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He married Grace [1801-18??].
Children:
He married Elizabeth [1790-1870].
She was a weaver [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Elizabeth was a widow by 1851.
Elizabeth died 12th August 1870 (aged 80)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1307]
with daughter Hannah & her husband John Clayton
In June 1867, he was declared bankrupt
On 11th July 1608, he married Susan, daughter of Edward Northend
He married Sarah [1774-1851].
Child: Joseph
Sarah died 22nd December 1851 (aged 77).
Abraham died 22nd April 1852 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 87]
Baptised at St Anne's Church, Southowram [30th December 1821].
He was
a farmer of 23 acres with 1 man [1861] /
a worsted spinner [1849, 1851, 1861, 1871] /
partner in Joseph Wood /
partner in Joseph Wood & Sons Limited.
In 1849, he married Eliza Freeman [1820-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2015]
with Rachel Nettleton.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Elizabeth Ann Freeman [b
1838] (general servant).
Living with them [in 1861] was visitor Ellen Freeman [b 1806].
Living with them [in 1871] was Rachel Freeman [b 1839]
(servant).
Abraham died at Whinney Field [19th January 1872].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000.
Administration was granted to his widow Eliza
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Born in Oldham, Lancashire.
He was a brick works labourer [1901, 1911].
On 24th December 1890, he married Mary Elizabeth Foulds [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.
They lived at 19 Milk Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
She married (1) Edward Saltonstall.
After Edward's death, she married (2) Thomas Brook
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He was
a stone dresser [1891] /
innkeeper of the Royal George, Elland [from 1901] – until the
pub closed with extinction of licence [21st December 1912] /
landlord of the Masons' Arms, Elland [from 1914] – until the
pub closed with extinction of licence [13th December 1919].
In [Q2] 1887, he married Sarah Jane Stott [1864-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Albert died at the Masons' Arms, Elland [28th February 1920].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £550 17/1d.
Probate was granted to his son Percival
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
On leaving school, he started work as a canal carrier's clerk
for William Jackson & Son.
In 1891, he was at Skircoat.
Based in Sowerby Bridge, he operated one of the largest private
canal carriers in Britain and ran a successful business transporting
goods by a fleet of about 50 barges along the Rochdale Canal, the Calder & Hebble Navigation, and other waterways until
1919 when Albert gave up the business.
The company was founded in 1894, when Albert borrowed
£500 to buy the business of William Jackson & Son, the
firm of
Wood's repair dockyard at Mirfield continued until 1924
when Albert retired.
On 28th July 1888, he married Alice Bedford [1866-1923] at
Mirfield.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was sister-in-law Emily Bedford [aged
32] (general domestic servant).
The Albert Wood Lock at Sowerby Bridge was opened in May 1988 in
his memory.
Alice died at 13 Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge [26th June 1923].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £450 4/-
to her husband.
Albert died in Halifax General Hospital [27th March 1937].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,332 9/8d
to sons Cyril Bedford, Reginald and Albert Edward
Helm Wood.
See
Sowerby Bridge Prosecution Society
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a labourer of Park Street, Warley [1908] /
a seal moulder with John Wallis & Company [1911].
In 1908, he married Caroline Ruth Clayton at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted drawer with Clay & Horsfall
They lived at
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He worked for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company in
the Sowerby Bridge engine shed.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th May 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Norton, near Malton, North Yorkshire.
He was a doffer (woollen manufacturer) [1911].
He lived with his parents at 4 Shaw Hill Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps,
and as a Sapper with the 46th Broad Gauge Operating Company
Royal Engineers.
He died 31st July 1917.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Returning from an excursion to Hardcastle Crags, she was pushed off
the platform at Hebden Bridge Station under the moving train.
She died from her injuries at Halifax Infirmary about 6:30 am the
following morning.
The reports say that
Born in King Cross, Halifax.
He was
a wool comb maker of Skircoat [1878] /
a wool comb maker [1881, 1891] /
a mechanic in woollen mill [1901] /
a wool comb maker [1911].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Mary Emma Crapper [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had a son (father unknown): John Henry Crapper [b 1876]
who was a worsted doffer [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
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She married (1) Mr Barraclough.
