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Rev Thomas Bates
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Cheshire Regiment.
He died 15th October 1918 (aged 31)
and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[E C 560]
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a coachman (domestic) [1886, 1891, 1901] /
a coachman for medical man [1911] /
employed in the postal service [1917].
In [Q2] 1886, he married Mary Elizabeth Walker [1864-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth
Walker [b 1833] (milliner)
Arthur died after 1901
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He was
a doffer (worsted) [1901] /
a worsted spinning overlooker [1911] /
employed by Willey & Pearson Limited at Trafalgar Mills.
He moved to Darlington [1912].
He married Unknown.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He went to the Front [15th August 1916].
He was killed in action [30th August 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 33]
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Child: Harry Hanson
They lived at
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Born in Hipperholme;
baptised at Coley Church [23rd September 1770].
He was
a blacksmith [1811, 1814] /
innkeeper at Dum Mill / Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1822].
On 29th May 1799, he married Mary Green [1772-1838] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
After his death, his widow Mary took over at the Old Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1834].
Benjamin died at Watergate, Hipperholme [27th September 1827]
Mary died 16th May 1838
The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe:
Benjamin [1st October 1827];
Mary [20th May 1838].
Epitaph:
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He married Unknown.
On Thursday 16th July 1885, the newspapers reported
The Bench told [Schofield] that he owed his life to a man and
a dog.
He was bound over for 6 months
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe. [2nd August 1829].
He married Unknown.
Child: Harry
Benjamin died 6th March 1896
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a grocer [1861, 1864] /
a grocer & draper [1871] /
a grocer [1881].
He married Elizabeth Cowling [1823-1866].
Children:
The family lived at
Elizabeth died 19th November 1866 (aged 43).
Charles died 15th February 1900 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3093]
Born in Bradley.
He was
a stone dresser of 24 Brook Street, Rastrick [1905] /
a stone hewer [1911].
In 1905, he married Ada Schofield.
Child:
Blanche [b 1902]
They lived at 26 Birks Top, Southowram [1911]
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He was a wool stapler [1871].
On 17th August 1862, he married (1) Mary Gray [1838-1968] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 31st December 1868, he married (2) Jane Fox [1831-1885] at
Halifax Parish Church.
In [Q1] 1889, he married (3) Mary Jane in Halifax.
They lived at 6 Park Side, Halifax [1904, 1922].
Clayton died 19th January 1904.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,270 3/1d.
Probate was granted to his widow, and his sons.
Mary Jane died 10th August 1922.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,965 2/10d.
Probate was granted to
son George Henry, Joseph Haigh Crossley (stores
manager), Walter Topham (solicitor)
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He was a carter [1861].
He married Judith [1812-1882].
Children:
They lived at
Dan died Q1 1871 (aged 63).
Judith died Q3 1882 (aged 70)
Born in Halifax.
He was
a carter [1891] /
a coal carter [1901] /
a carter [1911].
He married Eliza Ann [1861-1917].
Children:
They lived at
Eliza Ann died 27th November 1917 (aged 56).
David died 3rd February 1929 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A38]
He was a hairdresser [1898].
In 1898, he married Mary Hollas in Stockport.
Children:
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He lived at Well Royd, Stainland.
He qualified in July 1907.
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Joel Wheelwright
He was
a labourer of Scammonden [1860] /
landlord of the Spread Eagle, Rishworth [1864, 1868].
On 2nd July 1860, he married Sarah Sykes [1833-1918] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
Children:
Edward died at Butts Green [28th April 1868] (aged 35).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £50.
Letters of Administration were granted to his widow Sarah.
After his death, Sarah took over at the Spread Eagle
[1868-1873].
On 20th March 1873, Sarah married Emanuel Riley at Elland Parish Church.
Child:
Sam [1874-1921] who died in New Zealand and is remembered on the Schofield grave at Dean Head
The extended family continued to run the Spread Eagle until
1927:
Emanuel died in 1898
Sarah died 10th July 1918 (aged 85)
Sarah died 9th March 1955 (aged 91)
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
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Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a stone labourer [1901] /
a labourer of Cobden Place, Hipperholme [1906] /
an artificial stone maker [1911] /
employed by Brooke's of Hipperholme.
