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Around 1878, the business passed to Benjamin Mallalieu
Son of Mr & Mrs A. Shaw of 3 Ashbourne Grove, Halifax.
Born in Sheffield.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was awarded the Military Medal.
He died 8th October 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at Forenville Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 1]
Of Northowram.
Baptised 14th November 1585.
On 24th June 1616, he married Bridget Best in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised in Northowram.
Around 1636, the family emigrated to Waterton, Massachusetts.
After a fire in October 1636, in which their home was destroyed, they
moved to Dedham, Massachusetts.
In 1637, he became governor of the town
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He married Mary Ann [1824-1874].
Children:
Abraham was buried at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3630]
In [Q3] 1853, he married Rachel Aspinall in Halifax.
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [20th September 1914].
He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Stainland.
He was
a clerk to belting manufacturer Fleming, Birkby & Goodall [1911] /
a member of Halifax Light Opera Company /
a member of Clifton (Savile Park) Tennis Club.
During World War I,
he joined the Territorials [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front [April 1915].
He died instantly after being shot in the head whilst on sentry duty
[26th August 1915].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
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During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 23rd July 1944 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [Grave Ref Face 8]
During World War I,
he served as a Captain
with the 12th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [10th April 1918] (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4]
He was a woollen weaving overlooker [1881]
He married Ann [1828-1???].
Child: Ruth
They lived at 9 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881, 1891, 1895].
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Ann Goodier [b 1853]
(woollen weaver).
Alfred died in Halifax in 1886 (aged 59).
He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
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He was staying at Jagger's Lodgings [1892].
His parents – (possibly) Adeline [née North]
and Luke Shaw – lived at 30 Calder Street, Caddy Field.
In January 1893, he was imprisoned for 2 months, on a charge of
having assaulted a girl at Ovenden.
In March 1893, he was charged with the wilful murder of Mrs Susan
Townsend on 23rd May 1892.
Mrs Townsend was found in the cellar of her home with her
skull fractured in 4 places.
She died a few days later, and an open verdict was recorded.
Shaw was suspected of the murder, but police found that they
could proceed no further in their enquiries.
He subsequently made a confession.
At the trial, Shaw described how he had visited his
mother Adeline asking for money for his lodgings.
Because she had no money, he called on neighbours to help and
found Mrs Townsend who was worse for drink and
confessed to having spent the last in beer.
Shaw asked to borrow a coal hammer and then struck her 3 times
on the back of the head.
During his time in prison, he twice tried to commit suicide.
At Leeds Crown Court, Shaw was sentenced to death.
Whilst he was in Armley Gaol awaiting execution, a petition with
nearly 2,000 signatures was sent to the Home Secretary.
Shaw was granted a respite, and the sentence was commuted to
penal servitude for life.
This is discussed in the book
Halifax Murders
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Born in Mirfield.
He was
a boatman (canal) [1901] /
a canal boatman [1911].
They lived at Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge [with his parents
1891, 1901, 1911].
He was injured in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907.
His father was also injured
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He was
a member of Providence Church, Stainland /
a member of Holywell Green Congregational Church /
a member of the Band of Hope Movement /
a Sunday School teacher & superintendent at the Church /
a cotton twiner piecer [1901] /
a cloth weaver [1911] /
a weaver [1916] /
employed by Peckett's at Portland Mills, Lindley.
In 1914, he married Charlotte Ethel Sykes in Huddersfield.
Child:
Ethel [b 1916]
They lived at Forresters Terrace, Stainland, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [23rd October 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was sent to France [4th June 1917].
He was wounded [11th October 1917].
He died of his wounds at No.47 Casualty Clearing Station
[16th October 1917] (aged 32).
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IX G 17].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland,
and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a shoe maker [1901] /
a boot & shoe maker [1910] /
a boot & shoe repairer [1911] /
a tram conductor (on the Triangle route).
In [Q2] 1910, he married Blanche Ashby [1883-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Around April 1918, whilst bringing in the wounded, he was caught by a
bursting shell, which fractured his thigh.
Septic poisoning set in.
