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Born in Newsome / Almondbury.
He was
a dyer's apprentice [1851] /
a yarn dyer [1871].
He married Sarah.
Children:
The family lived at 19 Hampden Place, Halifax [1871].
Absalom died 30th November 1878 (aged 43)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2385]
with the children (‡)
& Ellen Hinchcliffe [1819-1890].
Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted dyer [1891] /
a police constable at Halifax [1901] /
a retired policeman [1910].
In [Q3] 1885, he married Emma Senior in Halifax.
She was a cloth weaver [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died in Dewsbury. [10th November 1910] (aged 48)
In 1911, Emma & the children were living with her parents at
Holmfield.
Emma died 24th March 1937 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3096]
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3096]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of John Walshaw.
Born in Halifax [October 1880].
In 1910, his parents & siblings emigrated to Australia and
settled in Kulikup, Western Australia.
He was
an assistant news agent [1901] /
a farmer [1919].
Benny died in Kulikup [25th November 1954]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sandra Mills
Born in Halifax [June 1882].
He was educated at Halifax High School & Grimescar College.
In 1910, his parents & siblings emigrated to Australia and
settled in Kulikup, Western Australia.
Cecil was
in an electrical business in Perth /
a keen motor cyclist /
a fine baritone singer /
a member of the Perth Concert Artists /
an apiculturist /
working in the Eastern Goldfields [1931] /
an electrical engineer /
a signaller in the Kalgoorlie VDC Company /
an honorary lecturer on wireless with the Kalgoorlie militia /
a farmer [1919].
He married a daughter of Daniel Baker, a well-known figure in
the Australian goldfields.
He died of heart failure [4th January 1944] (aged 62)
and was buried at Kalgoorlie cemetery.
The Kalgoorlie Miner [28th January 1944] published an obituary
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sandra Mills
Born in Halifax.
He was
a plumber, glazier and gasfitter [1891, 1901] /
a plumber, glazier and sanitary engineer (employer) [1911] /
a master plumber (own account) [1921].
In [Q1] 1872, he married Sarah Elizabeth Sowden [1850-1898] in Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was Charles Alfred's
mother Elizabeth Walshaw (living on own means).
Living with them [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was Charles Alfred's
widowed aunt Sarah Ann Graham [1901, 1911, 1921].
Sarah Elizabeth died Q1 1898 (aged 48).
Charles Alfred died Q1 1924 (aged 75).
They both died in Halifax
He was
a foreman wool dyer [1901] /
a director of slubbing dyeworks [1911].
In [Q1] 1894, he married Marian Hannah Hawkins [1871-1940] in Bradford.
She was incapacitated & living in a nursing home [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Charles's sister Amelia
Walshaw [b 1883].
Living with them [in 1911] was Charles's cousin Maboth
Ethel Walshaw [b 1881] (mother's help).
Charles Henry died in Halifax [Q3 1934] (aged 63).
Marian died in Southport [Q3 1940] (aged 69)
He was
a dyer [1851] /
a dyer employing 17 men [1871] /
a dyer [1881].
In [Q1] 1846, he married Elizabeth Kaye [1829-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Charles died in Halifax [Q2 1883] (aged 59)
He was a member of St James's Church, Brighouse.
He was involved in the notorious Bad Meat Case, as discussed in
the Foldout.
In June 1914, he was driving his dog-cart when it was run into by a
heavy motor-waggon and he was thrown to the ground.
His health never recovered.
He died of a heart attack [14th July 1914]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,541
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jacquie Gibson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a dyer [1891].
Around 1861, he married Harriet [1827-1???].
Children:
They lived at 2 Horley Green Road, Northowram [1891].
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3096]
She married Edmund Hodgson [1899-1961] from Blackpool.
Children:
Edmund was a missionary and served in the Congo under the
Congo Evangelistic Mission.
He and a colleague were hacked to death by Baluba tribesmen in North
Katanga in 1961
This & associated entries use material contributed by Dick Thomas
Born in Brighouse [11th October 1895].
He was
managing director (textile dyeing) [1939] /
Managing Director of Drake & Company Limited /
(possibly) a member of Walshaw, Drake & Company Limited.
In [Q4] 1920, he married Kathleen Cheetham [1897-1976] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
25 Gernhill Avenue, Huddersfield [1939]
Irving died Q4 1956 (aged 61).
Kathleen died Q1 1976 (aged 77).
They both died in Southport
He lived at Alma Cottage, Northowram.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Christine Oddy
He was
a dyer [1841] /
a worsted dyer employing 9 men [1851].
He married Hannah [1799-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a news vendor [1881] /
a bookseller and news agent [1891] /
a news agent, stationer and bookseller [1900] /
a news agent [1901] /
postmaster [1919].
On 15th April 1879, he married Mary Hannah Garside [1853-1918] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
In 1910, the family emigrated to Australia and settled in Kulikup,
Western Australia.
The Halifax Courier [24th January 1919] reported
There are Walshaw Street, Walshaws Road and Walshaw
Avenue in the town
An article in the Bunbury Herald [Wednesday 9th July 1919]
reported that
Mary Hannah died in Blackwood, Western Australia [13th August 1918] (aged 65).
John died in the Government Hospital, Wellington, Western Australia [5th July 1919] (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Boyup Brook Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles & Sandra Mills
He was a mineral water manufacturer at Savile Park Road, Halifax
[1893].
