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He said that his name was Wilson and asked about his family,
including his late brother, Joseph, a blacksmith.
He was told that his nephew, John Wilson, also a blacksmith,
lived nearby, and John and his wife were summoned.
They greeted the man who they had never met before, took him home,
and fed and clothed him.
Wilson said that he had a ton of luggage, which was being held
up at Liverpool docks.
This included valuable items, including gold nuggets which he had
acquired from a wreck off the Cape of Good Hope.
Later, Wilson's sister, Mary, came to meet her
long-lost brother.
She asked him about their mutual relatives and important events in
their family's past, but his answers did not convince her that this
was really her brother.
Mary decided to go to Liverpool to investigate the undelivered
wealth, but there was no trace of Wilson's crates.
Wilson learned of Mary's trip, and he hurriedly left
his lodgings and was never again seen or heard of in Halifax
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
The children were born in Bradford.
In 1901, the children were living at 15 West Grove Terrace, Halifax,
with Edith Matilda as head of the household
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He married Mary [1837-19??].
Children:
They lived at Rochdale Road, Triangle, Sowerby [1901].
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1901] were
daughter Emma & family
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Born in Charlestown, Halifax [4th March 1846].
In 1871, he and brother Thomas were living at 4 Pearson
Street, Northowram with widow Sarah Wilson [aged 68] and her
daughter Sarah A. Wilson [aged 36] (worsted weaver).
He was
a carpet stenciller /
woolsorter & stenciller [1871] /
a woolsorter [1871, 1874] /
a whitewasher & paper hanger [1881] /
a newsagent [1891] /
a stationer [1891] /
a Unitarian minister.
He became a Spiritualist and he was elected secretary of the
Halifax Spiritualist Society [1871].
He was well-known as a trance medium.
The family were members of the Spiritualist Lyceum, Sowerby Bridge.
On 29th July 1871, he married (1) Mary Ellen Wilson [1853-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Thomas William
Mary Ellen died on 1873.
On 31st March 1874, he married (2) Ann Hey at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at 3 Battinson Road, Halifax [24th August 1891]
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £95.
Probate was granted to his stepson Hanson Gledhill Hey
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He married Elizabeth [1790-1855].
Child: David
Elizabeth died 4th May 1855 (aged 65).
Abraham died 18th June 1864 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3268]
with 6 grandchildren
Lister Lane Burial Archives show:
Lister Lane MI Archives show:
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the West Yorkshire Regiment,
then
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 29th September 1918 (aged 23).
He was buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France [Grave Ref V A 8].
He is remembered at Heywood's Chapel,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
Born in Leeds.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 26th November 1914 (aged 34).
He was buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref III B 6]
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He was
a hat manufacturer [1851] /
a hatter [1861] /
a hatter with premises at 14 Corn Market, Halifax.
He was said to weigh 25 stones.
His Hat and Cap Emporium had a large illuminated clock over the
front and was popularly known as The Clock.
The clock was erected on 14th August 1846.
He was the founder of the Original Illuminated Clock Almanack in
1865.
In [Q3] 1837, he married Sophia Weavell [1817-1???]
at St Saviour's Church, Southwark, London.
She was a hatter [1871]
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2893].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Sophia's brother George
Weavell [b 1820] (hat manufacturer).
Living with them [in 1861] were
Sophia's mother Charlotte Weavell [b 1790]
& visitor Harriett Eckersley [b 1848].
Living with the widowed Sophia [in 1861] were her
mother Charlotte Weavell
& granddaughter Charlotte A. Wilson [1869].
Alfred died in Halifax [Q4 1868] (aged 48).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2893]
He married Elsie.
They lived at Hebden Bridge
During World War II,
he served as a Petty Officer Stoker
with the Royal Navy
aboard the cruiser HMS Charybdis.
He died 23rd October 1943 (aged 43)
when his ship was hit by the German torpedo boats T-23
& T-27 and sank within half an hour in the Bay of Biscay with
the loss of 452 crew.