His wife was sent for and she arrived a few days before he died in
the South African General Hospital, Abbeville
[8th July 1918] (aged 33).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [13th July & 20th July 1918].
He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV B 27].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a cotton piecer [1911] /
employed by Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited, Brighouse.
He lived at 17 Smith Street, St James's Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Private
with A Company
1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In [Q3] 1938, he married Emma Louisa Smithies [1917-1996] in Halifax.
They lived at The Village, Barkisland.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with 5 Searchlight Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He was taken POW by the Japanese.
He was lost on 12th September 1944 when the Japanese Hell
Ships Rakuyo Maru and Kachidoki Maru, carrying
British & Australian POWs, were mistaken for cargo ships and
torpedoed by US submarines USS Pampanito and USS
Sealion.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £268.
Probate was granted to his widow Emma Louisa.
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 30],
and on Barkisland War Memorial
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During World War II,
he served as a Pilot Officer
/ Air Gunner with 428 (R. C. A. F.) Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He was mentioned in despatches.
He died 21st April 1944 (aged 24).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G43]
He was
a farmer of 20 acres & coal merchant [1871] /
a coal merchant [1881, 1884, 1891] /
a farmer [1901] /
a coal merchant [1911].
The Yorkshire Post & Leeds Intelligencer [24th September 1878] reported
The London Gazette [12th November 1884] reported
In [Q2] 1864, he married Elizabeth Kippax [1839-1913] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Austin died 28th February 1922.
Elizabeth died 22nd November 1913.
They both died in Southowram
and were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
with the children (‡)
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Son of Thomas Shaw.
He was
a cotton twiner [1911] /
employed by Hoyle's of Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[16th October 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [17th November 1917].
He survived the War
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Around 1888, the business was taken over by J. Patchett
He was
a machine maker [1841] /
a machine maker employing 6 men [1851] /
a mechanic (worsted machinery) [1861] /
a retired mechanic [1871].
He married Ellen [1812-1879].
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 7th October 1874 (aged 65).
Ellen died 29th July 1879 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1228]
with Rosetta, wife of grandson Arthur James Farnell
He was a cotton twiner [1881].
In 1882, he married Martha Fox in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died (possibly of perinatal complications) [10th November 1883] (aged 29).
They lived at Princes Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881].
Martha & son George Savile were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S10]
Benjamin died February 1890
He was
a woollen power loom tuner [1901] /
a woollen loom tuner [1911].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Ellen [1860-19??] in Halifax.
She was the widow of Mr Burrows
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
The 4 sons served in World War I
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Born in Stainland.
He was a woollen manufacturer [1861].
On 21st December 1865, he married Mary Youd in Halifax.
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a brass foundry store keeper [1881] /
a brass founder's storeman [1891] /
a brass manufacturer's manager [1901] /
a warehouseman brass founder [1911].
He married Sarah Ann Binns [1862-1929].
Children:
They lived at
Bennett died 21st April 1928 (aged 67).
Sarah Ann died 24th January 1929 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I4]
Born in Lockwood [16th January 1816].
Around 1841, the family business – Bentley & Shaw – passed to him
and his cousins Henry Bentley and John Robert Bentley.
He managed the brewery.
He became a prominent landowner in Huddersfield, Lockwood and around.
He was closely connect with Lockwood Mechanics' Institute.
On 16th June 1842, he married Jane Elizabeth Lancaster [1817-1893] in Huddersfield.
Children:
All the children were born in Lockwood.
The family lived at Woodfield House, Huddersfield [1841]
He died in Huddersfield [20th March 1878]
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He was
a coal agent [1871, 1881].
He married Amelia [1822-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Born in Erdington, Birmingham.
He was
a paper maker of Stainland [1889] /
a paper maker [1891] /
a paper maker (beater man) [1901] /
a paper maker operative [1911].
In 1889, he married Menimiea Holroyd at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.
Children:
They lived at
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During World War II,
he served as a Pilot Officer
with the 122nd Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 27th August 1942 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 71]
Born in Greetland.
