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Scott, MrRef 221-4
[17??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Jonathan
  2. William [b 1835] who was a labourer (coal pit) [1851]
  3. Joseph [b 1837] who was a labourer (coal pit) [1851]
  4. Reuben [b 1838] who was a labourer (coal pit) [1851]
  5. Abram [b 1840] who was a labourer (coal pit) [1851]

The family lived at

  • Brighouse [1822]
  • Ovenden [1835, 1840]

Scott, MrRef 221-2435
[18??-19??]
Architect. Partner in
Scott & Bagnall

Scott, AbrahamRef 221-2675
[18??-18??]
Innkeeper at Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

In July 1835, he was declared bankrupt

Scott, AbrahamRef 221-21
[1849-1922]
Son of
George Scott.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner [1861] / a wire drawer [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1872, he married (1) Emily Gledhill [1851-1910] in Halifax.


Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Emma [1873-1874] who was buried with her mother
  2. George G. [b 1876] who was a blacksmith [1891]
  3. Walter [b 1880] who was a factory operative [1891], an  iron moulder [1901]
  4. Fred [b 1883] who was a blacksmith's apprentice [1901] &  married [Halifax Q4 1907] Annie Fearnley [1885-1911]

Emily died 23rd May 1910 (aged 59).

In [Q4] 1910, he married (2) Sarah Fearnley [1851-1918] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

They lived at

  • Sykes Terrace, Ovenden [1881, 1891]
  • 29 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Sarah died 23rd April 1918 (aged 67).

Abraham died in Halifax [12th December 1922] (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1128] with niece Miriam, daughter of John Henry Sismey. Miriam and Abraham are not shown on the headstone

Scott, AlexanderRef 221-678
[1839-19??]
Born in Brechin, Scotland.

He was a boot dealer, draper, mantle manufacturer, milliner, silk mercer and hosier.

In 1873, he acquired the business of F. H. Nicholson & Company at 25 Crown Street, Halifax and carried the business on in his own name, Alexander Scott Limited.

In 1903, the larger York Buildings in Commercial Street was built as a department store for him.

The business closed down when he retired [28th February 1919].

He lived at Stafford Place, Halifax [1919].

He was a close friend of Robert Moffat Kerr

Scott, ArnoldRef 221-883
[1896-1916]
Son of
George Scott.

He was educated at Sunnyside School & Akroyd Place School / a member of St Thomas's Church, Claremount / a worsted spinner [1911] / a blacksmith's striker.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Marine Light Infantry, aboard HMS Lion.

He was unhurt, though his ship was badly damaged, in the Battle of Dogger Bank [24th January 1915].

He died 31st May 1916 (aged 20)  when HMS Lion suffered a serious propellant fire which destroyed a gun turret during the Battle of Jutland.

The Halifax Courier [10th June 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 18], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

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Scott, Bryce GilbertRef 221-9
[1898-1918]
Son of
Walter Scott.

Born in Halifax [Q4 1898].

He lived with his parents at Prince's Gate, Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School & Halifax Tech / an apprentice worsted spinner with Pickles & Sons, worsted  spinners in Halifax and in Bradford [1916].

During World War I, he enlisted in the training reserves [at Halifax, February 1917], and transferred to the 2nd/6th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment [December 1917].

He was reported missing [21st March 1918], and reported to be a POW at Senne camp, Germany [April 1918].

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [27th April 1918].

He rejoined his regiment in December 1918.

His father wrote to the army [January 1919], asking for his discharge, and mentioning that he was wounded in the thigh before being captured.

He was demobbed [May 1919].

He survived the War, and is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

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Scott, C. G.Ref 221-976
[19??-19??]
Curate at
Brighouse [1958-1961]

Scott, DanielRef 221-28
[1789-1859]

He married Mary [1789-1863].

Child: William

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3659]

Scott, Rev DavidRef 221-2437
[18??-19??]
He was curate of St Philip,
Dewsbury before becoming Curate at Elland [1891-1893]. He moved to Holmpton and Welwick in the Diocese of York

Scott, DavidRef 221-3357
[18??-19??]
In 1890, he acquired the paper-making business of
Joseph Law and Job Morton at Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth.

In April 1901, the business was acquired by Thomas Briggs (Manchester) Limited

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Scott, DavidRef 221-1042
[1835-1918]
Son of
Martin Scott.

He married Elizabeth Nicholl.


Elizabeth was the daughter of James Nicholl
 

Child: Louisa [1868-19??] who married Thomas Herbert Carter

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Scott, DavidRef 221-5
[1853-1910]
Son of Robert Scott.

