| Royston, Aquilla Edward | Ref R699 |
He was a wire card manufacturer [1841] / a wire drawer and card manufacturer employing 124 men [1851] / a wire manufacturer with James Royston, Son & Company at West Parade, Halifax / a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company [1853].
He gave one of the bells at Halifax Parish Church which is inscribed for him
Gift of A. E. Royston, of West Parade, Halifax, 1857 – Royston's noble gift to future ages I'll proclaim
He never married.
He lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1851].
He died on 8th September 1859. Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £35,000. Probate was granted to his widowed sister Anne Hitchen (only next of kin).
He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
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Born in Lindley.
He was
a farmer [1841] /
a farmer of 34 acres employing 4 labourers [1851].
He married (1) Alice [1798-1848].
Children:
Alice died 20th January 1848 (aged 50).
In [Q4] 1850, he married (2) Martha Moxon [1817-1864] in Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at Scholes, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841, 1851].
David died 26th November 1856 (aged 56)
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S1]
with grandson Joseph Henry who died 26th January 1851 (aged 7
years & 9 months)
He was
a builder mason [1911] /
a steel turner [1920].
He married Amy Dean.
Child:
Selwyn [b 1901]
Edward took over at the Nag's Head, Ainley Top for a
short time after the death of Edward Crossland [1920]
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He was an upholsterer [1841, 1871, 1881]
In [Q3] 1839, he married Maria Greenwood [1816-1877] in Leeds.
Children:
They lived at
Maria died 17th April 1877 (aged 61).
Edwin died 9th March 1882 (aged 64).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1639]
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1774].
He was
a card maker [1797, 1810] /
a wire-manufacturer.
In 1797, he established James Royston, Son & Company.
He started production at West Parade, Halifax before moving to
Shroggs Mills, Shroggs Road in 1802.
In 1797, he married Elizabeth Walker [1777-1847] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at West Parade, Halifax [1841].
James died 14th April 1826 (aged 52).
James & Elizabeth were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
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The company became James Royston, Son & Company in 1830.
They supplied products such as card wire, reed wire, and heald
wire to the local textile industry, this was one of the earliest wire
mills to be established in Halifax.
In 1856, they produced charcoal wire for the first
trans-Atlantic cable.
In 1871, the company left the family's control when Alfred Arnold
and his son Charles Comber Arnold became directors.
Other directors [in 1898] were
William Crabtree,
Harry Crabtree [1921],
Thomas Sutcliffe of Cliff Hill, Warley,
and
Alfred Winks.
In 1898, the company became James Royston, Son & Company
Limited.
In 1961, Royston's was bought by Hawkins & Tipson, a large
UK rope-making group, and moved to the Leopold Wire Works, Brighouse to expand the company, and to allow the Shroggs Mill
site to be used for tipping.
In 1964, the group acquired Bates & Nortcliffe in Brighouse.
In 1966, the group acquired the business of George Healey & Sons in
Brighouse.
The last family member to run the plant was Jane Royston, who,
in the mid 1800s, is said to have turned down the offer of marriage
from one of her employees – Frederick Smith; he left the
company and started his own wire drawing business.
Ironically, in 1975, the Hawkins and Tipson Group bought the
Frederick Smith Wire Mill in Halifax which was in bank receivership.
Their business in Brighouse was closed around 1980.
It moved to Caledonia Works.
See
Colonel Thomas Ramsden and
Aquilla Edward Royston
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He married Unknown.
Child: Aquila
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He died 24th April 1944 (aged 26).
He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
[A C 334]
Born in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland.
He was
a gardener's labourer [boarding with Mrs Mary Moran at 9 Lower
Emmott's Court, Halifax 1901] /
a market gardener [1911].
In [Q3] 1906, he married Lillian Dyer [1886-19??].
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Irish Guards.
He was killed in action [10th January 1915] (aged 32).
He was buried at Rue-des-Berceaux Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, France [Grave Ref I A 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
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Partners included
Edward John Rudd
and
Mr Kenny.