He was
a member of West Vale Wesleyan Church /
superintendent in the Sunday School /
educated at Elland Secondary School /
an accountant's clerk [1911] /
employed by Norcliffe Blakey Spenser.
In January 1916, he married Bertha Irene Etherington [1889-1973] at Elland Parish Church.
They had no children.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916]
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th April 1918.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.
His brother Newton Marsden also died in the War.
Bella Irene died at 226 Carlton Terrace, Blackpool [1918] in 1973
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Born in Barkisland.
Baptised as Charles Webster at St Bartholomew's, Ripponden
[25th December 1827].
He was
an apprentice tailor (Charles Webster) [1841] /
a tailor (Charles Shaw Webster) [1851] /
a tailor, draper, insurance agent & broker [1851] /
a tailor & draper employing 2 men and 1 female [1851] /
an insurance agent [1868, 1876, 1887].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Maria Sutcliffe [1824-1904] in Rochdale.
Children:
In 1841, he was living at Ripponden with tailor John
Scholfield [aged 60] and family.
In 1851, he was living at Ripponden with his uncle Francis
Scholfield [aged 60], a tailor, and his cousin Elizabeth
Shaw [aged 16].
They lived at Inkerman House, Ripponden [1861, 1905].
He died 9th March 1908 (aged 81).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £406 19/-.
Probate was granted to daughter Ruth Ann.
After his death, daughter Ruth Ann, and her husband Nathan Whiteley, lived at Inkerman House, until her death in
1930.
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
See
James Blackburn,
Joseph Blackburn and
George Robinson
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Born in Greetland.
He was a paper manufacturer [1901].
He lived at Bradley House, Stainland [1901].
Living with him [in 1901] were his siblings Thomas Allen
and Mary.
In 1911, he was living with his brother Thomas Allen
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In [Q4] 1872, he married Jane Elizabeth Rawson [1850-1885] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were mother-in-law Susannah Rawson
[b 1823] sister-in-law Fanny Rawson [b 1851].
Susannah died Q1 1885 (aged 35).
Sister-in-law Fanny Rawson [b 1851] was again living with him:
(domestic cook 1901) & (assistant 1911).
Dean died 17th January 1914 (aged 67).
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: G4)
He married Annie Kitchen.
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He married Betty [1804-1857].
Betty died 25th July 1857 (aged 53).
Edward died 16th October 1875 (aged 68).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3670]
He was
a cotton spinner [1871, 1881] /
landlord of the Rose & Crown, Ripponden [1895-1897].
In [Q4] 1866, he married Elizabeth [1838-1???] in Halifax.
She had a son: Fred Berry [b 1861] who was a cotton piecer
[1881], and is recorded as son-in-law [1871], and
as son [1881]
Children:
They lived at
In 1897, Walker Mallinson took over at the Rose & Crown
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Son of Dr George Shaw.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School under Rev Robert Wilkinson /
Gonville & Caius Cambridge [1813] /
ordained Deacon at York [25th July 1820] /
ordained Priest at York [29th July 1821] /
Curate at Halifax /
Rector at Narborough, Leicestershire [1835-1880].
On 19 Sept 1872, he married Susan Ackers in Stroud.
He died at Prinknash Park, Gloucestershire [25th May 1880]
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He married Annie Thomas.
He died 18th August 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,210 6/3d.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie Thomas Shaw
and Richard Thomas Maguire (match manufacturer)
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He was
a finisher [1871] /
a cloth finisher [1881, 1891].
He married Rebecca [1842-1897].
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died 6th December 1894 (aged 55).
Rebecca died 12th May 1897 (aged 55).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/316]
He was
a factory operative of Stainland [1875] /
a grocer [1881] /
a woollen weaver [1891] /
a sewing machine salesman [1901] /
a coal merchant [1911].
In 1875, he married (1) Elizabeth Ann Mager at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Elizabeth Ann died in Halifax in 1904 (aged 57).
In 1905, he married (2) Abigail Mager at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.
They lived at
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Question:
Does anyone know of a link between Eli and Joseph Shaw?
