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Uttley, MrRef 102-34
[1???-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. James Uttley
  3. George

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Uttley, MrRef 102-110
[18??-1873]
Partner in
Halliwell & Uttley

Uttley, AbrahamRef 102-3900
[1???-1???]
He married Sally Knowles.

Children:

  1. Hannah
  2. John
  3. Betty
  4. (possible) Young
  5. Abraham
  6. Grace
  7. Mary
  8. Ann [1809-1862] who married James Pearson

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Uttley, AbrahamRef 102-9710
[17??-18??]
Of Heptonstall.

On 4th April 1804, he married the eldest daughter of E. Shackleton of Walshaw

Uttley, AbrahamRef 102-125
[1810-1885]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a tinner [1841] / an iron and tin plate worker and ironmonger at Hebden Bridge  employing 1 apprentice [1851] / an ironmonger and gas fitter employing 1 man and 2 sons [1861] / an iron and tin plate worker and ironmonger employing 7 men and 2  boys [1871, 1874].

He married Hannah [1812-1888] from Heptonstall.

Children:

  1. John [b 1840] who was an ironmonger [1861]
  2. William [b 1843] who was an ironmonger [1861]
  3. Thomas [b 1845] who was an ironmonger's assistant [1871]
  4. Edward G. [b 1848] who was an ironmonger's assistant  [1871]

They lived at

  • Hebden Bridge Lane, Heptonstall [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871]
  • Lower Stubbings, Wadsworth [1881]

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Uttley, AbrahamRef 102-188
[1826-19??]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a well-known plumber and glazier with a business on Commercial Street  in Hebden Bridge.

In 1857, he married Elizabeth Ann Wheelhouse.

Children:

  1. Frederick Charles [b 1857] who married [1881] Alice  Ann Jackson
  2. Emily Ann [1862-19??] who married George Pickles

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Uttley, AbrahamRef 102-46
[1848-1???]
A blacksmith's striker of Edge Hey Green, near Halifax.

In May 1894, he was charged with Gaming with Coins, and sentenced to 14 days in prison or pay a fine 27/-. Date of discharge & remarks – 30th May.

He had previously served a time in Strangeways prison, Manchester.

In the 1881 Census, an Abraham Uttley [b 1848] (cotton weaver)  was an Inmate in HM County Prison, Love Lane, Westgate, Wakefield.

He is recorded as married, and may be the same man

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Uttley, AlbertRef 102-49
[1830-1865]
He was a brush finisher [1860].

He married Jane Eleanor [1833-1907].

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1857-1934] who married [Halifax Q2 1911]  Edwin Carey, & was buried with her parents
  2. Charles Henry

Albert died 7th July 1865 (aged 35).

In [Q4] 1884, Jane Eleanor married (2) William Ashworth in Halifax.

Jane Eleanor died 19th December 1907 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2706] with granddaughter Linda Uttley who died 8th January 1889 (aged 15 months) 

Uttley, Arnold SutcliffeRef 102-23
[1894-1918]
MM.

Son of John Crabtree Uttley.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

Born at Caldene Bank, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 17th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).

He was killed in action [24th March 1918] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3].

He was awarded the Military Medal

His brothers 2, Samuel Uttley & Arnold Sutcliffe also died in the War

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Uttley, ArthurRef 102-16
[1869-1918]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

During World War I, and he served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died 4th July 1918 (aged 49).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [A 50].

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

Uttley, BetsyRef 102-28
[1862-1934]
Illegitimate daughter of
Mary Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

On 2nd February 1884, Mary married (1) Richard Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.

On 5th August 1897, Mary married (2) William Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.

Betsy died 18th August 1934 (aged 73).

Betsy was buried at Heptonstall Church with her first husband Richard, and her mother

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Uttley, Charles HenryRef 102-50
[1855-1942]
Son of
Albert Uttley.

He was a mechanic [1889].

In [Q4] 1884, he married Lavinia Turner [1861-1940] in Halifax.

Child: Linda who died 8th January 1889 (aged 15 months), & was buried with her Uttley grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2706].

Lavinia died Q2 1940 (aged 79).

Charles Henry died Q3 1942 (aged 87).

They both died in Halifax

Uttley, Charles James C.Ref 102-17
[18??-1???]

In [Q2] 1871, he married Emma Wood in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
Joseph Wood
 

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Uttley, CliffordRef 102-24
[1910-1944]
Son of Minnie & Fred Arthur Uttley.

In [Q3] 1932, he married Eveline Lawton in Hemsworth, West Riding.

They lived in Luddenden.

During World War II, and he served as a Gunner with 101 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 6th May 1944 (aged 34).

He was buried at Kirkee War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 10 E 7].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Uttley, Denis PluratRef 102-163
[1907-1???]
Or Denys.

