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He married Dinah [1790-1869].
Children:
Around 1821, the family moved from Wiltshire to Halifax.
In 1851, Dinah was a widow;
she and children Eliza & Stephen were living at 4
Parkinson Lane, Halifax with daughter Sophia &
son-in-law John Turner.
Dinah died 3rd April 1869 (aged 81)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3760]
with son-in-law John Turner
He married Mary Ann [1815-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Mount Pleasant, Law Lane, Southowram [1871].
Mary Ann was widowed by 1871
Recorded in 1932, when
a lay reader at Todmorden
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He was an iron moulder [1909].
On 24th April 1909, he married Clara Hall in Halifax.
Children:
Clara died 13th August 1969
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Born in Rochdale [27th July 1893].
He was a schoolmaster.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Royal Marines [29th February 1916], and
transferred to the Royal Navy [22nd October 1917], as a school
teacher.
He died in the conflict.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[6th March 1919].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Leeds.
He was an apprentice draughtsman with Pollit & Wigzell Limited
[1921].
He went on to establish Whitaker's Opticians.
In [Q2] 1928, he married Doris Mitchell in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 94 Godfrey Road, Halifax [1945, 1979]
Albert died 18th May 1979
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Born in Halifax.
He was Director of Stuff & Cotton Dye Works [1901].
He married Annie F. [1875-19??] from Ireland.
Child:
Richard David [b 1900]
They lived at Newlay Wood, Horsforth (?) [1901]
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In 1883, he married Mary Calvert [1854-1917] in Halifax.
Child: Stanley Norman
They lived at 4 Heath Hall, Halifax [1918]
Youngest son of Joseph Whitaker.
He served in the Indian Army.
On 5th August 1920, he married Margaret Alice, youngest
daughter of Walter Garnett, at Halifax Parish Church
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He served
in North-West Canada
and
as a chaplain in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces
before coming to the district.
He was on the staff at Halifax Parish Church
before becoming
Vicar of St George's Church, Sowerby Bridge [1921, 1932].
He planned to have the interior of the Church reconstructed in oak to
his own design.
New seating was installed, new choir stalls, a pulpit, a lectern and
chancel furnishings.
This was completed at a cost of several thousand pounds, in 1931,
with a carved oak screen bearing the arms of several bishops and
local families.
He married (1) Leonora Beatrice Maud Ibbitson [1881-1952]
(possibly) in Canada.
She died in Leeds
They (probably) divorced.
In December 1946, he married (2) Maud Muriel Ermyntrude Benn [1899-1971]
in Chelsea, London.
He died in Paignton, Devon [22nd March 1952].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £931 10/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Maud Muriel Ermyntrude
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a cotton piecer [1871] /
a mechanic (worsted spinning) [1881] /
a mechanic fitter [1901] /
a textile mechanic (worsted spinning) [1881].
In [Q1] 1888, he married (1) Mary Hannah Malkin [1857-1919] in Halifax.
They had no children.
Mary Hannah died 8th April 1919 (aged 62).
In [Q1] 1920, he married (2) Lilly Benn [1863-1943] in Halifax.
They lived at
Charles died 9th July 1926 (aged 69).
Lilly died 15th January 1943 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B38]
He was
a leather currier [1891, 1901] /
a Prudential Assurance agent [1911].
In 1886, he married Ellen Holroyd in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were Ellen's widowed
father Peter Holroyd [b 1828] and brother Lewis Holroyd
[b 1863] (dyer).
Peter Holroyd was still with them in 1901.
Sons Clement, Leonard [b 1893] & Arthur
Edward served in World War I;
Clement was killed in action
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He was
a member of the Clarion Vocal Union /
Secretary of the Halifax Smoke Club /
a worsted twist setter [1901] /
an iron moulder [1911] /
employed by Campbell's Limited.
In 1913, he married Ada Baildon in Halifax.
They lived at 5 Ramsgate Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.
He was a member of the Halifax Artillery.
During World War I,
he enlisted shortly after the outbreak of War
and served as a Gunner
with B Battery
84th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action on the Somme by a shell [22nd September 1916] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France [Grave Ref IV M 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
His brothers, Corporal Leonard Whitaker & Arthur Edward
Whitaker also served in the War
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He married Hannah [1689-1749].