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a farmer of 15 acres [1851] /
a grocer [1851].
Around 1820, he married Hannah [1795-1860].
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died 4th September 1860 (aged 65).
Eli died 26th April 1876 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/19]
Question:
Is he the same person as
Eli Walker Shaw [1811-1???]?
He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845]$2
Born in York;
baptised at St Paul's Church, King Cross [27th December 1899].
During World War I,
he served as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class
with the 244th Squadron
(Bangor)
Royal Air Force.
He died in hospital in Bangor [18th September 1918] (aged 18).
An inquest returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
[21st September 1918].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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He was a woollen manufacturer [1861].
Around 1840, he married Mary [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Well House, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
On 5th December 1914, he married Doris May Green in Halifax.
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During World War I,
he served
with the 2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 8th August 1915 (aged 20).
He was buried at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 23].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
an apprentice turner [1911] /
an engineer at Black Dyke Mills.
He played solo euphonium, and then solo trombone, with the Black Dyke Mills Brass Band.
In 1927, he left to set up a mineral water business in Rookery Lane,
Salterhebble.
He established E. & E. Shaw & Sons.
In [Q1] 1915, he married Eleanor Porter in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Dean Wood View, Copley [1936].
His sons worked in the family business
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In 1898, he married (1) Bertha Sutcliffe [1876-1918].
Children:
Bertha died 27th October 1918 (aged 42).
In 1921, he married (2) Helena Freeman in Halifax.
Frank died 17th June 1952 (aged 78).
He left £687 14/8d to Helena and the two sons.
Helena died in Sowerby [5th April 1953] (aged 76).
She left £763 4/0d to her two stepsons
He & his wives were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
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In [Q4] 1881, he married Frances Crowther Ainley in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a joiner.
In 1873, he married Mary Ann Whiteley [1856-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Holmfield.
The family lived at 6 Lower Hall, Bradshaw/Holmfield [1891, 1911]
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Born in Holywell Green.
He was a welded boiler maker [1911].
In [Q2] 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann Pacey [1867-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived in Halifax
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Machine Gun Corps.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a mechanic of New Road, Wadsworth [1893].
On 6th May 1893, he married Elizabeth Ann Heyhirst.
Children:
In 1901, Elizabeth and the children were living with her
widowed mother Hannah at Hippens End
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He was a blacksmith's striker [1901].
In 1892, he married Ruth Hannah Reid [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
Frederick died in 1903 (aged 31).
After his death, Ruth Hannah married John Ernest Wormald
[1905].
They lived at Crossley Buildings, Huddersfield Road, Elland
[1901].
In 1911, Ruth Hannah and the children were living at 133
Claremont Terrace, Huddersfield Road, Elland with her father
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From Kirby Moorside.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was
Unionist MP for Sowerby [1924-1929] /
called to the Bar [1932].
In 1924, he married Elizabeth Mary Margaret Fuller.
Children:
Partner in John Shaw & Sons [1794]
In 1835, he & his sons ran the newly-purchased Rawbank or
Rawroyds Mill
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He married Unknown.
Question:
Can anyone tell me anything about George, his family and/or his descendants?
Children:
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At some point, he owned the White Swan Hotel, Halifax.
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at
Mansion House, Cheapside.
George died after a few days of severe illness in 1830 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church
[6th December 1830]
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He was a self-trained architect.
Question:
Can anyone tell me anything about George Shaw and/or his career?
He built many churches, including St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1867/68].
Many of his designs were constructed with off-the-shelf
components – such as fonts or pews – which were made in his workshops.
He often incorporated the letter S into the decoration of his
designs
Son of Dr George Shaw.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School for 10 years under Rev Robert Wilkinson /
Gonville & Caius Cambridge [1818] /
physician to Leicester Infirmary & Fever House /
a senior physician to the Leicester Asylum.
He died in Leicester [10th November 1888]
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He was a weaver [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1814-1888].
She was a winder [1851]
Child: Sarah [b 1845]
They lived at
George died 17th April 1858 (aged 35).
Elizabeth died 16th March 1888 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He married Unknown.