Son of Milton Plurat Uttley.

He married Unknown.

Child: Robin Plurat

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Uttley, EmanuelRef 102-158
[1841-19??]
Son of
John Uttley.

Born in Warley.

He was a hairdresser [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] / a retired hairdresser [1911].

An advertisement in the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle of 24th October 1902, described his as the

oldest hairdresser's shop in Sowerby Bridge

In 1863, he married Frances Stokes [1836-1912] from Sowerby Bridge, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [b 1867] who was a hairdresser [1891]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1869]
  3. Thomas William

They lived at

  • Beech Sunny Side, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 64 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • Hoey's Yard, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

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Uttley, FredRef 102-6
[1922-1943]
Son of Mary Elizabeth & John Uttley of Mytholmroyd.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was employed by Thornber Brothers Limited.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 22nd April 1943 (aged 21).

He was buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref IV K 5].

He is remembered on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Uttley, GeorgeRef 102-35
[1842-1903]
Son of
Mr Uttley.

Born in Todmorden.

He was landlord of the Lord Nelson, Todmorden [1871] / landlord of the Royal George, Todmorden [1877-1900].

On 11th September 1866, he married Mahalah Leah [1843-1915] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mahalah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Leah [1874-1874]
  2. Edith [1877-1919]
  3. Emily [1880-1947] who never married
  4. John Leah [1884-1939]

They lived at Cliffe Villas, Todmorden [1903]

George died 25th March 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,152 14/10d.

Probate was granted to daughter Edith, William Leah (insurance agent), and Edmund Lord (colliery company secretary) 

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Uttley, GeorgeRef 102-30
[1898-19??]
Cofounder of
Caldene Clothing Company. He married Eliza, sister of Jack and Walter Lord

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Uttley, GledhillRef 102-15
[1821-1849]
Son of
Young Uttley.

Born at Lee in Langfield [1st December 1821].

He was landlord of the Dog & Partridge, Lumbutts [1845].

He died Q3 1849 (aged 21)  and was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [8th August 1849]

Uttley, GraceRef 102-165
[1791-18??]
She was unmarried and a grocer [1841, 1851] and a grocer and farmer [1861]

She lived at

  • Heptonstall (North Side) [1841]
  • Town Gate, Hebden Bridge [1851]
  • 7 North Gate, Heptonstall [1861]

Between 1841 and 1861, she also had her sister Sarah Rhodes [1775-18??] (in 1841, 1851), her niece Grace Uttley [1819-1???] (in 1851), her nephew William Uttley (in 1841, 1851, 1861), and her nephew Thomas Uttley [1844-1???] (in 1851, 1861) 

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Uttley, Graham HowardRef 102-20
[1922-1943]
Son of Phyllis Mabel & Hildred Uttley of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 14th September 1943 (aged 21)  and was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [C 272]

Uttley, HannahRef 102-109
[1788-1856]
Of Lumbutts.

Daughter of Abraham Uttley.

She had an illegitimate son – Thomas Fielden Uttley – by Samuel Fielden.

In 1826, after Samuel's death she married William Bayes

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Uttley, HarryRef 102-37
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Shore War Memorial

Uttley, HarryRef 102-18
[1882-1918]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a wood turning machinist [1913] / a machine-sawyer for Archer & Tempest.

On 13th June 1913, he married Lily Faulkes [1890-1973] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.

Children:

  1. Ada [b 11th October 1913] who married [1935] Martin Philburn [1909-1989]

They lived at 16 Lee Bridge, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [13th July 1916], then transferred and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [29th March 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 68-72], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Uttley, HerbertRef 102-114
[1870-1933]
Son of
James Uttley.

Born in Wadsworth.

In 1871, Herbert and his mother, Sarah, were living with her uncle, Thomas Wrigley, in Wadsworth.

Herbert's father, James, died in 1873 and his mother remarried Stansfield Wilkinson.

In 1881, Herbert and his aunt Susy Wrigley, were living with the Wilkinsons and listed as their son by law.

Herbert was living with the Wilkinsons and listed as their son [1891] and as their stepson [1901]. Herbert lived with Wilkinsons until his marriage in 1901.

He was a fustian cutter [1891] / a fustian manufacturer and head of H. Uttley & Company [1905, 1911].

In 1901, he married Beenie James [1878-1947] in Todmorden.


Beenie came from Helston, Cornwall
 

Child: Muriel [b 1903]

They lived at Lyndhurst, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1911]

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Uttley, HerbertRef 102-10
[1879-1950]
Son of
Michael Uttley.

He was landlord of the Hollins Inn, Walsden [1928-1950].

On 8th March 1911, he married Annie Greenwood [1884-1943] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

Herbert died at the Hollins Inn [30th December 1950].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,736 14/10d.

