden Bridge /
fulling and flax spinning at Midgehole Mill, Hebden Bridge.
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-523
He was
a cordwainer [1841] /
in charge of Parkfield Academy [from 1847].
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-1459
Grocer at 13 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-4
Born in Slaithwaite.
Betty was born in Huddersfield
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-9
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Brighouse
Lees, Thomas Ref 382-2
Born 27th March 1861.
Ellen was the daughter of John Peace
Lees, Thomas Henry Kenyon Ref 382-1128
Born in 19th June 1852.
Lydia was born in Armagh, Ireland
Lees, William Ref 382-864
Of Highroad Well.
Ann was the daughter of Robert Gledhill
Lees, William Ref 382-11
Son of Joseph Lees.
Hannah was born in Luddendenfoot.
They had a daughter: Alice Wilson [b 1883]
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Samuel Lees was an important member of the family.
Their arms – 3 leopards' heads – are to be found on a stone on the
Gatehouse at Lower Willow Hall
See
Edwards & Lees and
Joshua Hudson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Layinka Swinburne
The Lees family Ref 382-833
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Marriages
1806,
1811,
1861,
1883,
1886,
1935;
Deaths
1801,
1809,
1899,
1900
Lees surname Ref 382-1
Unattached BMDs for Lees
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