Children:
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He was
a pattern dyer [1871] /
a master dyer employing 290 hands [1881].
On 29th June 1863, he married Elizabeth Knowles at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Newlay Park [27th February 1890].
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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She married William Leyland
She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1835] and at 4
Kent Street, Halifax [1838]
She died 20th December 1841 (aged 54)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with her siblings
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He married Elizabeth [1835-1932].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
She married John Hugh Selwyn Rawson.
They divorced
In [Q4] 1902, he married Cordelia Booth in Halifax,
(possibly) at Coley.
They lived at 28 Cross Lane, Stone Chair.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [11th October 1917].
He died at Wharncliffe Hospital, Sheffield [31st October 1917] (aged 39).
He was buried at Bethel Methodist Chapel, Shelf
[3rd November 1917].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
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He was landlord of the Elephant & Castle, Salterhebble, from at
least 1901 until it closed on the 6th September 1932.
On 19th October 1892, he married Mary Robinson [1868-1927] at St Luke's Church, Norland.
Children:
Probate was granted to sons Bernard & Tom.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland:
Mary [4th March 1927];
Fred William [23rd August 1938]
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During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He died in London [June 1897].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a cotton twiner [1881] /
a blacksmith [1891] /
a blacksmith of Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge [1896] /
a blacksmith [1901] /
an engineer and blacksmith, Sowerby New Road.
In 1896, he married Sybil Mary Adelaide Susan Gleadall [1875-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Children:
They lived at
Fred died in Halifax in 1906 (aged 35).
Sybil was a shopkeeper (baker & sweets) [1911]
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Son of Joseph Whitaker.
Born in Halifax.
He was
Third House Surgeon at the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1905] /
a surgeon [1911].
In 1909, he married Jessie Milroy [1876-19??]
at Salford.
She was a Ward-Sister at the Royal Halifax Infirmary
They had no children.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in response to a call for surgeons for the Army
and served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was a Surgeon at the 29th General Hospital, Salonica [1915].
He died of dysentery [28th October 1916] (aged 41) in hospital at
Alexandria, as he was on his way home after serving one year as a
surgeon in Salonika.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref B 5].
He is remembered on an individual memorial at the Royal Halifax
Infirmary,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax
On his death, Dr Alfred Mantle wrote in a local paper
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(Possibly) nephew of Alfred Hesselden with whom he was
staying [1891].
He was
a brewer's assistant [1891] /
a brewer/maltster (employer) [1901] /
running the Grove, Brearley [1905] /
Chairman and Director of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited.
In April 1898, he married Sarah Ann, daughter of William Murgatroyd.
Children:
They lived at Grove House, Brearley [1901, 1905]
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Born 11th June 1899, baptised at Luddenden Church [24th August
1899].
He was a Director of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited [1935].
He lived at
He died in Claro
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He married Ann Ellis.
Children:
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Of Hopewell House, Lightcliffe.
He was Vice President of the Halifax Antiquarian Society.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Son of Livinia & William Albert Whitaker of Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [13th May 1918] (aged 23).
He was buried at Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, France [Grave Ref I H 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of St James's Church, Halifax /
a baker [1911] /
a confectioner in Queensbury [1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [20th November 1917] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax
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He lived at 7 Briscoe Terrace, Greetland.
During World War II,
he served as a Wireless Operator
Royal Air Force.
He died in 1942 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
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He married Hannah [1744-1810].
Child: William [1778-1818] who was buried with his
parents.
They lived at Southowram [1810].
Hannah died 27th June 1810 (aged 66).
Henry died 17th March 1811 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Baptised 1759.
He was (possibly) trained by his older brother
William in the painting of clock dials.
When the two were working together, Henry may have
concentrated on the painting, while William ran the business,
attending to sales, ordering the blank iron dial sheets, falseplates
and the like.
After William's death in 1800, Henry took over his
clock-dial manufacturing business in Halifax.
By 1810, William's son John had left to make clock
dials in Leeds.