Probate was granted to Jack Uttley and Stanley Uttley (cotton beam setter) 

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Uttley, HiramRef 102-77
[1878-19??]
Son of
James Plurat Uttley.

He was a fustian tailor [1891] / a rural postman [1901] / third postmaster at Heptonstall Post Office succeeding his father  [from 1911]. Unlike his father, he was permitted to use the bus to make his deliveries.

In 1906, he married Nellie Pickles [1876-19??] from Wadsworth, in Todmorden.

They lived at Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1911]

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Uttley, InghamRef 102-5
[1878-1916]
Son of Susan and Thomas Uttley.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 38).

He is remembered at Heptonstall Church, on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial.

Uttley, JackRef 102-11
[1???-19??]

Recorded in 1950, when he was licensed victualler mentioned in connection with the will of Herbert Uttley


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

 

Uttley, JackRef 102-73
[1915-2003]
Local historian and photographer.

He wrote a number of books on local subjects, including

He worked at John Maude & Sons.

He was a member of the Hebden Bridge Local History Section, and founded the Mytholmroyd Historical Society.

He assembled a large collection of photographs of people and places in and around Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge, into the Jack Uttley Collection

Uttley, JamesRef 102-32
[1837-1878]
Son of
Mr Uttley.

Born in Langfield.

He was landlord of the Station House, Eastwood [1871-1878].

On 15th March 1866, he married Grace Dewhirst [1839-1886] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

Child: Luke [1871-1903]

James died 26th November 1878.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £836 11/10d.

Probate was granted to his brother George.

In 1880, Grace married John Widdup.

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: James [2nd December 1878]; Grace [18th February 1886]; John [29th May 1902] Luke [19th January 1903]

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Uttley, JamesRef 102-164
[1840-1870]
In July 1869, he married Sally (Sarah), daughter of
William Howarth.

Child: Herbert

After James died, Sarah married Stansfield Wilkinson

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Uttley, JamesRef 102-13
[1851-1923]
Born in Midgley.

He was a wool sorter [1875].

On 27th March 1875, he married Eliza Sutcliffe [1851-1917] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Elizabeth [1875-1946] who never married, died [6th  April 1946] and left £237 12/8d to sister Alice
  2. Sam [1878-1944] who died [27th April 1944], and was  buried at Booth Farm Cemetery, Luddenden
  3. Annie [1880-1956] who never married, died [15th September  1956] and left £1335 0/3d to sister Emily & nephew  John Horsfield
  4. Willie
  5. Alice [1888-1956] who never married, died [10th February  1956] and left £2621 19/3d to sister Emily & nephew  John Horsfield
  6. Emily [1891-1961] who married John Ogden Horsfield

The children were born in Midgley.

The family lived at

  • 1 Gate House, Midgley [1891]
  • Far Laithe, Midgley [1901]
  • Far Broad Fold, Midgley [1911, 1956]

fam died at Far Broad Fold Midgley: Eliza [30th January 1917]; James [19th December 1923]; Sarah Elizabeth [6th April 1946]; Alice [10th February 1956]; Annie [15th September 1956]

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Uttley, JamesRef 102-2
[1871-1941]
Born in Soyland.

He was a tanner [1916].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 27th April 1916, he married (2) Harriet Ann Hollas in Sowerby.


Harriet Ann was the daughter of
Watson Hollas
 

They had no children.

James died in Soyland in 1941.

Harriet died in Elland [19th November 1959]

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Uttley, JamesRef 102-3
[1883-1916]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a presser with Redman's.

He lived at Fiddler's Well, Lower George Street, Lydgate, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 12th November 1916.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref III B 36].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial

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Uttley, James FieldenRef 102-92
[1857-1923]
Son of
Thomas Fielden Uttley.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a solicitor's articled clerk [1881].

In 1881, he was head of the household, living in Rusholme, Lancashire, with his siblings Thomas Fielden, Margaretta Edmundson, Lavinia, and Jane

On 15th July 1886, he married Clara Louisa Brothers from Maidstone, Kent, in Chorlton, Lancashire.

Child: Clara R. [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Didsbury, Lancashire [1891]
  • Stretford, Lancashire [1901, 1911]

He died at Fountain Villas, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire [22nd October 1923]

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Uttley, James PluratRef 102-76
[1835-1911]
Son of
Thomas Uttley.

He was a post boy [1851] / a stationer [1870s, 1881] / second postmaster at Heptonstall succeeding his father  [1861, 1871, 1874, 1881] / sub-postmaster [1911]. He delivered the mail after collecting it from the White Lion, Hebden Bridge, where it was left by the stage-coach. The delivery round was on foot and covered Popples, Lumb, Jack Bridge, Colden, Reaps, Gorple, Widdop, Alcomden, and Heptonstall. In addition, James took the night mail to Hebden Bridge each evening.