The partnership was dissolved on 30th January 1864
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He was
a Halifax solicitor /
a partner in Rudd & Kenny and Rudd, Kenny & Norris
He was one of a number of attorneys who were
On 10th June 1841, he married (1) Elizabeth Catherine Norris at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Edward John
Elizabeth Catherine (possibly) died in childbirth [9th July 1842] (aged 22)
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £450.
Administration was granted to Edward John.
On 27th January 1847, he married (2) Mary Ann Emily Willcock [1828-1873]
at St Marylebone, London.
Child: 2. Harold [b 1854]
They lived at
Edward John died 2nd November 1864.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.
The will was proved by his widow Mary Ann Emily.
In 1866, Mary Ann Emily married Lawrence Bramley
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Born in Halifax.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church. [8th August 1842].
He was a midshipman in the East Indian Navy [1851]
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Partners included
Edward John Rudd,
Mr Kenny,
and
Frederick William Norris
He was
educated at Owens College & the Unitarian Home Missionary College,
Manchester /
Minister at Christ's Chapel, Elland [1882-1884] /
a minister at Moretonhampstead, Devon [1885-1890] /
a minister of religion (Unitarian) [1891] /
a nonconformist Minister [1911] /
a nonconformist Minister [1911] /
the author of an anonymous booklet entitled Prayers by a Minister
of Religion /
a retired Unitarian Minister [1921].
Around 1883, he married Mary Catherine [1842-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
In 1921, James & daughter Helen Irene) were living
together.
Mary Catherine died Q4 1914 (aged 72).
James died Q2 1926 (aged 78).
They both died in Newport, Isle of Wight
and were buried at Carisbrooke Cemetery, Newport
He was
a warp sizer [1891].
He married Sarah Ann [1851-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Born in Halifax.
He was
a mill hand [1891] /
a labourer [1911] /
employed by Halifax Corporation Tramways.
In [Q2] 1899, he married Ann King [1877-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were Ann's siblings
Rebecca King [b 1881] (worsted twister),
Walter King [b 1887] (worsted roving piler),
and
Mary Ellen King [b 1890].
Living with them [in 1911] were Ann's siblings
Walter King [b 1887]
and
Mary Ellen King [b 1890].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 39).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He (possibly) married Emily Anne – his Army record states that
he was
though no marriage has yet been found for him.
Her maiden name was Emily Anne Jervis [1873-1945] and she was
born in Pigstock, Newport, Shropshire.
In 1911, her husband Edwin Simmill was living with his mother
in Newport, Shropshire.
Emily Anne died in Birmingham
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in 1915, and
served as an Ambulance Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps
(Mechanical Transport).
He suffered minor wounds in the conflict.
He died 29th February 1920.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[3rd March 1920].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £416 6/2d.
Administration was granted to his widow Emily Anne Ruddock
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In [Q3] 1877, he married Jane Wademan [1838-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Brighouse.
The family lived at 15 Lillands Lane, Rastrick.
Sons John & James died in World War I.
Son William Henry served and survived the War
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Born in Brighouse.
He was
a player for St James's AFC & Brighouse Rangers /
a clay miner (brick works) [1911].
In [Q3] 1913, he married Martha Annie Rowley in Halifax.
Child:
child
They lived at 9 Brooke Street, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial.
His brother John also died in the War
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Born in Brighouse.
He was
a member of the Oddfellows /
a member of the R.A.O.B /
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
employed by Walshaw & Drake.
He lived at 13 Little Woodhouse, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916], and
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action at Cambrai [20th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Walshaw & Drake.
His brother James also died in the War
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He was landlord of the Grove, Rastrick [1930-1957].
On 22nd April 1916, he married Martha Elizabeth Taylor [1897-1970] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Child:
Marjorie [1921-1988]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
[20th March 1916 – 23rd February 1919]
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He survived the War.
His brothers John & James died in the War.
William Henry died 5th October 1957.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,238 19/11d.