In [Q3] 1906, he married Frances Varnham [1885-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He had a leg amputated.
He died at Thiepval of gas gangrene [9th July 1916] (aged 35).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 71].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [9th June 1872]
He was
a slater [1901].
In [Q3] 1898, he married Alice.
Child:
Miles Clement [1899-1967]
The family lived at
8 Berry's Court, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Alice's children from her first
marriage: Milford Cragg & Edith A. Cragg
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Born in Sheepridge, Huddersfield.
He was a sanitary tube / pipe maker [1891, 1901, 1911, 1918].
In 1883, he married (1) Jane Greaves [1868-1909] in Bradford.
Children:
Jane (possibly) died in Dewsbury in 1909.
On 21st January 1911, he married (2) Mary Hannah [1868-19??]
at All Hallows' Church, Almondbury.
They lived at
Fred died in Halifax in 1914 (aged 54)
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He was a widower by 1911.
Children:
In 1911, they were living with Ethel's mother at the Albion Inn, Brighouse
He was
a cart carter [1861] /
a grocer [1881].
He married Jane [1820-1885].
Children:
The family lived at
George died 12th October 1884 (aged 61).
Jane died 25th April 1885 (aged 65).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2184]
with Ann Culpan
In [Q2] 1881, he married Elizabeth Drake / Mallinson in Halifax.
Child: Alexander
They lived at 8 Garden Road, Brighouse.
George was dead by 1918
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a stone delver [1891] /
a road scavenger [1901] /
a labourer [1911].
Around 1880, he married Martha [1852-1???].
Child: Edward
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother Mary
Brocklehurst [b 1824].
Living with them [in 1911] was grandson William Henry
Schofield [b 1907]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton twiner of Greetland [1886] /
a cotton twiner [1891] /
a cotton machine minder [1901] /
a cotton twiner [1911].
In [Q1] 1886, he married Emily Priestley [1866-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1901, sons Tom & Stanley were living with their
maternal grandmother Hannah Clark
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Born in Huddersfield.
He was
an apprentice electrician [1911] /
employed by John Whiteley & Sons at Brunswick Mills, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Whilst stationed at Mablethorpe, he caught pneumonia.
During convalescence, his father went to fetch him home.
On the journey home, he suddenly fell ill again near Lincoln, and was
taken to Lincoln hospital, where he died [27th September 1915] (aged
28).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
Born in Ripponden [10th December 1894].
He was a cotton spinner [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [13th September 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIII B 18].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
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Born in Halifax [21 August 1892].
He was
an under overlooker (worsted spinning) [1911] /
employed by Thomas Hoyle & Sons Limited at Ellen Royd Mills, Halifax.
In 1914, he married Julia Sheldrake [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a machinist (underclothing), living with her family at
Fairfield Cottage, Queens Road, Halifax [1911]
Child:
Leonard [b [Q3] 1915]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was awarded Pip, Squeak & Wilfred = the Victory Medal,
British War Medal and 1915 Star medal.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 26th September 1915.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 31-34],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon,
(possibly) on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax,
and (possibly) on Southowram War Memorial.
In 1927, Julia married Rev Charles Russell Cranham
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Son of William Schofield.
Born in Luddenden.
He was
a grocer shopkeeper [1911] /
a boarder at 65 Hartington Road, Leicester [1911].
In [Q2] 1916, A Harry O. Schofield married Zoe Mildred M. Palmer [1894-1944]
in Leicester.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1916], obtained his commission [May 1918]
and served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Military Cross
[1918]
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [12th October & 19th October 1918].
He survived the War.
In Q4 1923, an Oswald W. Schofield was born in Leicester
(mother's maiden name: Palmer).
Zoe died in Battle, Sussex [Q4 1944] (aged 50).
Harry died in Battle, Sussex [Q4 1960] (aged 74)
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Born in Southowram.
He was an assurance agent [1911].
During World War I,
he was in New Orleans, S. A. [?] and came back to England to enlist
[May 1915]
and served as a Private.
For a time, he was engaged in training horses & mules in Bristol.
Then he went to the Dardanelles with the troops on 2 occasions.