James was succeeded by his son, Hiram, who was permitted to use the bus to make his deliveries.


Question: For some time, the name Plurat has intrigued me.

James Uttley appears in the 1851 census as a 16-year-old post boy. From 1861, he is shown as James P. Uttley, and in 1891 as James Plurat Uttley. The name is then passed down with the eldest son to the present day.

Contributor Malcolm Corbett has suggested that Plurat may be a form of the surname Plowright.

Does anyone know whether James Uttley had links to a forebear with a surname such as this?

 

In 1866, he married Priscilla Bates [1841-1920] from Heptonstall, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1869]
  2. Alice E. [b 1871]
  3. Emma [b 1873]
  4. Milton Plurat
  5. Hiram

They lived at

  • 7 Towngate, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Post Office, Main Street, Heptonstall [1871, 1881]
  • Post Office, 1 Smith Well Lane, Heptonstall [1891, 1901, 1911]

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Uttley, JohnRef 102-100
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Luddenden

Uttley, JohnRef 102-132
[1721-1792]
Clothier of Widdop.

In 1766, he married Anne, daughter of Michael Kay.

On their marriage, Kay sold Heptonstall Cloth Hall to John for 5/-

He owned land and property at Good Greave, Hardcastle Crags [1779]


24th May 1788.

Assignment from John Greenwood of Keighley, Cotton Factor, to John Uttley of Greave in Wadsworth of one room in the Manufacturers Hall in Halifax

 

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Uttley, JohnRef 102-39
[1743-1833]

John died November 1833 (aged 90)  and was buried at Halifax Parish Church with Jonas Uttley

Uttley, JohnRef 102-161
[1774-1849]
Son of Betty & Abraham Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a glazier [1806, 1811] / landlord of the Stag, Heptonstall [1822, 1829] / landlord of the Angel, Heptonstall [1829] / (possibly) landlord of the Woodman, Hebden Bridge [1834] / parish clerk [1806, 1811, 1841].

On 25th June 1795, he married Nancy Feather [1775-18??] at Heptonstall Church.


Nancy was the daughter of Betty (née Robertshaw) & James Feather
 

Children:

  1. Abraham [1795-1865]
  2. John [1799-1868]
  3. Thomas
  4. Mary Ann [1809] who died in infancy
  5. Hiram [1811] who died in infancy
  6. William

They lived at Heptonstall, North Side, Halifax [1841]

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Uttley, JohnRef 102-159
[1816-1869]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a barber [1851] / a hairdresser [1861].

In 1838, he married Elizabeth Kitchen [1821-1880] from Greetland, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emanuel
  2. Thomas [b 1843]
  3. Sarah [b 1846]
  4. William [b 1849]
  5. Fanny [b 1851]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1853]
  7. Emily [b 1856]
  8. Hannah [b 1859]

They lived at

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Uttley, JohnRef 102-3990
[1836-1872]
Of Brighouse.

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Uttley, JohnRef 102-42
[1859-1926]
Born in Midgley.

He was a delver [1879] / landlord of the Woodman, Midgley [1895-1903] / landlord of the Prince of Wales, Boothtown [1907-1914].

On 21st June 1879, he married (1) Sarah Ann Shackleton [1858-1898] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Keighley
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1882]
  2. Jessie [b 1883]
  3. Robert [b 1885]
  4. Polly [b 1889]
  5. Arnold [b 1890]
  6. Agnes [b 1893]
  7. Edith [b 1896]

Sarah died at the Woodman Inn in 1898.

He married (2) Selina [1861-1926].


Selina (née Shackleton) was born in Keighley, a younger sister of his first wife Sarah.

She was the widow of Mr Tattersall

 

Selina died in Halifax in 1926

John died in Halifax in 1926

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Uttley, JohnRef 102-4
[1885-1919]
Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

He died in 1919 (aged 34).

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Uttley, John AlfredRef 102-51
[1863-1885]
Son of Hollinrake Uttley, butcher.

Born 14th February 1863.

He was a cabman in Langfield [1884].

On 5th August 1884, he married Mary Jane Newbold [1864-1955] at Heptonstall Church.


Mary Jane was born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, the daughter of
Thomas Newbold
 

Child: Arthur who died 16th March 1885 (aged 1 week) & was buried with his father

The family lived at 1 King Street, Langfield [1885].

John Alfred died at home [24th August 1885] (aged 22)  and was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church. Charles Glasse, Mary Jane's son by her second marriage, is also remembered on the grave.

In [Q1] 1888, Mary Jane married (2) Hugh Augustus Walter Glasse in Todmorden

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Uttley, John CrabtreeRef 102-22
[1854-1929]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a cotton weaver [1877].