Born in Scotland.

He was an emigration agent [1891] / a railway labourer [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

Child: Elizabeth [b Liverpool 1878]

In 1888, he married (2) Elizabeth Ann Cook [1862-19??] in Liverpool.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Spalding / Pinchbeck West, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Cook
 

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1890] who was a cotton cheese winder [1911]
  2. Annie Caroline [b 1893] who was a cotton doubler [1911]
  3. Gertrude [b 1894] who was a rug weaver [1911]
  4. Thomas Jackson [b 1897] who was a bander (cotton doubling  room) [1911]
  5. Stanley [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 39 Wavertree Vale, Wavertree, West Derby, Lancashire [1891]
  • 231 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire [1901]
  • 63 Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

David died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 60).

Living with the family, after his mother's death [in 1915], was nephew Herbert Thomas Clayton.

Living with the family [in 1911] was Elizabeth's mother Henrietta Cook [b Gosberton, Lincolnshire 1831]

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Scott, DayRef 221-18
[1877-1921]
Son of Rebecca [1841-1???] & Newsome Scott [1841-1???], carding overlooker of Dewsbury.

Born in Batley Carr.

He was a card cleaner (blanket mill) [1901] / a tram driver with Halifax Corporation [1911] / landlord of the Prince Albert Hotel, Brighouse [1915] / landlord of the Friendly Inn, Halifax [1916, 1921].

In [Q1] 1898, he married Clara Taylor in Dewsbury.


Clara was born in Earlsheaton
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. George Newsome Scott [b 1901]

They lived at

  • Spring Gardens, Dewsbury [1901]
  • 16 Brinton Terrace, Hanson Lane, Halifax [1911]

Day died in Halifax [Q4 1921] (aged 44)  After his death, Clara took over at the Friendly Inn [1922, 1924]

Scott, Rev Douglas WalkerRef 221-1235
[18??-19??]
MA.

He was educated at Merton College Oxford, and served as curate at Huddersfield before becoming Vicar of Christ Church, Pellon [1921-1936], Vicar of Sowerby Bridge [1936], and Assistant Rural Dean of Halifax [1936-1946]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Edward John Douglas [1928-1941]

Scott, Miss Edith MaryRef 221-1236
[1883-1936]

She was headmistress of Manchester Girls' High School / headmistress of Brighouse Girls' Secondary School [from 1922] / a member of the Library & Art Gallery Committee of Brighouse  Town Council / an active worker for the League of Nations Union / a commissioner of the local Girl Guides.

She was a friend of the family of Richard Wagner whose granddaughters – Verena and Friedelinde – attended the School in the 1930s.

She lived at Ryburn Villas, Brighouse.

She died 24th March 1936 (aged 53).

Her funeral service was conducted at Brighouse Parish Church.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,535.

Probate was granted to Edith Marjorie Sadd & Catherine Elizabeth Ryder

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Scott, EdwardRef 221-8
[1862-19??]
Son of William Scott, gas fitter

Born in Kendal, Westmorland.

He was a weaver of Claremount [1884] / a general labourer [1891] / a gas fitter [1901] / landlord of the North Ward Tavern, Claremount [1905] / a publican (own account) at the North Ward Inn, 11 Range Bank,  Halifax [1911] / a greengrocer at 11 Range Bank.

In [Q2] 1884, he married Harriet Oddy [1865-19??] at Halifax Parish Church


Harriet, of Claremont, was the daughter of George Oddy, gentleman
 

Children:

  1. Rose Ellen [b 1885] who was a worsted rover [1901], a  worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Percy
  3. Lilly [b 1888] who was a cotton spinner [1901], a worsted  spinner [1911]
  4. George [b 1891] who was a mechanic turner [1911]
  5. Norris
  6. Mabel [b 1895] who was a machinist [1911]
  7. Raymond [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 16 Neville Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 42 St Thomas Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 11 Range Bank, Halifax

Sons Percy & Norris died in World War I

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Scott, Rev EdwinRef 221-1323
[18??-19??]
He was vicar at Morley before becoming Vicar of
St Jude's Church, Savile Park [1930]. In 1936, he was appointed vicar of Honing-with-Crostwight, Norfolk.


Question: An Edwin Scott is recorded at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden in 1932. Could this be the same man?

 

Scott, EliRef 221-3422
[18??-18??]
Luddendenfoot mill-owner.