Probate was granted to his widow Martha Elizabeth
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Born in Burnley.
He was
a cotton carder [1851, 1861, 1872] /
a cotton operative [1871].
In 1849, he married Susan Crabtree [1823-1???] from Erringden,
in Halifax.
Susan was a reeler [1851, 1861] and a cotton operative [1871].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was lodger Richard Horsfall [aged
55]
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During World War I,
he served with the King's Royal Rifles.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a piecer of cotton [1891] /
a farm labourer [1901] /
landlord of the Star, Ripponden [1908-1911] /
landlord of the Blue Ball, Soyland [1925-1930]
Born at Cragg.
He was
a piecer of cotton [1891] /
a farmer of Little Greave, Soyland [1898] /
a farmer [1901] /
a dyer [1911].
On 13th June 1898, he married Mary Lumb [1871-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Charles Rigby [b 1845]
(farm labourer).
Robert died at Birch Hall Hospital, Rochdale [15th March 1933] (aged 60).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £265 15/3d.
Administration was granted to his daughter Eva
He was
a piecer of cotton [1891] /
a farmer [1901].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Ann Walker Bottomley [1883-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Little Greave, Soyland [1901]
Born in Cragg, Erringden.
He was
a twiner [1872] /
a cotton twister [1881] /
a cotton twiner [1891] /
landlord of the Blue Ball, Soyland [1898-1922].
In 1872, he married Ann Standeven [1854-1925] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder John Henry Barker [aged
55].
Living with them [in 1901] were boarders Thomas Stocks [aged
31] (navvy) and James Nuttle [aged 28] (navvy)
William died in 1922.
Ann took over at the Blue Ball [1922-1925].
Son John Henry took over at the Blue Ball
[1925-1930].
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Coldstream Guards.
He died 30th January 1917 (aged 25).
He was buried at Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Thomas died 22nd May 1871 (aged 70).
He married Unknown.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2800]
He was
a baker /
employed by Harry King.
In January 1912, he married Elsie May Read [1891-1972]
in Ipswich.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Suffolk Regiment.
He died of wounds in the Military Hospital, Norwich [2nd October 1915].
He was buried at Ipswich Cemetery [BA I 53].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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From Birkenhead.
He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School.
During World War I,
he enlisted (aged 15), and
he served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was wounded at Loos [1915], and spent 7 months' convalescence in
Blackpool.
He died 9th April 1917.
He was buried at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France [Grave Ref I A 20]
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
as Harold Ruhe
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He was
a music teacher /
organist at Mirfield United Methodist Church /
organist at the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton /
a member of Clifton Bowling Club.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was taken POW [3rd May 1917].
He died in hospital at Rastatt, Baden [24th July 1917] (aged 39).
He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref II J 1].
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
There is a memorial to him and his nephew, John Herbert Rukin, in the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton
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In 1912, Rukin, who had worked 12 years for the company, left
to work for a rival company, Metcalfe & Bradshaw of Morley.
It was said that the quality of Metcalfe and Bradshaw's toffee
improved markedly, much resembling that of Turner and Wainwright's!
Turner and Wainwright went to the Chancery Court in London and
secured an injunction preventing Rukin from revealing their recipe.
Rukin was acquitted of any wrongdoing and was paid damages by Turner
and Wainwright
Born in Cleckheaton.
He was a silk dresser [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
South Staffordshire Regiment.
He died 25th October 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref L 1].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
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He was
a member of the United Methodist Free Church, Clifton /
Sunday Schoolteacher at United Methodist Free Church, Clifton /
assistant organist at United Methodist Free Church, Clifton /
a twiner piecer with H. & J. Sugden at George Street Mills, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[April 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 24th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 13th December 1916 (aged 20).
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial.
There is a memorial to him and his uncle, Clement Rukin,
in the church
He was a teacher at
Highmoor Lane School, Clifton
and teacher and trustee at
Clifton Methodist Church
He was a coal miner.
