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Born in Elland.
He was
a farmer [1848] /
landlord of the Horse & Jockey, Elland [1854-1860].
On 23rd February 1848, he married Ann Farrar [1816-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Abraham died at the Horse & Jockey [2nd November 1860]
He was buried at Elland Parish Church.
Ann took over at the Horse & Jockey [1860-1864].
By 1864, she had changed her name to Ann Normington
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In 1895, she married Edgar Harwood.
She died on 22nd May 1909 after falling 108 ft into the ravine when a
wooden platform on Blake Dean bridge collapsed.
Mrs & Mrs Harwood had been walking with
her nephew George Arthur Smith,
and
their lodger Miss Mary Ann Edith Milnes,
when Mrs Harwood and her nephew stepped on to a small wooden
platform to allow the workers' train to pass.
Her husband had been walking ahead.
George Arthur Smith, survived by hanging on to the railings.
Later that year, Edgar married Miss Mary Ann Edith
Milnes
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Born in Stainland.
He followed his father into the hairdressing business for about 10
years before taking up photography.
Elland portrait painter, photographic artist and photographer who
took many pictures of the town at the end of the 19th century.
He had studios at Southgate and in a wooden hut at the junction of
Coronation Street and Victoria Road – his Victoria Studio.
He travelled the district, giving lantern slide lectures.
He did picture-framing and dealt in photographic apparatus and
materials.
He was also
a well-known Congregational Church official /
superintendent at the Sunday school at Elland Congregational Church
(for 54 years) /
awarded the Sunday School Union Diploma for 50 years service [1932] /
known as Albert the Peacemaker for his work in the Church /
one of the inaugurators of the Elland Rifle Club /
a member of Elland Cyclists' Club /
a member of Elland Cricket Club /
a member of Greetland Vocal Union.
In [Q2] 1897, he married Emily Ann Whiteley [1867-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at
Albert died at home [29th July 1936] (aged 72).
The Halifax Evening Courier [29th July 1936] published an obituary with a photograph.
He was buried at Elland Cemetery.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Holroyd
In [Q3] 1861, he married Mary Ann Emsley [1818-1880] in Halifax.
They lived at 18 Apple Street or Winding Road, Halifax [1863].
Benjamin died 1st December 1864 (aged 65).
Mary Ann died 26th May 1880 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2348]
with James Ryland
& Ruth Jenkinson [1827-1897]
Born in Luddenden.
He was
a painter of Gibbet Lane, Halifax [1889] /
a painter at carpet works [1891] /
a mill painter (carpet works) [1901] /
a painter (mill) [1911].
In 1889, he married Clara Thompson [1867-19??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a cooper /
landlord of the Lee Bridge Tavern, Halifax [1894, 1895].
On 11th October 1879, he married Martha Richardson [1854-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born at the Lee Bridge Tavern.
The family lived at
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Born in Halifax [6th December 1884],
He was a cooper.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Royal Navy.
aboard HMS Pembroke.
He died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham [11th March 1917].
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[2 31/C]
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He had a sizing works in Townsend's Mill, Hebden Bridge
In [Q4] 1895, he married Angela Saville [1874-1943] in Halifax.
Henry died 24th December 1935 (aged 65)
Angela died 5th March 1943 (aged 69)
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1605]
with Angela's father
He was
educated at Siddal Council School /
a member of St Mark's Sunday School /
an employee of W. M. Smeaton's Limited.
When he was 15, he achieved his boyhood ambition and joined the Royal
Navy [March 1914].
During World War I,
he served as a Boy Telegraphist / Wireless Operator on HMS
Impregnable and
HMS Lion.
After HMS Lion was struck, he transferred to the
battle-cruiser HMS Queen Mary.
He was lost [31st May 1916] (aged 17)
aboard HMS Queen Mary which blew up and sank at the Battle of
Jutland
with the loss of 1,266 of her crew of 1,284.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 14],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Bell's London Life of 20th March 1840 reported
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a green grocer [1869].
