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He bought Judy Woods from Amos Kellett
He married Unknown.
Child: Percy
In his diaries, William Henry Stott records that Mrs
Smith had an affair with
and Mr Smith took the butcher to court.
With the proceeds, Smith commissioned the best architect in
Halifax – J. F. Walsh – to build him a new house and shop at 6 Stainland Road, West Vale.
Stott also records that the local lads in Greetland burned an
effigy of the butcher
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Child: Joshua
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She was widowed by 1901.
She was a laundress [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were boarders Albert Kershaw [aged
43] (blacksmith striker) and his son Jack [aged 2]
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He married Alice Louisa.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 75th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 9th April 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France [Grave Ref B 25].
Alice Louisa married Mr Gould.
They lived at 112 Dibble Road, Smethwick, Staffs, England.
He was
a tailor [1866] /
a general dealer [1881].
In [Q4] 1847, he married Martha Smith [1827-1???] in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at
Abednego died in Halifax [December 1892]
He was
a stuff finisher [1861, 1871] /
a dyer [1885].
In [Q4] 1837, he married Ann Allison [1817-1874] in Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were grandchildren Sarah Elizabeth
Smith [b 1865] & Tom Alison Smith [1870-1871].
Ann died 10th March 1874 (aged 57).
Abraham died 14th April 1885 (aged 68).
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2529]
with grandson Tom Alison Smith
Born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
He was
a collier [1859] /
a miner of stone [1861] /
a coal miner [1871, 1881, 1891].
On 19th December 1859, he married Sarah Hastelow [1840-1???]
at St Peter's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.
Children:
The family lived at
Dan died at Snape Hill, Darfield in 1899
& was buried at Darfield [22nd February 1899]
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Born in Halifax [12th August 1895].
He was
educated at Siddal Council School and Halifax Tech /
a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell, School & Young Men's Class
/
an officer in the Siddal Branch of the Sons of Temperance /
a cotton twiner piecer [1911] /
employed by John Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [8th December 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd RM Bn. RN Div.
Royal Marine Light Infantry.
He served in Ireland [1916].
He went to France [September 1916].
He died in Rouen Hospital of gunshot wounds [6th March 1917] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref O VII I 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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In 1927, she was 75 years old when she married 83-year-old Giulio Marchetti.
She died at Walcot Lodge [17th October 1932].
In her will, she left £500 for the founding of The Marchetti
Bed at the Scottish Episcopal Church Orphanage, Aberlour.
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £38,378
Born in Halifax [Q1 1856].
He was
a wire drawer [1871] /
(possibly) partner in E. and A. Smith and Company Limited [inc
1895] /
a wire manufacturer [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
Child:
Cissie who married William Brook
In [Q2] 1882, he married (2) Emma Fieldhouse [1860-1???] in Halifax.
They lived at
Spen House, Cleckheaton [1911].
Ai was a widower by 1911
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He was a regular soldier [for 13 years].
In [Q3] 1915, he married Nellie Maude Whele
in Southampton.
They lived at 40 Foundry Lane, Freemantle, Southampton.
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker 1st Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the destroyer HMS Turbulent.
He was killed [1st June 1916] (aged 32)
when his ship was shelled and sank in the Battle of Jutland
with the loss of 90 of her crew of 102.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 17],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Nellie Maude married Martin S. Oliver
in Southampton
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Born in Elland.
He was
a hairdresser with Mr Barraclough in West End, Sowerby Bridge
[1911].
In [Q3] 1908, he married Annie Whatmough in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [2nd November 1915]
and served as a Private
/ stretcher-bearer
with the 9th Battalion
Glasgow Highlanders
Highland Light Infantry.
He was twice wounded: June 1917 & November 1917.
He died 9th January 1918 (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref II K 1],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on Elland War Memorial.
His brother Charles also died in the War,
and brother Arthur was a Lance Corporal with the Canadian
Regiment
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 23).
