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He married Eliza [1808-1874].
She was a card setter [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Eliza died 8th October 1874 (aged 66).
She was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B6]
with her daughter Sarah & family
He married Unknown.
Child: John
In October 1710, he married Miss Blaymires from Reavy
He married Elizabeth Dyson [1699-1772].
Children:
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Son of Abraham Woodhead.
He was a Captain in the Army.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was witness to his niece Betty Woodhead's marriage to John Cartledge, and Mary Woodhead's marriage to Dr Joseph Cartledge.
He died 22nd March 1812
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Son of Henry Woodhead.
He was
a choirboy at Coley Church /
a member of at St Matthew's Church, Northowram /
a Rechabite /
a rover at cloth mill [1911] /
employed by David Hanson at Stannary Lane.
He lived at 7 The Hough, Stump Cross.
He was engaged to Ada Lilley of Ossett.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal
for conspicuous bravery.
He was killed by shrapnel whilst he was a runner [30th August 1918] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Vaulx Hill Cemetery, France.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram,
on the Roll of Honour at Northowram Boy Scouts,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
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In [Q2] 1916, he married Gladys Kitchen in Halifax.
After the death of Gladys's father [1926], she
and Arnold carried on the business – as Cooper Kitchen Limited – until at least 1960
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Born in Halifax [21st October 1869].
He worked as Works Manager for his father [1921].
In 1899, he married Ethel Riley [1878-1942] from Halifax,
Huddersfield.
Child: Ronald [b 1904] who was an hotel
manager/licensed victualler [1942-1946].
Ethel died 10th December 1942.
Arthur died 25th August 1946.
They both died in Stockport
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Around 1905, he and his brother Henry Woodhead took over the
business of John Robert Griffiths
and established Woodhead Brothers
at Ainley Grange
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Born in Halifax [29/1/1883].
He was
a fitter (machine maker) [1901] /
an engineer's fitter in Sheffield [1911, 1921, 1939].
In [Q1] 1906, he married Martha Collins [1880-1940] in Halifax.
They lived at
31 Torksey Road, Sheffield [1939].
Martha died Q2 1940 (aged 59).
Arthur died Q4 1952 (aged 69).
They both died in Sheffield
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a warehouseman of Old Godley [1892] /
a worsted warehouse man [1901] /
a yarn warehouse man (wool) [1911] /
a salesman [1932].
In 1892, he married Florence Playford [1872-1???] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed visitor Hannah Wood [b
1861] (charwoman, born in Middlesbrough)
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Born in Warley.
He was
a factory operative [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901] /
a retired carpet weaver [1911].
On 22nd December 1860, he married Grace Halstead [1838-1927] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died at 3 Shroggs Road, Ovenden [6th January 1913].
Grace died at 3 Shroggs Road [March 1927].
The couple were buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 53]:
Benjamin [9th January 1913];
Grace [30 March 1927]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St George's Sunday School, Lee Mount /
a GPO messenger boy [1909, 1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [1914]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed by a shellburst in a captured trench
[17th September 1916].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 11C & 12A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office.
His brother Harold served in the War
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He became a journalist.
He was an apprentice at the offices of the Brighouse News.
In 1881, he moved to live and work in Natal, South Africa.
He was managing editor of the Natal Mercury.
He died [11th April 1910] after being run over by a motor car in
South Africa.
There is a window in his memory in Aliwal Street Congregational
Church, Durban, Natal
He was
a green grocer [1861] /
a fishmonger [1863].
He married Ann [1816-1868].
Children:
They lived at
14 Ann Street, Halifax [1861].
David died 18th July 1867 (aged 60).
Ann died 18th May 1868 (aged 52).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2212]
with his brother (?) James Woodhead
He married Hannah [1811-18??].
Children:
They lived at Harrow Ings, Halifax [1841]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolsorter [1861] /
a retired woolsorter [1871].
He married (1) Nancy [1826-1845] in Halifax.
Nancy died 1st May 1845 (aged 19).
In [Q1] 1856, he married (2) Rachel Hoyle [1833-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
David died 8th November 1884 (aged 72).
Rachel died 27th August 1897 (aged 64).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4166]
with David's parents
Born in Northowram [17th February 1846].
He was an oil cloth manufacturer in Halifax.
