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He married Sarah [1819-1???].
In 1871, Sarah was lodging house keeper at
8-10 Smithy Street, Halifax.
Her husband was not with her at the time
Born in Boothtown.
He was a dyer's labourer.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [26th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A]
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Born in Halifax.
He was an apprentice scientific instrument maker [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 5th Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died in Palestine [2nd November 1917].
He was buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine [Grave Ref XXIX F 15]
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He was a Brussels carpet weaver [1911].
In [Q4] 1904, he married Annie Dewhirst [1880-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 6 Horley Green Road, Halifax [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Tom Tasker [b 1881]
(coal carter)
He was
educated at St Joseph's Catholic School, Claremount /
employed by Paton & Baldwin Limited.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 14th August 1943 (aged 23).
He was buried at El Alia Cemetery, Algeria [Grave Ref 12 E 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
In [Q4] 1867, he married Ann Kitson [1845-1914] in Halifax.
Children:
Edward died 26th December 1911 (aged 67).
Ann died 1st April 1914 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-K27]
In 1867, she married (1) James Wadsworth in Halifax.
James died in 1870.
In 1871, she and her children were living with her widowed
mother in New Bank.
In 1873, she married (2) Rusby Nicholl in Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
He was
licensed victualler at the New Inn, Boothtown [1881] /
landlord of the Ovenden Cross, Ovenden [1887, 1894] /
innkeeper at the Royal Hotel, Elland [1897].
In 1872, he married Betty Oates Hemingway in Halifax.
Children:
Living with them [in 1881] was nephew Albert Butterfield 17 (general
domestic servant).
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1897
See
Samuel Blagborough Bancroft
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Born in Boothtown [12th October 1899].
On 9th December 1933, he married Edna May Atack [1908-1994]
in St Paul's Church, Glass Houghton.
Children:
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He was a cabinet maker [1871, 1881].
Around 1851, he married Grace [1812-1893].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were grandchildren
Thomas Tasker [b 1868] (errand boy),
Harry Tasker [b 1875]
& Grace A. Berry [b 1868] (worsted spinner)
George died 9th September 1887 (aged 77).
Grace died 14th November 1893 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3437]
He was a cabinet maker [1871].
In [Q1] 1872, he married Isabella Fisher in Halifax.
Children:
The children (‡) were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3437]
with their Tasker grandparents
Born in Boothtown [15th Feb 1895].
In 1916, he married Alice Mansfield [1892-1964] in Halifax.
Child:
Joan [1920-2004]
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Son of John Taylor, warp dresser.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a machine tool maker [1901] /
publican at the Queen Victoria, Northowram [1911] /
a plainer [?] at the Yew Tree Inn, Northowram [1915].
In [Q4] 1898, he married (1) Hester Walton [1871-1914] in Halifax.
They lived at 28 Walker Street, Halifax [1901].
Hester died in Halifax in 1914 (aged 47).
On 6th November 1915, Henry married (2) Carrie Gertrude at Halifax Parish Church.
On the marriage record, she is shown as widow, but no death
has been found for Amos
They lived at the Yew Tree Inn, Northowram [1917]
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He was a mechanic [1876].
Joe died 15th June 1876 (aged 25),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2197]
with his parents
He was a dyer's labourer [1880].
On 24th July 1880, he married Thirza Maria Carter [1863-1920] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 13 Grant Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
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Around 1827, he married Sarah [1801-1???].
Children:
They lived at Sour Milk Hall, Halifax [1841]
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was an earthenware sink maker [1911].
In [Q4] 1900, he married Johanna Ryan [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 12 Dobby Hall, Haley Hill [1911]
Born in Boothtown.
On 9th August 1919, he married Hannah Midgley [1899-1920] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Child:
Donald [1920-2001] who was a colour mixer
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In 1881, he was lodging house keeper at
8-10 Smithy Street, Halifax.
Around 1879, he married Clara [1851-1???].
Children:
A Jonas Tasker died in Halifax [3rd December 1899]
In [Q3] 1851, he married Joanna Waugh [1828-1905] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Beaumont Town, Northowram [1861].
Jonathan died 20th May 1865 (aged 46).
In [Q1] 1870, Joanna married (2) Thomas Bentley in Halifax.
Joanna Bentley died 21st September 1905 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3198]
with Jonathan's sister Elizabeth Tasker [1821-1879]
Son of William Dixon Tasker.
Baptised at St Thomas, Charlestown [14th October 1860].
He was
a box boy (carpet) [1871] /
a boiler maker [1881, 1891] /
beerhouse keeper at the Victoria & Albert, Boothtown [1898].
In 1892, he married Hannah Rebecca.
Linnaeus died on 25th February 1898.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10.
He married Fred Stansfield.
Fred took over at the Victoria & Albert [1905].
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a reservist serving in the South African Wars and in India /
in the King's Royal Rifles [enlisted October 1899] /
in South Africa [May 1900-July 1900] /
in Ceylon [July 1900-January 1901] /
in India [January 1901-November 1907] /
a tram car cleaner with Halifax Corporation Tramways [1911] /
living with his widowed mother in Grant Street [1911].
He lived at 53 Penn Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 3rd Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He went to France and then to Salonika.
He died of pneumonia following influenza in Salonika
hospital
[1st October 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 191].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church,
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.
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Born in Boothtown.
He was a dyer's finisher [1925].
In 1925, he married Mary E. Booth in Halifax.
Child:
Desmond [1925-2001]
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Son of John Tasker.
Baptised in Sowerby Bridge [20th February 1774].
He married Ann [1769-1865].