He owned property in Denholme, Luddendenfoot where Denholme School, Luddendenfoot was held.

The building was also used for manufacturing and a part was a malt kiln.

In 1860, the Luddendenfoot Industrial Co-operative Society bought his premises at Denholme

Scott, ElijahRef 221-573
[1891-1915]
Son of Martha Ann & William Scott.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 15th August 1915 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Scott, ElizabethRef 221-1000
[1876-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted twister at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with Amos Bentley [1891]

Scott, Ernest B.Ref 221-19
[18??-19??]
He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Scott, FrancisRef 221-S3042
[1796-1848]
He was landlord of the
Duke of Leeds' Arms, Halifax [1829] / manor bailiff [1841] / jailer at the debtors' jail [1841] / bailiff of the Lord of the Manor [1845] / Inspector of Weights & Measures at Gaol Lane, Halifax [1845].

On 31st July 1822, he married (1) Susannah (Susan) Thomas [1800-1838] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John Wood
  2. Joseph [1826-1852] who was a pattern design [1851]
  3. Samuel [1827-1831]

On 28th November 1838, he married (2) Mary [1788-1845] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary [née Manley] was the widow of Mr Harrison
 

In 1841, he was charged with illegally retaining the body of Henry Foster, a prisoner in the gaol - as described in the Foldout.

Francis died in 1848.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £100.

His son John Wood was his executor

Members of the family were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax: Samuel [18th January 1831]; Susannah [16th March 1838]; Mary [24th September 1845]; Francis [3rd August 1848]; Joseph [11th March 1852]; John Wood [16th June 1858]

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Scott, GeorgeRef 221-1703
[17??-18??]
Hatter in Southowram [1791]

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Scott, GeorgeRef 221-3500
[1796-1843]
Born in Northowram.

He was a coalminer [1815] / a collier [1841].

In 1815, he married Sarah Scott [1796-18??] of Northowram, at Halifax Parish Church. The widowed Sarah was a beer seller at 3 Upper Crowpoint, Northowram [1851], and an ale seller at 4 Caledonian Buildings, Northowram [1861].

Children:

  1. Jonathan [bapt 1816]
  2. Martha [bapt 1818] who married Abraham Bunney
  3. Thomas [bapt 1824] who was a collier [1841]
  4. Mary Ann [bapt 1826] who was a weaver [1841], a power  loom weaver worsted [1851] and who married [1862] Abraham Haigh
  5. Hannah [bapt 1828] who was a spinner [1841], a power loom  weaver worsted [1851]
  6. Daniel [bapt 1832]
  7. Emma [bapt 1833] who was a power loom weaver worsted  [1851]
  8. Caroline [bapt 1837] who was a power loom weaver worsted  [1851] and who married [1857] Timothy Noble
  9. John

They lived at

  • Crow Point, Northowram [1841]
  • 3 Upper Crowpoint, Northowram [1851]
  • 4 Caledonian Buildings, Northowram [1861]

Living with them [in 1841] were apprentice Henry Moore [aged 14], stone mason Isaac Atkinson [aged 23], Elizabeth Atkinson [aged 20] and Sladdin Atkinson [aged 6 months]

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Scott, GeorgeRef 221-10
[18??-1914]
Of Edinburgh.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Dragoon Guards.

He died 6th November 1914.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 3], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scott, GeorgeRef 221-22
[1815-1900]
Son of
Job Scott.

Born in Hartshead.

He was a carter [1861] / an outdoor labourer [1871].

Around 1849, he married Mary [1815-1880].


Mary was born in Hightown, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Susannah [b 1840] who was a worsted weaver [1861]
  2. Job [b 1843]
  3. Ann [b 1847]
  4. Abraham
  5. Mary [1850-1920] who was a nurse [1861], a worsted weaver  [1871]
  6. George Henry [b 1854] who was a wire drawer [1871]
  7. Elizabeth [1855-1857]
  8. Clara Elizabeth [b 1860] who married John Henry Sismey

They lived at Sykes Terrace, Ovenden [1871].

Mary died 8th May 1880 (aged 65).

George died 26th July 1900 (aged 85).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3176] with George's parents

Scott, GeorgeRef 221-887
[1864-19??]
Born in Kendal, Westmorland.

He was a gas works labourer [1901] / a farm labourer [1911].

He married Jane [1866-1915].