He was buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France [Grave Ref I G 6]
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Born in Queensbury.
He lived at 18 Low Fold, Queensbury.
During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
with the 115th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 19th April 1944.
He was buried at Queensbury Cemetery
[A 20].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £347 12/9d.
Administration was granted to his father
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In [Q1] 1894, he married Mary Emma Crossley in Halifax.
Child: William Henry
Son William Henry was adopted by Albert Edward's
cousin, William Smith.
They lived at
He was
a teamer [1891] /
a brickyard labourer [1911].
In [Q3] 1890, he married (1) Harriet Gregory [1870-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
In [Q3] 1905, he married (2) Emma Jane Batley [1867-19??].
Child: 3.
Edith [b 1907]
They lived at
Albert died in Halifax [Q3 1926] (aged 58)
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Partner in Smith & Parnell, architects of Manor Heath.
Smith also designed the Army & Navy Club in Pall Mall,
London
He was injured – several scalp wounds – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
Born in Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 18).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He married Mary Ann.
They lived at Ovenden.
During World War II,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
[18 1012]
He died 30th January 1945 (aged 45).
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Born in Elland.
He was
a member of Elland Liberal Club /
an oiler in worsted mill [1911] /
employed by Norman Shaw & Company.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at a Casualty Clearing Station in France, after 9 days'
illness from typhoid fever
[1st October 1917].
He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VI F 20].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
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Born in Greetland.
He was a woollen manufacturer and partner in Joseph Smith & Sons
He married Annie Maud Andrews [1855-1922] at St Peter's,
Birstall [30th July 1878].
Children:
They lived at
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,910 4/9d
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He was a dyer [1851].
Around 1827, he married Elizabeth.
Children:
They lived at 6 Regent Court, Orange Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was daughter Sarah & her
husband Solomon Barber
He was
a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].
In [Q1] 1867, he married Hephzibah Crossley [1841-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
Hephzibah died 12th July 1887 (aged 46).
In [Q1] 1888, he married Georgina Copley [1843-1903] in Halifax.
Georgina died 12th January 1903 (aged 60).
They lived at
Amos died 13th January 1915 (aged 77).
He, his wives & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1881]
He married Margaret.
They lived at 19 Fleet Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 74th Battalion
Training Reserve.
He died 17th March 1917 (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial, Surrey
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Giggleswick School and in Sweden, where he studied
the manufacture of steel.
He became a steel wire manufacturer in the family business,
Frederick Smith & Company,
During World War II,
he served abroad in the Army and attained the rank of Captain.
He was
a member of the National Insurance Appeal Tribunal /
a member of the executive of the Yorkshire Liberal Federation.
In 1950, he stood as Liberal candidate for Penistone in the
General Election;
He was the first Liberal in the West Riding to run since 1931.
He was in a three-party contest.
He came third polling 9% and losing his deposit.
He did not run for Parliament again.
No Liberal fought Penistone again until 1964.
He lived at Rothlea, Rothwell Road, Halifax [1950]
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Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in France [29th September 1916].
He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [Grave Ref IX H 24].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
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In September 1900, he was charged with the wilful murder of
Cornelius Charles Thomas at Plymouth.
Smith was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10
years penal servitude
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Born in Triangle.
He was
a carrier of Industrial Buildings, Sowerby [1899] /
a carrier [1901] /
a carter [1911].
In 1899, he married Julia Callighan [1875-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died 18th June 1920.
Julia died March 1956
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He was
a worsted bobbin setter [1891] /
a labourer of Clevedon Place, Ovenden [1907].
He married (1) Unknown.
On 21st December 1907, he married (2) Sarah Ellen Settle [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
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He was a member of Northgate End Chapel, Halifax.
He emigrated to New Zealand [about 1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Sapper
with 1st Field Engineers Company
New Zealand Engineers.
He served in Egypt & in France.
He was killed by shellfire whilst roadmaking [18th June 1917] (aged 35).
