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Tatham, BenjaminRef 537-793
[1857-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a brewer's carter [1891].

He married Jane [1859-1???].


Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lewis John [b 1878] who was a millhand in worsted mill  [1891]
  2. Mary [b 1880]
  3. George [b 1884]
  4. Annie [b 1886]
  5. Alice [b 1888]
  6. Ada [b 1891]

They lived at 54 Hartley Street, Halifax [1891]

Tatham, Benjamin JamesRef 537-301
[1886-1918]
Son of
Harold Tatham.

He was a slater (building trade) [1911].

On 17th February 1911, he married Minnie Taylor [1886-1958] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

They lived at 7 Glen View, Cornholme.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 23rd March 1918 (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother Willie also died in the War.

Minnie never remarried

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Tatham, FrankRef 537-166
[1891-1918]
Son of Sophia & William Tatham of Queensbury.

Born in Queensbury.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st/6th Battalion London Regiment (City of London Rifles)  King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died 13th October 1918 (aged 26).

He was buried at Naves Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II D 13]

He is remembered on Queensbury War Memorial

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Tatham, HaroldRef 537-720
[1864-1932]
Born in Barkisland.

He was landlord of the Moorcock Inn, Sowerby [1891].

On 8th July 1883, he married Edith Duckworth [1861-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.


Edith was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1883]
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1885]
  3. Benjamin James
  4. Sarah Margaret [b 1889] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Edith Alice [1891-1971]
  6. William

They lived at

  • 33 Stansfield Street, Todmorden [1911]
  • Countess Street, Stockport, Cheshire [1932]

Sons Benjamin James & Willie died in World War I

Harold died in The Infirmary, Stockport [21st November 1932].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,145 16/8d.

Probate was granted to Frank Boothman (silk process worker)  and John Harold Simons (spinner).

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Edith [27th November 1911]; Harold [25th November 1932]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Tatham, HaroldRef 537-342
[1895-1918]
Son of
Samuel Tatham.

He was employed at Wood Top Dye Works, Luddendenfoot.

He lived at Rose Villas, Mytholmroyd.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th/11th Battalion Highland Light Infantry.

He died 9th April 1918 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 9], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, in the book Royd Regeneration, and on the Memorial at Mytholmroyd Church Lads' Brigade

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Tatham, HenryRef 537-255
[1807-1870]

He married (1) Mary [1804-1868].

Mary died 3rd December 1868 (aged 64).

In [Q1] 1869, he married (2) Betty Sunderland [1831-1873] in Halifax.

Henry died 22nd August 1870 (aged 63).

Betty died 24th February 1873 (aged 42).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1311]

Tatham, JamesRef 537-465
[1869-1926]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1911].

In [Q4] 1888, he married (1) Elizabeth Shelley [1869-1906] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Olive [b 1891] who was a mill hand (worsted reeler) [1911]
  2. George [b 1894] who was a labourer (wire mill) [1911] and  served in World War I
  3. Phyllis [b 1896] who was a mill hand (worsted twister)   [1911]
  4. Thomas [b 1898] who was a mill hand (doffer) [1911]

Elizabeth died in Halifax [Q2 1906] (aged 37).

In [Q4] 1906, he married (2) Ruth Ann Ramsden in Halifax.


Ruth Ann was the daughter of Elkanah Ramsden, and had 2 illegitimate sons: Elkanah & Jack
 

Child: 5. Leonard [b 1907]

They lived at 204 Beacon Hill Road, Halifax [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham

Tatham, JohnRef 537-7
[1745-1???]
Of
Wadsworth. One of the coiners.

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

JOHN TATHAM, late of Wadsworth, in the said Parish of Halifax, Stuff Weaver, aged about Twenty-Four, and about five Feet ten Inches high, is slender made, and active, wears his own Hair, which is Flaxen coloured and curls, is of a fair Complexion, cherry cheek d and handsome; when he went off he had a blue worsted Shag Coat, and a Draw-Boy Waistcoat, with mixed colours of blue, white and Scarlet

Tatham, John JamesRef 537-366
[1863-1943]
Son of
Robert Tatham.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a commercial traveller (cotton cloth) [1890] / a cotton manufacturer [1905, 1908, 1911] / partner in Marshall & Tatham.

In [Q3] 1888, he married (1) Susannah Mitchell [1862-1923] in Todmorden District.


Susannah was born in Todmorden
 

Child: Lilian [1901-1980] who never married

On 6th March 1927, he married (2) Mary Moss in Mankinholes.


Mary was the daughter of Frederick Hague Moss
 

They lived at

John James died at Stoodley Lodge1. [12th October 1948] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £175,477 6/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary, daughter Lilian, Henry Arnold Kilner (solicitor).

Mary died in Harrogate [9th November 1959].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £43,990 15/5d.

Probate was granted to daughter Lilian, Walter Brian Hall (chartered accountant), and Edward Kilner (solicitor) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Tatham, JosephRef 537-1377
[1???-18??]
Of Halifax.

On 16th July 1849, Benjamin Stott and John Wilson were found guilty of assaulting and robbing Tatham.