Jane was born in Okehampton, Devon
 

Children:

  1. Stephen [b 1894] who was a brick maker [1911]
  2. Arnold
  3. Violet [b 1899]
  4. Herbert [b 1903]
  5. Edith [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 23 St Luke Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 10 Bolton Street, New Bank [1916]

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Scott, Sir George GilbertRef 221-42
[1811-1878]
Architect who designed
All Souls' Church for Edward Akroyd – although he wrote that he could have made a "better show" if he had known at the outset how much Akroyd was prepared to spend. He thought that All Souls' was his best church. He was a leader of the mid-19th-century Gothic Revival, and was responsible for the design and restoration of many public buildings and monuments, including the Cathedral in Wakefield, London's Albert Memorial, Home Office, Foreign Office, and St Pancras Station Hotel, now St Pancras Renaissance  Hotel, where The Gilbert Scott restaurant is named for him.

He was criticised for his church restorations. In 1856, at the request of Akroyd, he produced a design for Halifax Town Hall to be built at Ward's End, but this was not to be.

In 1877, he gave an estimate of £40,000 for the restoration of Halifax Parish Church. He and his son John Oldrid Scott carried out extensive restoration work at the church in 1879

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Scott, HerbertRef 221-1080
[1886-1916]
Son of
Jonas Scott.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner room hand [1901].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 2nd November 1916 (aged 30).

He was buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France [Grave Ref II F 24].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scott, J.Ref 221-6
[1885-1917]
Of Walsden, then 21 Turf Terrace, Littleborough.

He was a player with Walsden AFC / employed at Calderbrook Print Works.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the Royal Scots.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917 (aged 32).

Scott, Rev J.Ref 221-1212
[19??-19??]
He was assistant curate at Aston, Birmingham before becoming Vicar of
St James & St Mary Church of England, Halifax [1948, 1966]

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Scott, JamesRef 221-1706
[17??-17??]
Hatter in Southowram [1767-1776]

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Scott, Rev JamesRef 221-1198
[17??-1783]
A Dissenter. In 1756, he established
Scott's Academy at Heckmondwike. On his death, the Academy moved to Northowram

Scott, Rev JamesRef 221-1625
[17??-18??]
He studied at Idle Academy before becoming Minister at
Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood [1807]

Scott, JamesRef 221-26
[1811-1882]
Born in Scotland.

He was a linen draper [1871, 1881].

He married Susannah [1816-1895].

Children:

  1. Anna Maria [b 1846]
  2. Mary S. [b 1849]
  3. Walter [1850-1931] who was woolstapler [1871, 1881] & was  buried with his parents
  4. George H. [b 1852] who was a bookkeeper [1871], a linen  draper [1881]

The family lived at 77 Pellon Place, Halifax [1871, 1881].

James died 26th March 1882 (aged 71).

Susannah died 26th February 1895 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 180]

Scott, James AlexanderRef 221-2
[1898-1918]
Son of Lavinia & James Alexander Scott of 18 New Street, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

He died 10th August 1918 (aged 20).

He was buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France [Grave Ref IV D 15.]

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge

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Scott, JobRef 221-24
[1779-1854]
Born in Northowram.

He was a card maker [1841] / a retired card maker [1851].

He married Susannah [1779-1869].


Susannah was born in Roberttown
 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Ann [b 1821]
  3. John [b 1823] who was an apprentice dyer [1841]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1829] who was a dress maker [1851]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1833]
  6. Alfred [b 1840]

The family lived at

  • Lee Bridge, Halifax [1841]
  • Prospect Row, Halifax [1851]

Job died 14th June 1854 (aged 75).

Susannah died 6th February 1869 (aged 90).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3176]

Scott, JobRef 221-566
[1858-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wool cloth finisher [1880].

On 14th May 1880, he married Adelaide Turner in Halifax.


Adelaide was the daughter of
Abraham Turner
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1880]
  2. Eveline [b 1883] who married [19th Sep 1907] Arthur  William Hale
  3. Beatrice [b 1885]
  4. Flory [b 1886]
  5. Mary [b 1894]

The children were born in Halifax.

Adelaide died in Halifax [11th June 1907]

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Scott, Joe WillieRef 221-208
[1875-1949]
He was a worsted worker at
Bondina / a member of Greetland Fire Brigade / a member of Greetland Cricket Club (player & committee member).

He owned property in Greetland

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Scott, JohnRef 221-614
[1???-1869]
He was the last person to hold the post of
pinder at Midgley

He lived at Great House, Midgley

Scott, JohnRef 221-1191
[17??-1774]
He was executed at the
Tyburn, York, for the murder of his sweetheart Hannah Stocks [25th July 1774]

His confession – made a few hours before his execution – is reproduced in Northowram, Its History & Antiquities.