He was buried at Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut [Grave Ref VI B 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother was in Southampton Hospital, suffering from gunshot
wounds to the head
He lived at 5 Seedhill Terrace, Mixenden.
He was
a member of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden /
a stone quarry delver [1901].
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 12th/13th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was wounded 3 times.
He was killed in action [26th September 1918] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Bradshaw War Memorial,
and on the Roll of Honour at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden.
His brother Ephraim also died in the War
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Born in Halifax.
He worked at Fletcher's Dye Works, Raglan Street.
In 1911, he was a Stoker 2nd Class in the
Royal Navy,
at Keynham, Devonport, Devon.
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker
with the
Royal Navy.
He was killed [31st May 1916] (aged 23)
when
HMS Warrior
was damaged and sank [1st June 1916] at the
Battle of Jutland.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 15],
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Lewis and brother-in-law William Henry Braithwaite also died in the War.
His mother Harriet died later that year [Q4 1916]
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Born in Grimsby.
He was
a member of Luddendenfoot United Methodist Free Chapel /
a warehouseman at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Cycle Corps
[November 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 23).
He was buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu, France [Grave Ref I G 6].
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
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During World War II,
he served as a Sapper
with the Royal Engineers.
He died 21st September 1943
and is remembered with a CWGC headstone at St Peter's Church, Walsden
[Section 2 86]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a machine broker [1896] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a lighting electrician for Borough Council [1911].
In 1894, he married Mary Ann Fearns [1872-1???]
at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a clerk to a wire manufacturer [1901] /
a wire manufacturer [1911] /
Director of Frederick Smith & Company /
chairman of the Liverpool Electric Cable Company Limited.
He lived at 24 Queen Anne's Gate, London
He was
educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount /
employed by Parkinson & Spencer at Ambler Thorn.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 9th June 1940 (aged 19).
He was buried at Venables Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was a furniture dealer [1911].
In [Q4] 1889, he married Rose Hannah Dewhirst [1866-19??] from
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 107 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed aunt Susey Dent [aged 68]
(born in Heptonstall)
In July 1862, he was declared bankrupt
They were committed for trial at Salford Quarter Sessions,
where Horsfall was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment with
hard labour, and Smith was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment
with hard labour
He was landlord of the Shepherd's Rest, Sowerby Bridge [1906-1914].
He married Jane Ellen, widow of Friend Foster.
Child:
Annie [1901-1957]
Living with them [in 1911] at the Shepherd's Rest was cellar
man Edgar Marshall [aged 41].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
with Jane Ellen's first husband Friend Foster
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a crinoline manufacturer [1861] /
a brace maker [1874].
He lived at 14b Bedford Street, Halifax (with his widowed
mother Hannah) [1861].
He died 8th March 1874 (aged 43),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1073]
He was
a weaver.
He died 16th August 1904 (aged 73)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3625]
with his nephews, the young sons of Joseph Smith
He was
a woollen piecener [1851] /
a woollen slubber [1861] /
a partner in Joseph Smith & Sons
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He was a corn miller [1871].
He married Caroline from Bingley.
They lived at 17 Dyson Street, Brighouse [1871]
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He was
a brick maker [1881, 1891, 1901] /
an iron foundry labourer [1911].
Around 1872, he married Emma [1854-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother /
mother-in-law Hannah Firth [b 1828].
Sons Charles & Albert died in World War I
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He was
a total abstainer /
a supporter of the Band of Hope movement /
a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax & left on
temperance grounds to form Sion Congregational Church, Halifax /
superintendent of Stannary Sunday School /
a delegate to the meetings of the Congregational Union of England
& Wales /
attending at the meetings of the Yorkshire Congregational /
a supporter of the Zion Congregational Church, Wyke.
In business, he was
a stuff merchant & skirt manufacturer employing 11 women & 4 girls
[1871] /
a brass founder [1881] /
a brass founder & engineer (employer) [1891] /
a brass founder (employer) [1901] /
a brass founder & lift manufacturer (employer) [1911].