About 1810, he went into partnership with
William Shreeve.
He married (1) Hannah.
Children:
The children (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
He married (2) Elizabeth Bolton [1762-1814].
Child:
Caroline [bapt 3rd October 1798; d 19th August 1829] who married William Hutchinson
Elizabeth died 7th April 1814 (aged 52).
Henry died 24th May 1823 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with daughter Caroline
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He married Unknown.
Child: William Henry
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He was a stone delver.
He married Mary Ann Senior [1814-1889].
Children:
Mary Ann died 2nd March 1889
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with the family of Thomas Turner
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Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A2]
with his brother Samuel Whitaker
He was
a stone mason [1871] /
a contractor & mason [1881] /
a mason [1891].
In [Q2] 1862, he married Rachel Nicholl [1839-1891] in Halifax.
She was a weaver [1871] /
a worsted weaver [1881]
The family lived at
Rachel died 4th April 1891 (aged 52).
Living with the widowed Henry [in 1891] was
a relative Sarah A. Mitchell [b 1859] (woollen weaver).
Henry died 17th February 1897 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-E19]
He was
a flag facer [1871] /
a stone mason [1901].
In [Q2] 1869, he married Mary Flear [1849-1931] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Henry 18/11/1902 died (aged 56).
Mary died 3rd January 1931 (aged 82).
They & other members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a cotton twiner [1881] /
an iron turner [1891] /
a mechanic [1895] /
a turner in iron [1901] /
retired through accident (mechanic by trade) [1911].
In 1895, he married Emily Eastwood [1870-1???] at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Child:
Eleanor [b 1898]
They lived at
He was injured – severe concussion of the brain – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home.
In 1911, he was living in Blackpool and listed as
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Born in Bradford.
He was
a warehouseman of Halifax [1876] /
a wool warehouseman [1881] /
a yarn warehouseman [1891].
In 1876, he married Eliza Jane Witton [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Henry Edwin's brother George
William Whitaker [b 1853] (railway porter).
Henry Edwin died in Halifax in 1905 (aged 51).
Living with the widowed Eliza [in 1911] was nephew Robert
Witton Crook [b 1871] (insurance agent)
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Born in Luddenden [30th July 1905].
Baptised at Luddenden Church [4th October 1905].
He was a Director of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited [1935].
He died in Bradford in 1970
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He was
a cabinet maker's apprentice [1891] /
a wire mattress maker [1901] /
a labourer district council [1911] /
a munition worker [1917] /
a motor driver [1926].
He lived at Thorny Bank, Norland [1926].
He died there [21st April 1938]
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In October 1867, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Norland.
He was
a worsted spinner [1861] /
a cloth fuller [1871, 1881, 1891] /
a cloth fuller (woollen) [1901] /
sub-postmaster of Norland Post Office at Thorny Bank, Norland
[1903 until 1911].
He was active in the public life of Norland:
Overseer of the Poor for Norland [1896] /
a member of Norland parish Council [1896-1901] /
clerk to Norland Parish Council [1896] /
Guardian of the Poor for Norland [1904, 1907]
Around 1904, he supervised the restoration of Norland Stocks.
He was also very active at St Luke's Church:
long-standing organist [1896]
and
churchwarden [until 1899]
In 1901, he summoned John Eastwood of Canal Road, Sowerby
Bridge, for assault, in a disagreement about burial fees at St Luke's Church.
On 14th May 1873, he married Eliza Crowther [1850-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Jabez's widowed father William Whitaker
He died at Thorny Bank [17th May 1917] (aged 70).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £983.
Probate was granted to
sons Willie and Hervey.
Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
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In 1728, the Duke of Leeds leased him land at Bridge End at a rent
of 6d per year.
He built a house on the land.
Bridge End Congregational Church, Rastrick was built on the land
[1778]
In [Q4] 1872, he married Ann Heaton in Halifax.
Ann died in childbirth [28th May 1873] (aged 28)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3626]
with her parents, and a stillborn child who was buried 20th May 1873
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1867, he was widower and unable to work on account of his impaired
eyesight.
