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He was a stoker on HMS Foxhound, moored off Felixstowe,
Suffolk [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Leading Stoker
with the Royal Navy,
on the
Black Prince,
Drake Flagship,
Roxburgh,
Argyll,
Duke of Edinburgh
and
Hampshire.
He was Leading Stoker on the battleship HMS Bulwark and he was
lost when it exploded and sank in Sheerness Harbour [26th November
1914].
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of Fred Mortimer.
He became bandmaster/conductor of
the Black Dike Mills Band,
the Brighouse & Rastrick Band,
and
the CWS Manchester Band
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
In 1860, he was one of a number of publicans charged with the
adulteration of their beer by using grains of paradise in brewing.
He was fined £50.
Renewal of his licence was challenged because his offence.
Druggist Richard Toone was charged and fined £125 for
supplying the grains
He was a joiner [1841, 1851, 1871].
In [Q4] 1839, he married Mary [1807-1874] in Halifax.
His wife was probably Mary Bates
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 29th January 1874 (aged 66).
Mary died 29th January 1874 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3603]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Les Piggin
He was
a joiner.
In [Q1] 1943, he married Mary Helliwell in Todmorden.
They lived at Royd Crescent, Mytholmroyd.
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Telegraphist
with the Royal Navy.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 20th March 1945 (aged 22).
He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He married Unknown.
Child: Matthew
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
Born in Halifax [21st July 1846].
He was a book sellers' clerk [1861].
He established a retail shop at 1 Silver Street, Hall End, Halifax;
the building later became Webster's Mikado Café.
He sold printed items and fancy goods and publishing a Christmas
catalogue each year.
The business became Edward Mortimer Limited.
In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire.
In [Q1] 1871, he married Susannah Ellis [1846-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died suddenly at home after enjoying an afternoon game
of golf [22nd June 1914].
Earlier, he had told a friend that he never felt better in his
life.
The Halifax Courier
Susannah died in 1936 (aged 90).
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery.
See
Halifax Cocoa House Company
This & associated entries use material contributed by Les Piggin
Born 23rd July 1916.
He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School & Leeds Tech /
with the family business Edward Mortimer Limited.
During World War II,
he enlisted
with the Irish Guards
[1940], then
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 7th
Gurkha Rifles.
He died in Srinagar, India [9th July 1943] (aged 26).
He was buried at Delhi War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 4 G 10].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He was a cloth-maker in a fustian mill at Hebden Bridge.
He began his musical career at the age of 16 as a cornet player in
Hebden Bridge.
He became a well-known brass band musician and conductor.
He is best known for his work with Foden's Motor Works Band.
His wife -whom he met when they were working in the fustian mill at
Hebden Bridge – was known as Our Sarah by the bandsmen.
In [Q3] 1901, he married Sarah Midgley in Todmorden.
Children:
Many of the family were well-known musicians, brass band players and
conductors.
In 1910, the family moved to Luton
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He was
a grocer's assistant [1881] /
a stoker at mill [1891] /
a stationary fireman [1901] /
an engine tenter [1911].
In 1877, he married Sarah Elizabeth Todd [1857-1???] in
Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was nephew George H Mortimer [aged
1].
Living with them [in 1901] were boarders Edith Wilkinson [aged
19] (woollen spinner) and Elizabeth Jowett [aged 23] (woollen
spinner).
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Thomas A Crisp [aged
22] (general labourer)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of Edward Mortimer.
Born 14th March 1874.
Like his father, he also went into the printing business, joining his
father in Edward Mortimer Limited.
He was a manufacturing stationer [1911].
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration
In 1915, he married Ellen Frankland [1890-1966] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
29 Savile Park Road.
Harry Mortimer died 29th April 1925 (aged 51).
Ellen died 3rd August 1966.
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
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He took over from his father at Henry Mortimer & Sons
In [Q1] 1921, he married Florrie Pickles in Halifax.
Children:
3 of his sons became builders in Hebden Bridge
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Son of Fred Mortimer.
Distinguished composer, player and conductor of brass bands born in
Hebden Bridge.
He first joined Hebden Bridge band on 3rd Cornet when his father was
band-master.
He learned to play the cornet when he was eight, going on to fame as
a famous cornet and trumpet player.
In 1924, the Mortimer family moved to Sandbach, Cheshire.
He conducted the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
He was the brass and military music supervisor of the BBC.
He received an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours List June 1950, and
a CBE in the Queens Honours list for his contribution to music.
He was knighted in 19??
He deputised for Arthur Laycock who had suffered burns in a
domestic accident.
On 20th June 1927, he married (1) Annie Bullock
(née Blisset) [1904-1984] from Cheshire.