She married (2) Edward Ackroyd
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a chorister at Halifax Parish Church.
He was curate at Kirkheaton
before becoming
Vicar of Christ Church, Pellon [1967-1973].
He left to become rural dean of West Wivelshire, Cornwall
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Fusiliers.
He died 8th December 1917 (aged 19).
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXXI B 11]
One of twins born in Sowerby [Q4 1892].
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School /
a clerk at the Yorkshire Penny Bank in Sowerby Bridge & Halifax
[1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915]
and served as a Private
with B Company
26th Battalion
Royal Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [18th September 1916].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8C, 9A & 16A],
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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He was injured – back and ribs strained – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
In 1873, he married Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Joseph Greenwood, in Halifax.
Children:
Elizabeth Ann and her children were living with her parents in
Sowerby Bridge [1881, 1891, 1901].
Benjamin was not with them
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He was
a Bluecoat boy /
a member of Halifax Parish Church /
a druggist [1865] /
a chemist & druggist [1851] /
a councillor for North Ward.
His house was attacked during the window-breaking election [1835].
He married Elizabeth [1818-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was David Farrar.
He died 25th February 1864.
He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
[2nd March 1864]
He married Mary [1812-18??] from Norland.
Children:
He was a millwright [1841, 1851].
He married Mary [1816-1???].
Children:
They lived at
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He was
an engineer master [1851] /
a mill engineer [1861] /
an engineer [1871] /
a cotton manufacturer [1881].
In 1843, he (possibly) married Eliza Smith [1809-1???].
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a railway parcels clerk [1861] /
a railway clerk [1871].
He married Mary [1830-1911].
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 19th April 1876 (aged 47).
Mary died 2nd August 1911 (aged 81).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1066]
He was a professional photographer.
On 18th September 1920, he married Eleanor Jones [1892-1977] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Halifax [1944].
Bernard died in Halifax [Q2 1979]
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He was an apprentice (worsted spinning) [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [4th September 1916].
He was buried at Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France [Grave Ref 3 B 18].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Hipperholme Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
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In August 1900, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Pontefract.
He was educated at Oriel College Oxford.
He was Whig-Liberal MP for Halifax, and proposed by George Buckston Browne at the first 2 elections for the Borough.
He was Chancellor of the Exchequer [1846-1852].
In 1853, he accepted the post for the direction of Indian Affairs.
In 1855, he was appointed
First Lord of the Admiralty.
In 1859, he was appointed
Secretary of State for India and President of the Board of Control
for India.
In 1866, he was created the first Viscount Halifax of Monk Bretton.
In May 1866, John Crossley presented him with a silver
dinner service, costing £1,000 and engraved The Gift of
Halifax which had been bought by his former constituents in
Halifax.
In 1867, his Private Secretary, Algernon West, wrote a
180-page book describing
On 29th July 1829, he married Lady Mary Grey [1807-1884].
Children:
See
Rev William Luther Leeman,
Window-breaking election and
Henry Wood
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He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of the Square Church Boys' Brigade /
a musician (like other members of his family) /
a member of the Territorial Band (at the outbreak of World War I).
He volunteered for active service and during World War I
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
At Ypres, on Saturday 14th August 1915, the
Germans had shelled the trenches heavily from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The battalion were in trenches about a mile to the north-west of
Ypres when a shell burst amongst a working party of 6 men who were
making dugouts, killing 3 men outright and wounding 3 others.
Due to the narrowness of the trench, it was found necessary to carry
the wounded over the top of the trench, over open ground and in full
view of the enemy.
Around 5:00 pm, when it was almost dark, Company Commander
Captain Maynard Percy Andrews
volunteered to accompany the rescue team – which included
Private John Shelley,
Charles,
and
Private G. Holt
- who went to do this.
The enemy spotted them and opened fire.
Captain Andrews was hit by a bullet in the throat and died
shortly afterwards.
Shelley, Wood and Holt were recommended for an
award for distinguished service.
In [Q1] 1861, he married Elizabeth in Dewsbury
Charles died 25th March 1880 (aged 69).
Elizabeth died 22nd June 1882 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3434]
with Elizabeth's first husband
He was
a plumber [1891] /
a cab proprietor [1901].