On 21st March 1867, an inquest was held on the body
of Whitaker who had poisoned himself and 3 of his children by
strychnine, incautiously administered.
James died, but the quantity given to the children was
insufficient and they all survived
He was a tailor [1871].
He married Hannah [1825-1891].
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 21st January 1891 (aged 66).
James died 5th August 1892 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
a flag facer [1871, 1881].
Around 1854, he married Elizabeth [1833-1???].
Children:
They lived at
He was a cotton operative [1911].
On 18th February 1888, he married Mary Dawson [1868-1940] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at 13 Myrtle Street, Todmorden [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother-in-law [?] Ann
Dawson [b 1843].
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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Born in Bradford.
From 1901, he & his siblings were raised at Catherine Slack,
Queensbury by their Metcalfe grandparents.
He was
a full back with Catherine Slack R.F.C. /
a worsted overlooker in yarn room [1911] /
employed by John Foster & Sons Limited, Black Dike Mills,
Queensbury /
employed by Drake's, Ovenden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 13th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France [December 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd August 1917 (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2 & 3]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a pattern dyer [1871] /
a master dyer [1881, 1891].
On 26th December 1871, he married Sarah, elder daughter of
George Bedford.
Children:
They lived at
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
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He married Hannah [1715-1791].
Hannah died 13th October 1791 (aged 76)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with granddaughter Hannah Whitaker [1780-18th April 1856].
They had no children
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In [Q2] 1891, he married Susannah Greenwood in Todmorden.
Children:
In 1901, Susannah and her children were living with her
brother Jonas at White Hole, Wadsworth
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He married Emma.
Children:
children ‡ were buried with their grandmother Barbara Whitaker at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2449]
He married Barbara [1804-1868].
Child: John
John (snr) was dead by 1868.
Barbara died 9th September 1868 (aged 64)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2449]
with 3 granddaughters
He was a servant man [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1816-1881].
Children:
They lived at Haley Hill, Halifax [1851].
Elizabeth died 18th June 1881 (aged 65).
John died 26th January 1885 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2314]
He was a dairy farmer [1911].
On 4th May 1856, he married Emma Sutcliffe [1856-1927] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 3 Shroggs, Luddendenfoot [1911]
Emma died 13th February 1927 (aged 72).
John died 9th December 1933 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
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In 1944?, he married Veronica Ritchie Romer from Broughton,
Winchester
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Dinah died 6th December 1823 (aged 78).
She was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
[11th December 1823]
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He married Martha [1800-1871].
She was a fishmonger [1851] / a fish dealer employing 1 boy [1861]
Children:
They lived at 70 & 71 Fish Market, Halifax [1841]
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He married Grace [1816-1873].
Children:
Joseph died 6th August 1865 (aged 53).
Grace died 17th October 1873 (aged 57).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2902]
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [27th July 1830].
He was
a fruiterer living at 72 New Market with his mother Martha
[1851] /
at 90 & 91 New Market with his widowed mother [1861] /
a game dealer at 93 New Market with Richard Hodgson as his
partner [1871] /
a fish & game dealer at 90 & 91 New Market [1881].
Richard Hodgson lived and trained with Whitaker and
became a partner [1871]
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He was
landlord of the Blue Ball Norland [1877-1888] /
landlord of the Castle Inn, Sowerby Bridge [1890-1897] /
landlord of the Woolpack, Sowerby Bridge [1898-1904].
On 24th April 1870, he married Harriet Whitaker [1850-1901] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died at Lilly Street, Sowerby Bridge [12th October 1905].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £206 10/-.
Probate was granted to
son Leonard
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Son of Richard Whitaker.
He was
educated at John Farrar's Academy, Park Place, and Kippax Hall
School, Leeds /
working with Richard Whitaker & Sons at Seedlings Mount [1864] /
a partner [1869] /
a bookkeeper at a brewery [1871] /
a common brewer employing 40 men [1881, 1891] /
an Alderman for Halifax Central ward [1894] /
a retired Common Brewer [1901] /
Company Chairman on the death of his brother Thomas
[1910].
In 1925, he gave money to establish the Joseph Whitaker X-Ray
Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
He was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough in 1926.