He was buried at St. Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H C 14]
On 1st June 1865, he married Ada, daughter of Joseph Hinchliffe, at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
The family lived at
He died at Brookside House [13th November 1936].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £210,202 17/1d
Probate was granted to The Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited
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He was
a member of West End Working Men's Club, Sowerby Bridge /
an iron duller [1901] /
a general labourer [1911] /
a spinner /
employed by William Edleston & Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of wounds [29th October 1916] (aged 32).
He was buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I J 122]
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at West End Working Men's Club, Sowerby Bridge
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He was
a woollen weaver [1861] /
an auctioneer [1867].
He married Annie.
Child: Helen Sophia Muirhead [1866-1867] who was buried
at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2893].
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 Jonas Rushworth [1891], &
with Emma Barnes [1901]
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Born in Halifax.
He was a Baptist.
In 1844, he and his family moved to the US.
He published a magazine entitled the Gospel Banner [1855-1869].
In 1869, this merged with the Herald of the Coming Kingdom
which was published by his nephew, Thomas Wilson.
He died in Sacramento, California
In [Q4] 1846, he married Mary Ann Mitchell [1822-1891] in Halifax.
Mary Ann died 10th May 1891 (aged 69).
Benjamin died 16th October 1901 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3369]
with Mary Ann's parents
He was a Radical and active in the Chartist movement.
He was present at the Chartist meeting at Peep Green [1839].
He was one of the founders of the
Halifax Working Men's Co-operative & Provident Society [1850].
In 1887, he wrote an autobiography – The Struggles of an Old Chartist – which gives details of local Chartist activities.
He was a member of the Oddfellows.
He married Mary.
They lived at Salterhebble.
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
and the Halifax Courier organised a subscription to buy a headstone.
See
Halifax Co-operative Trading Society
He was
a popular half-back with Brighouse Rangers /
landlord at the Clifton Arms, Brighouse [1909] /
publican at the Round House, Brighouse [1911].
In 1901, he married Ruth Alice Appleyard [1877-1950].
Children:
The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery.
Benjamin died at the Round House Inn [14th January 1919] (aged 48).
After his death,
Ruth Alice took over at the Round House [1919]
Son of James Wilson.
He was
a member of Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Southowram /
an errand boy at music shop [1911] /
employed by Wood, Harris & Company, Bedford Street.
He lived at 10 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [10th November 1917].
He survived the War.
He died in Halifax [Q1 1966] (aged 69)
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He was
a regular soldier and served in the South African War /
employed at Smith's.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 9 Lockwood Street, Low Moor, Bradford.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Lance Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded in the abdomen, and died the following day
[15th August 1916] (aged 38).
He was buried at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VII C 17].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a hatter [1861, 1871] /
a member of the Beacon Club with John Hartley
Born in Manchester.
On 9th May 1891, she married (1) Benjamin Milne [1869-1894] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Children:
Benjamin died in 1894.
On 3rd June 1895, she married (2) Edwin Habergham at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Around 1896, the family moved to Bradford.
Christina died in Bradford in 1950
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Born in Leeds.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 10th December 1915 (aged 21).
He was buried at Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I E 5]
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He was
a bookseller [1841, 1851, 1861] /
a bookseller employing 2 boys [1871] /
a retired bookseller [1881].
He married (1) Harriet.
Children:
Harriet (possibly) died in Halifax [Q2 1839].
In [Q3] 1845, he married (2) Miriam Robertshaw [1813-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was widowed sister-in-law Nancy
Fresh [b 1802].
Living with them [in 1881] was grandson Arthur Varley [b 1877].
Daniel died 10th December 1881
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4434]
He married Hannah [1808-1893].
David died 11th January 1849 (aged 46)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4152].
In [Q4] 1858, Hannah married John Ackroyd in Halifax
He married Ann Whitehouse [1831-1???].
Child:
Caroline [b 1851]
They lived at Clover Hill Farm, Skircoat [1861]
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a worsted warper [1851] /
a carpet overlooker [1891] /
an overlooker [1904].
He married Rachel [1831-1895].
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3268]
with their Wilson grandparents.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Samuel Bancroft [b Halifax
1856] (butcher).
Rachel died 13th July 1895 (aged 64).
David died 10th May 1904 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4183]
with John Rushworth
Born in Southowram.