On 1st February 1877, he married Susan Sutcliffe [1855-1943] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1878]
  2. Mabel [1879-1880]
  3. Thomas [1880-1968]
  4. Henry [1882-1971]
  5. Hannah [b 1884]
  6. Jane [1886-1978] who never married
  7. Elizabeth Ellen [1889-1976] who never married
  8. Samuel
  9. Arnold Sutcliffe

They lived at Woodleigh, Hebden Bridge [1911].

Sons Samuel Uttley & Arnold Sutcliffe died in World War I

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Uttley, John GreenRef 102-19
[1885-1961]

On 14th July 1917, he married Ruth Gibson at Hebden Bridge.


Ruth was the daughter of
Stott Gibson
 

The couple went to live in Conway, Caernarvonshire.

Ruth died there in 1942 and John in 1961.

Stott had gone to live with the couple and died there in 1925

Uttley, JonasRef 102-40
[1817-1890]
Of Walsden.

He married Elizabeth [1819-1900].

Jonas died 7th January 1890 (aged 73).

Elizabeth died 1st September 1900 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church with John Uttley

Uttley, JonasRef 102-8200
[1837-1871]
Landlord of the
White Lion, Mytholmroyd [1871].

In 1864, he married Grace Armstrong [1842-1909] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [1870-1952]

After his death, Grace took over at the White Lion [1874].

In 1875, Grace married Sam Senior.

The couple were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Uttley, JonasRef 102-41
[1839-1887]
Born in Erringden [20th July 1839].

He was landlord of the White Lion, Illingworth [1881, 1887].

In 1878, he married Adelaide [1833-1891] in Halifax.


Adelaide (née Priestley) was the widow of John Baldwin.

She had 3 children by her first marriage

 

Jonas died at the White Lion [23rd December 1887].

He was buried at Illingworth Church.

After his death, Adelaide took over at the White Lion until her death in 1891

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Uttley, JonathanRef 102-8560
[1???-18??]
Recorded in 1838, when he was a member of the
Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry

Uttley, JosephRef 102-31
[1824-1887]
Son of
Mr Uttley.

Born in Langfield.

He was a butcher & farmer in Lumbutts [1871] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Todmorden [1880-1887].

On 27th September 1849, he married (1) Grace Hirst [1826-1869] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1850]
  2. Ellen [1854-1901]
  3. Harriett [1860-1909] who married Amos Mitchell
  4. Mary [b 1866]

On 12th March 1877, he married (2) Mary Haigh [1825-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary [née Fielding] was born in Walsden, and widow of Mr Haigh
 

Joseph died at the Rose & Crown [9th November 1887].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £168 6/2d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Uttley, MaryRef 102-25
[1829-1897]
Illegitimate daughter of
Susannah Uttley.

Children:

  1. Greenwood [1849-1898]
  2. John [b 1853]
  3. Ann [1857-1896]
  4. Betsy

The children were illegitimate.

Mary died at the Stag Inn, Heptonstall [26th June 1897] (aged 68).


Question: Does anyone know whether she was licensee / landlady at the Stag Inn?

 

She was buried at Heptonstall Church [29th June 1897], with daughter Betsy & Betsy's first husband Richard Greenwood

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Uttley, MichaelRef 102-9
[1847-1922]
Born in Littleborough.

He was a gas tar distiller [1891] / landlord of the Rose & Crown, Castle Street, Todmorden  [1911-1922].

In 1870, he married Alice Jackson in Rochdale District.


Alice was the daughter of Zachariah Jackson.

Alice already had a daughter: Annetta Jackson

 

Children:

  1. Ada [1870-1874]
  2. Hannah [b 1872] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  3. Emma [b 1874] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  4. Leah [b 1876] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  5. Herbert

Michael died 6th April 1922.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,803 17/7d.

Probate was granted to step-daughter Annetta Jackson and James Sutcliffe (shopkeeper).

After his death Annetta ran the Rose & Crown until 1932.

Alice, Michael & Annetta were all buried at St James's Calderbrook: Alice [12th June 1880]; Michael [9th April 1922]; Annetta [24th October 1933]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Uttley, MichaelRef 102-101
[1854-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a weaver and general labourer.

In 1877, he married Hannah Horsfall [1854-1883] from Todmorden.

Child: Ellen [b 1883]

They lived at 5 Longfield Terrace, Langfield [1883] with Michael's mother, Nancy [1822-1???], and brother, Alexander [1855-1???].

The daughter, Ellen, was born on Wednesday 4th July 1883. On the following Tuesday, Hannah cut the baby's throat with a razor, and then cut her own throat. The baby was dead with her head almost severed when Michael's mother, Nancy, found them in the bedroom, and Hannah died shortly afterwards

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Uttley, Milton PluratRef 102-162
[1874-1936]
Son of
James Plurat Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was an undergraduate at Durham [1901] / an assistant priest in the established church in Cheshire [1911].