Children:
The family lived at 16 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Martha Ann Tasker
[1842-1902].
Thomas died 15th August 1837 (aged 63).
He & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax;
Thomas is also remembered on the family grave at Lister
Lane Cemetery [Plot 3397]
Ann died 27th May 1865 (aged 96).
She & the children ★ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3397]
with granddaughter Martha Ann Tasker [1842-1902]
& Elizabeth Moore [1868-1902] (domestic servant)
He was a clay brick setter [1887].
On 24th December 1887, he married Margaret Anne Smith [1867-1952] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
The children were born in Boothtown.
The family lived at 3 Brougham Terrace, Boothtown, Halifax
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He was an electrician [1894].
On 27th September 1894, he married Lily Ann Roberts [1874-1938] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
The family moved from Halifax to Chelmsford [between 1901 & 1911]
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On 14th January 1834, he married Elizabeth Holt [1815-1893].
Children:
Elizabeth was
a widow and a grocer [1871],
a baker's shop keep [1881],
and
a spice shop keeper [1891]
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2197]
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He was
engineer, pattern maker, and mechanical draughtsman at 55 Pellon Lane
and St James's Road, Halifax [1850] /
a mechanical draughtsman employing 7 men [1851] /
a patent agent / mechanical engineer [1871].
He designed washing and wringing machines and mangles.
He exhibited at The Great Exhibition.
Like many engineers, the business evolved into a patent agency.
In 1852, he established the West Riding Patent Office.
The business evolved into Appleyard, Lees & Company.
Some of his designs may have been taken over by B. Hirst & Sons
In [Q4] 1845, he married (1) Ellen Gooder [1813-1848] in Halifax.
Ellen died in Halifax [Q3 1848].
In [Q4] 1867, he married (2) Sarah Cockroft [1819-1889] in Halifax.
They lived at
William died in Halifax [Q2 1877] (aged 62).
Sarah (possibly) died in Halifax [Q2 1889] (aged 70)
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He worked for Francis Berry & Sons, Sowerby Bridge.
In August 1874, he was putting up an iron beam in a building when the
beam fell on his hand.
He was taken to Halifax Infirmary where it was found necessary to
amputate William's forefinger.
He never recovered from the shock and died in the Infirmary on 13th
August 1874
He was
a mason's labourer [1861] /
an inn keeper [1871].
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
On 14th April 1845, he married
Hannah Sykes [1823-1881] from Mirfield, at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1875, the widowed Hannah Tasker married William Tipling
in Halifax
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He was
a mason's labourer [1871] /
a joiner [1891] /
a carpenter [1881, 1901].
He had an illegitimate son Thomas Tasker Helliwell by Mary Ann
Helliwell [1873]
In 1874, he married Mary Ann Helliwell [1849-1885] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Ann died in 1885.
William Henry died in 1914.
They both died in Halifax
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Tasker, Mr Ref 318-9
Sarah was born in Halifax
Tasker, Alfred Ref 318-570
Son of Tom Tasker.
Tasker, Arthur Stanley Ref 318-580
Son of Walter Tasker.
Tasker, Charley Ref 318-7
Born in Halifax.
Annie was born in Halifax, the daughter of Dan Dewhirst
Tasker, Dennis Ref 318-582
Son of John William Tasker.
Tasker, Edward Ref 318-3
Tasker, Emma Ref 318-1201
Daughter of William Tasker.
Tasker, Fred Ref 318-1298
Son of William Tasker.
Betty / Betsy was born in Halifax
Tasker, Fred Ref 318-579
Son of Tom Tasker.
Edna May was born in Wakefield
Tasker, George Ref 318-6
Born in Halifax.
Grace was born in Halifax
Tasker, George Ref 318-12
Son of George Tasker.
Tasker, Harold Smith Ref 318-578
Son of Tom Tasker.
Tasker, Harry Ref 318-254
Or Henry.
Hester was born in Halifax
Carrie Gertrude of Brow Lane, Shibden was the ex-wife of Amos Frobisher.
Tasker, Joe Ref 318-4
Son of William Tasker.
Tasker, Joe Ref 318-459
Born in Halifax.
Thirza Maria was born in Cumnor, Abingdon, Berkshire
Tasker, John Ref 318-2
Born in Yorkshire.
Sarah was born in Yorkshire
Tasker, John Ref 318-10
He married Jane [1828-1869].
Tasker, John William Ref 318-584
Born in Halifax.
Johanna was born in Halifax
Tasker, John William Ref 318-572
Son of Tom Tasker.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Tasker, Jonas Ref 318-11
Born in Halifax.
Clara was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire
Tasker, Jonathan Ref 318-8
He was a book binder [1861].
Joanna was born in Edinburgh
Tasker, Linnaeus Ref 318-1302
Aka Lineas.
Tasker, Preston Ref 318-452
Son of Joe Tasker.
Tasker, Reuben Ref 318-573
Son of Tom Tasker.
Tasker, Thomas Ref 318-5
Of Exley.
Ann was born in Halifax
Tasker, Tom Ref 318-571
Born in Halifax.
Margaret Anne was born in Halifax
Tasker, Walter Ref 318-581
Born in Halifax.
Lily Ann Roberts was born in Halifax
Tasker, William Ref 318-1202
He was a cart driver [1851, 1861].
Tasker, William Ref 318-326
Born in Halifax.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Tasker, William Ref 318-1216
Of Claremount.
Tasker, William Dixon Ref 318-260
Born in Northowram.
Tasker, William Henry Ref 318-1203
Son of William Tasker.
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