Lomas ...



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Lomas, FergusRef 515-1682
[1840-1890]
Born in Southowram.

He founded the joiner's, builder's and undertaker's business on Doncaster Street, Salterhebble. This became F. Lomas & Sons.

In 1862, he married Elizabeth Kenworthy in Barnsley.

Children:

  1. Lewis
  2. John
  3. Martha [b 1869] who married [25th February 1899]  Ernest Lee at Halifax Parish Church
  4. George
  5. William

He died in Halifax [2nd January 1890]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Michael Peel

Lomas, GeorgeRef 515-1244
[1???-18??]
He was a
chartist in Siddal.

Recorded in 1843, when he was appointed sub-Secretary for Siddal to the General Council for the National Charter Association

Lomas, GeorgeRef 515-1683
[1872-1944]
Son of
Fergus Lomas.

Born in Salterhebble.

He was a journeyman joiner [1911] / partner in F. Lomas & Sons.

On 26th April 1890, he married Hannah Parkinson at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1893] who was a frame tenter [1911] &  married Ernest Hodgson
  2. George Willie [b 1899] who was an errand boy [1911] & who  married [22nd December 1923] Lillian Fletcher at St Paul's  Church, Halifax
  3. Mabeth [b 1910]

They lived at 1 Bottoms, Siddal, Halifax [1911]

George died in Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Glynn Helliwell & Michael Peel

Lomas, JamesRef 515-475
[1915-1944]
Son of Maria & James Lomas of Todmorden.

He married Eunice.

They lived in Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 6th Bomb Disposal Company Royal Engineers.

He died 15th September 1944 (aged 29).

He is remembered at Rochdale Crematorium [5], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Lomas, JohnRef 515-1278
[1845-1906]
Son of
Thomas Lomas.

Born in Southowram.

He was a carpet weaver [1871] / a beer seller at Siddal Place, Siddal [1881, 1887] / a retired inn keeper [1891] / a retired publican [1901].

In [Q1] 1868, he married Sarah Jane Smith [1849-1927].


Sarah Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1877] who was a dress maker [1891], a shirt  machinist [1901]
  2. Lilley [b 1869] who was a dress maker [1891]
  3. Ruth E. [b 1880] who was a cigar maker [1901]
  4. Smith [1870-1885] who was buried with his Lomas  grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2939]
  5. Lavinia [b 1872] who was a dress maker [1891]
  6. Denton [b 1874] who was a brushmaker [1891, 1901]
  7. Amy [b 1882] who was a shirt machinist [1901]
  8. Clara [b 1883] who was a shirt machinist [1901]
  9. John [b 1891]

The family lived at

  • 17 Siddal Street [1871]
  • Savile Parade, Halifax [1891]
  • 25 Carlton House Terrace, Halifax [1901]

A John Lomas died in Halifax [Q3 1906] (aged 61).

A Sarah J. Lomas died in Halifax [Q1 1927] (aged 78) 

Lomas, JohnRef 515-1110
[1867-19??]
Son of
Fergus Lomas.

Born in Southowram.

Partner in F. Lomas & Sons.

In 1889, he married Agnes Haigh [1868-1???] in Halifax.

Child: Gladys [1898-1977]

They lived at 83 Salterhebble Hill, Halifax [1905]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Michael Peel

Lomas, LewisRef 515-1109
[1864-1924]
Son of
Fergus Lomas.

Born in Southowram.

Partner in F. Lomas & Sons.

In 1888, he married Mary Alice Iredale.

Children:

  1. Mabeth [1888-1899]
  2. Edith [1891-1980] who married Walker Gordon Peel
  3. Helena [1896-1969] who married [1921] John Thomas  Officer [b 1894]

They lived at 81 Salterhebble Hill, Halifax [1905].

He died in Halifax [3rd January 1924]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Michael Peel

Lomas, Mary ElizabethRef 515-1227
[1877-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She was a worsted spinner [1891] / a worsted twister [1901].

She lived with Amos Bentley [1891], & with Melissa Cockroft [1901]

Lomas, ThomasRef 515-1277
[1819-1883]
Born in Elland.

He was a weaver [1841] / a carpet weaver [1851] / licensed victualler at the Siddal Place, Siddal [1871, 1874] / a coal merchant [1881].

In [Q4] 1838, he married (1) Mary Denton [1819-1874] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1839] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  2. Nancy [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  3. Rachel [b 1843] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  4. John
  5. Joshua [1847-1851]
  6. Ruth [1849-1915] who married Israel Farrar
  7. Rebecca [1851-1856]
  8. Joe Denton [b 1859]
  9. Amy [b 1869] who married George Holdsworth

The family lived at

  • Exley [1841]
  • Exley Bank [1851]
  • 22 Siddal Street, Southowram [1881]

Mary died 5th September 1874 (aged 55).

In [Q2] 1878, Thomas married (2) Ellen Speak [1823-1???] in Halifax.

Thomas died 18th December 1883 (aged 64).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2939] with grandson Smith Lomas [1870-1885] & son-in-law George Holdsworth

Lomas, WilliamRef 515-1684
[1874-1959]
Son of
Fergus Lomas.

Born in Elland.

On 30th July 1903, he married Beatrice Annie Carter in Wesley Chapel, Broad Street, Halifax.

Child: Harry Kenworthy [b 1904]

He died in Halifax [3rd September 1959]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Michael Peel

Surname

Lomas surnameRef 515-1
Entries for people with the surname Lomas are discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Lomas

Marriages 1811, 1868, 1899

 



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