In 1891, he married Lydia Ann Naylor [1864-1943] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Hartshead Moor [1901].
Matthew died in 1909.
In 1910, Lydia married Ben Flintoff [1864-1943].
They lived at 19 Croft Place, Brighouse [1911]
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Examples of their novelty packaging – such as their
Golden Cowslip cream pots in
the shape of a milk churn – are now collectors' items
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Born in Hampstead, Middlesex [2nd September 1870].
In 1900, he married Dame Clara Butt.
They had 2 sons and a daughter.
Living with them in Steyning, Sussex [in 1901] were Clara's
sisters:
Frances Butt [b 1877],
Ethel Butt [b 1885]
& Hazel Butt [b 1889].
On 13th February 1919, he appeared in a concert at the Victoria Hall with his wife and Dame Nellie Melba.
Clara died in 1936.
In 1941, he married (2) Dorothy Jane Elwin [1904-1976].
Kennerly died 9th March 1957.
Dorothy Jane died 15th April 1976.
The family lived at Brook Lodge, North Stoke, Oxfordshire, where the
3 adults died
In 1933, he married Edith Olive Pratt Brooks [1896-1947] at
Islington.
Children:
He & his wife were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Son of Rev Ralph Rumney.
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne.
He grew up in Siddal.
He studied at Halifax Art School.
He was
an artist /
a conscientious objector /
an acquaintance of E. P. Thompson.
He died in Provence [2002]
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See
John Lacey and
Running Man Public House
See
Ironsides,
Capture Of Wakefield and
Siege Of York
Born at Bank Hall, Barkisland [11th November 1883].
He was
a delver of Bank Hall, Barkisland [1904] /
a stoker [1911] /
employed by T. H. Longbottom & Sons at Carlton Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1919].
On 30th April 1904, he married Mary Ann Riley [1883-19??].
She had a daughter Nellie Beatrice Riley [born 23rd April
1901]; father unknown
Children:
The family lived at
In
October 1919,
Robert was killed in an accident at the mill where he worked
[October 1919].
The Inquest is reported in the
Foldout
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He was
a stone delver [1891, 1901] /
a quarryman [1911].
He married Maria [1848-1932].
Children:
They lived at Bank Hall Farm, Barkisland (near Ripponden Old Bank)
[1891, 1901].
William died at Halifax Poor Law Hospital [14th April 1911] (aged 58).
He & other members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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Benjamin Tatham is recorded as a tenant here
He was a partner in Samuel Broadbent & Company.
He lived at Marshall Hall, Elland
Son of Thomas Rushforth, a woollen card manufacturer.
Born in Elland.
He was sent to Bolton to be apprenticed to a grocer but ran away to
return to Yorkshire and join the army.
He served in many parts of the world, including China and India.
His sight was damaged by fever and he was compelled to return home.
He retired to Bolton.
For two years he was a workhouse inmate.
He learned to make cart covers of oilcloth, then earned a living by
selling barm in Bolton and Deane.
He was
a cart sheet maker in Bolton [1838] /
tarpaulin maker? [1841] /
a barm seller [1851] /
a barm dealer [1861].
In 1869, he published a collection of Miscellaneous Poems.
He went blind [by 1871].
In 1838, he married Hannah Bleakley [1806-1???]
at St Peter's, Bolton.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were his wife's siblings:
In 1871, Hannah and Benjamin, were living with
daughter Naarah and her husband William Aspinall at
69 Parrot Street, Bolton [1871]
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Second son of Joseph Rushforth
In [Q2] 1899, he married Kate Mary Bett [1869-1936]
in Louth, Lincolnshire.
Children:
They lived at Wynteredge Hall, Hipperholme [1914, 1930, 1936].
Jasper died in Halifax [21st November 1936].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,561 1/1d.
Probate was granted to son Jasper and Barbara (wife of Edward Hanson).
Kate Mary died 2 days later [23rd November 1936].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £13,602 4/3d.
Probate was granted to son Jasper and Barbara (wife of Edward Hanson).
