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On 12th April 1793, he was executed at the Tyburn, York
He was a gas works labourer [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1861, he married Ellen Cooper [1843-1924]
in Chesterfield.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 12 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Aaron died 3rd May 1912 (aged 73).
Ellen died 2nd March 1924 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He was
a stone miner [1851, 1861] /
a brick layer (when able) [1871].
In [Q4] 1848, he married Sarah Parker [1822-1901] in Halifax.
She had a son [b Northowram 1843] who is recorded as
John Henry Watson [1851] /
J. K. Parker (stone mason) [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
Abraham died 20th January 1872 (aged 53).
Sarah died 2nd March 1901 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1800]
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1959-1960]
He married Mary Elizabeth [1849-1919].
Child:
Ethel May who died in infancy
Mary Elizabeth died 12th September 1919 (aged 70)
& & Ethel May were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 723]
with Arthur's parents
He was a lithographic printer [1911].
In [Q4] 1898, he married Eliza Moore [1874-19??] from
Greetland.
Children:
The family lived at 12 St Anne's Road, Skircoat Green [1911]
In [Q3] 1907, he married Harriet Elizabeth Turner in Halifax.
They lived at 36 Taylor Street, Hanson Lane [1940].
63-year-old Arthur was a civilian casualty, killed as
he was leaving the West Hill pub, by the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
He died on the same day
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He was
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel /
a woollen piecer [1911] /
employed at Willow Hall Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
On 12th January 1918, he married Elizabeth Harriet Gill [1897-19??] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [29th January 1915]
and served as a Private
with D Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [January 1917].
He died of gunshot wounds [20th July 1918] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I G 7.]
He is remembered on the family grave at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
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He was a brush maker (own account) [1911].
In 1897, he married Clara Gaukroger in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 38 Wade Street, Halifax (with Clara's widowed
mother) [1911]
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He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial
He lived at Rhodes Street, Halifax [1850]
He was a schoolmaster at Edwards Akroyd's Haley Hill College.
He designed and patented a syphon ventilator.
He designed a ventilation system for Mulcture Hall, Halifax,
Around 1855, he established an engineering business making the
ventilators.
The firm's products included
Their products were installed for the Royal family at Windsor Castle,
Frogmore, and Sandringham House.
The business became Hill & Hey in 1871.
See
Double current ventilators
He was a clay miner [1882].
In [Q4] 1882, he married Sarah Jane Sheard [1862-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at 5 The Square, Bank Top, Southowram [1918]
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Born in Halifax [23rd September 1892]
He was
a colour matcher in a worsted mill /
employed by Crossley's.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 274th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of wounds [1st October 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XX C 12A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
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He married Unknown.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1605]
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He was a baker [1891, 1901].
On 19th August 1875, he married Eliza Jane Bradley [1852-1923] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died in 1918 (aged 71).
Eliza Jane died in 1923 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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In 1906, he married Eva Dalton in Halifax.
Child: John Dalton (Watson) [1909] who died in infancy.
They lived at Moss Cottage, Illingworth.
Francis died at home [27th May 1939].
Eva died at home [30th April 1967].
The couple were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cart driver [1909] /
employed by Whitaker's.
On 8th March 1909, he married Florence Baker in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at 4 Launceston Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the 207th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He had been in France for about 18 months when he died of multiple
shell wounds to the arms & legs at No.13 Casualty Clearing Station
[8th May 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Arneke British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II C 23].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with F Company
2nd Battalion
Scots Guards.
He died 8th November 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref S III DD 11].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Born in Howden.
He was
a playing member of Illingworth Church Football Club /
a carpet weaver's helper [1901] /
a weaving shed foreman [1911] /
employed in the weaving department of Crossley's Carpets.
In 1911, he married Flora Elizabeth Greaves [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He served in the Dardanelles, and in Egypt.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 27th September 1916.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [Grave Ref VII L 17]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
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He married Sarah.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3019]
with James Watson
He married Unknown.
Child: Emily Jane who married [Halifax Q2
1869] Abraham Nicholl & had a son Francis Herbert
Nicholl [1878-1879].
George died 18th February 1870 (aged 48),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 542]
with grandson Francis Herbert Nicholl
In [Q1] 1871, he married Esther Jane Walker [1853-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
George died 14th April 1899 (aged 53).
Esther Jane died 10th June 1927 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1870]
He was a hawker [1875].