His body was sent to the county hospital for dissection

Scott, JohnRef 221-319
[1791-18??]
He was a farmer [1840, 1841].

He married Hannah [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. James [b 1816]
  2. William [b 1826] who was a damask weaver [1841]
  3. Hannah [b 1821] who married James Shepley

They lived at Spark House, Norland [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] were daughter Hannah, and her family, and Ann Dunwell [aged 20] and Elisaham Dunwell [aged 1 month]

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Scott, JohnRef 221-3499
[1839-1909]
Son of
George Scott.

Born in Northowram; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1839].

He was a stone mason [1861] / a stone mason and publican at Caledonian Buildings, Northowram [1871]  / builder [1881] / beerhouse keeper at the Bay Horse, Boothtown [1881] / beerseller at the Bay Horse [1891] / publican at the Bay Horse [1901].

He never married.

In 1881, the address of the Bay Horse Inn was shown as

John Scotts Houses, New Road Side, Northowram


Question: Could John have built the property?

 

Living with him [in 1881] were his sister Mary Ann, widow of Abraham Haigh, and her son Holdsworth, his sister Martha, widow of Abraham Bunney, and her children Joseph and Hannah, and visitor Willie Birch [aged 4].

Living with him [in 1901] at the Bay Horse Inn, Pleasant View, Halifax was his sister Caroline widow of Timothy Noble

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Scott, JohnRef 221-29
[1842-1???]
Son of
Thomas Scott.

Born in Halifax.

He was a spinner [1851] / a printer at carpet works [1861] / a printer [1870] / a carpet weaver [1871] / an assurance agent [1881].

He married Jane [1844-1882].


Jane was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1864] who was a worsted mill hand [1881]
  2. Harry [b 1866] who was a worsted mill hand [1881]
  3. Thomas [1870]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1871]
  5. Emma Jane [1872-1874]
  6. Lucy [b 1873]
  7. Walter [1874-1875]
  8. Ada [1875-1876]
  9. Edgar [b 1875]
  10. Annie [b 1876]
  11. Martha [1877]

They lived at

  • 26 Holdsworth Street, Skircoat [1871]
  • 9 Allerton Street Halifax [1881]

Jane died 29th March 1882 (aged 38).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2537] with John's parents


Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Scott, JohnRef 221-31
[1846-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic (tool maker) [1881].

Around 1874, he married Mary [1848-1???].


Mary (née Greenwood) was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1874]
  2. John William [b 1876]
  3. Robinson [b 1878]
  4. Esther Hannah [1882] who was buried with her mother

They lived at 28 Portland Street, Northowram [1881],

Mary died 16th September 1890 (aged 43)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2534] with Zachariah Booth

Scott, John CookeRef 221-25
[1847-1872]

In [Q2] 1867, he married (1) Sabrina Foster in Halifax.


Sabrina, was born in Bradford [8th August 1849], the daughter of
David Foster
 

John died in Halifax [Q2 1872] (aged 25) 

On 25th June 1879, Sabrina married (2) Robert Taylor in Halifax.

Scott, John OldridRef 221-310
[18??-19??]
Worked with his father,
Sir Gilbert Scott, on the restoration of Halifax Parish Church in 1879

Scott, John WoodRef 221-2688
[1824-1858]
Son of
Francis Scott.

He was manor bailiff [1851] / Inspector of Weights & Measures for Halifax and district [until  1858].

On 16th February 1848, he married Catharine Gledhill [1824-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.

He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [16th June 1858].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,000.

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Scott, JonasRef 221-11
[1850-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic millwright [1891] / a millwright [1901].

In [Q4] 1875, he married Frances Cordingley [1855-1???] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Halifax.

She was a shopkeeper (glass & china) [1901]

 

Children:

  1. John H. [b 1875] who was a creeler for brussels weaving  [1891], an iron car driver [1901]
  2. Arthur [b 1877] who was a worsted bobbin remover [1891],  a machine pattern maker [1901]
  3. Eva [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a domestic  servant [1901]
  4. Hannah [b 1881]
  5. Herbert

The family lived at

  • Fern Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 6 St James's Road, Halifax [1901]
  • The Lodge, Norfolk Place, Halifax
  • 9 Bond Street, Halifax [1916]

Scott, JonathanRef 221-32
[1821-1885]
Born in Northowram.

