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Born 29th May 1860.
He was a cotton weaver.
He married 1884 Sarah Hannah Greenwood [1865-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Abimelech's father, David, died after a brawl in
the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale on 27th June 1869.
Possibly because of the nature of his father's
death, Abimelech became a strict Methodist, and raised his
children with the rule that going to the pub was forbidden.
One night, his youngest son, Herbert Wesley, got drunk and
rather than go home and face his father, he stayed outside all night
and, as it was early January, he became ill.
Herbert Wesley died on 5th January 1927, and Abimelech
died within a week – the story is that he died of a broken
heart.
Members of the family were buried at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd
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He married Unknown [1842-1914].
They lived at Greenroyd, Halifax.
Alfred (possibly) died Q2 1879 (aged 36)
His widow died 8th January 1914.
She was buried at Midgley [14th January 1914]
He was a French polisher's apprentice at Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited [1911].
In [Q3] 1914, he married Adelia Tankard [1894-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1914, the family moved to Pudsey, where the children were born.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the West Yorkshire Regiment, then
he served as a Private
with the 118th Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died of gunshot wounds in the back, in the 3rd Canadian Casualty
Clearing Station
[13th February 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XI A 20A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.
His brother Leonard also died in the War
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He was
a cotton warehouse worker [1911] /
a cotton operative employed by Eli Whiteley & Sons at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge /
a member of the Tuel Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church and Sunday
School.
He lived at 28 Mitchell Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France in April 1915.
He was shot through the heart by a sniper [23rd
November 1915].
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV G 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
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Born in Luddenden [4th January 1893].
He was
a member of St Mary's Church, Luddenden /
a joiner [1916] /
employed by Brooke's.
During World War I,
he enlisted [21st July 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 145th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He arrived in France [13th February 1917].
He was killed when a shell burst in the gunpit a few yards from him,
wounding him in the back.
He was unconscious and died before reaching the dressing station at
Ypres
[20th January 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I C 14].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden
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He married Fanny [1821-18??].
Children:
They lived at Scotland, Midgley [1841]
Stone-mason's labourer of Hollock Lee, Cragg Vale.
He married Nancy Oldfield [1836-1907].
Children:
On 27th June 1869, the landlord of the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale, Joseph Barrett, hit Wilcock with a poker.
Wilcock died on 30th June 1869 from the head injuries,
and Barrett was imprisoned for manslaughter
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Born in Cragg Vale.
He was a cotton spinner [1901].
On 30th September 1876, he married Hannah Shepley [1855-1910] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Lane Ends Farm, Norland [1913].
Hannah died in 1910.
Edmund died 24th May 1913.
They were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £177 6/6d.
The will was proved by
Florence Ackroyd (wife of Oliver Ackroyd)
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He married Mary Ann [1823-1873].
Children:
Mary Ann died 4th November 1873 (aged 50).
Enoch died 10th February 1886 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1380]
with granddaughter Florence Nancy Lee [1913-1914]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Born in Norland.
He was a blanket raiser employed by James Riley Atkinson.
On 23rd May 1914, he married Ethel Beckwith [1889-1961] at St George's Church, Sowerby
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds in France / Flanders [30th June 1918] (aged 27).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [20th July 2018 & 27th July 1918].
He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 29].
He is remembered on Norland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby.
On 25th July 1925, Ethel married Harold Brunning [1899-1979] at St George's Church, Sowerby
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In November 1839, he was declared bankrupt
He was a Private in the Durham Light Infantry, 84th Battalion
secondary unit: 369th Labour Corps.
He died 23rd October 1918.
He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV J 3]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 84th Battalion
Training Reserve
- transferred to the 269th Area Employment Company
Labour Corps.
He died 23rd October 1918 (aged 22).
He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV J 3].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour
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He married Betty Helliwell [1794-1849].
Children:
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He was
a labourer [1869] /
a farmer [1885].
He married Phanney (Fanny) Fields [1819-1876]
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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Abimelech's father, David, died after a brawl in
the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale.
Possibly because of the nature of his father's
death, Abimelech became a strict Methodist, and raised his
children with the rule that going to the pub was forbidden.
One night, Herbert Wesley, got drunk and rather than go home
and face his father, he stayed outside all night and as it was early
January, he became ill.
Herbert Wesley died on 5th January 1927, aged 23 years, and
his father, Abimelech, died within a week – the story is that
he died of a broken heart.
He was buried at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd
with his parents and his brother Harry
This & associated entries use material contributed by Janet DiMaria & Hebe & Alice Wilcock
He was a collier [1811].