He had interests in the Halifax Newspaper & Printing Company Limited.
On 23rd May 1871, he married (1) Emily Ackroyd [1851-1900] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died in 1900.
In 1901, Joseph was living with his daughter Beatrice
and Elizabeth Ayrton (lady's companion) at Craven Lodge
In January 1903, he married (2) Elizabeth Ayrton
in Chelmsford, Essex.
Joseph died at Mayfield House [18th November 1928] (aged 79).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £66,417
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He was
a wool machine fitter [1891].
He married Charlotte Lavinia Metcalfe.
Children:
They lived at 31 Oakwood Street, Manningham, Bradford [1891].
In 1901 & 1911, the children were living with their Metcalfe
grandparents
Question:
Does anyone know what happened to Joseph & Charlotte
Lavinia?
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He was a Director of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited [1935]
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He married Martha [1834-1904].
Children:
Joshua died 21st October 1897 (aged 66).
Martha died 27th May 1904 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3754]
She married William Shreeve
William died 15th August 1817 (aged 43).
Leah ran Whitaker & Shreeve for several years.
She died 11th March 1834 (aged 57).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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The Leeds Intelligencer [Tuesday 1st November 1774] reported that
RAN AWAY about three weeks ago, Mark Whitaker, an Apprentice
to Mr John Sutcliffe of Luddenden Foot, near Halifax, aged
about Twenty.
Of a light complexion, had on when he went away, a Blue coat, a
crimson Waiſtcoat, Leather Breeches, a round Hat bound with
velvet.
He likewiſe took with him a light mottled Coat and
Waiſcoat, and a pair of Fustian Breeches.
Whoever harbours this apprentice, after the Advertisement will be
prosecuted according to law
After leaving Whitaker's, he went on to run Neaverson's
glass and china shop.
He retired in 1987
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He moved to Halifax in 1848.
He was
a beerseller [1851] /
founder of Whitaker's Brewery [1860].
In 1849, he started brewing at his home at Seedlings Mount, which
later became The Stannary Inn.
Around 1860, he bought land called the Seedlings – or Neddy
Haigh's Field – and built his new Seedlings Mount brewery which
started production in 1867.
This became the Cock o' the North brewery.
After Richard's death [1871], the business passed to his sons,
Thomas,
Richard and
Joseph.
By 1889, the business had expanded to include maltings and stabling
for 40 dray horses.
He married Mary [1812-1???] from Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He died at his daughter's home in Lord Street, Halifax [7th February
1871].
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He married Mary [1812-18??].
Children:
several sons, including
He was a brewer employing 6 men [1871].
On 5th February 1864, he married Sarah Hannah Booth [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 7 Green Hill Terrace, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was Sarah Hannah's sister Mary
J. Booth
who was listed as companion to wife in the census
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He married Alice Greenwood
Child:
Frank [b Blackpool 1907]
They lived at 35 Kent Road, Blackpool (with Alice's
parents) [1911]
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Born in Halifax.
He married Ephalina Aked.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mike Williams
Born in Halifax.
He was
a brewer [1901] /
Chairman of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited [1935] /
a director of Rochdale & Manor Brewery Limited.
On 31st August 1904, he married Mary Dorothy Hallwood
[1882-1965] at Flixton St Michael, Lancashire.
They lived at
Rowland died at the Clifton Hotel, Southport [11th October 1948].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £100,015 9/5d
to his widow.
Mary Dorothy died at the Clifton Hotel, Southport [6th February 1965].
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £66,714,
Probate was granted to
Geoffrey Nicholas Robinson and John Nigel Harris
(solicitors) and Ian Whitaker Macauley (company director)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Jeffrey Knowles
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [15th April 1855]
He married Sarah Holroyd.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Bagley
Whitaker, Mr Ref 127-56
Dinah was born in Purton, Wiltshire
Whitaker, Mr Ref 127-38
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Whitaker, Captain A. Ref 127-17
Of the Church Army.
Whitaker, Albert Ref 127-3
Born in Wainstalls.
