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Lightowler, AlbertRef 290-527
[1857-1???]
Born in Shelf.

He was a road surveyor [1891].

In [Q2] 1883, he married Elizabeth Jane Crowther [1853-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Jane was born in Shelf
 

Child: Joe Willie [b 1885]

They lived at Cross Lane, Shelf [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were mother Ellen Lightowler [b  1843] and brother-in-law Charles Crowther [b 1848]

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Lightowler, Arthur LawrenceRef 290-430
[1900-1967]
Laurie.

Son of Miriam and Henry Charles Lightowler.

He worked with the family business, Lightowler & Company. He diversified into the manufacture of hassocks.

He was an insurance agent [1958].

In [Q3] 1923, he married Edith Mary Illingworth [1???-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Heather Jean who married Aubrey David Cliff
  2. Keith

Edith Mary was Mayoress to his mother Miriam

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Lightowler, EdwardRef 290-2
[1848-1896]
Son of
James Lightowler.

Born in Northowram.

He was a stone mason [1871, 1881] / a mason [1891].

On 23rd April 1871, he married Mary Paley [1850-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Northowram, was born in Skipton.

Her father is not recorded on the marriage record

 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1873] who was a joiner & carpenter apprentice  [1891]
  2. Mary J. [b 1875] who was a worsted twister [1891], a  worsted warper [1901]
  3. Willie
  4. Maggie [b 1886] who was a worsted warper [1901]

They lived at

  • 2 Hardy Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 1 Robert Street North, Northowram [1891]
  • 32 Malton Street, Halifax [1901]

Edward died in 1896 (aged 48) 

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Lightowler, George HenryRef 290-92
[1857-1911]
Born in Northowram.

He was a chapel sexton [1901] / a chapel caretaker [1911] / caretaker & sexton at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland  (for 25 years).

In [Q4] 1878, he married Emma Maria Lambert [1858-1931] in Halifax.


Emma Maria came from Wortley, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1880] who was a woollen weaver [1901] &  married Allen Chadwick [1880-19??]
  2. Herbert [b 1883] who was a stone mason [1901]
  3. Lily Ada Lambert [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner  [1901], a weaver (woollen cloth) [1911]
  4. Ann Lambert [b 1890]
  5. Sam Lambert
  6. Ethel Lambert [b 1895] who was a cotton reeler [1911]

They lived at Providence Hill, Stainland [1901, 1911].

George Henry died 16th August 1911 (aged 54).

Emma Maria died 3rd January 1935 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/431] with daughter-in-law Emma, widow of son Sam

Lightowler, Henry CharlesRef 290-428
[1871-1918]
Son of
Joseph Lightowler.

Born 5th September 1871.

Around 1896, he went into the family business with his older brother, Arthur,

In 1896, he married Miriam Butler.

Children:

  1. Christine who died at the age of 6
  2. Arthur

They lived at Martindale, Swires Road, Halifax [1936, 1950s].

He was Conservative Councillor for Halifax East Ward [1912-1918].

Shortly before his death, he was appointed Assistant Director of National Kitchens.

He died suddenly at his home Martindale, Swires Road, Halifax [11th February 1918]

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Lightowler, J.Ref 290-1500
[18??-18??]
In 1867, a published a volume of poetry [100 pages] in Halifax

Lightowler, JamesRef 290-848
[1795-1865]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

Born in Northowram.

He moved from Crow Point, to Cold Harbour, Pule Hill, then to New Bank, Halifax, where he started a dyeing and scouring business.

In 1828, he married Jane Denby.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1831] who married William Earnshaw
  3. Joseph
  4. Thomas
  5. Martha [b 1839] who married Joshua Sunderland
  6. Jane [1841-1866] who married Job Gelder

He died on 12th December 1865 [aged 70].

James & Jane were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

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Lightowler, JamesRef 290-1233
[18??-18??]
Landlord of the
Stock's Arms, Northowram [1845].