He established B. G. Smith & Sons.
In 1869, he married Jane Elizabeth Priestley [1840-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Jane Elizabeth died in Halifax in 1893 (aged 53).
Benjamin died 5th January 1918 (aged 74).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[8th January 1918].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,356.
Probate was granted to
Samuel Smith (manufacturer)
and sons Luther & Herbert Arnold
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He was
a (clerk) [1881] /
publican at the Station Hotel, Holywell Green [1894]
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He was
a labourer cotton mill [1911] /
a Territorial.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Iwuy Ridge [11th October 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref I G 1/10].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Born 3rd May 1897.
He was
a music master of Methley, Leeds [1926] /
Vicar at Barkisland [1939, 1944].
They lived at The Vicarage, Ripponden [1939].
He left in 1944, and moved to Sussex.
In 1926, he married Hilda Graham Fleming [1903-19??]
at St Giles's Church, Headington, Oxfordshire.
Child:
Sylvia M. [b Whitehaven, Cumberland 12th April 1931]
A Bernard R. L. Smith died in Newton Abbot, Devon [Q4 1958] (aged 61)
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Born in Birmingham.
She married Sir Frederick Whitley Thomson becoming Lady
Whitley-Thomson.
She survived her husband and died in Harrogate
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Born in Ovenden.
He was a taxi driver.
He lived at 2 Providence Row, Ovenden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [13th October 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X F 17].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax [24th January 1842].
He was a cabinet make employing 3 men and 4 boys [1881].
In [Q1] 1866, he married (1) Margaret Crossley [1843-1883] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 51 Hope Street, Halifax [1881].
Margaret died 8th March 1883 (aged 40).
In [Q4] 1883, he (possibly) married Emma Hesselden.
Birch died 3rd September 1887 (aged 45).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2673]
She and her sister, Elizabeth, inherited Scout Halls.
She died unmarried
He married Martha [1779-1840].
They lived at Moorside, Greetland.
Charles died 28th April 1813 (aged 37).
Martha died 10th September 1840 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H16]
He was
a woollen manufacturer [1841] /
a woollen manufacturer firm of two employing 11 men, 6 women, 4 boys
& 3 girls [1851] /
a woollen manufacturer at West Vale employing 11 men, 6 boys & 3
females [1861] /
a retired manufacturer [1871].
On 18th June 1836, he married widow Rebecca Walker [1797-1887]
from Stainland, at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Living with them at West Vale (next door to the Shears Inn) in 1871 were John Lumb and his
wife Rebecca J. Lumb who was described as Charles's
granddaughter
He died 31st July 1871.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
His will was proved by his executors: George Bateman of
Greetland (schoolmaster) and Thomas Smithies of West Vale
(waste dealer)
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He was
a wool comber [1851] /
a wool warehouse man [1871] /
a warehouse man [1881].
In [Q1] 1847, he (possibly) married Caroline Whiteley [1824-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Charles died 9th April 1896 (aged 71).
Caroline died 20th April 1896 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2320]
He was
a farmer [1851] /
a coal & lime dealer [1861] /
a coal merchant [1901].
He married Mary [1839-19??] from Norland.
Children:
He lived at Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Charles Waite [b 1898].
He died at Ryburn Buldings [3rd February 1903].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,898 16/-.
Probate was granted to
his brother John, William Henry Waite (oil
merchant) and John William Pilling
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He hanged himself [1899]
He married Annie [1848-1893].
Children:
They lived at Rastrick Common
He lived at Shay Farm, Oxford Road, Halifax [1881]
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He was a stone mason [1911].
On 28th January 1895, he married Christiana Bedford [1864-1926]
at All Saints, Silkstone.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Elland.
He was
a member of Zion Primitive Methodist Church, Elland /
a brick carrier [1891] /
a butler to Mr Vergoe Buckland, 12 Ladbroke Square, London.
He married Elizabeth Olive.