He was a weaving overlooker [1880].
In 1880, he married Frances Harris Greig [1857-1929] in Bramley
Children:
David died in Bramley
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She donated the plain glass Waterhouse windows to Halifax Parish Church.
She died on 20th May 1652.
She was buried in the same grave as her husband
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [4th April 1826]
He married Ada Jane [1866-1944].
Children:
They lived at
65 Quebec Street, Elland [1918].
Ada Jane died 30th June 1944 (aged 78).
Edward died 6th November 1947 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery.
Son George is remembered on the headstone
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In [Q2] 1865, he married Caroline Smith in Halifax.
Children:
Teacher of short-hand and typewriting at his school in
Halifax [1905, 1907, 1915].
In 1915, his advertisements stated that he was
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He was a steam engine maker [1901].
He married Annice [1869-19??].
Children:
They lived at 85 Rhodes Street Halifax (living with Annice's
parents) [1901]
He married Unknown [1???-1835]
She never married.
She died 21st November 1870 (aged 21)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1702]
with Elizabeth Whyment
Born in Sowerby [12th December 1867].
On 6th September 1899, he married Mary Louisa Noble in
Wimbledon.
Children:
The couple died in Manchester:
Ernest [15th June 1926];
Mary [1937]
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In 1901, he and his siblings were orphaned and they were living with
sister Edith who was head of the household.
In the Halifax Courier [17th June 1916], he was described as
In 1911, he was living with his sister Edith and her husband
Irvine Rushton.
Ernest Norman was articled as a dentist to his
brother-in-law Irvine Rushton.
He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School /
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax.
He was engaged to Miss W. Townsend.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[September 1914], then
he served as a Private
with the 13th Company
Machine Gun Corps.
He died of wounds in the field dressing station [11th June 1916] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I E 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
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He was
a house painter [1901] /
a painter of 7 Terrace Street, Sowerby Bridge [1908] /
employed by Mr Ratcliffe, West Street, Sowerby Bridge.
In February 1904, he enlisted with the West Riding Regiment in
Halifax.
He was absent without leave [2nd April 1904], and was
considered to have deserted on 18th April.
He was returned [9th June 1904], and sentenced to 28 days' hard
labour [16th June 1904].
He deserted [12th September 1904], was returned [21st October], and
sentenced to 56 days' hard labour [31st October 1904].
He deserted [January 1905], rejoined [August 1905], and
[September 1905].
In 1908, he married Margaret Torrence [1888-19??] at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Child:
Harold
In January 1915, he enlisted at Sowerby Bridge with the 4th (Reserve)
Battalion, West Riding Regiment, and answered No to the
question about having previously served with the armed forces.
He was promoted to Acting Corporal [March 1915] and to Corporal
[August 1916].
He was appointed instructor at the army training camp at York.
He was sent to France [1st February 1917], and reverted
to Private on embarkation.
He was posted to the 2nd Battalion [17th February 1917].
Promoted to Corporal [22nd February 1917], and Lance Sergeant [2nd
March 1917].
He was killed in action [11th April 1917] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II E 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby.
His widow was awarded a pension of 20/- a week for her and their
child [December 1917].
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In [Q2] 1862, he married Marrenna Whitworth [1845-1918] in Halifax.
Children:
Feargus died 26th May 1895 (aged 54).
Marrenna died 12th April 1918 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1025]
He was
learning the cotton business [1861].
He moved to Australia, and lived in Sydney.
He married Miss Taylor.
Children:
He died in Brisbane [21st August 1886]
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter
[Friday 10th September 1886] announced
News reached England by cable a few days ago of the decease of Mr
Fielden Wilson, formerly of Cornholme, the youngest of the eight sons
of the late Lawrence Wilson, and the first to be cut off by death.
While travelling on business at Brisbane on the 21st August, he was
suddenly attacked with acute inflammation of the bowels, and died in
a few hours.
He was a member of the firm of Messrs E. Taylor and Co., of
London and Melbourne, a firm which has branch establishments at
Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Launceston, and elsewhere in Australia
and Tasmania.