In the late 19th century, he started his Wood's Livery Stables at
the rear of the Black Bull Hotel, Brighouse offering a
selection of carriages, cabs, waggons and hearses for hire.
The business continued into the 20th century as Charles Wood.
The undertaking business was absorbed by the Brighouse Co-operative Society, and the taxi business is privately owned.
In 1882, he married Emma Priestley [1859-1???] from Brighouse.
Children:
They lived at
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He took over from his parents as landlord of the New Inn, Soyland [1903-1909].
His brother Peter Rigby took over at the New Inn
[1909-1914]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a currier of Green Street, Northowram [1895] /
a leather currier [1901, 1911].
In 1895, he married Eliza Jane Hilton [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Emily
Hilton [b 1850] (weaver worsted)
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He was an attorney's clerk [1853].
In 1853, he married Hannah Aspinall.
Children:
Charles Henry died between 1860 & 1871.
Hannah married Samuel Aspinall
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He was a professor of music [1891].
In [Q3] 1887, he married Angelina McCormack [1864-1???] in Halifax.
Child:
Harold P. [b 1889]
They lived at 72 Crown Street, Halifax [1891]
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Born at The Admiralty, London [7th June 1839].
He was
educated at Eton and Christchurch Oxford /
Justice of the Peace for the West Riding [1869].
He succeeded to the title as Second Viscount Halifax.
He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his
prints.
On 22nd April 1869, he married Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay.
Children:
His older sons died in infancy, and Edward Frederick Lindley
succeeded to the title.
He wrote Leo XII & Anglican Orders [Longmans Green London 1912]
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He was
a mechanic [1861] /
an engine fitter [1871] /
a mechanic [1881, 1889].
In 1846, he married (1) Elizabeth Walker [1824-1861].
Children:
In 1862, he married (2) Louisa Bintley [1832-1904] from
Huddersfield, in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at Gooder Lane Rastrick [1881, 1889]
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During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
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].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I E 16].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
Son of Allen Wood
During World War I,
he served
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [10th March 1917].
He was later wounded by a German officer
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Born in Southowram;
baptised 22nd April 1805.
On 26th June 1826, he married Ann Skelton [1806-1861] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Southowram.
Daniel died 4th August 1833 (aged 28).
On 26th October 1834, Ann married (2) Joseph Naylor.
Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
Born in Lincoln.
He was a railway clerk [1903].
On 1st August 1903, he married Henrietta Goodyear at Coley
Church.
Children:
Edgar died 17th December 1943.
Henrietta died in Bolton [30th March 1952]
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Children:
Son of Edward Wood.
On 21st May 1611, he married Martha Lum in Halifax.
Children:
Martha,
Jonas,
Susan,
Jeremiah,
and
Timothy.
The family emigrated to America.
He died in Huntington, Suffolk, New York [before 7th July 1663]
He was a provision dealer [1861].
Around 1848, he married Ann [1818-1???].
Children:
They lived at 6 Lower Kirkgate, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was brother-in-law William Brook [b
1811] (shoe maker)
On 13th October 1583, he married Margaret Heird [1560-1???]
from Halifax.
Children:
See
Spiritualist Progressive Lyceum, Sowerby Bridge
He was a general labourer (gas manufacturer) [1911].
In 1891, he married Mary Jane Cass [1864-1950]
in Malton.
Children:
The family were living at 4 Shaw Hill, Halifax [1911], and lived
there for over 50 years in all.
Edward died in 1929.
Mary Jane died in 1950.
The couple were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 1109D]
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a boarder scholar at Wesley College, Sheffield [1881] /
a manager in woolcombing [1891] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Clara Wood in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was MD of the Halifax Courier [until the 1990s].
He and his brother Joseph were directors of the family
firm – Norman Wood's Dyers of Bradford – until 1970.
They then established Yorkshire Cleaning Fabrics
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Fourth son of Charles Lindley Wood.
Born in Powderham, Devon [16th April 1881].
He was
Baron Irwin [from 1925] /
3rd Viscount Halifax, his older brothers having died in infancy
[1934] /
the 1st Earl of Halifax (Fourth Creation) [1944] /
Viceroy of India.
He wrote a biography of churchman
John Keble
[1792-1866] – published by A. R. Mowbray London [1909] – which
he dedicated to his father.
