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The men wore blue uniforms, lapelled and faced with buff
He married Unknown.
Child: Herbert
He lived at White Hill, Illingworth
He was
an apprentice joiner [1861] /
a joiner in Ovenden (boarding with Charlotte & Henry
Wilson, iron moulder at 2 Nursery Lane, Ovenden) [1871] /
a joiner [1881] /
a publican living at Shay Lane, Ovenden [1891].
On 13th May 1871, he married Selina Ann Rushworth.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was nephew Joseph Henry Wright [b
1871].
In 1886, Joseph Henry Wright was charged with attempting to
shoot his uncle Alfred.
The case is reported in the
Foldout
Living with them [in 1891] was boarder Leonard Lister.
Living with Selina Jane [in 1901] was boarder George
W. White.
Selina Jane was a widow [by 1901, 1911].
In 1911, she was a domestic housekeeper living at 72, Tudor Street,
Manchester Road, Bradford, with William Dean [b 1850]
She died in 1917 (aged 72)
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He was living with his grandparents Margaret Ann & William
Spencer in Cornholme [1891, 1901].
He was
educated at Cornholme Council School /
a member of Mount Zion United Free Methodist Church, Cornholme.
In [Q1] 1909, he married Ada Walton Forrest [1888-1921] in Burnley.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Hurlingham, Middlesex [1914], and served as a Private
with the 2/3rd County of London Yeomanry, then transferred
and served as a Private
with the 20th Squadron
Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry).
He served in the Dardanelles & Palestine.
He died of haemoptysis in Alexandria [28th July 1918] (aged 32).
He was buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine [Grave Ref XXXII C 2].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on Cornholme War Memorial.
His aunt Hannah Maria Rayner (née Gorton)
[1867-1933] applied for his War Medals
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She ran a school at Pellon [1851]
He was a tailor of Ellen Holme, Sowerby [1901].
On 11th February 1901, he married Nellie Pickles.
In 1901, they were living with Nellie's parents
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wool broker's salesman [1881] /
a wool salesman [1891] /
a wool & yarn merchant & agent [1901] /
a merchant & agent for wool yarn [1911].
In [Q1] 1885, he married Ellen Stansfield in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died Q2 1925 (aged 66)
In December 1860, he was declared insolvent
Baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Colne [4th May 1719].
He was a tailor.
On 9th May 1737, he married Hannah Knight [16??-17??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He was a neighbour and friend of Abraham Kershaw, and he was
visiting Kershaw when he first heard of John Wesley.
He became an active Methodist in the district.
Around 1750, he was chased by an angry mob and almost thrown into the
Ryburn at Stirk Bridge.
He was buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax
See
Gainest Cottage Sunday School
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In 1772, he married Elizabeth [Betty] Brigg [1752-1836].
Child:
William [b 1774]
to listen to Titus Knight preach, subsequently married one
of Blakey Spencer's sons, and died at the age of 84 in 1836
Question:
Can anyone confirm that Betty and Walker's Mrs
Spencer are one and the same?
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He married Sarah [1791-18??].
Children:
They lived at St James's Road, Halifax [1841]
Both his parents died in their early 40s and within 5 days of each
other.
It is said that he was 12 when they died, but he was born in 1766 and
they died in 1788, so this cannot be correct.
Caleb went into Ovenden Workhouse for 1 year until he was
apprenticed out to a local farmer, Isaac Brear.
He stayed with Brear for 8 years until he was 21.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Small Clough [1835].
Throughout his life, he acquired land at Oxenhope, and he and his
son, Henry, were landlord of the Dog & Gun at Oxenhope.
Caleb started mining clay on the land next to the Dog &
Gun.
His daughter, Sarah, married David Parkinson,
and Caleb and David founded Parkinson & Spencer
Caleb was buried at Mount Zion, Ogden, and his epitaph
describes him as
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ks52)
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Born in Ovenden.