Children:
The couple divorced in 1951.
In 1951, he married (2) Hilda Margaret Bailey [1917-1999].
Child: 3.
Martin Rupert Harry
Sir Harry died suddenly of heart failure [23rd January 1992].
See
Black Dike Mills Brass Band and
Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He married Susannah, daughter of Hezekiah Bentley.
Children:
He lived at Keighley Road, Wadsworth [1905].
Henry and his sons established Henry Mortimer & Son
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He took over from his father at Henry Mortimer & Sons
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He was
a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot /
a spinner at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.
He lived at Milner Royd, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [1st March 1916] (aged 24).
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Working Men's Club
In 1831, he married Ellen Crossley [1803-1880] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Horton.
On 7th September 1842, Ellen married (2) William Navey.
The children (‡) were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
with their mother and her second husband William Navey
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with C Company
2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 30th December 1917 (aged 19).
He was buried at Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 3].
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
He married Love Thomas.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He married Unknown.
Child: Jack
He was a partner in Henry Mortimer & Sons.
After their father's death, he and his brother
Matthew carried on the business
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
In 1848, he married Eliza Hepworth at Hartshead.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He married Unknown.
Child:
Matthew H. [b 1877]
He lived at Stonehurst, Keighley Road, Wadsworth [1905].
He died in Scarborough.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He married Unknown.
Child: Harry
He was a partner in Henry Mortimer & Sons.
After their father's death, he and his brother
Luther carried on the business
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
Born in Luton.
He carried on as conductor of the Foden's Motor Works Band
after his father's death.
Under his aegis, the Band won the Brass Band Championship in 1964
This & associated entries use material contributed by Deirdre Linton
He was
a wool sorter [1871] /
a wool sorter (woollen cloth) [1881].
Around 1859, he married Eliza [1838-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Born in Stainland.
He was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Harriet Swallow [1875-1968] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Samuel died 18th August 1924 (aged 52).
Harriet died 16th January 1968 (aged 93).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/502]
Mortimer, Albert Edward Ref 384-455
Son of Frederick Leonard Mortimer.
Mortimer, Alec Ref 384-1454 Mortimer, Benjamin Ref 384-1758
Landlord of the Royal Hotel, Halifax.
Mortimer, Benjamin Ref 384-7720
Born in Gildersome.
Mary was born in Halifax.
Mortimer, Bobbie Ref 384-664
Son of Agnes & Wilfred Mortimer.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
Mortimer, Cyril Ref 384-1507
He served in World War II.
Mortimer, Edward Ref 384-1451
Son of Joseph Mortimer.
He became a wire drawer.
Mortimer, Edward Ref 384-493
Son of Benjamin Mortimer.
Mortimer, Edward Frankland Ref 384-736
Son of Harry Mortimer.
Mortimer, Fred Ref 384-687
Son of Henry Mortimer.
Sarah was the daughter of John Midgley
Mortimer, Frederick Leonard Ref 384-454
Born in Bradford.
Sarah was born in Wilberforce, Yorkshire
Mortimer, Harry Ref 384-762
Of South Grove, Halifax.
Ellen was born 15th September 1900
Mortimer, Harry Ref 384-1577
Son of Matthew Mortimer.
Mortimer, Sir Harry Ref 384-317
OBE, CBE.
Mortimer, Henry Ref 384-900
Born in Scholes.
Mortimer, J. I. Ref 384-880
Partner in John Smith, Sons & Mortimer
Mortimer, Jack Ref 384-1578
Son of Matthew Mortimer.
Mortimer, James Ref 384-244
Born in Bury.
Mortimer, John Ref 384-4
He was a farmer in Horton, Bradford.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Mortimer, John Cyril Ref 384-1519
Son of Annie & Eli Mortimer of 11 Spring View,
Luddendenfoot.
Mortimer, Joseph Ref 384-1452
A wool weaver at Scholes.
Love was the daughter of Squire Thomas and the twin
sister of Patience
Mortimer, Luther Ref 384-1576
Son of Henry Mortimer.
Mortimer, Matthew Ref 384-1450
Son of Edward Mortimer.
He became a stone mason.
Mortimer, Matthew Ref 384-901
Son of Matthew Mortimer
Mortimer, Matthew Ref 384-1575
Son of Henry Mortimer.
Mortimer, Rex Ref 384-1453
Son of Fred Mortimer.
Mortimer, Samuel Ref 384-3
Born in Stainland.
Eliza was born in Stainland
Mortimer, Samuel Ref 384-2
Son of Samuel Mortimer.
Harriet was born in Doncaster
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