On 14th September 1875, he married Ellen Hellowell [1857-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
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He was
a domestic gardener [1891] /
a railway goods guard [1901, 1911].
In 1889, he married Alice Ann Browne [1867-1941].
Children:
They lived at
George died 11th April 1938 (aged 70).
Alice Ann died 26th September 1941 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
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Born at Wesley Place, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees [8th February 1876].
He was
licensee of the Kimberley Arms, Halifax [1905] /
partner in Turner & Watson.
On 10th March 1900, he married Elizabeth Halstead at All
Saints Church, Salterhebble.
The family lived at
He died 25th January 1944
He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
[28th January 1944]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of the Choir at Christ Church, Pellon /
a railway clerk at the (Halifax parcels office) of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/8th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
After training, he served in Egypt (for 8 months), then went to
France.
He was killed in action [9th October 1917] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 3].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax.
He was a saddler & harness maker [1871].
In [Q1] 1879, he married Martha Smith [1857-1881] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died 9th July 1881 (aged 24).
Harrison died 7th April 1892 (aged 53).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1038]
Son of James Watson.
Born in Winewall, Burnley.
He was
a mill worker /
a student at Manchester University /
a schoolmaster in Pendleton, Salford [1911] /
a maths teacher at Ormskirk Grammar School [1914].
He moved to live with his parents in Mytholmroyd.
He was a member of Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd.
In [Q4] 1912, he married Olga Mary Rycroft [1888-1913]
in Burnley.
Child:
Olga K. M. [b 1913]
His wife died in childbirth [Q4 1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Liverpool Pals [August 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
[1916] then as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 1st/9th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed in action – along with almost 70 others – whilst
leading his men in a bomb attack near Guillemont
[12th August 1916] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France,
on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
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He was
a clog & patten maker [1850].
He died 4th October 1850 (aged 48)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3851]
He was a saddler [1871, 1881, 1891].
In [Q2] 1859, he married Jane Nuttall [1836-1896] in Rochdale.
Children:
The family lived at
Jane died 25th August 1896 (aged 60).
Henry died 4th June 1900 (aged 63).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2338]
He was
an iron turner [1911] /
employed by Jonas Drake & Son /
a bandsman with Copley, King Cross & Lee Mount brass bands.
During World War I,
he enlisted in August 1914
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sustained wounds to his leg and was taken to hospital at Bury St
Edmunds.
He died 21st December 1915 (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
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He was a cutter-out of fustian clothing [1901].
He married Mary Alice Saltonstall [1875-19??].
She was a machinist of fustian clothing [1901]
Child: Florence
The family lived at Marlborough Grove, Hebden Bridge [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Mary Alice's sisters
Annie Saltonstall [b 1879] (machinist of fustian clothing)
& Minnie Saltonstall [b 1883] (machinist of fustian clothing)
In [Q3] 1941, he married May Needham in Halifax.
They lived at King Cross, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 460 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 4th January 1943 (aged 24).
He was buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 4 G 6-7]
Around 1826, he married Ruth [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at Pineberry Hill, Halifax [1841]
He married Grace [1809-1853].
Children:
The family lived at Pismire Hill, Midgley [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] was James's father (?) John
Watson [b 1771] (wool comber).t
Grace died 21st March 1853 (aged 44).
James died 15th December 1856 (aged 47).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3019].
The children of George Watson are buried with them
He was
an earthenware dealer [1851] /
a glass & china hawker [1861] /
a glass & china dealer [1871] /
a retired glass & china dealer [1881].
He married Mary [1820-1871].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was daughter Sarah Ellen, her
husband & daughter.
Mary died 12th March 1871 (aged 51).
James died 9th January 1887 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1601]
with some of their grandchildren
Son of John Watson.
He was a secretary [1871]
In [Q2] 1856, he married Martha Birtwhistle [1818-1898] in Halifax.
She was living on own means [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
James died in Halifax [17th April 1875] (aged 59).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.
His will was proved by his widow Martha and son John
William.
Martha died 8th June 1898 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2916]
with James's parents
Question:
Is this the same as
James Watson [1819-1875]?
He was
landlord of the New Dolphin, Ambler Thorn [1851] /
a farmer of 10 acres employing 1 man [1861] /
innkeeper at the Stump Cross Inn [1861-1871].
He married Martha [1819-1???].
Son of John Watson.
Question:
Is this the same as
James Watson [1818-1???]?
He was
a smith [1841] /
an innkeeper [1851] /
a blacksmith [1851] /
a farmer of 4 acres [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1807-18??].