He was landlord of the Malt Shovel, Ambler Thorn [1861-1871].
In 1853, he married Rachel Stocks [1831-1917] in Halifax.
Child:
David [1860-1864]
He died at the Malt Shovel [30th August 1871].
Rachel took over at the Malt Shovel [1871-1886]
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He was
a grocer [1841] /
a druggist [1851] /
a wholesale druggist [1861] /
a retired druggist [1871].
He married Amelia Turner [1800-1865].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841, 1851] were nieces
Eliza Ann Turner [1819-1852] (bonnet maker),
& Lydia Turner [b 1836].
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Mary Ann Crawshaw [b
1834].
Amelia died 2nd September 1865 (aged 65).
In [Q4] 1869, he married Mary Ann Crawshaw in Halifax.
She was Charles's niece and the daughter of John Crawshaw.
She was listed as a servant for Charles [1871]
Charles died 28th April 1898 (aged 89).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 197]
with Amelia's siblings:
James Turner [1797-12th November 1868]
& Eliza Ann Turner [1819-12th August 1852]
Mary Ann died 2nd March 1924.
She & her brother Joseph were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 274]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted mill hand [1881] /
a dyer's labourer [1901].
In 1890, he (possibly) married Mary Emily Crapper [b 1868]
from Halifax.
Children:
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He was
an accountant /
an Alderman /
Director of the Government's National Kitchens scheme [17th
January 1918] /
Mayor of Halifax [1919-1920].
On 9th February 1902, he married Florence Elizabeth Woodhead
at St Jude's Church, Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
Charles Frederick died in Chelsea [7th March 1940]
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He was a farmer (employer) [1901].
He lived at
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
an apprentice butcher [1901] /
landlord of the Coach & Horses, Luddendenfoot /
landlord of the Coach & Horses, Haley Hill, Halifax [1920, 1922,
1927] /
landlord of the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby Bridge [1927-1941].
He married Ethel.
Child:
Bessie
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In [Q1] 1925, he married May Naylor [1905-1995] in Halifax.
Children:
Clifford died 20th February 1951 (aged 49)
May died 21st January 1995 (aged 90)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A18]
He married Susannah [1743-1788].
Child: Caleb
David and Susannah died within 5 days of each other.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ks52)
He was landlord of the Granby, Queenshead [1840-1864].
On 4th March 1826, he married Hannah Priestley [1811-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The first 5 children were baptised at Illingworth Church;
the youngest, Susannah, was baptised at Holy Trinity,
Queensbury.
David died at the Granby [6th October 1864].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.
Hannah took over at the Granby [1864-1876]
She died at the Granby [23rd March 1876].
The couple were buried at Church of the Holy Trinity, Queensbury
[Plot GG 26]
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He was
a woolsorter [1841] /
a wool buyer to manufacturer [1851].
Around 1829, he married Martha [1802-18??].
Children:
They lived at
He was
a fustian cutter [1891].
Around 1878, he married Elizabeth [1854-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Sandy Gate, Wadsworth [1891]
He was
a woolsorter [1871] /
a woolstapler of Halifax [1936].
David died 26th May 1936 (aged 81)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1533]
with his parents.
The Lister Lane Archives also record his burial at Plot 1531
with Kate Simpson, though he is not mentioned on the
headstone
He was
a Post Office telegraphist [1901] /
a sorting clerk & telegraphist at Halifax Post Office [1911].
He married Edith Ann Radcliffe [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a clerk (stuff manufacturer) [1851] /
a woolsorter [1871].
Edward Spencer died 22nd February 1874 (aged 40)
and was buried with other members of the family at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1629]
He married [1871] Faith Hillas [b 1842] in Bradford.
Children:
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He was
a telephone clerk for textile manufacturer [1911] /
employed at Dean Clough Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [15th November 1915]
and served as a Sergeant
with the Signal Subsection of the
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He served on the Western Front, and was awarded the
Belgian Croix de Guerre
for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [16th February 1918].