He was transferred to the
Cameron Highlanders,
and was ordered to make up a draft for the
7th Battalion
Gordon Highlanders,
and went to France.
He was killed in action [7th January 1917] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15B & 15C].
A memorial service was held at Coley Church [4th February 1917]
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He married Unknown.
and was widower by 1947.
He lived at Carr House Gate, Wyke.
In 1947, he was charged with attempting to cut the throat of Mrs Freda Lindley of Ivy Cottage, Norwood Green, with a knife
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He was a flock dealer [1841].
Around 1821, he married Nancy [1801-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Brandy Hole, Greetland [1841]
James died 3rd August 1843 (aged 49).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G7]
He was a flock dealer [1841].
Around 1821, he married Nancy [1801-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Brandy Hole, Halifax [1841].
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church
He was a cotton mill hand [1851].
He married Hannah Robinson.
Children:
In 1851, the family were living at Warley with Hannah's parents
Born in Kidderminster [25th July 1835].
He was
a stone delver [1861] /
a stone dresser [1881] /
a stone merchant [1913].
He married Hannah [1842-1913].
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 5th October 1913.
James died 1st May 1916.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A33]
He was a wool stapler [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].
He married Sarah [1848-1924].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Mary Wheelwright [b 1834]
(monthly nurse).
James died 12th October 1904 (aged 56).
Sarah died 1st April 1924 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1043]
Born in Halifax.
He was a wool washer [1879, 1881, 1891, 1901].
In 1879, he married Sarah Robottom [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a card minder (worsted) [1901]
Children:
They lived at
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In 1906, he married Hannah Jane Morton in Halifax.
Child:
Reggie [1910-1989]
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He married Christiana [1791-1851].
Christiana died 25th July 1851 (aged 60).
Job died 12th April 1853 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2811]
with other members of the family
He married Hannah [1791-1???].
Children:
They lived at Lowe's Court, Halifax [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] were Robert Walton [b 1894]
& Ellen Walton [b 1897]
Son of Sutcliffe Schofield.
He was a partner in Schofield Brothers [1905]
Joe died after 1924
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In October 1828, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a cloth dresser [1853] /
a spinner.
He married Mary [1803-1869].
Children:
The family lived near Heptonstall, and John and his children
worked at the Lumb Mills, Heptonstall.
In 1851, John worked as a twist maker in Gibraltar, Wadsworth.
In the early 1850s, Thomas and
Stephen went to live in Peru.
John died 29th August 1868 (aged 71).
Mary died 28th January 1869 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3179]
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He married Mary [1803-1869].
Children:
John died 29th August 1868 (aged 71).
Mary died 28th January 1869 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3179]
He was a carter [1861].
Around 1832, he married Amelia [1809-1870].
Children:
They lived at 17 Marsh Delves, Southowram [1861].
Amelia died 11th May 1870 (aged 61).
John Schofield died 21st June 1888 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B25]
He was
a hand loom weaver (worsted) [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
a power loom tuner [1871] /
a retired factory hand [1891].
In [Q4] 1850, he married (1) Mary Ann Barrett [1819-1872] in Halifax.
Mary Ann died 28th November 1872 (aged 53).
He married (2) Sarah [1833-1920].
They lived at
John died 21st January 1898 (aged 83).
Sarah died 18th March 1920 (aged 87)
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/95]
Born in Hipperholme;
baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [12th February 1826].
He was a blacksmith.
On 29th September 1847, he married Lydia Ann Lister at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Watergate, Hipperholme [1841, 1851, 1871, 1881, 1885].
John died at home [16th October 1885].
The executors of his will were his wife Lydia Ann and James Bentley of South Edge House, Hipperholme.
Lydia died 13th February 1890.
Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
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He was a cotton spinner [1911].
On 24th June 1893, he married Elizabeth Carter [1865-1942] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Ripponden.
The family lived at Ash Terrace, Dyson Lane Ripponden [1911]
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Born in Slaithwaite.
He was a tailor's cutter [1901, 1911].
On 20th March 1906, he married Mina Barker
at West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge.
She was a pupil school teacher [1901]
Child:
Gerald Barker (Schofield) [b 1908]
They lived at 17 Hollins Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1911].
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He was
In 1662, he was ejected from his position at Douglas Chapel in the
parish of Eccleston.