He left Todmorden when a young man, and after a short residence in
France went out to the Antipodes, married a Miss Taylor, and
of the issue of the marriage three sons survive.
His last visit to his native place was about three years ago, when he
was accompanied by two of his sons
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In [Q4] 1893, he married Mary Ann Ogden in Halifax.
Child: Sam
He married Mary Ann [1863-1937].
Frank died 9th March 1928 (aged 68).
Mary Ann died 18th October 1937 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3887]
with Frank's parents
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action in the Dardanelles [9th August 1915] (aged 25).
He is remembered at Heywood's Chapel
on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 45-47],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a solicitor's clerk.
He married Mary Hannah [1865-1927].
Fred died in Bradford [27th November 1920] (aged 56).
Mary Hannah died in Brighouse [5th March 1927] (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2268]
with Fred's parents
He was landlord of the Bull's Head, Halifax [1911].
He married Sarah [1873-19??] from Doncaster
He was
a postman in County Durham [1914] /
a regular soldier with 12 years' service.
He lived at 34 Greenwood Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Life Guards
[August 1914]
and served as a Captain
with the 22nd Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[May 1915].
He was awarded the Military Cross
for gallantry.
He was killed by shellfire, with his CSM and 12 men, while assembling
to move up to the Front
[25th October 1917] (aged 32).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He joined the Army about 1909.
During World War I,
he served as a Signaller
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to India with his Battalion.
He was in Baghdad [October 1915].
At Christmas 1915, he sent a Christmas card, but after that, there
was no news of Fred.
In February 1917, it was reported that he was a POW in the hands of
the Turks.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [28th April 1917].
On 5th March 1917, his sister Susannah Ashworth received a
postcard from Fred in Camp #2099, Turkey, saying he was in good
health.
He survived the War.
A Fred Wilson died in Halifax [Q2 1951] (aged 58)
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In [Q3] 1921, he married Edith Mary Helliwell in Halifax.
Frederick died 6th July 1952 (aged 60)
& & Jack were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/483]
He lived at 48 King Cross Street, Halifax [1905]
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He was
a power loom weaver (carpet) [1851] /
a damask weaver [1861].
Around 1832, he married Mary [1806-1882].
Children:
They lived at
George died 9th December 1867 (aged 59).
Mary died 22nd July 1882 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1611]
He was
a worsted power loom weaver [1851] /
a woollen cloth weaver [1861] /
a weaver [1867] /
a stuff weaver [1881].
In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Emma Ratcliffe [1824-1854] in Halifax.
Children:
Emma died 9th June 1854 (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1857, he married (2) Esther Stanfield [1826-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Esther died in Halifax [Q2 1891] (aged 65).
George died 26th February 1897 (aged 82)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3452]
with Emma & the children ‡
He married Sarah Jane [1846-1913].
Children:
George died 13th May 1881 (aged 48).
Sarah Jane died 4th December 1913 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 465]
He lived at Harrogate.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died of wounds on the River Ardre [5th June 1918] (aged 23).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 7 D].
He is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery,
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
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He was active in remodelling the Chapel
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He died 31st March 1945 (aged 28).
He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 28 E 19]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a doffer (worsted spinning) [1911] /
employed by Stott & Ingham.
He lived at 14 Ernest Street, Queens Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded in the Dardanelles and convalesced for 7 months in
England.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He married Unknown.
Child:
son
They lived at 1 Cow Green, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [15th April 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref III K 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He attended Akroyd Place School and gained scholarships to Halifax Secondary School and Halifax Technical College.
He obtained a BSc Engineering at University of London [1916].
He worked at G. H. Gledhill & Sons for three months' work
experience [1916].
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Engineers
in France.
After the war, he returned to Gledhill's and worked
closely with A. H. Gledhill, assisting him in the development and
patenting of his inventions.
In appreciation, Gledhill presented him with a gold pocket
watch [December 1931].
He taught evening classes at the Halifax Technical College
[1920-1936].
He was appointed Assistant Works Manager [1936], Works Manager [1946]
and Chief Engineer in 1958, a post he held until his retirement,
after 46 years [1963].