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He and his brother Jonathan established a
mineral water business, trading as F. & J. G. Spencer.
On Jonathan's death, Fred became sole owner of the
business.
He married (1) Florence Lydia Gibson [1881-1909] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
She died in childbirth [1909]
On 17th May 1919, he married (2) Jessie James [1885-1971] in Halifax.
Children:
Fred, Florence & Jessie were buried at Halifax Parish Church
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Born at King Street, Stansfield [b 8th August 1829].
He was
a mason in Illingworth [1848] /
a woolcomber [1851] /
a mason's labourer [1861, 1881].
On 2nd January 1848, he married Sarah Wilson [1827-1???].
She was shown as Emma in some records
Children:
The family lived at
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He was an oil maker [1878].
On 29th March 1870, he married Ann Halstead in Halifax.
Ann died 27th December 1932
and was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [Grave Ref: E/C12]
the grave of the Spencer family [31st December 1932]
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In [Q2] 1871, he married Mary Ann Eliza Crowther in Halifax.
Children:
Born 3rd May 1874.
He was
a stockbroker's clerk [1891] /
Borough insurance clerk [1911] /
an Assistant Borough Treasurer in London.
In June 1909, he married Gertrude Sara Love at St Jude's Church, Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
Gertrude died in 1958 (aged 77).
Henry died 9th November 1959 (aged 85)
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He was a promoter of Exley Zoo.
He and his sister, Viola, ascended from the Zoo in an airship.
On 12th August 1909, he gave a demonstration at the Zoo in which he
was to go up to 5,000 ft in a small airship and then parachute back
to earth.
He landed across the valley at North Dean Woods.
The Bradford Weekly Telegraph [Friday, 5th August 1910] published
an account of a Balloon Trip from Halifax.
The balloon passed over Bradford and Leeds reaching a height of
nearly 5,000 feet, eventually landing at Sawley near Ripon, the
journey of 35 miles having occupied just an hour and three-quarters
For a time, he and his assistant, Lt Frank Gooden, gave
sightseeing trips over the district, flying at a height of 1,000 ft.
In 1910, he invited aviator Claude Grahame-White to Halifax.
In 1931, he gave a collection of (stuffed?) wild birds to the new
Elland Museum.
He lived at Park Road, Elland
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Son of Moses Spencer.
Born in Copley [17th May 1884].
In 1901, he was Private Herbert James Spencer, Army Service
Corps, in barracks in Aldershot; he was shown as aged 18, but
was actually about 16 years old.
In 1909, he married Elizabeth Fitzgerald [1883-19??]
at Kimberley.
In 1911, he was Sergeant Herbert Spencer, Army Service Corps,
at Brookhill Quarters, Brookhill Road, Woolwich.
When World War I broke out, he was on duty in China, and subsequently
went to Gallipoli and Egypt.
In 1916, he was Staff Quartermaster Sergeant S/17645, Army
Service Corps and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
for
They lived at 3 Trafalgar Row, Halifax [1939].
He died in Halifax [Q2 1954] (aged 69)
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He was
a stone delver [1851] /
a coal miner [1861] /
a gardener [1871].
Around 1850, he married Rebecca [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with James Whittaker [1881]
He married Emily [1844-1892].
Isaiah died 31st August 1884 (aged 53).
Emily died 1st November 1892 (aged 48).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3686]
with brother-in-law John Charnock
He lived at 23 Woodside Place, Boothtown [1905]
He married (1) Hannah [1780-1802].
Children:
Hannah died 31st March 1802 (aged 22).
He married (2) Martha [1781-1840].
Children:
James died 27th December 1831 (aged 50).
Martha died 16th May 1840 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 121]
Born 27th August 1828.
He was
a woolsorter [1841, 1851] /
a wool buyer [1871].