They lived at Fore, Northowram [1851].
James died 19th January 1875 (aged 56),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2981]
with brother-in-law Joseph Foreman.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300.
Administration was granted to
his sister Sarah Foreman
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He was an iron moulder [1871, 1881].
In [Q1] 1853, he married (1) Ann Murgatroyd [1832-1862] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died 28th March 1862 (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1863, he married (2) Sarah Hannah Birtwhistle [1838-1888] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sarah Hannah died in Halifax [Q1 1888] (aged 50).
James died in Halifax [Q4 1891] (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3902]
He married A Daughter of Mr Addy.
James died 11th April 1911 (aged 62).
He was buried at St John's Church, Cononley.
He is remembered on the Addy family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1659]
Around 1905, he set up as a fustian manufacturer in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a salesman (cotton weaving) employer [1911] /
a cotton manufacturer.
In 1880, he married Nancy Berry [1859-1???]
in Burnley.
Children:
They lived at
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Brother of Rev Thomas Watson.
He was
Vicar of Coley [1791]
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He was
Curate at Halifax [1750]
and
Curate at Ripponden [1754-1769].
He was a well-known local historian and antiquary, and author of the
classic
History and Antiquities of The Parish of Halifax in Yorkshire.
See
E. Jacobs and
William Williams
Around 1816, he married Martha [1786-18??].
Children:
They lived at Range Bank, Halifax [1841]
He married Mary [1793-1869].
Children:
John died 15th April 1846 (aged 50).
Mary died 17th December 1869 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2916]
He was an ironmonger at Northgate employing 3 men & 1 boy [1871].
In 1870, he married Jane Elizabeth Nicholson in Halifax.
They lived at 6 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871].
John James died 15th September 1871 (aged 23),
as detailed in the Foldout,
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1554]
[19th September 1871].
In 1883, Jane Elizabeth married Henry Raphael Oddy
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He was a blacksmith.
On 22nd July 1895, he married Lilly Robinson [1873-1942] at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
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He was a banker's clerk [1881].
In [Q3] 1881, he married Clara Norton Holder [1885-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ died in their infancy & were buried at Lister
Lane Cemetery [Plot 2916] with their Watson grandparents
He was a card maker.
In 1892, he married Frances Smith [1868-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Danes Dyke, 252 Pellon Lane, Halifax
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He married Rebecca [1758-1834].
Joseph died 17th November 1820 (aged 59).
Rebecca died 23rd May 1834 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 118]
He married Mary Ann [1829-1914].
Child: Arthur
Joseph died 21st August 1867 (aged 49).
Mary Ann died 26th August 1914 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 723]
He was
a coal miner [1861] /
a miner [1871] /
a clay miner (dealer) [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1833-19??].
Children:
Mary was widowed by 1901.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were
granddaughter Ethel Sharpe [b 1888] (cotton twister)
and lodger Zachariah Naylor [b 1839] (clay miner).
A Joseph Watson died Q4 1888 (aged 56)
He was a glass & china dealer [1881].
In [Q1] 1889, he married Maria Cullen in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1601]
with their Watson grandparents
He was a watch maker.
On 30th August 1884, he married Elizabeth Ann Kirk [1864-1906]
at St Clement's Church, Longsight.
Child: Joseph Frederick
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Born in Halifax.
He was a shop assistant.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died in Chelmsford [2nd June 1917].
He was buried at Chelmsford Cemetery [3596]
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Born in Halifax [19th Jun 1892].
He was
a member of Bank Top Methodist Church, Southowram /
a sugar boiler /
employed by Riley's Toffees.
He lived with his parents at 5 The Square, Bank Top, Southowram.
He (possibly) had a sweetheart, Daisy.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1916]
and served as a Private
the 13th (Service) & 1st (Barnsley) Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He went to France [29th December 1916].
He died of wounds in No.2 Casualty Clearing Station in France
[28th June 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [13th July & 20th July 1918].
He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
She was
a worsted spinner [1881] /
a worsted winder [1911].
She never married.
She lived at 80 Haigh Street, Halifax (with widow Sarah
Emmens [b 1836] and & her daughter Edith) [b 1879].
She died 29th September 1926 (aged 61),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3902]
with her parents
He was a coal miner [1851, 1861].
In [Q4] 1844, he married . Margaret Heyworth [1824-1???] in Rochdale
Children:
They lived at Shawforth, Spotland, Rochdale [1851, 1861]
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [21st May 1837].