He kept a private school for a time
At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Jonathan Schofield of
Rastrick was one of the exhibitors in the Woollen and Worsted section
Recorded in August 1853, when
he sold by auction
He did not give up completely because a burglary was reported at his
works in December 1854.
In August 1860, he advertised
This was offered again in September, this time by auction, with the
explanation that Jonathan Schofield was declining in
business.
The following August there was yet another notice of goods and
equipment for auction and premises for sale.
Again, he did not give up entirely, for in 1862 it was reported that
lead had been stolen from the roof of his mill.
In July 1863, a dwelling house and outbuildings and a warehouse and
premises, situate at Oaks Green, 3100 square yards in total, occupied
by Mr Jonathan Schofield were offered for sale.
In October he offered for sale in working order 28 yards of double
stove tenters
He was a good friend of Richard Oastler, and was heavily involved
in the factory reform movement to reduce the working hours of mill
hands which resulted in the passing of the 10 Hours' Bill.
He was one of many people involved in getting Oastler released
from Fleet Prison.
He married Sarah Flinders [1776-1842].
Children:
They lived at
Spout, Rastrick [1853].
He was buried at Rastrick Church
[7th October 1867].
In an obituary, he was described as being
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He was a cartwright [1851].
In 1808, he married Elizabeth.
Child: William
They lived at 1 King Street, Halifax [1851]
He was
a foreman card grinder [1901] /
a card setting foreman grinder [1911].
In [Q3] 1893, he married Jane Morton [1873-19??] in Huddersfield.
Child: Harry
They lived at 15 West Street, North Parade, Halifax [1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law George Morton [b
1883] (turner in crane machine) [1901].
Living with them [in 1911] was brother-in-law Harold Morton [b
1887] (card setting machine tenter)
Born in Halifax.
He worked in the South African goldfields.
He was
a partner in Oldfield & Schofield /
engineer machine tool making (employer) [1911].
He was (possibly) one of the first motorists in Halifax.
On 18th April 1900, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hartley [1876-1957] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.
Children:
They lived at
He retired in 1950 and his sons took over the business.
He died at the Grosvenor Private, Southport [1st June 1953].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £29,211 13/1d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Sarah
and
his children Clifford & Jessie.
Sarah died in Halifax General Hospital [12th April 1957].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £14,358 8/2d.
Probate was granted to her children
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He married Elizabeth [1811-1874].
Child: Susannah [1833-1910] who married Joseph Rothery.
Elizabeth died 20th April 1874 (aged 63).
Joseph Walsh died 22nd March 1877 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1439]
In January 1813, he, George Mellor and William Thorpe were tried for the murder of William Horsfall.
The indictment was that, on 28th April last, Mellor fired a
pistol, loaded with bullets &c at Horsfall, by which
firing he received a mortal wound on the left side of his belly, of
which wound he languished until the 30th April and then died; and
that the prisoners were present, aiding and abetting Mellor to
commit the said crime, and that the 3 prisoners wilfully
murdered William Horsfall.
It was said that one of the Judges at Smith's trial was
Joseph Radcliffe,
who had led the hunt to capture the 3 men.
Effectively sitting in judgment on the evidence which he himself had
collected.
The Jury found them all guilty.
They were executed at the Tyburn, York [8th January 1813].
A fourth man – Benjamin Walker – had been Mellor's
chief accomplice and turned King's Evidence for the £2,000
reward.
Their bodies were taken to the County Hospital in York,
for dissection and medical research.
When the Quakers Joseph Wood & Rev Thomas Shillitoe visited
the parents of Thomas Smith [March
1813], Schofield asked might be called in.
One report says that after the visit by Wood
and Shillitoe, Schofield settled in the neighbourhood
of the meeting of Friends, became a steady young man, manifesting
attachment to our principles and regularly attending our meetings
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Born in Barkisland [8th December 1892];
baptised at Christ Church, Barkisland [8th October 1893].
He was
a member of Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greetland &
Institute /
a capable violinist /
a woollen piecener [1911] /
employed by J. & S. Taylor, at Bowers Mill, Barkisland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
His brother Arthur was also serving in France.
Kaye died of gas poisoning in a French hospital
[26th July 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III L 8B].