In [Q3] 1854, he married Mary Pickard [1824-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
2 Milton Street, Halifax [1871].
James died 17th August 1886 (aged 58).
Mary died 8th November 1893 (aged 69).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1531].
The children ★ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1629]
with other members of the family
He was
a beerseller [1861] /
a beerseller at the Abbey, Luddenden [1871] /
a shoemaker [1871] /
a waggoner [1881, 1891] /
a carter [1892] /
a cart driver [1901].
He married Sarah Hargreaves [1839-1899].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was mother-in-law Mary Hargreaves
[aged 64] (formerly servant).
James died in 1905 (aged 68)
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Born in Halifax.
He was
an overlooker of Northowram [1874] /
a worsted overlooker [1881] /
a worsted drawing overlooker [1891] /
a worsted overlooker [1901].
In 1874, he married Elizabeth Beaumont [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
James died in 1907 (aged 52), or in 1909 (aged 54)
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He was landlord of the William the 4th, Sowerby Bridge
[1897-1929].
On 6th December 1898, he married Susan Greenwood at Halifax
Parish Church
They had no children.
He died at the William the 4th [8th January 1929].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,299 18/5d.
Probate was granted to Amy Louisa Spink
and Henry Greenwood pattern maker
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Born in Wadsworth [15th October 1892].
On 16th November 1912, he married Margaret Ann Ayrton [1891-1937]
at Burnley Register Office.
Child:
Ruby Gwendolin [1913-2003] who married [1937] Vincent Hartley [1911-1987]
They lived at 188 Southfield Street, Nelson.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Border Regiment.
He was killed in action [20th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 7]
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Born in Halifax [20th September 1849].
He was
a Freemason /
chairman of the Morecambe Pier Company /
a Halifax Councillor [mid-1890s] /
an Alderman [1892-1901] /
a master linen-draper (taking over his father's drapery business in
Northgate, Halifax) [1881] /
a stocks & shares broker [1891] /
an insurance agent /
Proprietor & Editor of the Halifax Comet from his offices in
Waterhouse Street, Halifax
In [Q3] 1873, he married Mary Eliza Illingworth in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 10 Milton Place, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901].
Living with them [in 1881] was mother-in-law Hepzibah
Illingworth.
Joe committed suicide [13th March 1905].
On the following day, The Leeds & Yorkshire Mercury reported
His son told how Joe had become depressed after having
sustained considerable financial losses.
At the Inquest, a verdict of suicide was returned, though
there was no evidence to show the state of his mind
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £189 19/10d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Eliza.
Mary Eliza died 7th February 1919.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1244]
with Joe's parents.
See
Henry Backhouse
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On 2nd November 1716, he married Anne Smith [16??-17??]
at St Bartholomew's Church, Colne.
Children:
The children were born in Colne.
The family moved to Skircoat Green after 1729
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Baptised 23rd December 1744.
He was a stonemason in Halifax.
A Methodist, he gave classes at Bank Top, Sowerby Bridge.
He and Thomas Calverley Riley were involved in establishing
Gainest Cottage Sunday School.
On 27th September 1767, he married Mary Cragg at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
He died on 2nd July 1811, five days after his wife.
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He was a stonemason.
In 1794, he married Mary Broadbent at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
John, Mary and several of their children were buried at
South Parade Wesleyan Chapel
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He was
a stuff weaver [1841] /
a worsted warp beamer [1861] /
a warp dresser.
Around 1827, he married Elizabeth [1805-1883].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861, 1871, 1881] was widowed
daughter Mary.
John died 2nd June 1867 (aged 64).
Elizabeth died 18th August 1883 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2486]
He was a fustian cutter [1851].
Around 1836, he married Elizabeth [1806-18??].
Children:
They lived at Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall [1851]
He was
a foreman mechanic (worsted mill) [1861] /
a foreman mechanic [1871].
Around 1836, he married Ann [1816-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Ann died 3rd June 1871 (aged 55).