On 21st September 1909, he married Dorothy Evelyn Auga Onslow [1885-19??]
in West Clandon, Surrey.
Child: Francis Hugh
He died in Garrowby, East Yorkshire [23rd December 1959].
There is a blue plaque on his former home in Eaton Square, London
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He married Sally [1830-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Martha and her
husband Anthony Holgate
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 12th July 1917.
He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VIII B 3]
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 19th July 1944 (aged 19).
He was buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France [Grave Ref III C 1]
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with Amos Bentley [1891]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
He became a silk spinner at Brighouse.
He was manager of a spun silk factory [1911].
In 1909, he married Rosa Richardson [1887-1977] from
Southowram, in St Columb, Cornwall.
Children:
They lived at Claremont Villas, Brighouse [1911].
Ernest Reginald died in 1971.
Rosa died in 1977.
They both died in Scarborough
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He was Captain of Brighouse Rangers Rugby Club [1905]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Flying Corps.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Illingworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
He was a Chelsea Pensioner.
He married Hannah [1806-1878].
Child:
Mary [1833-1873] who married John Binns.
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
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During World War II,
he served as a Major
with D Squadron
Yorkshire Dragoons.
He died 26th October 1942 (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [Grave Ref 29]
He was a weaver.
In [Q4] 1876, he married Grace Ann Holden [1854-1931] in Halifax.
She was a woollen weaver [1911]
Child: Frank
They lived at 14 Farrar Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911].
Francis John died in Halifax [Q3 1884] (aged 31).
Living with them [in 1911] were son Frank and family.
Grace Ann died in Halifax [Q3 1931] (aged 77)
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Born in Greetland.
He was
an assistant schoolmaster [1891, 1901] /
headmaster of West Vale Council School [1911, 1916].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Sarah Noble [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a blacksmith of Farrar Street, Halifax [1908].
In 1908, he married Sarah M. Smith at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Annie [b 1909]
In 1911, the family were living with Frank's widowed mother
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During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 127th Field Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 21st September 1944 (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 34],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
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On 6th August 1878, he married Mary Ellen Booth at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Bethel Street, Brighouse [1901].
On 24th November 1891, he was charged with having his house open
during prohibited hours, after PC Morley and PC Metcalfe had found Nellie Beevers, Aaron Beevers
and Harry Sykes – all of Brighouse – in the beerhouse with
champagne bottles, cheese and bread on the table.
Wood was very much under the influence of drink.
He was fined £1 plus costs.
The 2 men were each fined 10/- plus costs.
The charges against Mrs Beevers were withdrawn.
Fred died in the Wakefield Asylum [19th October 1906].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20.
Probate was granted to his son Charley Booth
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He was
a stone delver (quarry) [1901] /
a yeast dealer [1911].
In [Q4] 1901, he married Mary Ellen Fawthrop [1883-1956].
Children:
The family lived at 4 Winter Hill, Southowram [1911].
Fred died 18th August 1912 (aged 34).
Mary Ellen died 2nd February 1956 (aged 73)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-O4]
He married Annie.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 2nd October 1916 (aged 28).
He was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[794].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel
He was a farmer at Pickwood House Farm, Norland [1901].
In 1887, he married Jane Elizabeth Parsonage [1865-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
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He was
a worsted warehouse mechanic [1861] /
a mechanic [1871, 1881].
In [Q2] 1861, he married Emma Gregson [1820-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
The family were at King Street, Halifax (living with his grandfather
Thomas Wood and uncles & aunts) [1841-1881].
Emma died 16th April 1865 (aged 45).
Frederick died 9th August 1890 (aged 52).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2372]
with Frederick's aunt Elizabeth Wood [1828-1868]
In 1908, he married Ettie Amelia in Leeds.
Children:
They lived at Beverley, Yorkshire [1915].
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 12th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 3rd May 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5],
and on Copley War Memorial
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Born in Leicester.
He was
educated at Moat Road School, Leicester /
a King's Scout /
scoutmaster at Elland /
employed by Montague Burton Limited.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Air Gunner
with the 138th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 30th July 1942 (aged 20).
He was buried at Holten General Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 15 6].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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George died 13th April 1822 (aged 45)
and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
with William Hall & his wife Sarah
He was a cordwainer [1825].