Children:
George died 18th May 1885 (aged 45).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1251]
He was a cart driver (general carriers) [1911].
On 15th September 1906, he married Ellen Massam [1887-19??] at Halifax Register Office.
Children:
All the children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at 4 Elgin Place, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
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Born in Huddersfield.
He was
a member of Wheatley Wesleyan Methodist Church /
a blanket finisher.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [July 1916].
He died in No.62 Casualty Clearing Station
[14th April 1918] (aged 39).
He was buried at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 20].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1891] /
a cotton twister [1901].
He married Alice [1874-19??].
Children:
George Linley died 8th August 1943 (aged 69).
He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/388]
He married Florence.
They lived at 141 St Stephen's Street, Copley [1917].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Training Reserve Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of pneumonia in Rugeley Military Hospital [10th February
1917] (aged 39).
He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Copley War Memorial
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During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
He was a doffer in worsted mill [1911].
He lived at 15 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble.
During World War I,
he enlisted in January 1915
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He went abroad on 5th July 1915.
He was declared missing after going down a communication trench under
shellfire [9th August 1915].
It was later reported that he had died 9th August 1915 (aged 17).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 21 & 31],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
His brother Herbert Andrew also died in the War
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He was a Methodist minister in Halifax for 4 years.
In 1899, he published a poetical work entitled
He was a confectioner [1915].
On 28th July 1915, he married Ellen Patrick [1878-1941], from
Harrogate.
Both Harry and Ellen died at 32 Grange Avenue, Marsden.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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On 27th November 1915, he married Annie McCoombe [1895-1957] in Halifax.
Child: Harry
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 21st June 1920 (aged 27).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery
[U A 1309].
He is remembered on Copley War Memorial.
Annie married (2) Mr King.
They lived at 16 Copley Terrace, Copley.
Son Harry died in World War II; both are remembered
on Copley War Memorial
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His father died after serving in World War I.
He was
educated at Copley School /
employed at Hartley's iron foundry, Copley.
He married Annie.
They lived at 116 Railway Terrace, Copley, Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was reported missing in Normandy.
He died 29th June 1944 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial, France [Grave Ref 16 2],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Copley War Memorial
like his father
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a teamer (mineral water) [1901, 1911].
In 1895, he married Agnes Gledhill [1874-19??] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was overlooker at a woollen mill.
He married Betty Hartley [1801-1877].
Child: Truman
Recorded on 16th December 1848, when
he was charged with having threatened to do bodily harm to John Hartley, tea dealer, who had gone to demand a debt due by
Shaw's mother.
He was committed to the House of Correction for 14 days
Child: Henry
This & associated entries use material contributed by Graham Shaw
Landlord of the Cross Inn, Heptonstall [1864, 1871].
He married Sarah [1807-18??].
Children:
He was a mason [1871].
He married Sarah [1822-1879].
Children:
They lived at Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1871].
Sarah died 21st June 1879 (aged 57),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1526].
Born in Midgley.
He was a worsted overlooker in Stainland [1861].
In [Q4] 1851, he married Charlotte Stott [1824-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
After 1851, they moved to Scotland, but they returned to Stainland in
1857.
The family lived at
Henry died around 1875
in Stainland.
Charlotte died in Stainland [March 1897]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Graham Shaw & David Stott
In [Q2] 1920, he married Ann
in Lancaster.
Ann died 12th May 1941 (aged 77),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 281]
with her parents
Shaw, Mr Ref 87-874
Around 1870, he ran a private school in Halifax
Shaw, Mr Ref 87-1597
Around 1860, he established business as a coal merchant in Horton Street, Halifax.
Shaw, A. Ref 87-64
MM.
Shaw, Abraham Ref 87-3614
(Possibly) illegitimate son of Janet Shaw and Abraham
Dobson.
Bridget was the daughter of Henry Best of Ovenden
Shaw, Abraham Ref 87-3
Of Halifax.
Shaw, Abraham Ref 87-72
Son of William Shaw.
