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Born in Lightcliffe.
He was an assistant grocer [1861].
On 13th Aug 1861, he married Mary Laycock in Wakefield.
Child: Joe Sutcliffe
Akeroyd died in Wakefield [7th September 1869]
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Baptised 19th June 1814.
She never married.
She died in Hebden [8th June 1877]
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Born 3rd April 1822.
He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School and St Mary
Magdalene's College Cambridge.
In 1847, his first Curacy was at Stainland, where he
remained for 8 years before moving to Houghton-le-Spring, County
Durham.
In 1861, he returned to the district when he succeeded his brother
Sutcliffe as Vicar of Hebden Bridge.
It had been his brother's wish that George succeed him, and
the appointment was supported by Rev J. A. Rhodes.
He remained there until his death.
In 1869, he campaigned for a new Mytholm Church School, Hebden Bridge, selling his collection of birds' eggs [for £45] to
start the contributions.
In 1882, he observed that a church was needed for the rapidly-growing
Stubbings district in Hebden Bridge – this became St John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge.
On 12th October 1886, the parishioners marked their appreciation of
him and his work by presenting him with an illuminated address and a
purse of £221.
In 1888, when the See of Wakefield was created, he was made an
Honorary Canon of Wakefield and Rural Dean of Halifax.
He declined these on the grounds that a more suitable choice might be
made, but the Bishop bade him take the estimate of others rather than
his own, and he accepted both.
He was Honorary Canon until his death, and Rural Dean of Halifax
until 1896.
He never married.
He died 12th May 1899.
He was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
The Sowden Chapel was built in his memory.
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He was a cutter at the Crimsworth Water Dyeing Company.
He married Mary.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds to the abdomen [10th April 1917] (aged 39).
He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref III G 23].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church,
on the Memorial at Midgehole Working Men's Club,
and on Wadsworth War Memorial.
His brother James also died in the War
Born in Halifax.
He was a bank manager.
He never married.
He died in Lightcliffe [7th September 1904].
He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
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He was
a member of the Old Town Bowling Club /
captain of the Pecket Well Cricket Club /
a weaver /
a regular soldier with 6 years' service in India.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at Hill 60 [8th April 1915] (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church,
on the Memorial at Acre Mill, Old Town,
on the Memorial at Midgehole Working Men's Club,
and on Wadsworth War Memorial.
His brother George also died in the War
He married Unknown.
Child: Samuel
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [3rd April 1803].
On 3rd April 1831, he married Mary Haley [1796-1870]
in Birstall.
Children:
The children were born in Cleckheaton.
The couple were buried at St John's, Cleckheaton:
John [5th September 1862];
Mary [21st May 1870]
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He was
a blacksmith & farmer [1891] /
a cartwright [1901].
Around 1869, he married Mary H. [1848-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Slater Bank, Heptonstall [1891]
Born at Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Lightcliffe;
baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe [24th January 1808].
He was
a worsted manufacturer [1833] /
partner in Sowden Brothers.
On 26th January 1833, he married Ellen Freeman in Halifax.
Children:
The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe:
Jonas [22nd June 1848];
Ellen [24th August 1878]
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He was a wool sorter [1855].
On 6th May 1855, he married Jane Brooke [1837-1908] in
Birstall.
Children:
The children were born in Cleckheaton.
Jonas died in Dewsbury
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Born at Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Lightcliffe;
baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe [10th March 1805].
Partner in Sowden Brothers
He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
[3rd June 1847]
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Born in Wakefield.
On 25th October 1887, he married Clara Jane Cooke in Bradford.
The couple went to the USA where they had four children.
Children:
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Baptised 19th Apr 1812.
She never married.
She died in Hebden [31st October 1900].
She was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church.
In her will, she bequeathed the residue of her estate, around
£5,000
Son of John Sowden.
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a fustian dyer's foreman's assistant [1901] /
a blacksmith [1911].
In [Q2] 1905, he married Mary Hodgson [1880-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Stubbing Square, Hebden Bridge.