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland,
on the Memorial at Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel,
on the Memorial at Krumlin Methodist Chapel, Barkisland,
and on the Memorial at Krumlin Methodist Sunday School, Barkisland
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
Son of Sutcliffe Schofield.
He was a partner in Schofield Brothers [1905]
Norris died after 1925
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John Lightowler
Born in Soyland [18th August 1817];
baptised at Ripponden Church [10th October 1817]
In 1867, she took over from her mother Hannah
as landlady at the Old Bridge, Ripponden.
She was known as Ruth o' t' Waterloo.
She married Robert Holt, his 2nd wife.
Smith's Directory [1874] still lists her at the Old Bridge
Inn
She died 22nd April 1885.
She & other members of her family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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Born in Ravensthorpe.
He was
a member of Square Church PSA /
a tarp maker [1911] /
employed at Morton's brickyard.
In 1915, he married Elsie Livsey [1892-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at 4 Palm Street, Rawson Street, Boothtown.
During World War I,
he enlisted [2nd September 1914],
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He served in Ireland, during the rebellion, and then in France.
He was wounded 3 times and gassed once.
He was killed [20th September 1918] (aged 25).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [12th October & 19th October 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
Elsie's brothers: John William &
Harry, also died in the War
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In 1851, the family were lodgers with John Broadbent and
family at Shoesmith's Yard, Halifax.
In 1871, the family were living at Northowram
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Born in Bradley.
He was
a farm labourer [1881, 1891] /
landlord of the Black Bull, Clifton [1901].
In 1874, he married Lavinia Schofield [1851-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were brother Arthur Schofield
(butcher) married sister Mary E Schofield and her son Frank
Schofield [aged 3 months].
Living with them [in 1891] was lodger Richardson Sykes [aged
12] born in Rastrick.
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed aunt Rachel Gibbs [aged
78].
In 1911, the widowed Sidney was living at Common Side, Clifton
with his daughter Emily and her husband George Henry Wilkinson
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Born in Hipperholme;
baptised at Coley Church [25th January 1740].
He was a blacksmith [1765, 1822].
On 25th June 1765, he married Mary Bower [1737-1819] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 19th November 1819.
Stephen died at Watergate, Hipperholme [6th November 1822]
The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe:
Mary [24th November 1819];
Stephen [10th November 1822].
Stephen's epitaph echoes his profession:
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In the early 1850s, he and his brother Thomas went to Arica, Peru where
they assembled Newcastle-built locomotives.
They stayed on to establish a textile business in Lima, Peru.
He died in Luddendenfoot
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Born in Hipperholme [1804];
baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [10th June 1804].
He was
a blacksmith /
an innkeeper (possibly) at the Traveller's Inn, Hipperholme [1845].
He married Harriet Fox [1800-1856].
Children:
They lived at
Stephen died 16th December 1855;
buried [20th December 1855].
Harriet died 24th September 1856.
Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeff Cousins
Born in Hipperholme [1831];
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [18th September 1831].
He was a blacksmith [1861, 1871].
In [Q1] 1854, he married Ann Woodhead [1831-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Sutcliffe died 20th December 1879
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeff Cousins
In January 1869, he was declared bankrupt
In the early 1850s, he and his brother Stephen went to Arica, Peru where
they assembled Newcastle-built locomotives.
They stayed on to establish a textile business in Lima, Peru.
His descendants still live in Peru
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derek Chase
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 3rd December 1917.
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 10],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a farmer of 12 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 23 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 38 acres of land employing 1 labourer [1871]
He married Margaret [1809-1???] from Shelf.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Hannah Ellis
[aged 1].
Living with them [in 1871] were son Sidney (employed on the
farm), and grandchildren William Schofield [aged 6]
and Mary Ann Taylor [aged 4]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a silk dyer [1911].
He married Annie Wrigley.
She was a shirt maker [1911]
They lived at 60 Crossall Street, Macclesfield [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was Annie's widowed mother
Elizabeth Wrigley
During the South African Wars,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Scottish Rifles.
He died 24th February 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
He married Sarah [1815-1886].
She was a dressmaker [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
4 Wellington Place, Halifax [1881].
The Bradford Observer [27th January 1882] reported
William died 1st January 1871 (aged 57).