He was
a saddler [1857] /
an innkeeper in Halifax Does anyone know which inn this may have
been?.
On 9th March 1857, he married Alice Burnett [1838-1???]
at Harrison Road, Chapel.
They lived at George Street, Halifax [1871]
Milnes died 7th July 1875.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
a saddler [1841] /
a saddler and harness maker, and cementer of mill straps at Hebden
Bridge and at Hall End, Halifax [1845] /
a saddler employing 2 men [1851] /
a saddler & harness maker [1871].
Around 1835, he married Sarah [1811-18??].
Children:
They lived at
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the 36th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 20th August 1945 (aged 25).
He was buried at Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia [Grave Ref 2 D 1]
On 12th April 1793, he was executed at the Tyburn, York for
breaking open the dwelling house of John Ambler in Halifax,
and stealing 1 mahogany desk, 7 or 8 guineas, and other articles to a
considerable amount
He (possibly) married Mary.
Children:
In his will of 7th May 1776, he left
To Thomas Ramsden and John Clapham all his household
goods, on trust that they permit his daughter Mary to have the
use thereof, and after her death to go to her children.
He acquits Elkanah Hoyle of all loans and leaves to Sarah
Ratcliffe his housekeeper £20, and to Henry Smith
his servant £10, and the residue of his personal estate after
his debts have been paid to his daughter Ann Ramsden whom he
appoints sole executrix
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He was
a stone hewer [1901] /
a hewer in stone quarry [1911].
He married Annie [1875-19??].
Children:
They lived at
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He was
bookkeeper at a timber yard in Halifax [1871] /
merchant's clerk and innkeeper at Ward's End, Halifax [1881] /
publican at the Shakespeare, Halifax [1887] /
publican at Sowerby Bridge [1900].
He married (1) Caroline Emma [1847-1875].
Children:
In 1878, he married (2) Elizabeth Rowlings [1858-1???] in Halifax.
Child: 3.
Eleanor Gertrude [1879-19??] who married Cyrus Sing Lloyd
They lived at
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He was
a delver of Warley /
a farmer of 15 acres [1881] /
a gamekeeper [1891].
He married 1874 Ellen Tattersall [1851-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Emma Tattersall [b 1861]
Squire died in 1892 (aged 51)
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He was
an agricultural labourer [1881] /
a general labourer [1891].
In 1880, he married Elizabeth Nappy [1860-1???]
in Howden.
She had an illegitimate daughter Mary Nappy [b 1877] who was
in domestic service [1891];
by 1901, Mary was known as Mary Watson and was a
worsted drawer
Children:
They lived at
Taylor died in 1893 (aged 33).
Elizabeth died in 1902 (aged 42)
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In [Q4] 1883, he married Clara Boulton in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1601]
with their Watson grandparents
In 1849, he was declared bankrupt
In [Q3] 1916, he married Margaret in Halifax.
They lived at 140 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1939]
Margaret died in Halifax [Q1 1956] (aged 91)
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax /
employed by Economic Stores at Spring Hall Lane.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [15th October 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A]
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He was a warp sizer [1911].
He married Pollie Elizabeth [1900-1934].
Pollie Elizabeth died 19th July 1934 (aged 34)
and is buried in the family grave at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor drivers' licence,
and may have been chauffeur to a family in Halifax
He was a gamekeeper [1901].
He married Mary [1821-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Mary Ellen Wade
[b 1866]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a coal miner [1861] /
a labourer [1871] /
a carpet labourer [1881] /
a grocer & provision dealer [1891] /
a grocer shop keeper [1901].
He married Hannah [1841-1924].
Children:
They lived at
William died 10th April 1901 (aged 62).
Hannah died 27th February 1924 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1170]
He was
a grocer [1881, 1891] /
inn keeper at the Maypole Inn, Warley [1901].
In [Q3] 1869, he married Margaret Annie Craven [1847-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was sister-in-law Emma Craven [b
1843].
William died 14th February 1915.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £284 6/7d.
Administration was granted to his widow Margaret Ann
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He lived at Bull Close Lane, Halifax [1905]
Born in Rochdale.
He was
a belt maker of Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1891] /
a machine leather belt maker [1901] /
a leather belt maker [1911]
In [Q3] 1891, he married Amy Hoare [1869-19??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Watson, Mr Ref 232-1154
Of Halifax.
for breaking open and robbing the dwelling-house of John Ambler, of
Halifax, and stealing therefrom 1 mahogany desk, 7 or 8 guineas in
gold and other articles to a considerable amount
Watson, Aaron Ref 232-51
Born in Wallow, Derbyshire.