On 18th December 1825, he married Susannah Rouse [1804-1859] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were baptised at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Susannah died in Brighouse [3rd February 1859].
George died in Brighouse [14th March 1883].
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: G48]
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Wood, Mr Ref 48-411
Managed a travelling theatre in Roomfield Lane, Todmorden
Wood, Mr Ref 48-164
Grace was innkeeper at the Black Swan, Halifax [1841]
Wood, Mr Ref 48-161
This man's full name is yet to be determined.
Elizabeth was born in Northowram.
Wood, Mrs Ref 48-276
Of Northowram.
A leech-woman whom Anne Lister used for bleeding
Wood, Mr Ref 48-1001
He was Master of Heywood's School [1874].
He was in charge when the school closed and the scholars and staff
moved to the Northowram Mechanics' Institute.
He became an Assistant Teacher and Arthur Oddy was Master
Wood, A. Ref 48-1976
Pig jobber at Brighouse.
Wood, Abraham Ref 48-1175
Of Northowram.
Wood, Abraham Ref 48-117
Wood, Abraham Ref 48-53
Son of Joseph Wood.
Eliza was the daughter of James Freeman, farmer
Wood, Abraham Ref 48-129
Son of James Wood.
Mary Elizabeth was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joseph Foulds
Wood, Agnes Ref 48-2204
Or Agneta Wodde (Agnes Wood).
Daughter and heir of John Wodd.
Wood, Albert Ref 48-2713
Player with Halifax RLFC [1884].
He won a cap for England against Ireland while at Halifax
Wood, Albert Ref 48-24
Born in Elland.
Sarah Jane was the daughter of David Stott
Wood, Albert Ref 48-156
Son of Samuel Wood.
Alice was born in Manchester
Wood, Albert Ref 48-103
Son of Walton Wood, carter.
Caroline (Carrie) Ruth, of Claremont Street, Warley, was born
in Islington, London, the daughter of John Rylott Clayton.
Wood, Albert Ref 48-60
Son of Mary & Arthur Wood of 7 Bancroft Terrace,
Commercial Road, Halifax.
Wood, Albert Edward Ref 48-109
Son of Edward Wood.
Wood, Alice Ref 48-2295
Of Oldham.
she had in her pocket a copy of TIT BITS.
On June 2nd 1888, £100 was received by the girl's father
Wood, Allen Ref 48-94
Son of William Wood, labourer.
Mary Emma, of Halifax, was the daughter of James
Crapper, joiner.
Wood, Ann Ref 48-759
Daughter of Edward Wood of Sheffield.
Wood, Rev Arnold Ref 48-91
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Wood, Arnold Ref 48-72
Son of Mr Wood of Calder Mill Road, Hebden Bridge.
Wood, Arthur Ref 48-2376
Of Sowerby Bridge.
On 11th January 1916, he enlisted in the Pioneers after
travelling 13,000 miles from Hong Kong
Wood, Arthur Gordon Ref 48-44
Son of Thomas Wood.
Wood, Basil Ref 48-21
Of Sunny Bank, Sowerby Bridge.
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-2330
Of Halifax.
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-1839
Woollen manufacturer at Swamp Mills, Sowerby [1874]
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-15
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Northowram
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-1492
Of Norland.
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-1495
Born in Norland.
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-1494
Born in Sowerby.
Eliza came from Sowerby
Wood, Benjamin Ref 48-137
Born in Shipley.
Mary was born in Manchester
Wood, Bernard Ref 48-84
Born in Halifax [6th February 1891].
Eleanor was born in Elland [10th September 1892]
Wood, Bertram Ref 48-52
Son of Edward Wood
Wood, C. E. Ref 48-2045
Ironfounder at Brighouse.
Wood, Sir Charles Ref 48-194
MP, GCB, Bt.
Sir Charles Wood's
Administration of
Indian Affairs
From 1859 to 1866
Mary was the daughter of
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
Wood, Charles Ref 48-27
Son of William Wood.
Wood, Charles Ref 48-163
He was
a grocer.
Elizabeth was the widow of Marmaduke Higham
Wood, Charles Ref 48-269
Born in Brighouse.