Percival died in Todmorden [Q4 1955] (aged 76).
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [Grave Ref: J782]
He was a dyer at Calder Dye Works, Rastrick [1883].
On 14th October 1854, he married Jane Featherstonehaugh in Bradford.
Child:
Emily Ann [1855-1915] who married William Widdop
Rhodes died in Harrogate [18th December 1897].
See
Mr Hepworth
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He was a furniture maker [1859].
On 13th June 1859, Rosanna Nutter [1840-1917] at St Peter's,
Birstall.
Children:
The children were born in Cleckheaton
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Born in Elland [23rd May 1779].
On 12th May 1799, he married Martha Sutcliffe [1781-1844] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were all born Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Lightcliffe, and
all baptised St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.
They lived at
He was blind in later years.
Samuel died in Lightcliffe [11th August 1863].
He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
[15th August 1863].
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe and at Hebden Bridge
Parish Church
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Born at Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Lightcliffe;
baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe [29th April 1810].
Partner in Sowden Brothers
He never married.
He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
[24th October 1862]
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He was the first Vicar of Hebden Bridge when the new
parish of Hebden Bridge was created in 1841.
He drowned in the canal at Hebden Bridge
Born at Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Lightcliffe;
baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe [22nd Dec 1799].
Partner in Sowden Brothers
He never married.
He died in Lightcliffe [21st September 1882].
He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
[26th September 1882]
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Sowden, Akeroyd Ref 419-430
Son of Jonas Sowden.
Mary was born in Wakefield
Sowden, Arton Ref 419-1044
He was
landlord of the Lord Nelson, Luddenden [1932-1934] /
landlord of Waggoners' Rest, Mount Tabor [1934-1938]
Sowden, Eliza Ref 419-416
Daughter of Samuel Sowden.
Sowden, Rev George Ref 419-908
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Sowden, George Ref 419-1340
Son of William Sowden.
Sowden, George Sutcliffe Ref 419-431
Son of Jonas Sowden.
Sowden, James Ref 419-870
Son of William Sowden.
Sowden, John Ref 419-711
Of Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse.
He was a prominent Methodist.
Sowden, John Ref 419-412
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Mary was born in Cleckheaton
Sowden, John Ref 419-1448
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Mary H. was born in Hebden Bridge
Sowden, Jonas Ref 419-424
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Ellen was the daughter of James Freeman
Sowden, Jonas Ref 419-402
Son of John Sowden.
Jane was born in York
Sowden, Rev Joseph Ref 419-1619
A Cornishman.
He trained at Trevecca College and served at Morley [1781]
before becoming
Minister at Booth Congregational Church [1788].
In February 1794, he moved to Sowerby Congregational Church.
In 1800, he moved to Warrington, then Bolton, then Blackburn, where
he died
Sowden, Joseph Ref 419-423
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Sowden, Joseph Sutcliffe Ref 419-440
Son of Akeroyd Sowden.
Sowden, Mary Ref 419-909
Daughter of Samuel Sowden.
unto the Vicar for the time being of Hebden Bridge and the Vicar for
the time being of Halifax and the Bishop for the time being of
Wakefield ... for the building of a Church or Chapel-of-Ease at the
easterly end of the Parish on the plot of land purchased and conveyed
to my said brother George in Birchcliffe Road for Church
purposes as they or the majority of them in their absolute discretion
determine
Sowden, Percival Ref 419-1442
JP.
Sowden, Rhodes Ref 419-103
Of Morton Villa, Rastrick.
Sowden, Sam Ref 419-414
Son of John Sowden.
Rosanna was born in Cleckheaton
Sowden, Samuel Ref 419-907
Son of John Sowden.
Martha was the daughter of William Sutcliffe
Sowden, Samuel Ref 419-426
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Sowden, Rev Sutcliffe Ref 419-S745
Son of Samuel Sowden.
Sowden, William Ref 419-421
Son of Samuel Sowden.
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