John died 25th March 1882 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2992]
Question:
Is this person related to
Squire Spencer [1791-18??]?
He was
a woollen manufacturer & merchant employing 5 men & 6 women [1851] /
a woollen manufacturer & merchant employing 12 men & 8 women [1861] /
a woollen manufacturer & merchant employing 28 persons weaving etc
[1871].
Around 1843, he married Mary Ann [1817-1871].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Mary Agnes Gordon
[b 1866]
Mary Ann died 12th July 1871 (aged 54)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1248]
with Thomas James Peacock
and
George R. Clough [1845-1873].
He was a printer and stationer employing 2 men [1851].
On 19th September 1849, he married Mary Ann Fawthrop at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a dressmaker [1881]
Child: John Edwin
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 84]
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During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [25th April 1918] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Born in Ambrey.
He was a dyer [1851, 1881].
He married Isabella [1834-1???] from Heywood, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at
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In 1913, he married Clara Rawsthorn
Children:
They lived at 5 Nutclough, Hebden Bridge.
John Edward served in World War I.
Clara died in 1950 (aged 70)
It is thought that his mother may have been Eliza, daughter of
Timothy Fawthrop, and that he was adopted by his aunt Mary
Ann when she married John Spencer.
In 1861, he listed as Fawthrop, born Burnley, and is living
with Eliza and her mother Sarah, widow of Timothy Fawthrop.
In 1871, he is listed as Spencer and is living with Mary
Ann and her mother Sarah.
He was a bookseller's assistant [1881].
He worked with F. King for 18 years before setting up his own
business as bookseller, bookbinder, printer, die-sinker, stationer
and librarian at 9 Commercial Street, Halifax.
He specialised in foreign periodicals and publications.
His French section was established under the guidance of
M. Poiré, an authority on French literature.
He introduced a novel exchange where used books could be
exchanged for a small cost
He lived at 8 Pine Street, Halifax [with his mother 1881]
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 84].
On the gravestone, he is listed as
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He married Harriet Pulman [1859-1907].
Harriet died 4th March 1907 (aged 48).
John died 9th May 1928 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1655]
with Harriet's parents
He was an aerated water manufacturer.
He and his brother Fred established a mineral water
business, trading as F. & J. G. Spencer.
On Jonathan's death, Fred became sole owner of the
business.
On 5th October 1905, he married Mary Tew [1880-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Mary had a son, Willie (father unknown)
Child:
William Greenhalgh [1906-19??]
Jonathan died in Calder district [Q3 1943] (aged 68)
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Baptised 10th April 1748.
He married Betty [1751-1836].
Betty died 26th January 1836 (aged 84)
In September 1857, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a joiner [1841] /
a joiner & cabinet maker [1851] /
a joiner employing 2 men [1861] /
a joiner & cabinet maker [1871] /
a cabinet maker [1881].
He was at
7 Old Market Halifax [1837, 1842],
Lister Lane [1837],
and
5 King Street, Halifax [1842].
In 1816, he married Ellen.
They lived at
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He married D.
They lived in Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the corvette HMS Fleur de Lys.
He died 14th October 1941 (aged 28)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-206, and
sank west of Gibraltar,
with the loss of 70 of her crew of 75.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 49 3]
During World War II,
he served as a Warrant Officer
with the 7th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 5th May 1944 (aged 24)
and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[b 183]
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [April 1738].
He was a cloth-dresser.
On 20th March 1757, he married (1) Ann Cragg at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 9th June 1785, he married (2) Hannah Norcliffe [1750-1833].
Children:
They lived at Copley Hall.
He died 25th September 1803
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Born in Todmorden [Q4 1840].
In [Q1] 1861, he married Hannah Marshall in Todmorden.
They were lodgers with Thomas Greenwood at New Road Bottom,
Heptonstall [1861]
He was
a stone delver [1861] /
a stone merchant [1871] /
a stone merchant employing 24 men & 2 boys [1881].