Children:
They lived at 1 Barnsdale Road, Maida Hill, London [1917].
In November 1896, Charles (aged 18) enlisted in the West
Riding Regiment at Halifax.
He was in Malta [September 1897 to September 1898], having been
appointed Lance Corporal [March 1898], and reverted to Private
[February 1899].
He fought in the South African Campaign [1900-1902], being in South
Africa [December 1899 to October 1902].
He was awarded the King's Medal with South Africa
clasps [1901-1902], and the Queen's Medal with clasps for
Paardeburg, Driefontien, Transvaal and the Relief of Kimberley,
having been appointed Lance Corporal [September 1902], and reverted
to Private [March 1903].
He also won the Victoria medal and King Edward medal.
He transferred to the reserves [November 1903].
He was discharged at the end of his term of service [November 1908],
having served for 12 years, though only 7 years counted toward his
pension, he forfeited 5 years.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Fulham, London [14th September 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was hit on the side of the head by a shrapnel bullet, in France,
and died instantaneously [8th June 1917] (aged 38).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref D 5].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Primitive Methodist Memorial, Elland.
His brother Albert also died in the War,
and brother Arthur was a Lance Corporal with the Canadian
Regiment
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Son of John Smith.
Born in Bradford.
He was a worsted mill hand [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Middlesex Regiment.
He was killed in action in France.
He was standing in a trench when he was hit by shrapnel from an
exploding shell
[26th May 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II A 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He married Mary [18??-18??].
Children:
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In [Q4] 1915, he married Maud Furminger [1892-19??] in Todmorden.
They lived at 17 School Street, Shade.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Coldstream Guards.
He died 24th September 1918 (aged 23).
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref IV B 25].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He died 25th September 1915 (aged 20).
He was buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France [Grave Ref H21]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
He had a sister, Annie Isabel Smith, living at School House,
Ingram Road, Holbeck, Leeds
In 1877, he married Emma Smith.
Children:
Charles died 23rd February 1906 (aged 70).
Emma died 11th October 1924 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1282]
with Richard Smith
& Mary Whiteley [1805-1873]
He was a boiler maker [1854].
On 28th August 1854, he married Sarah Ann Pitchforth in Halifax.
Children:
The family moved from Elland to Liverpool between 1871 and 1873
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On 11th June 1904, he married Clara Elizabeth Giddy at Feltham.
Children:
He was
a stone dresser [1901] /
a wall-stone dresser at stone quarry [1911].
In [Q1] 1893, he married Emily Watson [1866-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 9th November 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VII A 18].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial
He married Unknown.
Children:
He built houses at Park Terrace, Stump Cross [1928]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France
Born in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.
He was employed by Joseph Smithies & Son Limited at Albert Mills, Elland, before emigrating to Canada.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Corporal
with the 13th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 24th April 1915.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 24-26-28-30],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland.
A letter was found on his body and sent to Elland by a German lady
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Recorded in 1875
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Cant
Born in Altofts Common, Normanton [27th December 1867];
baptised at Normanton [9th February 1868].
He was
He enlisted at Halifax in the West Riding Regiment [31st May 1887], and was promoted to Lance
Corporal [26th September 1888]. He was discharged from the Army
[31st January 1890] on payment of £18
In [Q3] 1889, he married Mary Ann Leach [1869-1???] in Halifax.
In [Q2] 1873, Ann married William Gough in Halifax
Children:
The children (‡) were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
with their grandmother Ann & step-grandfather William
Gough.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Julie Lane
He married 1791-1807.
Children:
Daniel died 17th July 1802 (aged 52).
Hannah died 20th November 1829 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H7]
Smith, Mr Ref 41-1013
He lived at
Royds Hall, Low Moor.
Smith, Mr Ref 41-51
an amorous butcher from Cross Hills, Greetland
Smith, Mr Ref 41-3209
He married Mary Guest.
Smith, Mr Ref 41-47
He married Annie Elizabeth [1871-19??].