On 25th February 1811, he married Martha Thomas [1793-1861] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died in Bradshaw [28th April 1861].
James died in Bradshaw [15th August 1873].
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church
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He was a farmer of 23 acres.
On 30th January 1864, he married (1) Martha Barker [1841-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.
On 28th January 1871, he married (2) Jane Green [1844-1903] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Great Greave, Soyland [1881].
The family moved to New Hey, Lancashire where James was a
farmer
The couple were buried at St James's Church, Milnrow:
James [7th November 1900];
Jane [17th November 1903]
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The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as
He married Hannah [1805-1864].
Children:
John died 20th June 1851 (aged 47).
Hannah died 15th January 1864 (aged 58).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3098]
He was
a worsted weaver [1841] /
a carpet weaver [1851, 1871] /
formerly a carpet weaver [1881].
He married (1) Mary [1809-1857].
Children:
Mary died 21st April 1857 (aged 48).
In [Q4] 1857, he married (2) Harriet Hebblethwaite [1813-1890] in Halifax.
The family lived at
John died 13th February 1883 (aged 74).
Harriet died 17th December 1890 (aged 77).
John and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3465]
with the children (‡)
He married Unknown.
Child: (possibly) John Edward [b 1870] who was a cotton
turner [1904].
He lived at Barkisland Hall [1904].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
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Born in Cragg Vale.
He was
a cotton spinner of Warley [1869] /
a cotton spinner [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q4] 1869, he married Mary Whiteley [1849-1917] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Mary Alice & her
husband Frank Berry
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a warp-dresser of Ovenden [1874] /
a worsted warp dresser [1881, 1891, 1911] /
a retired farmer [1901].
In 1874, he married Hannah Kershaw [1853-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Sons Leonard & Arnold died in World War I
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He was
a coal miner at Hargreaves Colliery, Burnley [1921] /
a coal miner [1939].
In [Q4] 1888, he married Ann Jane Connell [1867-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1921] were widowed daughter Ellen (cotton
weaver) and her 3 children:
Agnes Flaherty [b 1915],
John Flaherty [b 1917]
& Albert Flaherty [b 1921].
Living with them [in 1939] were daughter Ellen, her husband &
children
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He was a tanner.
On 8th June 1904, he married Isabella Jane Stott at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a skip maker (basket maker) [1911].
He lived in Rochdale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the
Lancashire Fusiliers,
and
with the 6th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds at No.13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne [9th May 1917] (aged 28).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV B 9]
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He was a worsted mill hand [1891].
He married Annie.
They lived in Club House, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He died 20th July 1915 (aged 37).
He was buried at Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster [VX 139].
His brother Arnold also died in the War
He was
a carpet minder [1851] /
a carpet warehouseman [1861] /
a packer [1871].
He lived at 6 Fleet Square, Halifax (living with sister Grace
& family) [1871]
During World War II,
she served with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
She died 1st September 1942.
She is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial [Panel 23, Column 1],
and also mentioned on the grave of her aunt Flora Wilcock at
All Souls's Cemetery, Halifax
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Around 1821, he married Mary [1796-18??].
She was a worsted weaver [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was daughter Grace and her husband.
Living with them [in 1851, 1861] was grandson Mark Wilcock [b
1848].
Mark died in either 1854 or 1857.
Mary died 15th October 1863 (aged 66),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2270]
He was a wool sorter [1841, 1851].
He married Susan [1806-1863].
Children:
The family lived at
Mark died 15th June 1857 (aged 48).
Susan died 15th June 1863 (aged 57).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3674]
He was
Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1890-15th
April 1891] /
a tanner, currier and leather merchant at Tannery, Sowerby Bridge.
He acquired the business of John Walters & Company, and the
Hollins Tannery, Sowerby Bridge [around 1877].
His business was known for their leather driving bands.
On 22nd March 1876, he married Eliza Ann Walker [1850-1919] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mark died 25th January 1915.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £16,067 5/6d
Eliza Ann died 12th March 1919.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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He was
an assistant colour mixer (carpet) [1861] /
a worsted factory overlooker [1881] /
a carpet printing overlooker [1891] /
publican at the New Bank Tavern, Halifax.
In [Q4] 1872, he married Lydia Ann Beaumont [1850-1912] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Mark died 26th February 1908 (aged 60).
Lydia Ann died 23rd December 1912 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2270]
with his grandmother Mary Wilcock
He was a mason [1872].
On 7th September 1872, he married Annie Elizabeth Brown [1852-1929] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Midgley-Luddenden and baptised at St Mary's
Church, Luddenden.
The family lived at
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Born in Midgley.