He was a coal miner [1851] / a carter [1861] / a waggoner [1871] / a van driver [1881].

He married Mary Ann [1825-1886].


Mary Ann was born in Northowram.

She was a worsted drawer [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 1846]
  2. William Henry [b 1850] who was a blacksmith [1871]

They lived at

  • Crow Point, Northowram [1851]
  • 3 Crow Point Road Side, Northowram [1861]
  • Crow Point, Northowram [1871]
  • 35 Godley Road, Halifax [1881]

Jonathan died 1st April 1885 (aged 64).

Mary Ann died 21st February 1886 (aged 61).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2454] with William Gardiner

Scott, JonathanRef 221-3
[1822-1???]
Son of
Mr Scott.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a beer shop keeper at an unidentified beerhouse at 4 North Bridge, Halifax [1851].

He married Betty [1826-1???].


Betty was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [b 1851]

Living with them [in 1851] were his brothers William [b 1835], Joseph [b 1837], Reuben [b 1838] and Abram Scott [b 1840]

Scott, JosephRef 221-15
[18??-1914]
He was a director of
Scott Brothers.

He died in Gomersal [8th August 1914].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £774 18/-.

Probate was granted to his nephew Fred Waterhouse of Bradford (wool sorter) 

Scott, MartinRef 221-1040
[1800-18??]

He married Unknown.

Child: David

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Laurent Gregoire

Scott, MatthewRef 221-1679
[17??-17??]
Minister at
Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1751]

Scott, NorrisRef 221-1081
[1892-1917]
Son of
Edward Scott.

He was an iron moulder [1911] / employed by Campbell's.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and he served as a Corporal with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in the Dardanelles [12 months], in Egypt, and in France [12 months].

He was killed in action [10th October 1917] (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Percy also died in the War

Scott, PercyRef 221-447
[1879-1914]
Son of
Thomas Henry Scott.

He was a jobbing domestic gardener [1911] / a postman at Wadsworth / in lodgings at Oak Street, Hebden Bridge.

He joined the army and served in the South African War, India and Egypt [8 years].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He was killed in action [22nd October 1914] (aged 36).

He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Scott, PercyRef 221-7
[1886-1917]
Son of
Edward Scott.

He was a brick slipper in brickyard [1901] / a mechanic / a fruiterer (own account) [1911] / a grocer at Haley Hill, Halifax, taking over the business of Booth Greenwood.

During World War I, he enlisted [5th January 1917] and served as a Private with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in action after having been in France for 12 weeks [5th June 1917] (aged 31).

The Halifax Courier [30th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2 & 3], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Norris also died in the War

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Scott, Rev PeterRef 221-1677
[17??-1866]
A Scotchman. He was educated at Horton College and served at Colne [for 12 years], Shipley [16 years] and Sutton [6 years] before becoming First Minister at
Brearley Baptist Church [1853]. In 1865, he retired on account of his advancing years. He died at Steep Lane at the home of Rev William Haigh

Scott, PeterRef 221-14
[1844-1???]
Son of James Scott, mason.

He was a fustian cutter of Erringden [1865].

On 6th November 1865, he married Elizabeth Cockcroft [1836-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of Thomas Cockcroft, joiner
 

Scott, RaymondRef 221-12
[1892-1917]
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Scott, of 4 Poplar Avenue, Great Horton, Bradford.

He was a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax / a presser for BDA, Walnut Street – (possibly) J. W. Ward & Sons Limited, Halifax.

He lived at Craven Terrace, Halifax.

He was engaged to Cissie Freeman of Hanson Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was accidentally killed by an explosion during trench-mortar training [3rd June 1917] (aged 25).

He was buried at Fillievres British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 33].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax

Scott, RonaldRef 221-511
[1927-1947]
Son of Lizzie & Fred Scott of Beechwood, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.

56 Medium Regiment.

He died 10th September 1947 (aged 20)  and was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [A U 189]

Scott, ThomasRef 221-3562
[18??-185?]
Landlord of the
Royal Hotel, Brighouse [1845].

He married Rachel.

After his death, Rachel took over at the Royal Hotel.

On 28th June 1853, shortly after gas lighting had been installed in the hotel, Mrs Scott noticed a smell of gas in the cellar and went to investigate with a lighted candle. She was badly burnt about the head, face and arms in the resulting explosion and fire. The steps at the front door were displaced by the explosion.

On 5th February 1857, Rachel married William Smith at Brighouse Parish Church

Scott, ThomasRef 221-30
[1817-1869]
Born in Northowram.