Ellen was born in Brampton, Derbyshire
Watson, Abraham Ref 232-35
Born in Southowram.
Sarah was born in Emley.
Watson, Alan Ref 232-638
JP.
Watson, Andrew Ref 232-973
Born in British Guiana.
He lived in Halifax [1864-1870].
In August 1866, he attended Heath Grammar School.
He went to public school in London.
He was the first black man to play for a senior British football
team, and the first black international football captain.
He was Scottish football captain
Watson, Arthur Ref 232-23
Son of Joseph Watson.
Watson, Arthur Ref 232-138
Born in Halifax.
Watson, Arthur Ref 232-2703
Watson, Arthur Ref 232-4
Son of George Watson.
Elizabeth Harriet, of 90 Haugh Shaw Road, was the daughter of
William James Gill, merchant seaman
Watson, Arthur James Ref 232-16
Born in Halifax.
Clara was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Gaukroger
Watson, C. Ref 232-649
Of Southowram.
Watson, Charles Ref 232-2264
He ran a school in Halifax [around 1850].
Watson, Charles Ref 232-298
FRSA.
Watson syphon ventilator
Watson's double current syphon ventilator
Excelsior syphon ventilator
Excelsior outlet ventilator
Watson, Charley Newton Ref 232-940
Born in Southowram.
Sarah Jane was born in Southowram
Watson, Clement Ref 232-911
Son of John William Watson.
Watson, David Ref 232-29
Watson, Dyson Ref 232-644
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets
Watson, Edward Ref 232-50
Born in Halifax.
Eliza Jane was the daughter of William Bradley
Watson, Francis Baildon Ref 232-26
Born in Halifax.
Eva was the daughter of John Thomas Dalton
Watson, Fred Ref 232-942
Son of George Watson.
Florence was born in Bristol
Watson, Fred Ref 232-896
Son of Sarah & Sampson Watson of Ripponden.
Watson, Fred Samuel Ref 232-10
Son of Taylor Watson.
Flora Elizabeth, of Stannary Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Joseph Henry Greaves, toolmaker
Watson, George Ref 232-43
Watson, George Ref 232-44
He was a woolstapler.
Watson, George Ref 232-36
Of Halifax.
Watson, George Ref 232-943
Born in Queensbury.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Watson, George Ref 232-15
Born in Halifax.
Alice Ann was born in Bramham, Yorkshire
Watson, Harland Ref 232-1751
Known as Harling.
Watson, Harold Ref 232-890
Son of William Watson.
Watson, Harrison Ref 232-45
Son of Peter Watson.
Watson, Harry Ref 232-624
Bsc.
Olga Mary was a school teacher, living with her family in
Colne [1911]
Watson, Henry Ref 232-19
Son of Ellen & Peter Watson.
Watson, Henry Ref 232-40
Born in Halifax.
Jane was born in Rochdale
Watson, Henry Ref 232-573
Son of William Henry Watson
Watson, Herbert Ref 232-48
Born in Hebden Bridge
Mary Alice was born in Sowerby.
Watson, Jack Hill Ref 232-3
Son of Ethel & Willie Watson of Halifax.
Watson, James Ref 232-28
He was a miner [1841].
Watson, James Ref 232-42
He was a woolcomber [1841].
Watson, James Ref 232-30
Born in Burnley.
Mary was born in Worsthorn, Lancashire
Watson, James Ref 232-39
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Halifax.
Watson, James Ref 232-2
Born in Northowram.
Martha was born in Northowram
Watson, James Ref 232-37
Born in Northowram.
Elizabeth was born in Thornton, Bradford
Watson, James Ref 232-25
Born in Halifax.
Ann was the daughter of John Murgatroyd
Sarah Hannah was born in Halifax
Watson, James Ref 232-34
Watson, James Ref 232-1038
Born in Trawden, Colne, Lancashire
He was a tailor [1881, 1891, 1901].
Nancy was born in Earby, Yorkshire
Watson, John Ref 232-33
In 1843, Samuel Ramsden and John Verity were
charged with assault on Watson and stealing various items from
him.
Watson, Rev John Ref 232-824
AM.
Watson, Rev John Ref 232-W67
Born in Cheshire [26th March 1724].