He was
a dyer [1856] /
a worsted dyer [1861] /
landlord of the Victoria & Albert, Boothtown [1891].
On 18th February 1856, he married (1) Sarah Ann Dewhirst [1832-1879] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Sarah Ann died 3rd October 1879 (aged 47).
In 1880, he married (2) Hannah Rebecca Stanley [1853-1909].
They lived at
Padget died 13th April 1892 (aged 59).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £68
to his widow Hannah Rebecca.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount.
In 1892, Hannah Rebecca married (2) Linnaeus Tasker.
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Born in Dulesgate, Todmorden.
He was
a waste puller of Cragg Vale, Erringden [1885] /
a cotton skutcher [1891] /
an oil cloth labourer [1901] /
a Dyehouse labourer [1911].
In 1885, he married Emma Jane Newell [1864-1955] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a wire drawer [1899].
In 1899, he married Henrietta Hollas in Halifax
Children:
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He was publican at the Wellington Hotel, Halifax [1901, 1905].
In [Q1] 1898, he married Lavinia Banks [1862-19??] in Halifax.
She had a son Robert Banks [b 1883] who was an apprentice
mechanic's turner [1901]
Living with them [in 1901] was uncle William Henry Hirst [b
Halifax 1847].
Shaw died in Halifax [Q2 1919] (aged 56)
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Leather merchant.
He took over the Hollins Tannery, Sowerby Bridge.
In 1913, He married Frances A. Carter in Halifax
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £12,528
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a book keeper (living with his widowed mother) [1861] /
a manufacturer [1871].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Grace Sunderland [1836-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Square, Sowerby [1871].
Thomas died 13th September 1893 (aged 56),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3674]
with his parents.
On 9th September 1929, he married Alice Walmsley
in Hebden.
Thomas Harold died in Hastings in 1972
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He married Sally.
Children:
The children were born at Crimsworth, Wadsworth
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See
John Ridehalgh
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He became a Halifax attorney.
Between 1782 and 1804, he practised as Howarth & Wilcock.
He had offices in Cheapside, Halifax.
On 14th May 1808, he married Hannah Pickford, fourth daughter
of Sir Joseph Radcliffe.
He lived at Savile Hall, Halifax [1816].
He died 20th May 1823.
A few days afterwards, Anne Lister visited Hannah and her
sister Frances at Savile Hall
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Children:
The couple were buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church
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He was
a worsted weaver [1871] /
a loom tuner [1881] /
a Brussels carpet weaver [1891] /
a carpet weaver [1898].
He married Sarah [1828-1892].
Children:
The family lived at 19 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].
Sarah died 12th February 1892 (aged 64).
William Wilcock died 26th August 1898 (aged 69).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3257]
He married Jane Briggs [1850-1921].
After William's death, Jane married John Cardwell
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He married Elizabeth Farrar [1870-1927].
Children:
They lived at 20 Greenups Terrace, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge
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During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died 24th August 1919 (aged 28)
and was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
[E U 561]
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Wilcock, Mr Ref 253-875
Around 1880, he tried unsuccessfully to carry on the pottery business
at Soil Hill Pottery.
He finally used the premises for breeding poultry
Wilcock, Abimelech Ref 253-1726
Son of David Wilcock
Sarah Hannah was the daughter of Elizabeth & Thomaz
Greenwood, of Hall Gate, Sowerby
Wilcock, Alfred Ref 253-3
Wilcock, Arnold Ref 253-141
Son of John Wilcock.
Adelia, of Ovenden Road Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of
John Thomas Tankard, wire drawer
Wilcock, Arthur Ref 253-2823
Son of Samuel Wilcock.
Wilcock, Arthur Ref 253-822
Son of Mark Wilcock.
Wilcock, Bert Ref 253-2691
Bowler with King Cross Cricket Club [1940s].
In 1949, he took 107 wickets at an average of 11.34
Wilcock, David Ref 253-15
He was a farmer [1841].
Wilcock, David Ref 253-W375
Son of William Wilcock.
Wilcock, Edmund Ref 253-2822
Son of Henry Wilcock.
Hannah was born in Norland
Wilcock, Enoch Ref 253-7
Wilcock, Fred Ref 253-1038
He served in World War I.
Wilcock, Fred Ref 253-2821
Son of Edmund Wilcock.
Ethel was born in Silsden
Wilcock, George Ref 253-1713
Worsted spinner at Rastrick.
Partner in Wilcock & Mallinson.
Wilcock, Harold Ref 253-2819
Son of William Henry Wilcock.
Wilcock, Harold Ref 253-800
Son of Elizabeth & Henry Wilcock of Sowerby Bridge.