In October 1849, he was declared insolvent

Lightowler, JamesRef 290-246
[1819-1898]
Born in Northowram.

He was a boot maker [1839] / a cordwainer & shoemaker [1871].

On 10th February 1839, he married (1) Charlotte Atkinson in Halifax.


Charlotte was the daughter of
Isaac Atkinson
 

5 weeks after their marriage, Charlotte died [4th March 1839] of a rupture of a blood vessel in the head at the Punch Bowl, Boothtown.

At the Inquest, a verdict of

Died by the visitation of God

was returned.

On 30th August 1840, he married (2) Harriet Atkinson in Halifax.


Harriet was the daughter of Isaac Atkinson and sister of his first wife
 

Children:

  1. John [1842-1909]
  2. Henry [1844-1889]
  3. Hannah Phyllis [1846-1873]
  4. Edward
  5. Charlotte Ann [1852-1903] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
  6. Elizabeth [1854-1859]
  7. Joseph [1860-1888] who was a worsted mill hand [1871] &  never married

The children were born Northowram

The family lived at Crow Point, Northowram [1871]

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Lightowler, JamesRef 290-4
[1821-1???]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a railway porter [1861] / a butcher [1871, 1881].

He married Bridget [1823-1875].


Bridget was born in Galway, Ireland
 

Child: James [b 1849] who was a butcher [1871].

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1861] were lodgers: Catherine [b 1805] & Richard Braham [b 1791] (both spectacle hawkers born in Ireland) 

Bridget died 1st October 1875 (aged 52), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1360]

Lightowler, JohnRef 290-1185
[1786-18??]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

On 23rd November 1812, he married B 1791 at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1813]
  2. Sarah [1816] who died in infancy
  3. Elizabeth [b 1818]
  4. Jonathan [b 1821]
  5. Sarah [b 1823]
  6. Margaret [b 1825]
  7. Emma [b 1845]

John died after 1819

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Lightowler, JohnRef 290-8440
[18??-18??]
Recorded on 19th December 1848, when he was fined £5 plus costs for a savage attack upon
police constable Schofield. In default of payment, he was committed to the House of Correction for 2 months

Lightowler, JohnRef 290-1188
[1816-1891]
Son of
Joseph Lightowler.

He married Hannah Whitehead [1816-18??].

Child: Joseph

Lightowler, JohnRef 290-841
[1829-1899]
He lived at
Jack Royd, Wheatley.

He and his brothers, Joseph and Thomas, established the Lightowler Brothers company with a dye works at Hebble Bridge.

They also had carpet manufacturing and dyeing businesses in Wheatley, Cross Hills and later at Eastfield Works, Claremount and Bath Parade. He was still a dyer and finisher in 1897.

He married Elizabeth Smith.

Child: Joseph

See Lightowler Brothers

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Lightowler, John HenryRef 290-1190
[1860-1925]
Son of
Joseph Lightowler.

He married Mary Jane Woodall [1860-1952] from Selby.

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1893]
  2. Gertrude [b 1898]

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-1186
[1791-1840]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

On 27th June 1814, he married Hannah Cockroft [1793-1864] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John
  2. James [b 1819]

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-1219
[1833-1878]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

He started working as a stone quarryman.

In 1871, he was at the family home at Blaithroyd Lane where he carried on the family business, running a grocer's shop and beerhouse at the premises which became the New Road Inn.

On 10th August 1856, he married (1) Mary Haigh [1835-1860] in Halifax


Mary born in Halifax
 

Mary died 3rd July 1860.

On 19th June 1861, he married (2) Emma Hamer [1834-18??].


Emma was born in Barkisland [19th September 1834], the daughter of William Hamer
 

Children:

  1. Pamela Ann [1864-1867] who died aged 3 years
  2. Sarah Jane [1866-1867] who died aged 11 months
  3. Sabina [b 1866] who married [1886] John Thomas  Gregory [b 1857] from Devon and went to live in London
  4. Annie [b 1870]

Joseph died 16th November 1878.