He was a dyer [1851] / a wool warehouseman [1861].

In [Q4] 1838, he married Catherine Spencer Fearnley [1820-1886] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Northowram.

She was a weaver [1851] / a carpet weaver [1861] / a worsted weaver [1871]

 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Joseph [1858-1915] who was a carpet printer [1871, 1881],  & was buried with his parents
  3. Sarah [b 1861] who was a worsted mule hand [1871], a  cotton winder [1881]

The family lived at

  • 7 Garden Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Garden Street, Halifax [1861]
  • Garden Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 7 Garden Street, Halifax [1881]

Thomas died 6th December 1869 (aged 52).

Catherine died 24th March 1886 (aged 66).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2537]

Scott, ThomasRef 221-558
[1829-1???]
Born in Northowram

He was a mechanic [1851].

On 8th May 1851, he married Harriet Turner in Halifax.


Harriet was the daughter of
George Turner
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [1852-1912] who married Rufus Woodhead
  2. Walter
  3. Selina [1857-1943] who married John William Walton

The children were born in Northowram

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Scott, Rev Thomas A.Ref 221-2256
[18??-19??]
BA.

Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1905]. He lived at Clergy House, King Cross / Mayfield Drive, Halifax

Scott, Thomas HenryRef 221-444
[1856-1???]
He was a rope maker [1891].

In [Q2] 1877, he married Clara Jane Harrison [1857-19??] in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Albert Edward [b 1878] who was a band twister [1891], a  boiler and steam pipe coverer [1911]
  2. Percy [b 1879] who was a cotton piecer [1891], a  mechanic's driller [1901]
  3. May [b 1882]
  4. Sarah A. [b 1883] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  5. Percy
  6. Lilian [b 1887] who was a worsted roving frame minder  [1911]
  7. Benjamin Russell [b 1890] who served in World War I
  8. Joshua [b 1890]
  9. James Ernest [b 1897] who was a worsted spinning frame  doffer [1911] and served in World War I

They lived at

  • Mold Green Road, Dalton, Huddersfield [1891]
  • 26 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Mile Thorn Yard, Halifax [1911]

Thomas Henry was dead by 1914

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Scott, Thomas ShepherdRef 221-3692
[1827-1899]
Born 10th October 1827.

He was a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1861, 1880] and a Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1867, 1872]

In [Q3] 1851, he married Hester Field [1826-1879] in Otley.

Children:

  1. Arthur Thomas [d 1852]
  2. Charles Edgar [1867] who died in infancy

Hester died 30th April 1879 (aged 53).

Thomas died 29th August 1899.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2052]

Scott, TimothyRef 221-3426
[16??-17??]
Constable of Shelf [1716]

Scott, W.Ref 221-3408
[18??-19??]
Recorded in 1896 & 1897, when he was Secretary of
The Square Mutual Improvement Society, Halifax, and lived at 23 Silver Street, Halifax

Scott, Rev WalterRef 221-13
[18??-19??]
Recorded in September 1918, when he was pastor of
Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel.

In 1918, he and his wife were seriously injured when they were visiting friends in Kendal, in the Lake District. They were walking along an elevated road after dark on Sunday 1st September 1918, when fell about 10 ft down to a lower road. Rev Scott sustained injuries to the hip; Mrs Scott suffered fractures to the base of the skull and the shoulder, and meningitis set in. A report of the incident was published in the [7th September 1918]

Scott, WalterRef 221-564
[1854-1???]
Son of
Thomas Scott.

He was a lathe maker [1882].

On 14th October 1882, he married Ada Bell [1858-1???] in Halifax.


Ada was born in York
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1883] who married William Hayes
  2. Thomas [1884-1959]
  3. Harry [b 1887]

The children were born in Halifax

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Scott, WalterRef 221-16
[1871-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a draper & milliner (employer) at Northgate [1901, 1911].

In 1894, he married Sarah Jane Smith [1860-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Kate [b 1896]
  2. Marion [b 1897]
  3. Bryce Gilbert

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother Martha F. Culpan [b 1832]

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Scott, WatsonRef 221-23
[1822-1882]
Born in Halifax / Leeds.

He was a worsted spinner [1851] / a worsted overlooker [1881].