Wilcock, Henry Ref 253-2813
Son of William Wilcock.
Wilcock, Henry Ref 253-2814
Son of William Wilcock.
Wilcock, Herbert Wesley Ref 253-1805
Youngest son of Abimelech Wilcock.
Wilcock, James Ref 253-8
Born in Ovenden.
Martha was born in Ovenden
Wilcock, James Ref 253-417
Born in Erringden.
Jane came from Keighley
Wilcock, John Ref 253-134
Weaver of Keelham Farm, Cragg Vale.
He was one of the coiners.
JOHN WILCOCK, late of Keelliam, in Erringden, in the same Parish,
Weaver, about 30 years old, 5 ft 7 ins high, broad-set, black
complexioned, wears his own Hair, dark-coloured, and generally a
stripp'd Waistcoat and brown Coat
Wilcock, John Ref 253-11
Of Lee Bank, Halifax.
Wilcock, John Ref 253-6
Born in Midgley.
Mary was born in Midgley
Harriet was born in Halifax
Wilcock, John Ref 253-2621
Wilcock, John Ref 253-2816
Son of Henry Wilcock.
Mary, a cotton spinner of Warley, was born in Ovenden, the
daughter of William Whiteley, labourer
Wilcock, John Ref 253-140
Son of James Wilcock, warp-dresser.
Hannah was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Aaron
Kershaw, miner
Wilcock, John Ref 253-16
Born in Preston.
Ann Jane was born in Preston
Wilcock, John Ref 253-2
Son of Mark Wilcock.
Isabella Jane was the daughter of Frederick William Stott
Wilcock, John Edward Ref 253-2820
Son of John Wilcock.
Wilcock, Leonard Ref 253-1023
Son of John Wilcock.
Wilcock, Levi Ref 253-17
Son of Mark Wilcock.
Wilcock, Marjorie Ref 253-2825
Daughter of Ada F. (née Cockcroft) & Joe Wilcock.
Wilcock, Mark Ref 253-10
He was
a farmer [1841].
Mary was born in Bingley.
Wilcock, Mark Ref 253-12
Born in Erringden.
Susan / Susey was born in Sowerby
Wilcock, Mark Ref 253-1327
Born in Halifax [4th August 1844].
Eliza Jane [b 22nd March 1850] came from Rastrick
Wilcock, Mark Ref 253-9
Born in Halifax.
Lydia Ann was born in Huddersfield
Wilcock, Mark Ref 253-825
Born in Midgley.
Annie Elizabeth was born in York
Wilcock, Padget Ref 253-6020
Son of Mark Wilcock, farmer.
Sarah Ann was born in Wadsworth, the daughter of Isaac
Dewhirst, weaver
Wilcock, Samuel Ref 253-2817
Son of Henry Wilcock.
Emma Jane, of Cragg Vale, was the daughter of John
Newall, labourer
Wilcock, Septimus Ref 253-406
Born in Sowerby.
Henrietta was the daughter of William Hollas
Wilcock, Shaw Wallis Ref 253-4
Born in Halifax.
Lavinia was born in Halifax.
Wilcock, Sylvanus Reynolds Ref 253-1094
Son of Mark Wilcock.
Wilcock, Thomas Ref 253-1089
Of Bell House, Erringden.
In September 1841, the Halifax Guardian reported that – then aged
88 – he
has mowed for the Patchett family of the White Lion, Hebden Bridge
upwards to 60 years, and this year, he, his son, his grandson and his
great-grandson, cut down 10 acres of grass there
Wilcock, Thomas Ref 253-14
Son of Mark Wilcock.
Grace was born in Halifax
Details of Grace's death / burial place are not yet known
Wilcock, Thomas Harold Ref 253-398
Born in Mytholmroyd.
Alice was the daughter of Arthur Walmsley
Wilcock, William Ref 253-616
Coiner of Erringden
Wilcock, William Ref 253-5
Wilcock, William Ref 253-288
Attorney at Halifax [1809].
Wilcock, William Ref 253-410
Of Thornhill, Dewsbury.
Wilcock, William Ref 253-2824
He married Hannah Shackleton [1771-1828].
Wilcock, William Ref 253-108
With his brother, John, built Pecket Well Mill for their
Wilcock Patent Cord & Calico Manufacturing Company Limited
Wilcock, William Ref 253-13
Born in Midgley.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Wilcock, William Ref 253-2826
Son of Henry Wilcock.
Wilcock, William Henry Ref 253-2815
Son of Henry Wilcock.
Wilcock, Wright Ref 253-2818
Son of William Henry Wilcock.
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