Annie Elizabeth was born in Crowle, Lincolnshire.
Smith, A. Ref 41-22
Partner in G. & A. Smith
Smith, A. Ref 41-131
Born at Todmorden
Smith, A. F. Ref 41-272
Halifax sculptor who made the West View Park War Memorial [1904]
Smith, Abednego Ref 41-404
Born in Keighley.
Martha was born in Bingley
Smith, Abraham Ref 41-388
Born in Leeds.
Ann was born in Sunderland
Smith, Abraham Ref 41-192
Son of Jacob Smith, coal miner.
Sarah was born in Staffordshire
Smith, Abraham Ref 41-80
Son of Joseph Smith.
Smith, Ada Ann Georgiana Morley Ref 41-831
Of Walcot Lodge, Putney, London.
Smith, Ai Ref 41-389
Son of John Smith.
Emma was the daughter of Eli Fieldhouse
Smith, Albert Ref 41-81
Born in Skircoat Green, Halifax.
Smith, Albert Ref 41-170
Son of Ben Smith.
Annie was born in Halifax
Smith, Albert Ref 41-162
Son of Alfred Smith of 33 Milner Royal, Luddendenfoot.
Smith, Albert Ref 41-108
Son of Joe Watson Smith.
Smith, Albert Charles Ref 41-277
Landlord of the Brown Horse, Coley [1891]
Smith, Albert Edward Ref 41-28
Son of John Smith.
Smith, Albert Hanson Ref 41-260
Born in Elland.
Harriet was born in West Hartlepool
Emma Jane was born in Sowerby Bridge
Smith, Alfred Ref 41-142
Adelphi, London.
Smith, Alfred Ref 41-32
Of Watson Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.
Smith, Alfred Ref 41-132
Son of Agnes & Fred Smith of 10 Rosemary
Terrace, Siddal.
Smith, Alfred Ref 41-119
Son of Harriet & George Ellis Smith of Halifax.
Smith, Allan Ref 41-169
Son of James Smith.
Smith, Allen Ref 41-12
Son of Joseph Smith.
Annie Maud was born in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Allen & Annie Maud retired to Southport where they
both died.
Smith, Amos Ref 41-294
Born in Warley.
Elizabeth was born in Warley
Smith, Amos Ref 41-320
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Hephzibah was born in Warley
Smith, Amos Ref 41-133
Smith, Anthony Farrar Ref 41-362
Son of Henry Clifford Smith.
Smith, Arnold Ref 41-10
Son of Miranda (née Beaumont) [1873-1950] & Frank Smith [1867-1950],
engineer, of 6 Woodhouse Lane, Brighouse [1911].
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-325
Of Skircoat Green.
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-95
Son of James Smith.
Julia, of Chapel Street, Warley, was born in Walsden, the
daughter of Tom Callighan
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-248
Son of Richard Smith
Sarah Ellen of John Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of John Ellis Settle, silk dresser
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-201
His mother lived at 14 Plymouth Grove, Pellon Lane.
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-113
Son of Jonas Smith.
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-86
Son of Joseph Smith.
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-186
Son of Alfred Smith of 33 Milner Royd, Luddendenfoot.
Smith, Arthur Ref 41-102
Smith, Arthur Louis Ref 41-381
Son of Thomas Smith.
Mary Ann, of 14 North Parade, Halifax, was born in Silkstone,
Yorkshire, the daughter of Matthew Fearns, gamekeeper
Smith, Arthur Noel Ref 41-2387
Son of Frederick Smith.
Smith, Arthur Whittey Ref 41-205
Of 31 Ovenden Avenue, Lee Mount.
Smith, Asa Ref 41-8780
Born in Greetland.
Smith, B. Ref 41-1704
Foreman tailor at Halifax.
Smith, Barker Ref 41-3025
In June 1875, he and Hannah Horsfall were remanded at Todmorden Court House,
charged with stealing 2 pieces of cotton shirting from the shop of
James Gaukroger, Pavement
and 2 boxes of scents from
Messrs Newton & Brook's shop, next door.