In [Q3] 1923, he married Amy Teal of Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax /
organist at Highroad Well Congregational Church /
a butcher's apprentice [1911] /
a butcher in Mixenden /
employed by Mackintosh's after he closed his shop in Mixenden.
He was engaged to Elsie Greenwood of Warley Edge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [26th October 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He went to France [June 1916].
He was killed in action near Béthune [26th April 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Gonnehem British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club.
His brother Norman also died in the War
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He was
headmaster at Roomfield Junior School – known as Pa Willy /
Mayor of Calderdale [1980-1981]
and Mayor of Todmorden [1957-1958].
He married Unknown.
Child:
Peter
See
Memories Sport at Roomfield Schoolyard
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Recorded in 1891,, when
there were 108 male lodgers.
In 1903 & 1904, he was registered to accommodate 261 lodgers at the
house
He was registrar of births & deaths [1891].
He married Elizabeth Oates [1825-1???] from Mirfield, in
Dewsbury [Q1 1847].
Child:
Mary [b 1854]
They lived at Manor Heath Lodge, Halifax [1891].
Staying with them [in 1891] were brother-in-law Joseph Oates
[b 1820] (retired linen draper), and visitors Hannah Sutcliffe
[b 1848] and James Sutcliffe [b 1855] (woollen mill manager)
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He died 19th May 1854 (aged 30)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3297]
Born in Halifax.
He was a master bookbinder with 2 apprentices [1851].
He married Mary [1823-1875].
Children:
They lived at 31 Grove Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were Henry's parents.
Henry died 29th July 1855 (aged 30).
Mary died 23rd December 1875 (aged 52).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4540]
with Henry's parents
He married Unknown.
Child:
child
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Cheshire Regiment.
He had served in France for 3 years & 3 months without injury.
He died of wounds in France [19th September 1918] (aged 30).
The Halifax Courier
He was
a stone mason [1881] /
a master builder, mason [1891] /
clerk of works stone building [1901] /
a master builder [1918].
In 1881, he married Emily Jane Thomas [1856-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Herbert died in Halifax [Q2 1917] (aged 58)
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Born in Cornholme [Q4 1856].
He was
a bobbin manufacturer [1891, 1901] /
Managing Director of Wilson Brothers Bobbin Company Limited [1912].
On 24th September 1885, he married Margaret Ann Hardman [1862-1???]
at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were Margaret Ann's family:
father-in-law Richard Hardman [b Rochdale 1822] (woollen
manufacturer) b,
mother-in-lawMary Hardman [b Bury 1828],
brother-in-law George Hardman [b 1860] (woollen manufacturer),
and
brother-in-law Ernest W Hardman [b 1869] (civil engineer).
Herbert William died 8th January 1912 (aged 55).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £146,764 0/11d
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On 1st June 1946, he married Annice in Halifax.
There is no evidence that they had any children.
The couple died in Halifax:
Hiram [7th October 1960];
Annice [1966]
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He married Unknown.
They lived at 2 Lister Court, St John's Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed on the eve of the failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [2nd September 1916] (aged 40).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited,
on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Isaac died 16th May 1831 (aged 78)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Born in Ovenden.
He was
an overlooker of Copley [1884] /
verger at Holy Trinity Church [1891] /
a grocer and draper [1901, 1911].
In 1884, he married Fanny Halworth [1851-1???] at St Stephen's Church, Copley.
Children:
They lived at
Isaac was dead by June 1915.
Fanny was living at School House, Cossington, Leicester
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Lily.
They lived at Todmorden
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
at the shore base HMS President III.
He died 30th April 1943 (aged 31).
He was buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
[594].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Wilson, Mr Ref 98-1310
In May 1856, the shabbily-dressed man went into the Crispin Inn, Halifax, claiming to have left Halifax 30 years before.
He fascinated everyone with tales of his exploits during Army
campaigns in India.
Wilson, Mr Ref 98-1957
Of Dean House, Sowerby [?].
Wilson, Mr Ref 98-29
He married Unknown
Wilson, Miss Ref 98-1809
She ran a school in Ovenden [around 1845]
Wilson, Mr Ref 98-2
Mary was born in Sowerby
Wilson, Miss Ref 98-1325
Partner in Skues & Wilson
Wilson, Abbey Durio Ref 98-8770
Son of Joseph Wilson.