In 1902, he married Lizzie Dixon [1876-19??] from Walshaw, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Denis Plurat
  2. Bernard Dixon [b 1901]

They lived at Northwich, Cheshire [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Ivan Plurat Uttley

Uttley, MitchellRef 102-111
[18??-19??]
Nurseryman and partner in
Sutcliffe & Uttley

Uttley, MitchellRef 102-8
[1862-1922]
Born in Blackshaw.

He was a cotton warp dresser [1901, 1911].

In 1893, he married Kerenhappuch Broadbent [1867-1945] in Todmorden.


Kerenhappuch (known as Carry) was born in Crag, Mytholmroyd
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1895] who was a cotton weaver [1911], a weaver  [1922]
  2. Wilfred
  3. John Broadbent [b 1899] who was a tailor [1922], an  insurance agent [1945]
  4. Clarence William [b 1900] who was a joiner [1922, 1945]
  5. Phyllis Mary [b 1903] who never married
  6. Ruth Gwendoline [b 1908]

They lived at

  • Beech Wood Villas, Blackshaw, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 3 Beechwood View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Mitchell died at Beechwood View [1st July 1922].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,431 18/9d.

Probate was granted to his widow Carry and sons Albert, John Broadbent and Clarence William

Kerenhappuch died at Beechwood View [1st May 1945].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £588 18/-. Probate was granted to her children John Broadbent, Clarence William and Phyllis Mary

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

Uttley, RichardRef 102-44
[1876-19??]
Son of Greenwood Uttley, engineer

He was a stover of Smith Well Lane [1907].

On 2nd May 1907, he married Sarah Alice Cherry.


Sarah Alice was the daughter of
John Cherry
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Uttley, RobertRef 102-26
[19??-1983]
Climber.

Born in Todmorden.

He died on an expedition to the Himalayas

Uttley, SamuelRef 102-21
[1892-1916]
Son of
John Crabtree Uttley.

Born at Caldene Bank, Hebden Bridge.

He was a tailor's cutter [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with C Company 17th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 3rd September 1916.

He was buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref I F 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge.

His brothers 1, Samuel & Arnold Sutcliffe also died in the War

Uttley, SidneyRef 102-53
[1915-1974]
FreeBMD records his mother as ? Halstead.

Born in Todmorden [22nd March 1915].

In 1921, he was living with his uncle John Crossley.

He was a dairy farmer [1939].

In [Q3] 1938, he married Isabella Gibson [1912-1984] in Todmorden.


Isabella was born 21st February 1912
 

They lived at Higher Knowle Farm, Todmorden [1939].

Sidney died in Todmorden [2nd February 1974] (aged 59).

Isabella died in Halifax [21st January 1984] (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Uttley, SusannahRef 102-27
[1805-1880]
She had an illegitimate daughter
Mary Uttley.

On 18th December 1843, Susannah married Thomas Sutcliffe at Heptonstall Church

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Uttley, ThomasRef 102-142
[1???-1???]
Relieving officer at Heptonstall.

At Todmorden Petty Sessions on 25th November 1847, he was charged with having sent from Hebden Bridge to Rochdale, 2 Irish paupers, Jane Johnson and her son, Peter Johnson, who was described as

an idiot and unable to walk

They were in such a diseased and helpless state that the clerk at Hebden Bridge railway station sent them to the workhouse. 2 days later, they were moved to the fever ward. Uttley was fined a total of £6 13/-

Uttley, ThomasRef 102-166
[1???-18??]
At the West Riding Michaelmas Sessions in 1840, he was imprisoned for 6 months for stealing a plane from his master,
George Lister

Uttley, ThomasRef 102-115
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at
Jumb Mill, Lumbutts [1825]

Uttley, ThomasRef 102-74
[1806-1851]
Son of
John Uttley.

Baptised at Heptonstall Church [1806].

He was landlord of the Stag, Heptonstall [1834, 1845] / first postmaster at Heptonstall Post Office which was at his home,  Ivy Cottage [1851].

On 14th December 1830, he married Mally Greenwood [1810-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mally came from Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. James Plurat
  2. Sarah J. [b 1837]
  3. Elizabeth / Eliza [b 1838]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Uttley, ThomasRef 102-12
[1824-1???]
Of School End, Heptonstall.

Son of John Uttley, weaver.

He was a cotton weaver [1871] / a farmer of 6 acres [1881].

On 23rd April 1848, he married Mary Speak.