Smith, Ben Ref 41-27
Born in Kirkburton.
Smith, Benjamin Ref 41-371
Son of Samuel Smith.
Smith, Benjamin Ref 41-361
(Possibly) son of William Smith.
Smith, Benjamin Ref 41-3570
Son of Joseph Smith.
Smith, Benjamin Ref 41-9380
Born in Bingley.
Smith, Benjamin Ref 41-208
Born in Longwood / Fixby.
Smith, Benjamin Greenwood Ref 41-1592
Born in Halifax.
Jane was born in Rochdale
Smith, Benjamin Hepworth Ref 41-19
Born in Cooper Bridge.
Smith, Bernard Ref 41-134
Son of Thomas Smith.
Smith, Rev Bernard Richard Lucius Ref 41-1275
Son of Bishop Lucius Frederick Moses Bottomley Smith.
Hilda, of Oxford, was born 20th June 1903, the daughter of
Arthur Evelyn Fleming, Clerk in Holy Orders
Smith, Bertha Florence Ref 41-1075
Third daughter of Matthew Smith.
Smith, Bertie Edgerton Ref 41-122
Son of Mary Jane & Samuel Smith of Ovenden.
Smith, Birch Ref 41-341
Son of Amos Smith.
Margaret was born 10th January 1843
Smith, Catherine Ref 41-581
Daughter of Smith John.
Smith, Charles Ref 41-254
Smith, Charles Ref 41-9
Born in Elland.
Smith, Charles Ref 41-329
Born in Stansfield.
Caroline was born in Norland
Smith, Charles Ref 41-41
Son of Ely Smith.
Smith, Charles Ref 41-3606
Landlord of the Rock Tavern, Holywell Green [1881, 1891].
Smith, Charles Ref 41-195
Annie was born in Gomersal
Smith, Charles Ref 41-2875
Carter at Halifax.
Smith, Charles Ref 41-126
Born in Hartshead.
Christiana was born in Upper Edge, Elland [1918]
Smith, Charles Ref 41-168
Son of Benjamin Smith.
Smith, Charles Ref 41-135
Or Charlie / Charley.
Smith, Rev Charles George W. Ref 41-167
Smith, Charles Hazelhurst Ref 41-63
Son of Louise Esther & Charles Smith of Todmorden.
Maud was born in Todmorden
Smith, Charles Henry Ref 41-218
He lived at 9 Unity Terrace, Halifax.
Smith, Charles Norris Ref 41-376
Emma was (possibly) the daughter of Richard Smith
Smith, Charles Pitchforth Ref 41-50
Born in Elland.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Pitchforth
Smith, Charles Vincent Ref 41-827
Son of Dr Solomon Charles Smith.
Smith, Charley Ref 41-204
Born in Clayton Heights, Bradford.
Emily was born in Southowram
Smith, Charlie Ref 41-193
He lived at Rastrick Common.
Smith, Rev Christine Ref 41-2840 Smith, Christine Irene Bampton Ref 41-3403 Smith, Christopher Ref 41-2768
Halifax merchant.
Smith, Clarence Ref 41-2923
Established Clarence Smith Limited.
Smith, Clement Ref 41-163
Son of Fanny & Edwin Smith of 25 High Street, Hebden
Bridge.
Smith, Clifford Minchin Ref 41-171
Son of James Smith of 13 Albert Street, Elland.
Smith, Cyrus Ref 41-273
Landlord of the Stocks Arms, Northowram [1881-1887]
Smith, D. Ref 41-312
Architect from Lightcliffe.
Smith, D. Ref 41-2761
Photographic artist at Sowerby Bridge
Smith, Dan Ref 41-396
Son of Abraham Smith.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax [3rd October 1869], the daughter
of Ann Leach.
Smith, Daniel Ref 41-256
of Greetland.