In [Q2] 1851, he married Hannah Buckley in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Hannah Mary
Crowther [b 1877].
Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Harry Spencer [b 1889].
Michael died between 1881 & 1891
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Born in Copley.
He was
an overlooker of Skircoat [1873] /
a worsted spinning overlooker [1881] /
a worsted overlooker [1891] /
a farmer [1901] /
a worsted overlooker [1911].
In 1873, he married Elizabeth Hannah Mitchell [1855-1938] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Copley.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Gladys May
Fletcher [b 1909].
Moses died at home [8th August 1920] (aged 66).
Elizabeth Hannah died at 116 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1st March 1938] (aged 83).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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He was a chartered accountant [1901].
In 1902, Annie Morris of Southowram, sued him for breach of
promise
The Stamford Mercury [1902] reported
Obtaining a situation in India, the defendant went out there and
wrote a number of letters to the plaintiff.
One of them, written on board ship, said
One of his letters from India consisted of fourteen pages.
On returning home, the defendant cooled down and married another lady
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He was
an accountant [1881] /
a chartered accountant [1901] /
a retired chartered accountant [1911].
Around 1865, he married Ann [1838-1???].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Son of William Spencer.
Born in King Cross, Halifax.
He was
a butcher [1851, 1871] /
a butcher's assistant [1881].
In [Q4] 1864, he married Martha Simpson [1828-1???] in Halifax.
They lived at
Rawden died 26th April 1882 (aged 56)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2414]
with his mother
He married Hannah [1806-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Richard (possibly) died in 1868 (aged 68)
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He was a linen-draper.
He established a prosperous drapery business in Northgate, Halifax.
He married Harriet Turner [1819-1885].
Child: Joe Turner
Harriet died 14th January 1885.
Richard died 29th July 1888.
His son Joe took over the drapery business.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1244]
He was landlord of the Perseverance Inn, Dewsbury [1901].
He married Mary A. [b 1856]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Brian Spencer
Spencer, Colonel Ref 145-573
Commanded an independent militia around 1760.
Spencer, Mr Ref 145-3378
He was Chairman of Elland Local Board.
Spencer, Alexander Ref 145-1750
He was
coal owner /
accountant /
rate collector /
Assistant Overseer [1845] /
Registrar of Births and Deaths for Illingworth [1845, 1861, 1865].
Spencer, Alfred Ref 145-57
Son of George Spencer.
Selina Jane was born 13th December 1845, the daughter of
James Rushworth
Spencer, Alfred Gorton Ref 145-3
Born in Burnley.
His birth was registered as Alfred Gorton at Burnley [1886].
Spencer, Ann Ref 145-2314
She ran a school at Hullen Edge [around
1845].
Spencer, Arthur Ref 145-26
Son of James Spencer, carder.
Nellie was the daughter of William Pickles
Spencer, Arthur Edwin Ref 145-33
Son of William Beanland Spencer.
Ellen was born in Sowerby
Spencer, B. Ref 145-1884
Woolsorter at Halifax.
Spencer, Blakey Ref 145-170
Son of John Spencer of Colne.
Hannah was the daughter of John Knight
Spencer, Blakey Ref 145-18
Son of Blakey Spencer.
It is possible that Betty was the Mrs [Elizabeth]
Spencer referred to in James Uriah Walker's book The history of Wesleyan Methodism in Halifax, who was a source for his history
and the young woman who used to steal away from Church
unbeknown to her parents who strongly disapproved
Spencer, Blakey Ref 145-40
He was of independent means [1841].
Spencer, Caleb Ref 145-625
Son of David Spencer.
A kind father of nine children
Spencer, Caleb Ref 145-6300
Son of David Spencer.
Spencer, Charles Ref 145-38
Born in Calais / Gosport, Hampshire.