Emma died in Southowram [21st February 1917].

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R 11].

See Lightowler Buildings, Southowram Bank

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-423
[1835-1902]
He and his brothers,
John and Thomas, established the Lightowler Brothers company with a dye works at Hebble Bridge.

They also had carpet manufacturing and dyeing businesses in Wheatley, Cross Hills and later at Eastfield Works, Claremount and Bath Parade. He took over business at the Bath Parade works. Despite a bankruptcy, he was able to establish linoleum and carpet manufacturer Lightowler & Company Limited. He occupied Waterside Dye Works, Halifax [1874-1882].

In 1859, he married Elizabeth Platts.

Children:

  1. Arthur William [1864-1933]
  2. Henry

By 1901, Joseph had retired and the business had passed to his sons

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-587
[1835-1902]
He and his brothers,
John and Thomas, established the Lightowler Brothers company with a dye works at Hebble Bridge.

They also had carpet manufacturing and dyeing businesses in Wheatley, Cross Hills and later at Eastfield Works, Claremount and Bath Parade. He took over business at the Bath Parade works. Despite a bankruptcy, he was able to establish linoleum and carpet manufacturer Lightowler & Company Limited. He occupied Waterside Dye Works, Halifax [1874-1882].

In 1859, he married Elizabeth Platts.

Children:

  1. Arthur William [1864-1933]
  2. Henry

By 1901, Joseph had retired and the business had passed to his sons

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-1189
[1837-1???]
Son of
John Lightowler.

In 1859, he married (1) Sarah Ann Dyson [1831-1878].

Children:

  1. John Henry
  2. Harriet [1839-1865]
  3. James [1842-1891]

He married (2) Unknown.

In 1879, he married (3) Mary [1846-1???]

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Lightowler, JosephRef 290-843
[1869-1940]
Son of
John Lightowler.

He married Ada Urquhart from Lancashire.

The family moved to Pawtukett, Rhode Island

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Lightowler, Mrs MiriamRef 290-53
[1875-1958]
OBE.

Youngest daughter of James Butler.

She was educated at Trinity House Grammar School, Halifax and Cliff House, Harrogate.

On 16th January 1924, she was Halifax's first lady Councillor when she was returned unopposed for Halifax South Ward – see Jennie Latham.

She was a member of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1913], Halifax's first woman JP [1920], Alderman, first lady Chairman of the Board of Guardians [1930], the last Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians, a member of the Watch Committee, Chairman of the Public Assistance Committee, a Conservative, Chairman of the Halifax Women's Conservative Association, and the first Lady Mayor of Halifax [1934-1935].

In 1929, a clock was installed in the pediment of the main building at St John's Hospital and named Miriam in her honour.

In 1896, she married Henry Charles Lightowler.

Her daughter-in-law, Edith Mary, was her Mayoress.

On 9th November 1935, she was elected Alderman.

In 1936, Halifax Fire Brigade named their new 100-ft turntable ladder Miriam in her honour.

She received the OBE in 1938

She lived at Martindale, Halifax [1958].

She died at St John's Hospital [19th June 1958].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,360 8/11d. Probate was granted to son Arthur Laurence Lightowler.

See Lightowler Road, Halifax, Miriam clock and Miriam fire engine

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Lightowler, NancyRef 290-1334
[1789-1855]
Or Ann. Daughter of
Titus Lightowler. She married (1) Michael Midgley.

A possible scenario, yet to be confirmed is that

In 1844, after Michael's death, she married (2) Henry Greenwood in Halifax.

In June 1855, The Leeds Mercury announced the death

On Thursday [31st May 1855] at Halifax, aged 66, Mrs Greenwood, relict of Mr Henry Greenwood maltster of Sowerby Bridge, and mother to Mr W. Midgley, bookseller of Halifax

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Lightowler, Samuel LambertRef 290-3
[1891-1966]
Son of
George Henry Lightowler.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cloth finisher [1911].