The couple were buried at Coley Church
[21st November 1936]
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He was
a wool comb maker [1891] /
a machine wool comb maker [1901].
In [Q3] 1889, he married Emily Sugden [1868-19??] in Halifax.
She was a coating weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Son of John William Rushforth.
Born in Wheatley.
He was
a member of Providence Chapel, Ovenden choir /
secretary & teacher at Wheatley Congregational Sunday School /
a sheet metal worker /
employed by J. E. Taylor at Culver Street, Halifax /
employed by Glynn Company Limited at Cross Hills, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915], and
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Fusiliers
(City of London Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal
He died at No.32 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds received in
action
[24th March 1918] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Blargies Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I B 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].
He married Mary Anne [1773-1856].
Children:
The Leeds Mercury commented
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He died at Ealing
Born in Broughton, Lancsashire.
He was an architect [fl 1849-69] whose work includes:
St John the Evangelist's Church, West Vale and
St Thomas's Church, Greetland
He was an architect of Paddington, London [1868].
On 29th April 1868, he married Frances Baldwin.
They lived at
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In April 1816, he was declared bankrupt
He was buried at Eastfield Chapel, Lightcliffe
and his epitaph there reads
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Partners included
(possibly) Charles Rushworth
&
Daniel Briggs
Starting around 1968, they moved to Hollins Tool Works, Hollins Lane.
In 1973, the offices were moved to a new block at Hollins Lane.
In 1972, the firm was taken over by Morgan's of Lye,
Stourbridge in the West Midlands and became Morgan Rushworth
Limited.
The business subsequently moved to Lye
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Question:
Does anyone know anything about the company?
See
J. Rushworth
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Partners included
Joseph Rushworth
He was
educated at Akroyd Place School /
a cleaner for Hebble Motors.
He enlisted before the War.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
He was reported missing in Flanders [June 1940].
He died of meningitis in a POW camp [2nd April 1944] (aged 24).
He was buried at Krakov Rakowicki Cemetery, Poland [Grave Ref 1A B 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In [Q4] 1886, he married Sarah Lydia Batty in Halifax.
Children:
Walter [1887-1888] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2025] with his Batty grandparents
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2025]
In July 1905, he was fined 10/- plus 10/6d for permitting drunkenness
after Sgt Tattersall found Sam Frankland playing
dominoes with another man.
Frankland was drunk and admitted that he'd had too much, but
would go when he had supped up as he had nearly spent up.
In his own defence, Russell said that Frankland had
only had 6½d when he left home.
On 9th December 1905, he was charged with having permitted gambling
on the premises on the 2nd December 1905.
6 other men were charged with gaming at tippet.
The losers paid 2d to the landlord who gave them a check for 2d.
Russell claimed to have been in another room and did not
witness the gaming.
Russell was fined £2 plus 17/6d costs, and 5 of the men
were fined 5/- each plus costs
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Born in Halifax [10th January 1983]
Born in Todmorden.