Sarah died 17th January 1886 (aged 71).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Born in Halifax.
He was a woolsorter [1851, 1861].
He married (1) Elizabeth [1833-1856].
Children:
Elizabeth died 16th January 1856 (aged 23).
In [Q2] 1856, he (possibly) married (2) Rebecca Murgatroyd [1831-1870]
at Wortley.
Children:
The family lived at 1 Church Yard, Halifax [1861].
William died 28th August 1866 (aged 34).
Rebecca died 17th May 1870 (aged 39).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3357]
He was
a tailor master employing 2 men, 2 boys, 2 girls [1881] /
a tailor (employer) [1891] /
a master tailor (employer) [1901] /
a tailor & shopkeeper (employer) [1911].
He established William Schofield & Son.
In [Q4] 1877, he married Hannah Varley [1854-1???] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Schofield, Mr Ref 198-3439
Halifax stationer.
Recorded in 1857.
Schofield, Alexander Ref 198-4
Son of George Ormerod Schofield.
Schofield, Arthur Ref 198-916
Son of John Schofield.
Mary Elizabeth was born in Leeds, the daughter
of Elizabeth & Samuel Walker, sanitary tube maker
Schofield, Arthur Ref 198-8
Son of James Schofield.
Schofield, Ben Ref 198-900
He married Mary Ann [18??-1???].
Schofield, Benjamin Ref 198-3168
He was a mercer at The House at the Maypole, Halifax [1748]
Schofield, Benjamin Ref 198-44
Son of Stephen Schofield.
Mary was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [2nd
February 1772]
With this vain world, though (sic) hast done
and thy weary race is one (sic)
Schofield, Benjamin Ref 198-30
He was a coachman in Halifax [1885].
After a row with his wife Benjamin Schofield, a coachman, went
to the canal at Caddy Field, Halifax on Sunday morning and, after
loitering for a while, jumped in.
A man named Frank Jackson who had his retriever dog with him,
saw this and sent the dog for him.
The dog secured him by the coat collar, brought him to the surface,
and held him until assistance arrived and brought him to the bank.
Schofield, Benjamin Ref 198-39
Son of Stephen Schofield.
Schofield, Charles Ref 198-18
In 1837, he was listed as a butter, bacon, cheese, flour dealer at 20
Bull Cow Green, Halifax
Schofield, Charles Ref 198-35
(Possibly) son of Charles Schofield.
Elizabeth was born in Farlington, North Riding, the daughter
of Hannah & William Cowling
Schofield, Charley Ref 198-3800
Son of Benjamin Schofield, cotton spinner.
Ada was the daughter of John Aspinall
Schofield, Clayton Ref 198-992
Born in Hipperholme.
Mary Jane [née Watson] was the widow of George Beal Balmforth
Schofield, Dan Ref 198-24
Born in Southowram.
Judith was born in Southowram
Schofield, David Ref 198-23
Son of Dan Schofield.
Schofield, Derrick Ref 198-3541
Player with Halifax RLFC [1955].
He won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax
Schofield, Edgar Ref 198-511
Born in Halifax.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of George Hollas
Schofield, Edmund Ref 198-1530
Halifax solicitor with Schofield & Son [1934].
Schofield, Edward Ref 198-15
Son of Joseph Schofield.
Sarah, of Scammonden, was the daughter of Benjamin
Sykes, farmer
Schofield, Edward Ref 198-942
Son of Harry Schofield.
Frances, of Brierley Hill, Northowram, was the daughter
of William Henry Varnham, labourer
Schofield, Ellis Ref 198-1043 Schofield, Ernest Morgan Haddinall Ref 198-2
Illegitimate son of Caroline Schofield of Well Green,
Brighouse.
Schofield, Frank Ref 198-45
Born in Colne Bridge.
Alice was the widow of Benjamin Cragg
Schofield, Fred Ref 198-27
Son of Joseph Schofield, pipe burner.
Jane was born in Eccleshill
Mary Hannah, of 77 Westgate, Huddersfield, was born in
Almondbury, the daughter of Joseph Littlewood, weaver, & widow
of Mr Armitage
Schofield, Fred Ref 198-87
He married Ethel Fawcett.