Wilson was acquitted. Stott was transported for 7 years

Tatham, JosephRef 537-562
[1799-1847]
He was brewer, maltster and quarryman.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. daughter
  4. daughter

At the York Summer Assizes [September 1832], he and Gideon Fearnley were charged with theft and sacrilege.

On the night of 27th April 1832, the two had stolen silverware and altar cloths from the Roman Catholic Chapel at Middleton, near Ilkley.

Both men were sentenced to death, but they were reprieved, and in 1833, they were transported to Australia for 7 years.

Joseph was given a conditional pardon in 1844.

He died in Australia in 1847

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jane Greetham

Tatham, JosephRef 537-155
[1819-1882]
Born 3rd July 1819.

He was a retired farmer & cattle dealer [1871].

In [Q1] 1876, he (possibly) married Grace Roberts in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Jessie who died 22nd February 1879 (aged 2 years & 5  weeks) 
  2. Emilie [1884] who died in infancy
  3. Hilda Grace [1888-26th April 1902]

In [Q2] 1862, he married (2) Elizabeth in Halifax.


Elizabeth (née Sugden) was the divorced wife of
Ambler Pulman.

Her marriage to Pulman was dissolved in 1859 by civil court, Elizabeth was found guilty of adultery with Joseph Tatham, from May 1859. The two had cohabited at Centry Farm, Mount Tabor, and at Harrogate, from June 1859

 

They lived at

  • 3 Hampden Place, Halifax [1871]
  • Hampden Place, Halifax [1882]

Living with them [in 1871] was nephew Joseph Tatham.

Joseph died in Halifax [28th August 1882] (aged 62).

Elizabeth died 15th May 1885.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 763] with nephew Joseph Tatham.

Tatham, JosephRef 537-192
[1852-1913]
He was an apprentice tailor & draper (living with his uncle
Joseph Tatham) [1871].

He married Grace [1851-1915].

They lived at Nelson, Lancashire [1913].

Joseph died 19th January 1915 (aged 61).

Grace died 7th November 1915 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 763] with his uncle Joseph Tatham.

Joseph is also mentioned at [Plot 759]

Tatham, MaryRef 537-248
[18??-18??]
From a Nottingham lace-making family.

She married Richard Oastler

Tatham, PriscillaRef 537-966
[1813-1847]
In September 1832, she was acquitted on charges of robbing the shop of Mr Latham at Hipperholme and stealing goods to the value of £200.

Her stepfather, John Pilling was also charged, but the jury threw out his case.

On 8th October 1833, she married John Park

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jane Greetham

Tatham, RobertRef 537-364
[1837-1908]
Born in Halifax.

He was coachman & gardener to George Hinchliffe / a coachman [1871] / a gardener [1891].

On 25th June 1863, he married Martha Sutcliffe [1863-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John James
  2. Charles Robert [1866-1926] who was a cotton cloth  salesman [1891, 1908]
  3. John R. [b 1867]
  4. Thomas Edward [1874-1875]

They lived at Lower Stoodley, Stansfield [1871].

Robert died 2nd February 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,573 2/6d. Probate was granted to his sons John James and Charles Robert

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Tatham, SamuelRef 537-433
[1869-1905]
Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a fruit salesman [1901].

On 6th June 1891, he married Mary Oldfield [1869-1954] at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.


Mary was born in Cragg Vale
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1894-1967] who was born in Mytholmroyd & died in  Darlington
  2. Harold

They lived at 3 Carr House, Todmorden [1901].

Samuel died at the Union Hospital, Keighley [16th June 1905].

Mary died in Mytholmroyd [22nd September 1954].

The couple were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Tatham, ThomasRef 537-335
[1851-1924]
Son of
William Tatham.

Born in Warley.

He was a journeyman butcher lodging with Benjamin Marchant [1881] / a butcher [1891, 1901].

He never married.

He lived at

  • 14 Thompson Street, Halifax (living with his widowed father &  his sister Sarah Ann) [1891]
  • 14 Thompson Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 Clapton Mount, Halifax [1921]

Living with him [in 1901, 1921] was his sister Sarah Ann [housekeeper 1901].

Thomas died 30th June 1924 (aged 73).

His sister, Sarah Ann, died the following day 1st July 1924 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4436] with their parents

Tatham, WilliamRef 537-526
[1827-1893]
Born in Warley.

He was a butcher [1861, 1881].

In [Q3] 1851, he married either Sarah Ingham or Sarah Sutcliffe [1824-1868] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Wadsworth [13th August 1824]
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Sarah Ann [1854-1924]
  3. Mary [b 1855]
  4. Benjamin [1860-1887] who was a farm labourer [1881]
  5. Alice [1861-1862]

The family lived at

  • 39 Mount Tabor, Ovenden [1861]
  • 7 Mount Tabor, Ovenden [1881]

Sarah died 12th July 1868 (aged 44).

William died 8th February 1893 (aged 66).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4436]

Tatham, WilliamRef 537-278
[1894-1917]
Known as Willie.

Son of Harold Tatham.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 13th June 1917.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 45 & 46], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother Benjamin James also died in the War

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