Watson, John Ref 232-38
He was a collier [1841].
Watson, John Ref 232-41
Watson, John James Ref 232-2663
Born in Halifax.
Jane Elizabeth was the daughter of John Nicholson
Watson, John Robert Ref 232-9
Born in Stockton.
Lilly was born in Thornton
Watson, John William Ref 232-47
Son of James Watson.
Clara was born in Halifax, the daughter of William Holder
Watson, John William Ref 232-7
Born in Halifax.
Watson, Joseph Ref 232-18
A wharfinger of Elland.
Watson, Joseph Ref 232-22
Watson, Joseph Ref 232-20
Born in Southowram.
Mary Ann was born in Leeds
Watson, Joseph Ref 232-32
Son of James Watson.
Watson, Joseph Ref 232-6
Born in Manchester.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Macclesfield
Watson, Joseph Frederick Ref 232-5
Son of Joseph Watson.
Watson, Keith Ref 232-2494 Watson, Lewis Ref 232-936
Son of Charley Newton Watson.
Watson, Louisa Ref 232-24
Daughter of James Watson.
Watson, Matthew Ref 232-49
Born in Lancashire.
Margaret was the daughter of Henry Heyworth
Watson, Milnes Ref 232-9230
Son of Sarah & Peter Watson,
saddler.
Alice was the daughter of Daniel Burnett
Watson, Peter Ref 232-1807
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax (or Horncastle, Lincolnshire), the
daughter of Mary [b 1788] & Mr Milnes
Watson, Raymond Ref 232-895
Son of Mary Alice & Frank Watson of Highroad Well,
Halifax.
Watson, Richard Ref 232-8950
Of Halifax.
Watson, Rosamund Ref 232-692
Of Halifax.
Wife of John Waddington
Watson, Rowland Ref 232-2532
Of Keighley.
all his freehold lands in Keighley and all his messuages at Hill Top
in Keighley to his daughter Ann, wife of Thomas Ramsden of Halifax, gent; £1000 to Thomas Ramsden
and John Clapham of Utley, shalloon maker, upon trust that
they put it out at interest and pay the interest to his
daughter Mary the wife of Elkanah Hoyle of
Hipperholme, gent, and after her death to pay £200 to his
grandsons Rowland Ramsden and Rowland Hoyle, and the
£800 residue to Luke, Elkanah,
Rowland, and Mary the children of Mary and
Elkanah Hoyle.
Watson, Samuel Ref 232-14
Born in Shipley.
Watson, Solomon Ref 232-435
In December 1901, he applied for patents
for improvements in and relating to wire mattresses
Watson, Solomon Ref 232-2138
Born in Howden Dyke, Yorkshire.
Caroline came from Knaresborough
Elizabeth came from Halifax
Watson, Squire Ref 232-13
Son of William Watson.
Ellen, of Warley, was the daughter of John Tattersall
Watson, Sydney James Ref 232-17
Landlord of the Weavers' Arms, Luddendenfoot [1936-1953]
Watson, Taylor Ref 232-11
Born in Gowdall, Snaith.
Elizabeth was born in Bubwith.
Watson, Rev Thomas Ref 232-1402
Brother of Rev John Watson.
Vicar of Elland [1793].
He died at Eden Hall, Penrith
Watson, Thomas Ref 232-31
Son of James Watson.
Watson, W. Ref 232-883
Ironmonger at Elland.
Watson, Walter Ref 232-46
He was a retired storekeeper [1939]
Margaret was the widow of Robert Nevison
Watson, Walter Irvine Ronald Ref 232-8
Son of John Robert Watson.
Watson, Wilfred Ref 232-21
Son of George Watson.
Details of Wilfred's death / burial place are not yet known
Watson, William Ref 232-2234
He was a watchmaker and clockmaker at Elland [1834]
Watson, William Ref 232-1270
Of 9 Sholebrook Terrace, Leeds.
Watson, William Ref 232-12
(Possibly) son of Hannah & Joseph Watson.
Watson, William Ref 232-27
Son of James Watson.
Hannah was born in Ovenden
Watson, William Ref 232-661
Born in Leeds.
Watson, William Briggs Ref 232-1720
Of Higgins & Company.
Watson, William Henry Ref 232-553
Son of Henry Watson, saddler.
Amy, of Bramley Lane, Lightcliffe, was born in Wombridge(?),
Shropshire, the daughter of Phillip Hoare, coal miner