By 1897, the business had become a partnership – Walshaw & Stott – with his brother-in-law James Stott
In [Q2] 1890, he married Frances Ann Stott [1866-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Frances's brother Jim
Stott.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Lister
He was
Grand Marshall of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good
Templars [1882] /
Clerk to Rishworth UDC [1905] /
a solicitor with Walshaws in Halifax [1934].
In 1875, he married Lydia Annie Wilson in Oakham,
Rutland/Leicestershire.
His wife was also an official of the Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Good Templars
Recorded in July 1873, when
he was appointed one of the Secretaries of the British Temperance
League at Halifax
He was
publican at Heckmondwike [1891] /
innkeeper of the Bridge Hotel, Greetland [1901, 1904].
In 1859, he married Eliza Pickles [1838-1917] in Dewsbury.
Children:
They lived at Market Place, Heckmondwike [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was grandson Ernest Whitley [aged
10].
Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Constance Pickles
[b 1851] (dry cleaner) and grandson Arthur Pick [b 1890]
Joshua died on the 16th August 1904.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £288.
Probate was granted to
his widow Eliza, his son Alfred Henry Walshaw (dyer)
and Frederick Arthur Bottomley, (book-keeper).
After Joshua's death, Eliza took over at the Bridge
Hotel [1905, 1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Norah, daughter of Edward Richardson.
Child: Helen Mollie
This & associated entries use material contributed by Dick Thomas
He retired and became landlord of the Old Cock, Halifax.
He was
a member of the Turk's Head Conservative Club /
a member of the Loyal Georgean Society [meetings were held at
Walshaw's house].
On
30th April 1868,
there was a fire at a mill in Bailey Hall Road, Halifax – occupied
by Thomas Crossley & Sons.
Walshaw (aged 35) went to the scene to assist in the incident,
and was walking along the roof of a the black dye-house, when he fell
through a sky-light into a dyer's vat full of hot,
poisonous chrome dye and drowned.
His body was discovered in the vat around 6:00 am.
He was taken out
and conveyed to the T' Cat i' th' Window, Halifax, where the
Inquest was held.
The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
The funeral procession started from the Old Cock for St Thomas's
Church, Claremount.
He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Needham
Born in Morley, Leeds.
He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School [1911] /
connected with St Paul's Church, King Cross /
employed by the Halifax Town Clerk.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
[1917]
and served as a Lance Corporal
/ Lewis gunner
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was wounded by shellfire somewhere in France; his wounds
were dressed, but he died before he could be evacuated
[18th April 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his story in the Halifax Courier [27th April & 4th May 1918].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3096],
on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 20-22],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Walshaw, Absalom Ref 484-48
(Possibly) son of John Walshaw.
Sarah was born in Rastrick
Details of Sarah's death / burial place are not yet known
Walshaw, Arthur Ref 484-8160
Son of Edwin Walshaw.
Emma was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Senior.
Walshaw, Benjamin Ref 484-1132
Aka Benny.
Walshaw, Cecil Garside Ref 484-1127
Son of John Walshaw.
Walshaw, Charles Alfred Ref 484-1144
Son of Charles James Walshaw
Sarah Elizabeth was born in Bradford
Walshaw, Charles Henry Ref 484-3
Born in Thornhill.
Marian was born in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire [17th September
1871].
Walshaw, Charles James Ref 484-1143
Born in Huddersfield.
Elizabeth was born in Huddersfield
Walshaw, David Ref 484-2
Butcher, auctioneer and cabinet maker of 61 Commercial Street, Brighouse.
Walshaw, Edwin Ref 484-2502
Chairman of the Halifax Omnibus & Cab Company Limited [1867]
Walshaw, Edwin Ref 484-911
Born in Huddersfield.
Harriet was born in Almondbury
Walshaw, Helen Mollie Ref 484-2143
Daughter of Saxon Walshaw.
Walshaw, Irving Ref 484-393
Son of Charles Henry Walshaw.
Kathleen was the daughter of James Cheetham
Walshaw, John Ref 484-1047
A dyer.
Walshaw, John Ref 484-1136
Born in Kirkheaton.
Hannah was born in Huddersfield
Walshaw, John Ref 484-2136
Born in Halifax [20th September 1852].
Mary Hannah was born in Halifax [2nd March 1853]
[John] was postmaster in Kulikup /
presiding officer for the district in the first election for the
Commonwealth /
active in the campaign to construct a branch railway connecting to
the main line 16 miles away.
Walshaw, John William Ref 484-2358
Born in Halifax.
Frances was born in Halifax, the daughter of David Stott
Walshaw, Joseph Ref 484-1295
He qualified in January 1872.
Walshaw, Joshua Ref 484-2505
Halifax solicitor.
Walshaw, Joshua Ref 484-1708
Born in Heckmondwike.
Eliza was born in Heckmondwike
Walshaw, Robert Ref 484-419
Motor-racing driver from Lightcliffe.
In 1952, he was one of a 3-man team which made a record-breaking
drive from London to Cape Town in 13 days, 9 hours, 6 minutes.
He retired after a 20-year career when he completed the 25th Grand
Prix at Le Mans in 1957
Walshaw, Saxon Ref 484-1297
Halifax solicitor with Walshaws [1934].
He qualified in August 1903
He was Deputy Clerk to Rishworth UDC.
He was Honorary Treasurer to the Halifax Incorporated Law Society.
Walshaw, Thomas Ref 484-1200
He was a partner in Walshaw & Sons.
in a parboiled state
Walshaw, Tom Ref 484-3051
Son of Arthur Walshaw.
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Walshaw,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
Marriage
1907
Walshaw surname Ref 484-1
Unattached BMDs for Walshaw
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