Mary Ellen was the
daughter of Harriet (née Fitton) & James Wilson
who married 20th October 1851
Wilson, Abraham Ref 98-125
Wilson, Albert Ref 98-40
Son of Martha & Joseph Wilson of Brow, Lane, Shibden.
Wilson, Alexander Greig Ref 98-16
Son of David Wilson.
Wilson, Alfred Ref 98-82
Born in Edmonton, London.
Sophia was born in Hammersmith, London.
Wilson, Allan Ref 98-41
Son of Emma Jane & James Wilson.
Wilson, Arthur Ref 98-1037
He was
manager of cotton mill [1871] /
retired cotton spinner [1881] /
retired cotton manufacturer [1891, 1901, 1911].
Wilson, Arthur Ref 98-45
Son of William Wilson.
Wilson, Arthur Edward Ref 98-131
Son of Alfred Wilson.
Wilson, Beatrice Ref 98-104
Born in Liverpool.
Wilson, Beaumont Ref 98-84
He was
landlord of the Redan, Soyland [1915-1919] /
landlord of the Old Bridge, Ripponden [1919-1922]
Wilson, Benjamin Ref 98-1924
Biblical scholar.
Wilson, Benjamin Ref 98-123
Mary Ann was the daughter of Edmond Mitchell
Wilson, Benjamin Ref 98-422
Born in Skircoat Green.
Wilson, Benjamin Ref 98-2309
Born in Bradford.
Ruth Alice came from Halifax
Wilson, Bertram Ref 98-3
MM.
Wilson, Charles Henry Ref 98-62
Of Halifax.
Wilson, Charles Richard Ref 98-426
Son of Alfred Wilson.
Wilson, Christina Ref 98-60
Daughter of William Wilson, boatman, of 15 Willow Street,
Halifax.
Benjamin, of Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge, was born
in Haley Hill, the son of Benjamin Milne, book keeper
Wilson, Clarence Greig Ref 98-17
Son of David Wilson.
Wilson, Daniel Ref 98-35
Letterpress printer at 53 Northgate, Halifax [1863]
Wilson, Daniel Ref 98-94
Born in Southowram [5th January 1801].
Miriam was born in Northowram
Wilson, David Ref 98-115
He was a weaver in Ovenden [1849].
Wilson, David Ref 98-2119
Gardener.
Wilson, David Ref 98-97
Son of Abraham Wilson.
Rachel was the daughter of Charles Ogden
Wilson, David Ref 98-15
Son of Joseph Wilson.
Frances was born in Hartlepool
Wilson, David Ref 98-652 Wilson, Dorothy Ref 98-213
She married Nathaniel Waterhouse.
Wilson, Douglas Ref 98-822
Todmorden attorney recorded in 1592
Wilson, Edward Ref 98-61
Illegitimate son of Mary Wilson of Halifax.
Wilson, Edward Ref 98-69
Wilson, Edwin Ref 98-128
Caroline was the daughter of Richard Smith
Wilson, Edwin Ref 98-1849
FIPS.
18 years Head of Commercial Department at the Technical College
Wilson, Edwin Ref 98-81
He was
landlord of the Smiths' Arms, Halifax [1901-1904] /
landlord of the Mount Inn, Halifax [1904, 1905, 1912]
Wilson, Edwin Ref 98-130
Born in Leicestershire.
Annice was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Bradley
Wilson, Eli Ref 98-1432
Landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Halifax [1818, 1829].
Wilson, Elisabeth Mary Ref 98-639 Wilson, Ellen Ref 98-86
Wilson, Ernest Jowett Ref 98-8
Son of John Dearnley Wilson.
Mary Louisa was born in Belfast
Wilson, Ernest Norman Ref 98-30
Son of Mr Wilson
an old Crossley orphanage boy
Wilson, Evelyn Edward Ref 98-51
Son of John Henry Wilson.
discharged having been sentenced to be discharged with ignominy
Margaret came from 7 Terrace Street
Wilson, Feargus Ref 98-2427
He was a tobacconist at 19 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]
Wilson, Fielden Ref 98-2083
Son of Lawrence Wilson.