Ethel was the daughter of John William Fawcett
Schofield, George Ref 198-33
Born in Halifax.
Jane was born in Halifax
Schofield, George Ormerod Ref 198-5
Born in Halifax.
Schofield, Harry Ref 198-941
(Possibly) son of Benjamin Schofield.
Schofield, Harry Ref 198-16
Son of Edward Schofield, woolstapler.
Emily, of Barkisland, was the daughter of Thomas Priestley
Schofield, Harry Ref 198-3
Son of Joseph Schofield.
Schofield, Harry Ref 198-10
Son of John Benjamin Schofield.
Schofield, Harry Hanson Ref 198-894
Son of Ben Schofield.
Julia was baptised at Salterhebble [6th June 1886]
Schofield, Harry Oswald Ref 198-28
MC.
Zoe was born in Downham
when a shell burst in the gunpit, setting the camouflage on fire, and
damaging the gun, Schofield and an NCO rushed to the spot.
Despite continuous enemy shelling, and the dangerously overheating
condition of the ammunition, they moved the clinometer and an
enormous number of rounds to a place of safety, and put out the fire,
thereby saving much ammunition
Schofield, Herbert Ref 198-6
Son of Arthur Schofield.
Schofield, Isaac Ref 198-89
A weaver.
In 1783, he was one of a gang of Halifax men who – over a period of
several months – stole goods such as coal, ducks, fleeces, and
rabbits, and sold them for beer-money
Schofield, Jack Ref 198-36
Schofield, James Ref 198-20
Born in Halifax.
Nancy was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Garsed
Schofield, James Ref 198-21
Born in Halifax.
Nancy was born in Halifax
Schofield, James Ref 198-3001
A woolstapler in business with Samuel Henry Dalzell at Square Road,
Halifax [until 1876]
Schofield, James Ref 198-22
Born in Ovenden.
Hannah was the daughter of Moses Robinson
Schofield, James Ref 198-25
Son of John Schofield.
Hannah was born 7th March 1842
Schofield, James Ref 198-31
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Schofield, James Ref 198-7
Son of William Scholfield, woolsorter.
Sarah, of Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter
of John Robottom, mechanic
Schofield, James W. Ref 198-377
Winner of the 11 stone [154 lbs] British professional weight-lifting
Championship in 19??
Schofield, James William Ref 198-108
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah Jane was the daughter of Jabez Morton
Schofield, Job Ref 198-34
He was a card maker.
Schofield, Job Ref 198-48
He was a card maker [1841].
Hannah was born in
Schofield, Joe Ref 198-1795
Of Tanhouse Hill, Hipperholme.
Schofield, John Ref 198-947
Of Halifax.
Schofield, John Ref 198-1700
Born in Baildon.
Schofield, John Ref 198-37
Schofield, John Ref 198-26
Born in New Church, Lancashire.
Amelia was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire
Schofield, John Ref 198-29
Born in Stainland [6th September 1815].
Mary Ann was born in Stainland
Sarah was born in Stainland
Schofield, John Ref 198-41
Son of Stephen Schofield.
Lydia Ann, the daughter of John Lister, was baptised
at Coley Church [25th July 1830]
The household goods, furniture, plate, linen, & china and 5/- a week
left to Lydia Ann;
when she died, the estate (worth £161 19/-) was to be divided
between their 6 children
Schofield, John Benjamin Ref 198-11
Born in Barkisland.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Schofield, John Varley Ref 198-8920
Son of William Schofield.
Mina was the daughter of John Barker.
Schofield, John W. Ref 198-991
Letterpress printer at Market Street, Halifax / 1 Market Place,
Halifax [1863]
Schofield, Rev Jonathan Ref 198-785
Or Scholefield.
Minister of Cross Stone.
A Royalist during the Civil War, he had to pay decimation.
On 23rd January 1643, he was present during Sir Thomas Fairfax's assault on Leeds singing Psalm 68
In 1646, he was minister in Bury, Lancashire.