Clara was the daughter of Lockwood Hall
Whitaker, Albert Ref 127-5
Son of James Whitaker.
Whitaker, Albert Ref 127-1767
Son of Willie Whitaker.
Whitaker, Alfred Ref 127-2531
Son of David Whitaker.
Whitaker, Arthur Ref 127-28
He was a letterpress printer (employer) [1918].
Whitaker, Captain Basil Ref 127-1725
IARO.
Whitaker, Rev Bertie Loftus Ref 127-1093
Born in Hunslet.
Leonora Beatrice Maud was born in Hunslet.
He is shown as Bertiel Loftus Whitaker on his
second marriage record and on his death record
Whitaker, Charles Ref 127-39
(Possibly) son of Mr Whitaker.
Mary Hannah was born in Southowram
Whitaker, Charles Ref 127-15
Born in Southowram.
Ellen was the daughter of Peter Holroyd
Whitaker, Clement Ref 127-12
Son of Charles Whitaker.
Whitaker, Daniel Ref 127-1912
Halifax grocer.
Whitaker, David Ref 127-2530
Son of Richard Whitaker.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Knowles
Whitaker, Delia Ref 127-45
Daughter of Henry Whitaker.
Whitaker, Edmund Ref 127-2618
Established Edmund Whitaker & Son
Whitaker, Edward Jackson Ref 127-75
Of Brighouse.
Whitaker, Elizabeth Mary Ref 127-737
Daughter of Dr Harold Whitaker.
Whitaker, Fred Ref 127-19
He was
a member of Stone Chair Tabernacle /
a greengrocer.
Whitaker, Fred William Ref 127-22
Born in Sowerby Bridge [18th March 1870].
Mary (Polly) was born in Norland [11th October 1868]
Mary died at the Elephant & Castle
[1st March 1927] (aged 58).
Fred William died at 24 Elephant Terrace, Salterhebble
[19th August 1938] (aged 68).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,823 15/1d.
Whitaker, Frederick Ref 127-26
Whitaker, Frederick Ref 127-8830
Woolstapler of Halifax.
Whitaker, Frederick Ref 127-7
Son of William Henry Whitaker.
Sybil, of Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge, was born in
Tickhill, Yorkshire, the daughter of William Gleadall, retired
gentleman
Whitaker, Dr Frederick Ref 127-2526
MA, MB, BCh, MRCS, LRCP.
Jessie was born in Glenhill, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
He saved others, but could not save himself
Whitaker, George Bedford Ref 127-1084
Son of Jeremiah Whitaker.
Whitaker, George Murgatroyd Ref 127-1261
Son of George Bedford Whitaker.
Whitaker, Giles Ref 127-33
A butcher in Halifax.
Whitaker, Dr Harold Ref 127-704
PhD.
Whitaker, Harold Ref 127-13
Of 17 Diamond Terrace, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
Whitaker, Harry Ref 127-24
Son of Henry Edwin Whitaker.
Whitaker, Harry Ref 127-18
He was
a member of West Vale Baptist Chapel, Sunday School & Boys' Brigade
/
secretary of the Church Cricket Club /
a tennis player /
employed by the Greetland Dyeing Company.
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-59
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-34
Son of Giles Whitaker.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Bolton of
Warleyclough
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-147
He was a butcher [1869].
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-4
Born in Lightcliffe.
Mary Ann was born in Lightcliffe [24th May 1814]
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-37
Son of William Whitaker.
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-40
Born in Southowram.
Rachel was born in Southowram.
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-58
Born in Southowram.
Mary was born in Lincoln
Whitaker, Henry Ref 127-114
Son of William Henry Whitaker.
Emily, of Victoria Square, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of
John Eastwood, iron moulder
retired through accident (mechanic by trade)
Whitaker, Henry Edwin Ref 127-23
Son of Joseph Whitaker, book keeper.
Eliza Jane, of Halifax, was the daughter of Robert Farrar
Witton, cooper
Whitaker, Herbert Ref 127-1263
Son of George Bedford Whitaker.
Whitaker, Hervey Ref 127-5230
Son of Jabez Whitaker.
Whitaker, J. Ref 127-1344
Tobacconist at Halifax.