Amelia was born in Halifax
Mary Ann was born in Elland.
Spencer, Charles Ref 145-3332
Son of John Crabtree Spencer.
Spencer, Charles Frederick Ref 145-2
Born in Halifax.
Florence Elizabeth was the daughter of Rufus Woodhead
Spencer, Charles H. Ref 145-3437
Born in Delph Hill, Yorkshire.
Spencer, Charles Hanson Ref 145-3329
Son of Walter Spencer.
Spencer, Clifford Ref 145-20
Spencer, David Ref 145-3248
Of Ovenden.
Spencer, David Ref 145-9400
Born in Ovenden.
Hannah was born in Ovenden
Spencer, David Ref 145-46
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Leeds
Martha was a widow by 1871
Details of David's death / burial place are not yet known
Spencer, David Ref 145-28
Born in Heptonstall.
Elizabeth was born in Hebden Bridge
Spencer, David Ref 145-61
Son of James Spencer.
Spencer, Edgar Ref 145-29
Born in Halifax.
Edith Ann was born in Halifax
Spencer, Edward Ref 145-62
Son of David Spencer.
Spencer, Elliott Ref 145-3334
Son of Samuel Spencer.
Spencer, Ernest Ref 145-25
Son of James Spencer.
devotion to duty and good service rendered in the field
Spencer, Fred Ref 145-3326
Son of Walter Spencer.
Florence Lydia was the daughter of engineer Wallace
Gibson.
Jessie came from Halesowen
Spencer, Fred Ref 145-1404
A well-known euphonium player.
He performed with many of the local brass bands, including
the Salvation Army,
King Cross Band,
Sowerby Bridge Band,
Brighouse & Rastrick Band [1936],
and
Black Dike Mills Band.
He retired in 1963
Spencer, Frederick Ref 145-2478
He had worked in Staffordshire
before becoming
the first tramways manager for Halifax Corporation [20th
January 1898]
Spencer, George Ref 145-56
Son of Richard Spencer.
Sarah, a weaver of Shay Lane, was the daughter of John
Wilson, gas maker.
Spencer, George Ref 145-68
Son of Thomas Edward Spencer, farmer.
Ann was born at Hollin Hey, Sowerby [2nd October 1840], the
daughter of Robert Halstead
Spencer, George Ref 145-64
Mary Ann Eliza was the daughter of Charles Crowther
Spencer, Henry Illingworth Ref 145-31
Spencer, Captain Herbert Ref 145-881
Son of Mr Spencer.
Captain Spencer, the well-known balloonist, who is at present
giving exhibitions of parachute descents at Halifax Zoological
gardens, made a balloon journey on Tuesday with Mr Hugh
Barclay, acting organist of Halifax Parish Church.
Spencer, Herbert James Ref 145-22
DCM.
Elizabeth was born on 1st March 1883
consistent good work on the Gallipoli Peninsula from May to September
1915, when the depots and bakeries were repeatedly under shell fire
Spencer, Hugh Ref 145-70
Born in Burnley, Lancashire.
Rebecca was born in Elland
Spencer, Isabella Ref 145-43
Born in Liverpool.
Spencer, Isaiah Ref 145-48
Son of John Spencer.
Spencer, Rev J. Ref 145-1688
Minister at Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden [1819]
Spencer, Jabez Ref 145-2305
Partner in Richardson & Spencer.
Spencer, James Ref 145-39
Spencer, James Ref 145-42
Son of David Spencer.
Mary was born 14th November 1824
Spencer, James Ref 145-3476
Born in Wadsworth.
Spencer, James Ref 145-24
Son of Joshua Spencer, delver.
Elizabeth was born in Stainland,
the daughter of Humphrey Beaumont, delver
Spencer, James Edward Ref 145-2863
Born in Copley.
Susan was the daughter of William Greenwood
Spencer, Jesse Ref 145-11
Son of William Spencer.