In [Q3] 1913, he married Emma Booth [1888-1947] in Halifax.

Emma died 8th May 1947 (aged 59).

She was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Sam's parents.

In [Q2] 1955, Sam (possibly) married Ethel Priestley in Bradford.

Samuel died in Bradford [Q1 1966] (aged 75) 

Lightowler, ThomasRef 290-842
[1837-1???]
He and his brothers,
John and Joseph, established the Lightowler Brothers company with a dye works at Hebble Bridge.

They also had carpet manufacturing and dyeing businesses in Wheatley, Cross Hills and later at Eastfield Works, Claremount and Bath Parade. He seems to have quit the business in 1879.

He married Mary Ann Nichol.

Children:

  1. daughter
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. daughter
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. daughter
  8. daughter

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Lightowler, TitusRef 290-847
[1762-1840]
Farmer and quarryman at Ambler Thorn. He rented land from
Michael Stocks, near to the junction of Swalesmoor Lane and the Halifax to Bradford Road.

He married Ann Baistow [1758-1834].

Children:

  1. James [1783-1785]
  2. John
  3. Nancy
  4. Joseph
  5. Titus
  6. James
  7. Mary Ann [b 1789] who married James Wood

Members of the family were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

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Lightowler, TitusRef 290-1187
[1793-1857]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

On 14th September 1823, he married Ruth Holroyd [1796-1866] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1824]
  2. William
  3. Jane [1828-19th February 1858] who married John Shaw
  4. Simon [1829-1850]
  5. Mary [b 1831]
  6. Joseph
  7. James [1835-1862] who was buried with his mother
  8. Sarah [1839-1886] who married Alfred Winks
  9. Emma [b 1843]

In 1823, he was a card maker.

In 1845, he was a shop-keeper at Halfpenny Can, Southowram.

In 1851, he and Ruth lived at Blaithroyd Lane and had a grocer's shop at the premises which became the New Road Inn

In 1861, after Titus's death, Ruth carried on the business alone.

Ruth died 15th April 1866 (aged 70)  and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram. with other members of the family.

After her death, their son, Joseph carried on the business.

See Lightowler Buildings, Southowram Bank

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Lightowler, WilliamRef 290-1220
[1825-1872]
Son of
Titus Lightowler.

In 1845, he married Ellen Naylor [n 1825] from Southowram.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1850]
  2. Dick [1854-1869]
  3. Albert [b 1856]

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Lightowler, WillieRef 290-758
[1881-1918]
Son of
Edward Lightowler.

He was a butcher [1901] / a butcher in Savile Park, Halifax / a butcher (retailer, employer) at Bell Hall [1911] / a member of the Halifax Butchers' Association / a member of the Halifax Butchers' Sick & Benevolent Club.

In 1908, he married Lucy Ineson in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Irene [b 1909]
  2. Peggy [b 1914]

They lived at

  • 39 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 6 Savile Park Street, Bell Hall, Halifax [1918]

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1917] and served as a Private with the Durham Light Infantry, and was transferred to the Labour Corps Area Employment Company.

He went to France [September 1917].

He died of dysentery in No.6 Stationary Hospital, France [16th March 1918] (aged 37).

He was buried at St. Hilaire Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV A 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

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Families

The Lightowler familyRef 290-888
Prominent local family which originated in Lancashire

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Surname

Lightowler surnameRef 290-1
Other forms of the surname include Lightoller, Lightollers, Lightoulers, Lightowlers and Lightowller.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

The name probably originated in Lancashire in an area called Lightalders (or a Lightowler farm) at the Littleborough end of Blackstone Edge.

Forms of the surname include

  • Lihtolres – a William de Lihtolres [1280]
  • Lightolres
  • Lightowler around 1637

Entries for people with the surname Lightowler are discussed in this SideTrack. Other forms of the surname are not included here.


Unattached BMDs for Lightowler

Marriages 1861, 1899; Deaths 1900, 1907

 

See Light and Owler

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