DEATH OF A TODMORDEN MAN IN TASMANIA (AUSTRALIA)
Wilson, Fielding Ref 98-37
He was landlord of the Swalesmoor Inn, Boothtown [1905, 1939].
Wilson, Frank Ref 98-118
Son of Joseph Wilson.
Wilson, Frank Ref 98-63
Son of Martha & Joseph Wilson of 40 Brow Lane, Shibden.
Wilson, Fred Ref 98-110
Son of Thomas Wilson.
Wilson, Fred Ref 98-4
Born in Keighley.
Wilson, Fred Ref 98-64
DCM, MC.
Wilson, Fred Ref 98-50
Son of James Edward Wilson.
Wilson, Frederick Martin Ref 98-88
Edith Mary had a son Jack [1917-4th June 1924]
Wilson, G. Ref 98-1772
Mineral water manufacturer at High Level Works, Halifax [1905]
Wilson, G. A. Ref 98-9650
Leather belting manufacturer [1905].
Wilson, George Ref 98-6770
Curate at Cross Stone [1786]
Wilson, George Ref 98-103
Born in Sowerby.
Mary was born in Halifax
Wilson, George Ref 98-126
Born in Warley [10th May 1813].
Emma was born in Warley
Esther was born in Halifax / Eastwood
Esther's burial place is not yet known
Wilson, George Ref 98-92
Born 20th November 1833.
Wilson, George Ref 98-47
Son of Edward Wilson.
Wilson, Rev George A. Ref 98-2336
Minister at United Methodist Free Church, Sowerby Bridge [1887].
Wilson, George Shaw Ref 98-42
Son of Lily & Joseph Edwards Wilson of Salterhebble,
Halifax.
Wilson, George Spencer Ref 98-56
Son of Spencer Wilson.
Wilson, Gilbert Ref 98-65
He worked at of Bairstow Brothers' spindle works.
Wilson, H. Ref 98-2268
Photographer at Ogden
Wilson, Harold Ref 98-346
Born in Halifax [29th March 1898].
Wilson, Harold Kershaw Ref 98-34
Son of Joseph Wilson.
Wilson, Harry Ref 98-3690
Son of Joseph Edgar Wilson.
Wilson, Henry Ref 98-2076
Lodging house keeper at the Model Lodging House, Halifax, 9
Smithy Street, Halifax.
Wilson, Henry Ref 98-6
Born in Mirfield.
Wilson, Henry Ref 98-116
Wilson, Henry Ref 98-114
Son of Thomas Wilson.
Mary was born in Northowram
Wilson, Herbert Ref 98-58
Of Thackeray Street, Halifax, then 20 Church Street, Newton Moor.
Wilson, Herbert Fisher Ref 98-85
Born in Halifax.
Emily Jane was born in Luddenden
Wilson, Herbert William Ref 98-2082
Son of Joshua Henry Wilson.
Margaret Ann, of Spring Bank, Prestwich, was born in Bury,
Lancashire, the daughter of Richard Hardman, woollen
manufacturer
Wilson, Hiram Ref 98-23
Born in Halifax.
Annice was the daughter of James Aaron and widow of
William Arthur Horsman
Wilson, Hubert Ref 98-11
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
employed by Mackintosh's.
Wilson, Isaac Ref 98-1150
He was Constable of Northowram [1709]
Wilson, Isaac Ref 98-90
Of Ovenden.
Wilson, Isaac Ref 98-12
Son of James Wilson, labourer.
Fanny, of Skircoat, was born in Pegsden, Bedfordshire, the
daughter of Samuel Halworth, farm bailiff
Wilson, J. Ref 98-2478
In October 1839, he was listed as a dealer in Halifax New Market
for The New London Genuine Tea Company.
His business was shown as Weighing Machine
Wilson, Jack Ref 98-2706
He was
a player with Halifax RLFC /
landlord of the Jubilee Hotel, Southowram [1950]
Wilson, Jack Ref 98-27
Son of Clara & Thomas Atkinson Wilson of Todmorden.