On 19th April 1869, he married Sarah Ann Gledhill [1833-1901].
Children:
The couple ran their green grocer shop at 35 Hanson Lane [1881].
Sarah died at 14 Hanson Lane [27th January 1901].
John died at 8 Melville Place, Pellon Lane [18th December 1904].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[I 50]
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He was
a general labourer [1911] /
employed by Frederick Smith & Company.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Batman
with the 9th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [18th October 1915] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey.
He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Devonshire Regiment.
He died in Greece [18th September 1917].
He was buried at Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 1202].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
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He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Brackenbed Grange, Pellon [1887]
He was
a blacksmith (lodging at Range Bank with William Bottomley)
[1851] /
a blacksmith's striker [1861, 1871] /
a blacksmith [1879].
He married Sarah [1820-1871].
She was a carpet weaver [1861]
They lived at
Sarah died 13th November 1871 (aged 51).
Joseph died 12th May 1879 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1875]
He was
a buyer of wool for woolstapler [1851] /
a wool buyer [1861].
In [Q3] 1850, he married Mary Walsh in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were Mary's mother &
brother Samuel
Upon examination of the causes, etc.,etc., we do hereby declare and
adjudge that the said child was born upon the body of Sally
Townsend and is still chargeable to the township of Heptonstall
and further that Henry Cunliffe of the township of
Stansfield, a labourer, is the putative father of the said male child
and that the said Henry Cunliffe shall for the months lying in
of the said Sally Townsend and the maintenance of the said
child, cause or cause to be paid the sum of two pounds eighteen
shillings weekly, each and every week to the township of Heptonstall.
Dated 1st November 1807
The body was displayed at the Robin Hood, Pecket Well, in the
hope that someone might identify it.
During its time in the pub, souvenir hunters stole teeth and other
parts of the corpse.
Although he had been missing for 28 years, Townsend's mother
and sister identified him, recognising his club foot, and the fact
that he had a lost a knee-cap [which they still had on the
mantelpiece at home!] as a result of an accident.
Some time later, a death bed confession described how Townsend
had been murdered during a quarrel
He died 5th November 1803 (aged 61)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 63]
with Sarah Ann Milner who died 21st April 1822 (aged 18 months)
He was
a labourer [1797] /
landlord of the Horse & Jockey, Elland [1834-1845].
On 4th September 1797, he married Jane Lord [1774-1854] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
Thomas died at the Horse & Jockey [15th April 1845].
Jane took over at the the Horse & Jockey [1845-1854].
She died at the Horse & Jockey [15th December 1854].
The couple were buried at Elland Parish Church
He was
a warehouseman at dyeworks [1881] /
a tobacconist's shop assistant [1901].
In [Q4] 1876, he married Rebecca Cocker [1840-1924] in Halifax.
They lived at
Thomas died 31st December 1907 (aged 68).
Rebecca died 31st March 1924 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1507]
with niece Mary Hannah Barker [1856-1914]
He was a woollen manufacturer [1864].
Recorded in August 1869, when
the Greetland, West Vale & District Agricultural Association held
their annual exhibition in the grounds of his property at Brow Bridge
See
James Learoyd
In 1880, he married Alice Amelia Gertrude Walker in Halifax.
Child:
Ernest Joseph [b 1881]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a machinist of Trooper Lane, Southowram [1895] /
a wood cutting machine worker [1901] /
a wood sawyer [1911].
In 1895, he married Laura Vickerman [1873-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth
Vickerman [b 1853]
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In October 1830, he was declared bankrupt
He was a Methodist New Connexion minister at Hanover Chapel [1871].
He is recorded [1872] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery.
Around 1866, he married Jane [1846-1???].
Children:
They lived at 13 Milton Place, Halifax [1871]
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Townsend, Mr Ref 402-192
Around 1870, he ran a private school at Ovenden
Townsend, Abraham Ref 402-546
Son of Thomas Townsend.