In [Q1] 1851, he married Betty Robinson [1826-1900] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Northowram, the daughter of
John Robinson
 

Children:

  1. Hannah M. [b 1864] who was a worsted winder [1881]
  2. Sarah Ann [1851-1857]
  3. Elizabeth [1853-1858]
  4. Mary Ellen [1859]

The family lived at

  • Brearley Hill, Southowram (in lodgings with George Thorne) [1851]
  • 7 Upper Cross Street, Halifax [1881]

Watson died 6th August 1882 (aged 60).

Betty died 10th November 1900 (aged 74).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2955] with Betty's widowed mother Martha Robinson [1796-1850] & Christopher S. Edwards [1872-1873] (son of Mary Edwards not yet identified) 

Scott, Rev WilliamRef 221-2287
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Salem Chapel, North Parade [1917]

Scott, WilliamRef 221-27
[1813-1869]
Son of
Daniel Scott.

Born in Northowram.

He was a builder & joiner employing 3 men [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1816-1871].


Elizabeth was born in Otley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1844-1892] who married Benjamin Hallewell
  2. George [b 1845]
  3. Emma [b 1847]
  4. William Henry [b 1851]

The family lived at

  • 17 Cross Street, Blackledge, Halifax [1851]
  • Swallow's Buildings, 42 Moorside, Halifax (Elizabeth &  Sarah Ann were living with daughter Mary Jane & her  husband) [1871]

William died 24th October 1869 (aged 56).

Elizabeth died 3rd April 1871 (aged 55).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3659] with William's parents & Annie Beecroft [1860] daughter of Sarah & William Beecroft

Scott, WilliamRef 221-20
[1823-1881]
Born in Tipperary, Ireland.

He was a foundry labourer [1871].

He married Bridget [1826-1900].


Bridget was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Bridget [b 1853] who was a carpet fitter [1871]
  2. Thomas [1856-1872] who was a warp sizer [1871] & was  buried with his parents

The children were born in Ireland.

They lived at 20 Sun Street, Northowram [1871].

William died 26th April 1881 (aged 57).

Bridget died 1st April 1900 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2032] but their names do not appear on the headstone

Scott, William HenryRef 221-17
[1833-1???]
Born in Manchester.

He was a manager worsted mill [1871].

He married Mary [1834-1871].


Mary was born in Liverpool [25th December 1834]
 

Children:

  1. Charles W. [b 1859]
  2. Oswald [b 1861]
  3. Edith E. [b 1867]

They lived at Horley Green Villa, Northowram [1871].

Mary died 15th September 1871

She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount [Grave Ref: E3]

Scott, William HenryRef 221-3080
[1851-1911]
Son of William Scott, joiner.

He was a brushmaker [1871] / he established a business as brush manufacturer & repairer of carpet  sweepers [1878] / a brushmaker [1881] / a brush manufacturer (employer) [1891] / a brush maker (employer) [1901].

The business was at 23 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1878] / 72 King Cross Street, Halifax [1911, 1915] / 2a Stirling Street, Halifax [1911, 1915].

In [Q1] 1871, he married Martha Ellen Pickles at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Ellen was the daughter of George Pickles.

She was a brush maker's shopwoman [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1871]
  2. Annie [b 1873]

They lived at

  • 12 Temperance Street, Halifax (with Martha Ellen's  parents) [1871]
  • 25 Freedom Street, Halifax [1881]
  • Gibbet Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 23 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 72 King Cross Street, Halifax [1911]

In 1891, daughters Sarah Elizabeth (milliner's shopwoman), & Annie (dressmaker), were boarders at Lower Ramsden, Halifax. Both daughters were married by 1911.

William Henry died in Halifax [12th February 1911] (aged 60), having suddenly been taken ill and dying before medical help arrived. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £428.

Probate was granted to his widow Martha Ellen.

Living with the widowed Martha Ellen [in 1911] were nieces Amy Pickles [b 1876] & Mary Hannah Pickles [b 1889] (both employed as drawing hand – brush manufacturing) 

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Scott, Rev William ValentineRef 221-1287
[1908-1966]
Born in Derby.

He was Chaplain to the RAF before becoming Vicar of Stainland [1963-1966].

In [Q2] 1942, he married Hilda Vivien Stanley [1906-1993] in Gloucester.


Hilda Vivien was born in Gloucester
 

They lived at Stainland Vicarage.

He died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [17th April 1966] (aged 58).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £15,164.

Probate was granted to his widow Hilda Vivien.

He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Stainland

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Derrick Habergham

Surname

Scott surnameRef 221-1
There are 80 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Scott, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Scott

Marriages 1875, 1912; Deaths 1810, 1908

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2454, Plot 2534, Plot 4410, Plot 4721

 



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