On 30th December 1868, he married Elizabeth Hitchin in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Waterloo Villas, Halifax [1905].
David died in Garforth, Leeds [28th February 1921] (aged 75)
Born in Walsden.
Son of John Woodhead.
He was a farmer and a piece-maker.
He married (1) Betty Barker.
He married (2) Mary, daughter of Benjamin Bottomley.
Children:
Edmund made his will on 16th March 1822, and died 16 years
later in 1838.
He left his wife Mary a comfortable allowance and put her in
charge of his business, with joint shares going to her and all his
surviving
children:
Edmund,
Sarah,
Samuel, William, Thomas, George
and Joseph.
His wife Mary and his son Thomas pre-deceased him.
Edmund was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
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in 1858, he married Susannah Dawson at Todmorden.
He and his wife were active in the local Methodist cause at Clough,
Walsden Wesleyan Chapel and Lanebottom Wesleyan Methodist Church
He caught a chill attending a bazaar at Walsden Wesleyan Chapel and
died shortly afterwards.
An obituary described him as
He married (1) Susanna / Susan [1691-1719].
Susanna died of smallpox [26th April 1719] (aged 27).
He married (2) Dinah [1704-1726].
Dinah died of smallpox [9th July 1726] (aged 21).
His wives were buried at Illingworth Church
in the same grave:
Susan [28th April 1719];
Dinah [11th July 1726]
He was
a fishmonger [1871] /
a carpet wire maker [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a retired carpet wire maker [1911].
In [Q2] 1868, he married Priscilla Baildon [1845-1921] in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was unmarried boarder Sarah
A. Mitchell [b 1851] (dressmaker).
Living with them [in 1891] was unmarried sister-in-law Sarah
A. Woodhead [b 1851].
Living with them [in 1901] was unmarried sister-in-law Sarah
A. Baildon [b 1851].
Living with them [in 1911] was unmarried sister Sarah
A. Baildon [b 1851].
Priscilla died 27th April 1921 (aged 76).
Elias died 19th January 1933 (aged 87).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1820]
with Priscilla's parents
He was
landlord of the King of Prussia, Halifax [1891, 1894].
On 19th May 1866, he married Elizabeth Nicholl [1846-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
Ellis died in the King of Prussia [25th May 1894].
Elizabeth died in Halifax [19th February 1898].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Born in Warrington, Lancashire.
He was
a plumber [1901] /
a labourer [1911] /
a storekeeper for J. B. Farrar at Wade Street, Halifax [1916].
He lived with his parents at 5 Friendly Fold, Lee Mount.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 31).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He married Unknown.
He and his wife had a shop in Market Street, Halifax.
He sold musical instruments and sheet music, and his wife sold
gramophone records in rear of the shop which was inside Halifax Borough Market.
The family lived at
22 Market Balcony.
Child: Leslie
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died at sea of wounds sustained in the Dardanelles
[20th October 1915].
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 47-51],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a brush maker's finisher [1901]
He married Harriet Mitchell.
Child:
Florence R. [b 1901]
The family lived with Harriet's parents [1901]
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He married (1) Mary Ann [1820-1852].
Children:
They lived at
Mary Ann died in 1852 (aged 32).
In 1858, George married (2) Hannah Thorp.
She was buried at Coley Church
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Founder of Woodhead Seeds of Kirkgate, Leeds.
He married Jane Knowles.
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In 1945, he married Ellen Blackburn in Halifax.
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During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the 4th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 21st March 1942 (aged 24).
He was buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [Grave Ref 2 F 13]
Born 3rd May 1885.
He was
a grocer's assistant [1901, 1911] /
a brass fettler (heavy) [1939].
During World War I,
he served with the Royal Field Artillery [1916]
In [Q3] 1911, he married Elizabeth A. Gavin in Halifax.
Child:
Gordon G. J. [b 16th July 1921] who was a plumber's apprentice [1939]
They lived at 26 Richmond Street, Halifax [1939].
Harold died Q2 1953 (aged 67)
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
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Born in Cleckheaton in 1895.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref IX B 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Around 1905, he and his brother Arthur took over the
business of John Robert Griffiths
and established Woodhead Brothers
at Ainley Grange.
In 1939, he was recorded as retired
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He was
a stone miner [1891] /
a quarryman (below ground) [1901].