Let God arise, and scattered
Let all His enemies be;
And let all those that do Him hate,
Before His presence flee
one of the ministers who laid hands on Oliver Heywood
Schofield, Jonathan Ref 198-3593
Born in Rastrick.
fancy woollen trouserings; silk, woollen and cotton waistcoatings;
cashmeres, all wool; fancy bed furniture in wool, silk, cotton; fancy
dresses and shawls
a large quantity of fancy weavers implements &c account of
discontinuing some part of his business
to be sold or let at Oaks Green good substantial buildings in
excellent condition part of which had been recently erected, well
adapted for a fancy woollen manufacturer, having been used for that
purpose for more than fifty years.
The whole comprised five large rooms with chambers over, two large
warehouses, press shop, five stall stable, coach house, cart sheds,
two large gardens, and land with never failing spring of water, owned
and occupied by himself.
the room being wanted for another purpose
Sarah came from Basford, Notts
a friend of the oppressed
Schofield, Joseph Ref 198-47
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Schofield, Joseph Ref 198-17
Born in Huddersfield.
Jane was born in Huddersfield
Schofield, Joseph Arthur Ref 198-735
Aka Klondyke Joe.
Schofield, Joseph Walsh Ref 198-32
Schofield, Joshua Ref 198-13
He was one of the Luddites mentioned in the trial for the murder of
William Horsfall, and was discharged on bail.
He was a Luddite.
Schofield, Kaye Ref 198-14
Son of Harry Schofield.
Schofield, N. Ref 198-12
He served in World War I.
Schofield, Norris Ref 198-1792
Of George Street, Hipperholme.
Schofield, PC Ref 198-2372
He was Constable of Halifax [1848].
Schofield, Ruth Ref 198-1087
Daughter of John Scholefield.
Schofield, Sam Ref 198-9
Son of Fred Schofield.
Elsie, of Boothtown Road, Halifax, was the daughter of John Thomas Livesey, driver
Schofield, Sarah Ref 198-458
She had 2 sons, no father recorded:
Schofield, Sidney Ref 198-2848
Son of Thomas Schofield.
Schofield, Stephen Ref 198-43
(Possibly) son of Ann (née Hardy) & Thomas
Schofield
Mary was baptised in Halifax [5th January 1743]
Anvil and Hammer lie declined,
My Bellows too have lost their wind.
My Fire extinguished and my forge decayed,
And in the dust my Vice is laid.
My Coals are spent, my iron's gone,
Last Nail I've done, my work is done.
Schofield, Stephen Ref 198-1702
Son of John Schofield.
Schofield, Stephen Ref 198-38
Son of Benjamin Schofield.
Harriet was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [26th
October 1800]
A Stephen Schofield married a Hannah Fox at
Halifax Parish Church [30th January 1825]
Schofield, Sutcliffe Ref 198-40
Son of Stephen Schofield.
Ann was born in Hipperholme
Schofield, T. Ref 198-1069
Roller coverer at Halifax.
Schofield, Thomas Ref 198-1701
Son of John Schofield.
Schofield, Thomas Ref 198-632
Of Todmorden.
Schofield, Thomas Ref 198-3547
Born in Bradley.
Schofield, Thomas Ref 198-46
Born in Greetland.
Annie was the daughter of Benjamin Wrigley.
Schofield, W. Ref 198-19
Of 36 Holt Street, Halifax.
Schofield, William Ref 198-49
Sarah was born in Halifax [2nd November 1815].
Mrs Dinah Schofield of 4 Wellington Place, Halifax, found a child about 2 months old on
her doorstep.
The babe was wrapped in a black honeycomb shawl.
Placed beside it was an infant's feeding bottle full of milk, which
was warm when it was found.
The child was very clean and healthy.
Mrs Chadbourne, a neighbour of Mrs Schofield's, took
temporary care of the child
Schofield, William Ref 198-42
Son of Joseph Schofield
Rebecca was born in Clayton West, Bradford
Schofield, William Ref 198-5100
Born in Marsden.
Hannah was born in Marsden
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The name probably originated in the Rochdale area of Lancashire
John de Scolfeld is recorded in Halifax in 1323.
There are
82
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Schofield,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1862,
1871,
1885,
1896,
1899,
1900,
1907,
1913,
1915,
1921,
1928;
Deaths
1900,
1907
Schofield surname Ref 198-1
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