In 1917, he married Harriet Evelyn Killick from Chorley
Royston, David Ref R260
Royston, Edward Ref R370
Amy was the daughter of Thomas Dean and stepdaughter
of Edward Crossland
Royston, Edwin Ref R606
Royston, James Ref R309
Royston's: James Royston, Son & Company Ref R1086 
Royston, R. Ref R3380 Royston, Ronald Ref R92 
Ruane, Edward Ref R119
Lillian was born in Halifax
Rud Clough, Cragg Vale Ref R472 Rudd & Kenny Ref R179 Rudd, Edward John Ref R518
commissioned for taking acknowledgements of deeds executed by married
women
Elizabeth Catherine was the daughter of James Edward Norris
Mary Ann Emily was born in Henley on Thames, Berkshire
Rudd, Edward John Ref R392 Rudd, James Ref R1370 Rudd, Kenny & Norris Ref R1166 Ruddle, Rev James Ref R858
Mary Catherine was born in Birmingham
Ruddlesden, Arthur Ref R694
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
Ruddlesden, George Ref R535
Ann was born in Halifax
Ruddock, Sebert Edward Frank Ref R257
Married? Yes (unmarried wife)
In 1911, he was lodging with Mrs Emily Simmill;
Ruddy, James Ref R581
Jane was a widow and born in Leeds
Ruddy, James Edward Ref R503
Ruddy, John Ref R580
Ruddy, William Henry Ref R375 Rudman, George Ref R1719
Rudman, John Ref R265
Rudman, John Henry Ref R199 Rudman, Robert Ref R177
Mary, of Lark Hall, Sowerby, was born at Cragg, daughter
of John Lumb, farmer
Rudman, Thomas Ref R184
Ann was born in Soyland
Rudman, William Timothy Ref R1551
Ann was the daughter of farmer Joseph Standeven of
Soyland
Rudstoop, Cragg Vale Ref R285 Rudstoop standing stone, Cragg Vale Ref R170 Ruff, George Ref R695 Ruffhead, Thomas Ref R154
Ruffle, Edward Thomas Ref R277
Ruhe, Harold Herman Ref R267
His names appears as Rule in the records of his death
Rukin, Clement Ref R421
Rukin, David Arthur Ref R961 Rukin, John Ref R429
Rukin, John Herbert Ref R420
Rukin, Joseph Ref R1505 Rukin, Matthew Ref R574
Lydia Ann was born in Brighouse
Ben was a widower, born in Clifton
Rule & Dixon Ref R1397 Rule, Frank Ref R636 Rumford, Kennerly Ref R774 Rumney, Rev Ralph Ref R691
Rumney, Ralph Brainerd B. Ref R1727 
Running Man Ref R225 Runtz, Ernest Augustus Ref R379 Rupert, Prince Ref R1238
Rush-bearing Ref R28 
Rush Beds, Stansfield Ref R1601 Rushby, Robert Ref R869
Mary Ann, of Stubbing Farm, Soyland, was the daughter
of Joseph Riley, cotton spinner.
Rushby, William Ref R867
Maria was born in Northamptonshire
Rushey Field, Mixenden Ref R509 Rushforth, Benjamin Ref R955 Rushforth, Benjamin Ref R862
Hannah, of Weston Street, Bolton, was the daughter
of Doctor Bleakley, a joiner
Rushforth, Henry Ref R682 Rushforth, Jasper Ref R675
Rushforth, John Ref R1151 Rushforth, John William Ref R698
Emily was born in Halifax.
Rushforth, John William Ref R297
for carrying messages under fire at Messines, whilst wounded [July
1917]
Rushforth, Joseph Ref R954 
Rushforth, Joseph Ref R681
Rushforth's: Messrs Rushforth Ref R1730
In each of the vallies in the neighbourhood of Halifax, abounding as
they do with mills, we presume to suggest the propriety of keeping,
at all times, in a central situation, a good Fire Engine
Rushforth, Mr Ref R1593
Rushforth, Richard Walker Ref R683 Rushforth, Thomas Henry Ref R337 Rushforth, Thomas Henry Ref R671
Frances, of Greetland, was the daughter of John Baldwin
Rushforth, W. Ref R1221 Rushforth, William Ref R1367
My time is spent, my glass is run
My thread is cut, and my work is done
Rushton ... Ref R844 Rushworth ... Ref R135
Rushworth & Briggs Ref R1171 Rushworth & Company Ref R1042 
Rushworth & Company Ref R1405 Rushworth & Company Ref R1406 Rushworth's: J. Rushworth & Sons Ref R6510
Rushworth's: Joseph & Alfred Rushworth Ref R1190 Rushy Clough, Widdop Moor Ref R934 Ruskin Hall Education League Ref R1135 Russell, Albert Ref R704
Russell, Andrew Ref R198
Sarah Lydia was the daughter of Samuel William Batty
Russell, Arthur Ref R9 Russell, Benjamin T. Ref R842
Russell, Bernard Parvish Ref R384