He married Sarah [1862-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Henry died in 1906 (aged 44)
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Born in Shelf.
He married Hannah,
daughter of Mary (née Jagger) & William Harrison.
Children:
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He was
a yarn warehouse boy [1911] /
a gas fitter of Littletown, Warley, Luddenden [1932] /
a member & secretary of the Independent Labour Party /
a member of the Halifax Antiquarian Society [1939-1960] /
a pacifist /
a member of the Friends Adult School /
a Councillor [1949-1960]
During World War I, Herbert was a conscientious
objector and was imprisoned in Richmond Castle.
In 1920, he married (1) Lillian Fletcher in Halifax.
In 1932, he married (2) Ethel Fairbotham [1895-19??] at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
In 1954, he married (3) Ada in Calder District.
The family lived at
Herbert died in 1967 (aged 72)
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Born in Shelf.
He married Unknown.
Child: Henry Alfred
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He married Sarah [1784-1852].
Child: David
Sarah died 25th December 1852 (aged 68).
James died 11th December 1855 (aged 68).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4166]
He married Ann [1797-1872].
Children:
James died 8th November 1858 (aged 59).
Ann died 10th February 1872 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3595]
He was
a fustian cutter [1851] /
a master fustian cutter [1861] /
a fustian cutter [1871].
In [Q1] 1845, he married Mary Beswick [1814-1???]
in Ashton & Oldham.
They lived at
James Woodhead died in Lymm [22nd March 1874] (aged 68)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2212]
with his brother (?) David Woodhead
He married (1) Elizabeth Bradbury [1824-1860].
Child: Arthur Henry [1850] who was buried with his
parents
Elizabeth died (possibly of perinatal complications) [17th October 1860] (aged 36).
He married (2) Mary Ann [1821-1887].
Mary Ann died 22nd January 1887 (aged 65).
James died 2nd June 1892 (aged 82).
He, his wives & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4537]
Sarah Ellen Woodhead [1851-1852], daughter of Mary
& Joseph Woodhead
He was
a cotton weaver [1861] /
a cotton loom tackler [1871, 1881] /
a cotton weaver [1891].
He married Sarah [1834-1902].
Children:
They lived at
James died 3rd November 1892 (aged 56).
Sarah died 28th March 1902 (aged 68).
They both died in Burnley
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Born in Warley [21st February 1851].
He was
a weaver (woollen) [1881] /
a retired woollen manager [1891] /
a retired woollen weft weighter [1901] /
private means [1911].
In 1876, he married Alice Ratlidge [1855-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [1881, 1891] was niece / sister-in-law Ann
Ratlidge [b 1870]
The couple died at Fixby Avenue:
Alice [6th June 1926];
James [12th November 1933]
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He was a grocer.
He married Maria Harrison [1813-1897].
Child: Rufus
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Born in Sowerby.
He was a mechanic fitter [1911].
On 14th April 1921, he married Hilda Cockroft in Sowerby.
He lived at Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1907, 1911].
He was injured – in his knee – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of
15th October 1907, but was treated at home.
He died in Halifax General Hospital [11th May 1959]
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He was
a scrivener in Halifax [1634-1642] /
Clerk to the Governors of Halifax Workhouse /
one of the original Trustees of Nathaniel Waterhouse's Charities
[1642].
In 1640, he married Mary Whitaker
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Child: Edmund
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In 1753, he married Betty Woodhead [1734-1???]
at Almondbury.
Children:
The daughters were born at West Car in Dean Head
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In 1794, he married Martha Hadfield.
Children:
Thomas Hadfield died 14th January 1816 (aged 17).
John died 8th August 1818 (aged 49).
John & his son were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard.
George and Betsy inherited
Mottram Old Hall, Tameside
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He married Mary [1777-1855].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He married Elizabeth [1818-1860].
Children:
Elizabeth died 4th June 1860 (aged 42)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3676].
He was
a wool & waste dealer [1881] /
a woolstapler
On 13th March 1867, he married Elizabeth Dickenson at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
John died in Halifax [21st November 1884].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,128 14/10d
[Resworn £1,881 9/10d].
Probate was granted to
his widow Elizabeth,
James Spencer of 132 Gibbet Street, Halifax (wool buyer),
and Joseph Nicoll of 6 Villiers Street, Halifax (manager in a
worsted mill).