Mary, of Lower Fold, Heptonstall, was the daughter of
William Speak
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1851] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  2. Sarah [b 1858] who was a factory operative [1871], a  cotton weaver [1881]
  3. Betty [b 1863] who was a cotton weaver [1881]

They lived at Broadstone, Heptonstall [1871, 1881]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Uttley, Thomas FieldenRef 102-33
[1817-1861]
Of Waterside, Todmorden.

Illegitimate son of Samuel Fielden and Hannah Uttley. He was brought up by his mother. After his father's death, he was supported by his Fielden uncles.

He was a manager at Mytholmroyd [1845] / a manager / agent for T. Fielden Brothers cotton mill [1851] / a manager of cotton factoring [1861].

On 11th September 1845, he married (1) Maria Edmundson [1822-1859] in Halifax.


Maria was (possibly) the daughter of John Edmondson
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Fielden [b 1847]
  2. Margaretta Edmundson [b 1849]
  3. Lavinia [b 1850]
  4. Jane [b 1852]
  5. twins James
  6. Thomas Fielden [b 1857]

In July 1860, he married (2) Elizabeth Hyatt.


Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of R. P. Hyatt of Todmorden
 

They lived at

  • Mytholmroyd [1851]
  • Waterside, Todmorden [1861]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Uttley, Thomas WilliamRef 102-4450
[1875-1928]
Son of
Emanuel Uttley.

He was a hairdresser [1901].

In 1909, he married Lizzie, daughter of Walter Thomas Makepeace.


Lizzie was born in Luton, Bedfordshire
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Georgina Cooke

Uttley, W.Ref 102-29
[1897-1916]
Son of Carry & Mitchell Uttley of 3 Beechwood View, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 10th January 1916 (aged 19)  and was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery [803]

Uttley, WilfredRef 102-7
[1897-1916]
Son of
Mitchell Uttley.

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / an employee of W. Ashworth (shuttlemaker) of Hangingroyd,  Hebden Bridge / a member of the choir & school at Broadstone Baptist Church, Colden.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 19th Public School Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died in a military hospital in Leicester [19th January 1916] (aged 19), from wounds received at the Front on 26th November 1915.

The Halifax Courier [15th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery [807]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-108
[17??-1821]
Of Millwood, Heptonstall.

He kept a boarding school in Brighouse.

In 1817, he started a law-suit which ruined his finances


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about Uttley or his law-suit?

 

In 1818, he started a printing business at Millwood, but this failed.

He became an itinerant schoolmaster

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-140
[18??-18??]
In March 1865, he was charged at Halifax with obtaining the recruiting shilling by false pretences from Sergeant Hadden. Uttley, who was deformed in the legs, was sitting between 2 women in a public house when Hadden enlisted him. After spending the shilling, Uttley asked Hadden

Sergeant, can you find a man to straighten my legs for me?

In his defence, Uttley claimed that, before taking the shilling, he had said to Hadden

I'll enlist for a soldier, if you will straighten my legs

and one of the women, Margaret Wynn, had said to Hadden

Sergeant, put your shilling in your pocket, for he is not fit for the service

to which Hadden replied

You have nothing to do with it; I will 'list the man

Uttley again said

Before I take the shilling, you will have to straighten my legs

He then put the shilling into Uttley's hand.

The magistrates dismissed the case

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-128
[1811-1???]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a farmer at Heptonstall [1841] / a cow dealer [1851] / a cow leech [1861] / a cow doctor [1871] / a farrier and cow leech [1881].

He never married.

He lived at

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Uttley, WilliamRef 102-43
[1811-18??]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a tailor [1851].

In 1844, he married Rebecca Crowther.


Rebecca was the daughter of
Thomas Crowther.

She was widowed and a weaver filler [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1837] who was a worsted factory worker [1851]
  2. Mary J. [b 1845] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  3. Emily / Emily Pearson [1847-22nd April 1902] who  was a worsted spinner [1861] & was buried with her mother
  4. George [b 1850]

They lived at

  • 30 Northgate, Bradford [1851]
  • Bell's Court, South Parade, Halifax [1861]

Rebecca died 6th May 1888 (aged 68).

She & daughter Emily were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2194] with her parents

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-183
[1814-1???]
Son of
John Uttley.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a servant man [1851].

He married Hannah [1815-1???].


Hannah came from Stansfield.

She was a dress maker [1851]

 

Children:

  1. William [b 1840]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1843]
  3. Henry [b 1847]
  4. Grace [b 1848]

They lived at Town Gate, Hebden Bridge [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was William's widowed mother Nancy Uttley

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Uttley, WilliamRef 102-47
[1818-18??]
Son of Jonas Uttley, farmer.

He was a weaver of Rough Hey [1839] / a farmer of 32 acres [1861].

On 24th October 1839, he married Sarah Stansfield.