Rachel was the daughter of Charles Aspinall
Shaw, Albert Ref 87-85
Recorded around 1901, when
he ran the Westgate Music Rooms in Elland
Shaw, Albert Ref 87-44
Of Halifax.
Shaw, Albert Edward Ref 87-19
Son of Sutcliffe Shaw.
Shaw, Alec Ref 87-73
Son of George Shaw.
Shaw, Alexander Morton Ref 87-60
Son of John Edward Shaw
Shaw, Alfred Ref 87-172
Born in Saddleworth.
Ann was born in Moldgreen, Huddersfield
Details of Ann's death / burial place are not yet known
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-3607
He was recorded as being a ships' cook.
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-10
Son of John Henry Shaw.
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-67
Son of Walker Shaw.
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-63
Son of Irving Shaw.
Blanche, of Violet Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Matthew Ashby, joiner
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-62
Son of Walter Shaw.
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-74
Shaw, Arthur Ref 87-59
Son of Mary E.. & Walter Shaw of Sowerby Bridge.
Shaw, Austin Stables Ref 87-5
Born in Poynton, Barnsley.
Austin Stables Shaw presented a petition for the
winding-up of the Horbury Bridge Coal, Iron & Waggon Company
(Limited)
a bankruptcy adjudication for Austin Stables Shaw,
Halifax coal marchant
Elizabeth was born in Warley
Shaw, Ben Ref 87-107
MM.
Shaw, Benjamin Ref 87-1544
Pharmaceutical chemist at Exchange Buildings, Northgate,
Halifax [1881].
Shaw, Benjamin Ref 87-171
Born in Ovenden.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Shaw, Benjamin Ref 87-116
Born in West Vale.
Martha was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Saville Fox
Shaw, Benjamin Ref 87-159
Born in Stainland.
Ellen was born in Elland.
Shaw, Benjamin Walker Ref 87-102
Son of Eli Walker Shaw.
Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Robert Youd
Shaw, Bennett Ref 87-119
Son of Charles Shaw.
Sarah Ann was born in Greetland / Norland
Shaw, Bentley Ref 87-3626
Son of William Shaw.
Shaw, Charles Ref 87-120
Born in Greetland.
Amelia was born in Greetland
Shaw, Charles Ref 87-99
Son of Allen Shaw, wire drawer.
Menimiea / Minnie, of Stainland, was born in
Barkisland, the daughter of George Holroyd
Shaw, Charles Peter Ref 87-81
Son of Mabel & John Shaw of Crosland Moor.
Shaw, Charles Richard Ref 87-84
Son of John Shaw.
Bertha Irene, of Brooklyn, Victoria Road, Elland, was the
daughter of Eli Etherington, master plumber of Elland
Shaw, Charles Webster Ref 87-1776
Son of Nanny Webster, a spinster of Barkisland – father
unknown.
Shaw, Cockell Ref 87-1747
Around 1845, he set up in business as a plumber in Brighouse.
In 1889, the business was acquired by J. H. Goodyear
Shaw, David Ref 87-52
Son of John Shaw.
Shaw, Dean Ref 87-109
He was
a member of Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland &
Sunday School /
a local preacher in Ogden, Sowerby & Midgley /
connected with Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden /
a member of Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax /
a cotton spinner [1881] /
a grocer [1891] /
a grocer at Soil Hill [1897] /
a grocer shopkeeper [1901] /
a shop grocer dealer [1911].
Shaw, E. T. Ref 87-1748
Of Holywell House, Holywell Green [?].
He was Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1865]
Shaw, Edgar Ewart Ref 87-86
Annie was the daughter of Cooper Kitchen
Shaw, Edward Ref 87-157
Shaw, Edward Ref 87-182
Shaw, Edward Ref 87-156
Born in Barkisland
Elizabeth / Betty was born in Sowerby.
Shaw, Edward Butterworth Ref 87-7
MA.
Susan was the daughter of Col Ackers of Prinknash Park,
Gloucestershire
Shaw, Edwin Ref 87-7100
Of Hove Edge.
Shaw, Edwin Ref 87-152
Born in Stainland [13th May 1839].