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross:
John [25th November 1884];
Elizabeth [10th October 1885];
Emma [30th August 1934]
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He was a wire manufacturer at Crown Wire Works, Brighouse [1874].
On 25th May 1852, he married Hannah Heaton in Halifax.
Children:
John died in Brighouse [24th October 1884].
Hannah died in Brighouse [17th September 1900].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
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On 2nd March 1848, he married Maria Greenwood [1828-1855] in
Halifax.
Child: James
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a delver at Ovenden [1845] /
a stone delver [1851] /
innkeeper of the Bay Horse, Halifax [1861, 1864] /
a quarry foreman (stone) [1871, 1881].
In 1845 (or 1849 or 1850), he married Sarah Chapman
[1825-1889] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a power weaver [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] at the Bay Horse Inn, Catherine Slack
was 1 boarder.
He died in 1884 or 1885
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wire drawer of Charlestown [1875] /
a thick wire drawer [1881] /
a wire drawer [1891] /
a copper wire drawer [1901] /
landlord / hotel keeper of the Lee Bank Hotel, Lee Bank [1906,
1911, 1914].
He married Julia Collinge [1852-1???] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was his widowed father Samuel
Woodhead [b 1826] (retired underground coal miner).
John died in 1914 (aged 65).
After his death, Julia took over at the Lee Bank Hotel [1914,
1915].
Julia died in 1916 (aged 64)
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He was
a wood turner [1881, 1891].
In 1884, he married Elizabeth Maude.
Elizabeth & John were cousins
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was mother-in-law Susannah Maude [b
1823] (living on own means)
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the 1st Northern General Hospital, (possibly) Newcastle-upon-Tyne [25th July 1917] (aged 24).
He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
[East Part: 30th July 1915].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He was
a member of Queens Road United Methodist Chapel /
educated at Battinson Road School & Halifax Secondary School
[until 1906] /
employed in the office of Stott & Ingham.
During World War I,
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[February 1916], then
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Royal Scots.
He died 24th March 1918 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13 & 14],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
Born in Shelf.
On 16th August 1831, he married Elizabeth Blackburn [1811-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
He died at Upper Brea, Northowram.
He was buried at Coley Church
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He married T. Ann.
They lived at 2 Victoria Place, Lumbutts Road, Walsden.
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Service Corps,
and transferred to
165th Company
Labour Corps.
He died 19th April 1919 (aged 54).
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
[New Yard I 65].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 3rd Battalion
Border Regiment.
He died 22nd November 1918.
He was awarded the Military Medal.
He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
[A U 146]
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He was
a cotton twister [1901] /
a winder-on [1911] /
a foreman winder-on with John Stott & Sons [1921] /
a general labourer [1939].
In [Q1] 1901, he married (1) Annie Greenwood [1881-1904] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton twister [1901]
Children:
Annie died 30th October 1904 (aged 25).
He married (2) Sarah Ellen [1881-1943].
They lived at
Sarah Ellen died 30th November 1943 (aged 62).
John died 15th November 1951 (aged 73).
He & his wives were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He lived at Shelf Hall [1721]
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1928-1929]
He married Naomi [1771-1853].
Child: Susannah
He died before 1853
He married Unknown.
Child: Michael
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
Is he the same man as Joseph Woodhead?
On 27th September 1849, he was charged with using grains of paradise in brewing.
He pleaded guilty, but alleged that his wife had used the grains
without his knowing.
He was fined £50.
Druggist Benjamin Atkinson was charged with having sold the grains
to Mrs Woodhead
He married Leah [1801-1886].
He was buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
He was
landlord of the Anchor, Brighouse [1848, 1854] /
landlord of the New Inn, Brighouse [from 4th March 1854].
On 6th February 1837, he married Hannah Dawson [1816-1861] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died in Fartown [4th November 1860].
Hudds died 26th July 1861.
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: T19]
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He married Mary [1818-1883].
Mary died 7th December 1883 (aged 65).
Joseph died 6th May 1895 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1361]
with Mary's sister Isabella Fawcett [1837-1889]
Born in Northowram.
He was
a woollen piecer [1841] /
a tarpaulin manufacturer [1851] /
an oil cloth manufacturer [1871].
He married (1) Mary [1823-1853].
Children:
Mary died 4th March 1853 (aged 30).