Whitaker, J. S. Ref 127-2617
Draper at The Old Stuff Shop, 50 Cross Hills, Halifax [1865]
Whitaker, Jabez Ref 127-1486
Son of William Whitaker.
Whitaker, James Ref 127-4780
A blacksmith.
He had a smithy at Bridge End, Rastrick.
Whitaker, James Ref 127-969
Of Causeway Head, Warley.
He was the first person to be buried at the newly-opened Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Whitaker, James Ref 127-54
Ann was the daughter of Charles Heaton
Whitaker, James Ref 127-1199
A weaver of Wheatley.
Whitaker, James Ref 127-29
Born in Gargrave.
Whitaker, James Ref 127-41
Born in Southowram.
Elizabeth was born in Southowram
Whitaker, James Ref 127-6
Born in County Durham.
Mary was born in Todmorden
Whitaker, James Ref 127-31
Son of Joseph Whitaker.
Whitaker, Jeremiah Ref 127-267
Fifth son of Richard Whitaker.
Whitaker, John Ref 127-1977
Partner in Cockcroft & Whitaker
Whitaker, John Ref 127-46
He was a butcher in Halifax.
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Whitaker, John Ref 127-2638
He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Crossley.
Whitaker, John Ref 127-43
Susannah was the daughter of William Greenwood
Whitaker, John Ref 127-51
Son of John Whitaker.
Whitaker, John Ref 127-47
He was a stuff dyer.
Whitaker, John Ref 127-50
Born in Cowhead, Yorkshire.
Elizabeth was born in Todmorden
Whitaker, John Ref 127-36
Born in Erringden.
Emma was born in Ovenden
Whitaker, John Harold Ref 127-1071
Son of Dr Harold Whitaker.
Whitaker, Jonathan Ref 127-6402
Recorded in 1871, when
he was a widowed gentleman (retired cattle dealer),
living at 2 Shop? Alley, Ambler Thorn
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-11
He married Dinah [1745-1823].
Dinah was landlady at the Shears, Halifax for 50 years
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-21
Martha was born in Halifax
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-6301
Of Halifax.
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-9280
Son of Joseph Whitaker.
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-10
Born in Sowerby.
Harriet was born in Sowerby
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-478
JP.
Emily was the daughter of Joseph Ackroyd of Hampden
Place, Halifax
Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev Jonathan Ayrton
Whitaker, Joseph Ref 127-30
Born in Leeds.
Charlotte Lavinia was born in Bradford, the daughter of
William Metcalfe
Whitaker, Captain Joseph Ackroyd Ref 127-1262
Son of Joseph Whitaker.
Whitaker, Josephine Anne Ref 127-236
A clerk at the Halifax Building Society.
She was the 11th victim of the Yorkshire Ripper.
She was murdered about 11:30 pm on 4th April 1979 as she walked home
after a visit to her grandparents.
Her battered body was discovered on Savile Park the following
morning
Whitaker, Joshua Ref 127-48
Whitaker, Leah Ref 127-35
Daughter of William Whitaker.
Whitaker, Mark Ref 127-52
HALIFAX, Oct 23rd, 1774.
Whitaker, Michael Ref 127-2169
He was one of the last directors of Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited.
He made the decision to sell the business to Whitbread's.
Whitaker, Richard Ref 127-404
Born in Burnley, Lancashire.
Whitaker, Richard Ref 127-271
Of Brearley Hall, Luddendenfoot.
Whitaker, Richard Ref 127-2285
Son of Richard Whitaker.
Sarah Hannah came from Bury, Lancashire
Whitaker, Robert Ref 127-44
He was a baker [1911].
Alice was the daughter of Young Greenwood
Whitaker, Robert Arnold Ref 127-2
Son of Julia & Joseph Whitaker.
Ephalina was the daughter of James William Aked
Whitaker, Rowland Ref 127-1264
Son of Joseph Whitaker.
Whitaker, Sam Dunnel Ref 127-25
Illegitimate son of Sarah Ann Whitaker of Shelf.
Whitaker, Samuel Ref 127-20
He was a weaver.