Sarah, a weaver of Rough Hey, Heptonstall, was the daughter of
Robert Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1841]
  2. Mary [b 1844]

They lived at

  • Rough Hey, Heptonstall (with Sarah's parents) [1841]
  • Rough Hey, Heptonstall [1861]

Living with them [in 1861] were sisters-in-law Betty Stansfield & Grace Stansfield and Crossley Stansfield [b 1853], Robert Stansfield (aged 8 months) & niece Betty Stansfield [b 1846]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-48
[1819-1882]
Born in Halifax.

He was an overlooker (wool combing) [1851] / a worsted overlooker [1881].

He married Nanny [1822-1881].


Nanny was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1842] who was a part-time worsted spinner  [1851], a worsted weaver [1881]
  2. Sarah [b 1844] who was a worsted weaver [1881]
  3. David [b 1846]
  4. Ann [1849-1887]
  5. John [b 1850]
  6. Betty [1857-1875]
  7. Martha [b 1859] who was a worsted weaver [1881]
  8. Clara [1863-1867]

The family lived at

  • 3 Mill Fold, Halifax [1851]
  • Malt Shovel Yard, Halifax [1881]

Nanny died 25th September 1881 (aged 59).

William died 31st October 1882 (aged 63).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2373]

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-38
[1836-1???]
Son of Jonathan Uttley, farmer.

He was a weaver of Stansfield [1859].

On 2nd September 1859, he married Susan Speak.


Susan, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of
William Speak
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-36
[1849-1???]
Son of John Uttley, hair dresser.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a hair dresser of Warley [1870] / a hair dresser [1871, 1881].

In 1870, he married Amelia Swift at Halifax Parish Church.


Amelia was the daughter of
John Swift
 

Children:

  1. Sarah A. A. [b 1872]
  2. Sarah J. [b 1877]

They lived at

  • Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • 24 Bridge Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1871] was Amelia's 6-year-old brother Walter.

Living with them [in 1881] were Amelia's sister Mary Ann and her husband Sutcliffe Lee

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-186
[1856-1???]
Born in Colden, Heptonstall.

He was licensed victualler at the Black Bull, Heptonstall [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901] / a cattle dealer [1911].

In 1880, he married Rebecca Jane Millner [1859-1???] from Bolton, in Bolton.

They lived at

  • High Gate, Heptonstall [1891]
  • Hepton Stall Slack, Heptonstall [1901]
  • 42 The Uplands, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was visitor John Chatburn [aged 26] (cotton dyer) born in Hebden Bridge

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Uttley, WilliamRef 102-52
[1874-1928]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a farmer [1911] / a dairy farmer (own account) [1921].

In [Q4] 1902, he married Mary Grace Halstead [1877-1915] in Todmorden.


Mary Grace was the daughter of
Barnes Halstead
 

Children:

  1. Janie [b 1903]
  2. Stephen [b 1906] who was a picker maker with Dugdale, Lello & Company [1921]
  3. Bessie [b 1908] who was a cotton weaver with Fielden Brothers [1921]
  4. Jack [b 1909]
  5. Leslie [b 1910]

They lived at

  • Longfield [1915]
  • 7 Cross Lee Farm, Todmorden [1911]
  • Lowe Longfield, Todmorden [1921]

Mary Grace died 25th April 1915 (aged 38).

William Uttley died 2nd November 1928 (aged 54).

He & his wives were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Uttley, William HenryRef 102-45
[1857-1???]
Son of William Uttley, labourer.

He was a cotton scutcher of Wadsworth [1879].

On 17th November 1879, he married Sarah Ann Crabtree.


Sarah Ann, of Sowerby, was the daughter of
Thomas Crabtree
 

Child: James [b 1880]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Uttley, WillieRef 102-14
[1884-1918]
Son of
James Uttley.

Born in Midgley.

He was a quarryman-delver [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He was killed in action [23rd August 1918].

He was buried at Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France [Grave Ref I J 15].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Uttley, YoungRef 102-105
[1???-18??]
(Possibly) son of
Abraham Uttley.

He was a grocer [1821] / (possibly) Surveyor of the Highways for Langfield [1835] / landlord of the Dog & Partridge, Lumbutts [1837].

On 27th September 1821, he married Sarah Gledhill [1801-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gledhill
  2. Ellen [b 1826]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1827]

Sarah was innkeeper at the Dog & Partridge [1841]

Gledhill was landlord of the Dog & Partridge [1845].

There is an unmarked grave at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church of which Young Uttley is recorded as the owner

Surname

Uttley surnameRef 102-1
Other forms of the surname include Utlay and Utley.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout The surname is still common in and around the Upper Calder Valley.

The form with double-T appeared around 1800.

There are 86 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Uttley, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Uttley

Marriages 1861, 1873, 1907, 1913; Death 1855

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 4719

 

See The House of Uttley



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