Ann was born in Mirfield
Townsend, Ada Ref 402-5510
Milliner of Market Street, Hebden Bridge.
Townsend, Albert Ref 402-256
Son of Joseph Townsend, photographer.
Emily Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge / Greetland
Townsend, B. Ref 402-884
Publisher at 161 Claremount Road, Halifax.
In 1906, he published his Halifax Street Guide
Townsend, Benjamin Ref 402-7
He was a coal merchant.
Townsend, Fred Ref 402-238
Son of John Townsend, overlooker.
Clara, of New Bank, Northowram, was born in Northowram, the
daughter of Peter Thompson, plasterer
Townsend, George Ref 402-618
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Halifax
Townsend, George Richardson Ref 402-515
Son of George Townsend.
Townsend, Henry Ref 402-1225
Of Stubbin House, Hebden Bridge.
Townsend, Henry Ref 402-6
Angela was the daughter of David Watson
Townsend, Henry Vickerman Ref 402-420
Son of Walter Townsend.
Townsend, Isaac Ref 402-845
A local stone-throwing player.
Isaac Townsend of Midgley, Yorkshire, states that Acquilla Walker
knows very well that he will not throw more than 15 stones, and that
if he (Walker) means throwing he can be accommodated for any
sum above £25; or Townsend will throw 15 stones against
any man in England, either most scores or farthest throw.
His money is ready at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Midgley, near
Halifax
Townsend, John Ref 402-1099
Auctioneer at Halifax.
Recorded in 1828, when
he was at 21 Bull Green, Halifax
Townsend, John Ref 402-554
Born in Halifax.
Townsend, John Ref 402-240
Son of Fred Townsend.
Townsend, John Robinson Ref 402-652
Son of Emma (née Patrick) [1864-1937] & John Robinson Townsend [1861-1923]
of 14 Back Firth Street, Rastrick [1911].
Townsend, Joseph Ref 402-374
Halifax woolstapler.
Townsend, Joseph Ref 402-9
Born in Northowram.
Sarah was born in Skircoat.
Townsend, Joseph Ref 402-8
Born in Northowram.
Mary was the daughter of Mark Walsh
Townsend, Rev Josiah Ref 402-45
He trained at Daventry and served at Leeds, Narborough and Rotherham
before becoming
Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1796-July 1819].
He resigned and went to live in Mansfield
Townsend, Sally Ref 402-3
The Order of Thomas Horton and Joseph Priestley
Esquires, two of His Majesty's Justices concerning a child lately
born in Heptonstall upon the body of Sally Townsend,
single woman, which said child hath been and continues to be,
Chargeable to the township of Heptonstall, whereas the churchwardens
and overseers have complained.
Townsend, Thomas Ref 402-453
Boot tree & last maker at Woolshops, Halifax [1822]
Townsend, Thomas Ref 402-275
In 1830, Thomas Greenwood, a farm-worker,
discovered Townsend's mummified body wrapped in a sack and
buried in the peat on Shackleton Moor, above Pecket Well.
Townsend, Thomas Ref 402-2
Townsend, Thomas Ref 402-544
Born in Elland.
Jane was born in Elland
Townsend, Thomas Ref 402-5
Born in Halifax.
Rebecca was born in Huddersfield
Townsend, Rev Thomas W. Ref 402-4
He is recorded [1870] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery
Townsend, Thomas Wallis Ref 402-1354
Of Brow Bridge, Elland.
Townsend, Walter Ref 402-155
Born in Halifax.
Alice Amelia Gertrude was the daughter of Edward Johnson Walker
Townsend, Walter Ref 402-418
Son of John Hartley Townsend, sawyer.
Laura, of Stoney Royd, Southowram, was born in Sutton on
Forest / Sutton on Trent, Yorkshire, the daughter of Henry
Vickerman, porter
Townsend, William Ref 402-276
Merchant at Parkinson Lane, Halifax.
Townsend, Rev William John Ref 402-481
Born in Durham.
Jane was born in Liverpool
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