Rebecca was born in Longwood
Shaw, Edwin Ref 87-105
Born in Jagger Green.
Elizabeth Ann, of Stainland, was born in Kirton Mears, Boston,
Lincolnshire, the daughter of Robert Mager
Abigail, of Stainland, was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, the
daughter of Robert Mager, and sister of his first
wife, Elizabeth Ann
Shaw, Eli Ref 87-140
Born in Stainland.
Hannah was born in Elland
Shaw, Eli Walker Ref 87-2721
He lived at
Holywell House, Holywell Green [1861, 1874].
Shaw, Eli Walker Ref 87-37
Son of Herbert Malcolm Shaw.
Shaw, Ely Walker Ref 87-146
Born in Stainland.
Mary was born in Stainland
Shaw, Enoch Ref 87-26
Born in Halifax.
Doris May was the daughter of John Henry Green
Shaw, Ernest Ref 87-32
Son of Lucy and George William Shaw of 9 Granville
Street, Walsden.
Shaw, Ernest Edgar Ref 87-3125
Son of Frank Shaw.
Eleanor was the daughter of Fred Porter
Shaw, Eunice Ref 87-424 Shaw, Frank Ref 87-17
Helena was the daughter of John Freeman
Shaw, Frank Ref 87-47
He was a brewer's traveller [1891].
Frances was the daughter of Samuel Ainley
Shaw, Frank Ref 87-76
Born in Ovenden.
Mary Ann was born in Northowram
Shaw, Frank Ref 87-12
Son of Henry Shaw.
Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) was born in Pellon, the
daughter of Ann (née Dodd) & Joseph Pacey
Shaw, Fred Ref 87-94
Shaw, Fred Ref 87-108
Son of Thomas Shaw, clothier.
Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of Abraham Heyhirst
Shaw, Fred Ref 87-24
Born in Golcar.
Ruth Hannah was born in Wyke, the daughter of Joshua Reid, labourer
Shaw, Geoffrey Reginald Devereux Ref 87-1086
QC.
Shaw, George Ref 87-1240
Son of John Shaw.
Shaw, George Ref 87-9200
A clothier of Skircoat.
Shaw, Dr George Ref 87-3006
He was a surgeon at King Cross Lane, Halifax [1816].
Shaw, George Ref 87-3234
Born in Saddleworth.
Shaw, Dr George Ref 87-8
MD, FRCP.
Shaw, George Ref 87-194
Born in Elland.
Elizabeth was born in Elland.
Shaw, George Ref 87-173
Of Halifax.
Shaw, George Ref 87-167
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Ellen was born in Hull
Shaw, George Albert Ref 87-68
Son of Lewis Shaw.
Shaw, George Linley Ref 87-150
Son of John Shaw.
Alice was born in Stainland
Shaw, George Wilfred Ref 87-35
Son of Mrs Mary Gaskell Shaw.
Shaw, H. Ref 87-56
He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
Shaw, Harold Ref 87-29
Son of Joseph Shaw.
Shaw, Rev Harry Ref 87-1668
A native of Mirfield.
A Vision of Advent
Shaw, Harry Ref 87-3226
Son of Thomas Shaw.
Shaw, Harry Ref 87-57
Son of Samuel Shaw.
Shaw, Harry Ref 87-36
Son of Harry Shaw.
Shaw, Harry Edgar Ref 87-114
Born in Huddersfield.
Agnes was born in Huddersfield
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-20
From Trawden.
Betty was also from Trawden
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-4800
Schoolmaster of Shaw Hill, Halifax.
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-21
He married Ann Calvert [1898-18??].
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-129
Born in Wadsworth.
Sarah was born in Erringden
(possibly) Roger Shaw
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-174
Born in Bradford.
Sarah was born in Bradford
Details of Henry's death / burial place are not yet known
Shaw, Henry Ref 87-14
Son of Henry Shaw.
Charlotte was born in Stainland, the daughter of Moses Stott
Shaw, Henry L. Ref 87-165
Ann (née Alderson) was the widow of
Arnold Francis Bradbury