Spencer, Joe Turner Ref 145-1156
Son of Richard Spencer.
Mary Eliza was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Illingworth Hephzibah [b Grimsby 1818] &
He was discovered in the bathroom with his throat cut.
Spencer, John Ref 145-7002
Of Waterside, Colne, Lancashire.
Spencer, John Ref 145-1009
Coiner of Lee Bank.
He was imprisoned at Bradford
Spencer, John Ref 145-3007
Reed maker at Woolshops, Halifax [1822]
Spencer, John Ref 145-845
Son of Blakey Spencer.
Spencer, John Ref 145-1564
Son of John Spencer.
Spencer, John Ref 145-63
Born in Wadsworth.
Elizabeth was born in Wadsworth
Spencer, John Ref 145-35
Born in Heptonstall.
Elizabeth was born in Erringden
Spencer, John Ref 145-52
Born in Northowram.
Ann was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Spencer, John Ref 145-59
Born in Halifax.
Mary Ann was born in Bradford
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Spencer, John Ref 145-3472
Born in Burnley, brother of William Beanland Spencer.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Timothy Fawthrop.
It is thought that John Edwin may have been the child
of Eliza, daughter of Timothy Fawthrop, and that he was
adopted by his aunt Mary Ann when she married John
Spencer
Spencer, John Ref 145-13
Son of Mary Ada & George Spencer of 29 Mount Tabor,
Halifax.
Spencer, John Crabtree Ref 145-3331
Son of Samuel Spencer.
Spencer, John Edward Ref 145-27
(Possibly) son of David Spencer.
Clara was the daughter of John Rawsthorn
Spencer, John Edwin Ref 145-1713
Born in Burnley.
JOHN EDWIN SPEKE, SON OF ... JOHN AND MARY ANN SPENCER
Spencer, John William Ref 145-47
Harriet was the daughter of Joseph Pulman
Spencer, Jonathan Greenhalgh Ref 145-3325
Son of Walter Spencer.
Mary was the daughter of cotton spinner Joseph Tew.
Spencer, Joseph Ref 145-1562
Son of Blakey Spencer.
Spencer, Joseph Ref 145-1973
Joiner at Halifax.
Spencer, Joseph Blakey Ref 145-3216
Born in Halifax.
Ellen was born near Pendleton, Lancashire
Spencer, Kenneth Ref 145-10
Son of Elsie M. Spencer.
Spencer, Kenneth Ref 145-7
Son of Ethel & James Spencer of Halifax.
Spencer, Knight Ref 145-844
Eldest son of Blakey Spencer.
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Cragg
Spencer, Lord Ref 145-34
Son of John Spencer.
Spencer, Luther Ref 145-3693
He and Mr Dyson were Superintendents of the Northgate End Branch School at Trafalgar [1896]
Spencer, Michael Ref 145-41
Born in Skircoat.
Hannah was born in Skircoat
Spencer, Moses Ref 145-23
Son of John Spencer, mechanic.
Elizabeth Hannah, of Skircoat, was the daughter of John
Mitchell, joiner
Spencer, Norcliffe Ref 145-45
Son of Norcliffe Blakey Spencer.
Miss Annie Morris (26) of Southowram was awarded £250
for breach of promise of marriage by Mr Norcliffe Spencer, a
chartered accountant of London and formerly living at The Mount, Brighouse.
I have not been sea-sick once, but I am love-sick every day – you know who for
Spencer, Norcliffe Blakey Ref 145-44
Born in Stainland.
Ann was born in Almondbury
Spencer, Rawdon Ref 145-67
Also recorded as Rawden, Roden.
Martha was born in Halifax
Spencer, Richard Ref 145-55
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a carpet weaver [1851] /
a power loom weaver [1861].
Spencer, Richard Ref 145-30
Born 18th August 1816.
Harriet was born 24th August 1819
Spencer, Robert Ref 145-3330
Son of John Crabtree Spencer.