Wood, Charles Ref 48-81
Son of Henry Wood.
Wood, Charles Ref 48-67
Son of Thomas Wood, mason.
Eliza Jane was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Emily
& William Hilton, wire drawer
Wood, Charles Henry Ref 48-47
Son of Thomas Wood a stone merchant of Southowram.
Hannah was the daughter of Squire Aspinall
Wood, Charles Henry Ref 48-136
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Angelina was born in Halifax
Wood, Charles Lindley Ref 48-343
Son of Sir Charles Wood.
Agnes Elizabeth was the daughter of William Reginald,
11th Earl of Devon
Wood, Charles Sutcliffe Ref 48-2572
Son of Thomas Wood.
Wood, Charlie Ref 48-110
Wood, Clement Ref 48-93
MM.
clearing out a German trench with bombs on the 1st of July and for
holding it with a machine gun till the next morning
Wood, Daniel Ref 48-174
Son of Ann & John Wood.
In 1845, Joseph's daughter Mary married Ann's
son John Wood
Wood, E. Ref 48-97
He served in World War I.
Wood, Edgar William Henry Ref 48-31
Son of John Wood, foreman mason.
Henrietta was born in Hipperholme, the daughter of Luke Goodyear
Wood, Edmund Ref 48-2184
He married Margaret Heard.
Wood, Edmund Ref 48-1161
Of Halifax.
Wood, Edmund Ref 48-49
Born in Scotton, Lancashire.
Ann was born in Halifax
Wood, Edward Ref 48-1160
Of Halifax.
Wood, Edward Ref 48-13
He established the Sowerby Bridge Spiritualist Society at his home,
Rose Mount, Sowerby Bridge
Wood, Edward Ref 48-150
Born in Settrington, Yorkshire.
Mary was born in Malton
Wood, Edward Ref 48-51
Son of William Wood.
Clara was born in Hipperholme
Wood, Edward Ref 48-17 Wood, Edward Frederick Lindley Ref 48-148
KG, PC, OM, GCSI, GCIE.
Wood, Edwin Ref 48-55
He was
a coal miner [1886] /
a miner wife [1891] /
a hewer in coal mine [1901].
Wood, Edwin Ref 48-75
Born in Elland.
Wood, Edwin Ref 48-78
Son of Miriam & Harry Wood of Siddal.
Wood, Eliza Ref 48-1000
Born in Liverpool.
Wood, Ernest Ref 48-86
He served in World War I.
Wood, Ernest Reginald Ref 48-1971
Born in Brighouse.
Wood, F. Ref 48-1014
Landlord of the Prince of Wales, Brighouse.
Wood, F. Ref 48-106
He served in World War I.
Wood, F. Harold Ref 48-111
Wood, Francis Ref 48-100
Born in Tiverton.
Hannah came from Southowram
Wood, Francis Hugh Ref 48-79
Son of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood.
Wood, Francis John Ref 48-69
Born in Halifax.
Grace Ann was born in Halifax.
Wood, Frank Ref 48-37
Son of Thomas Wood.
Sarah was born in Greetland
Wood, Frank Ref 48-68
Son of Francis John Wood.
Sarah was the daughter of David Baines Smith
Wood, Frank Ref 48-83
Son of Joe Wood of Elland.
Wood, Fred Ref 48-2735
He was
landlord of the Stag & Pheasant Beerhouse, Brighouse [1881,
1891] /
a house painter [1901].
Mary Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Booth
Wood, Fred Ref 48-121
Born in Rastrick.
Mary Ellen was born in Southowram.
Wood, Fred Ref 48-48
Son of George Wood of West Vale.
Wood, Frederick Ref 48-2419
Born in Halifax.
Jane Elizabeth was born in Manchester
Wood, Frederick Denton Ref 48-146
Born in Southowram.
Emma was born in Northowram
Wood, Frederick William Havelock Ref 48-34
Son of John Edward Wood.
Ettie Amelia was the widow of his brother Joe Edward Wood
Wood, Geoffrey Barrington Ref 48-77
Son of Bernard Wood.
Wood, George Ref 48-127
Of Knowle Top
Wood, George Ref 48-20
Born in Brighouse.
Susannah was born in Brighouse