He married (2) Sarah [1828-1896].
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 29th September 1878 (aged 54).
In [Q1] 1853, Sarah married Timothy Foulds in Halifax
Sarah died 2nd January 1896 (aged 68).
Joseph, his wives & children (‡) were
buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4536]
Son of Samuel Woodhead.
Born in Halifax [5th January 1899].
He was
a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Boys' Brigade /
a member and winner of the Gold Medal of the Tradesmen's Harriers /
a butcher employed by his father.
He was engaged to Doris of 39 Stannary Street.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
- the local Chums battalion – of the
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[September 1914], then
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Scottish Rifles.
He transferred to the
8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
and fought in the Dardanelles.
He was hospitalised in Egypt & Malta, and sent to Essex as under
age, then to Ireland.
He then transferred to the
2nd Battalion
Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).
He was listed as missing from 24th March 1918, and was later found to
have been killed by machine gun fire while he was a runner at Voyens
near Nesle
[24th March 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 37 & 38],
and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
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Son of Fred Woodhead.
Born in Glasgow.
His family moved to Yorkshire shortly after World War II.
Educated at Heath Grammar School.
During his National Service, he studied Russian and was posted to
Germany to monitor communications between Soviet aircraft.
Afterwards, he worked as a reporter for the TV programme World in
Action.
He went on to make documentaries about Soviet and East European
subjects, including
A Cry from the Grave [1999]
and
Children of Beslan [2006].
He has received many awards, including a BAFTA, a Royal Television
Society Award, and an OBE for services to television.
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wholesale druggist employing 1 man [1871] /
a druggist in Halifax [1868] /
a warehouseman in Leeds [1893].
In [Q2] 1862, he married Ellen Mellor in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
26 Union Street, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were Ellen's siblings
Martha Mellor [b 1845]
& Joseph J. Mellor [b 1847] (draper).
Levi died 21st September 1893 (aged 55)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1548]
He was a worsted weaver [1818].
On 2nd February 1818, he married Sarah Brier [1794-1850] in Halifax.
Children:
Sarah died in Ovenden [9th September 1850].
Michael died in Ovenden [7th December 1861].
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church
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In 1891, he bought the farm
He was
a weaver [1830] /
a brewer [1841] /
a brewer's foreman [1851] /
a brewer [1861] /
a brewer's manager [1863].
It is likely that the family worked at the Shibden Head Brewery.
On 24th August 1828, he married Elizabeth Robertshaw [1806-1867] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Shibden Head [1841, 1851, 1861, 1863].
He died at Shibden Head.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,500.
Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth.
Members of the family were buried at Coley Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Woodhead, Mr Ref 144-45
Eliza was born in Southowram.
Woodhead, Mr Ref 144-2252
He worked for B. Hirst & Sons
before becoming
Partner in Sutcliffe & Woodhead
Woodhead, Abraham Ref 144-757
Clothier of Norland.
Woodhead, Abraham Ref 144-790
He lived at
Whinney Hall, Shelf.
Woodhead, Abraham Ref 144-18
A yeoman of Nether Thong.
Woodhead, Captain Abraham Ref 144-2035
Of Elland.
[his death was] universally deplored
Woodhead, Ambler Ref 144-27
MM.
Woodhead, Arnold Ref 144-33
He was an ironmonger [1926].
Gladys was the daughter of Cooper Kitchen
Woodhead, Arthur Ref 144-4
Son of David Woodhead..
Woodhead, Arthur Ref 144-57
From Cumberworth.
Woodhead, Arthur Ref 144-70
Son of Thomas Woodhead.
Martha was born 17th September 1880
Woodhead, Arton Ref 144-25
Son of Thomas Woodhead, mason.
Florence, of Highgrove Place, was born in Docking, Norfolk,
the daughter of Samuel Playford, delver
Woodhead, Benjamin Ref 144-72
Son of Thomas Woodhead.
Grace was born in Sowerby [16th June 1838], the daughter of
Robert Halstead
Woodhead, Benjamin Ref 144-22
Son of Thomas Woodhead.
Woodhead, Cawthra Ref 144-721
Born at Elland Road, Brighouse.
Woodhead, David Ref 144-52
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Woodhead, David Ref 144-62
He was a weaver [1841].
Woodhead, David Ref 144-61
Son of James Woodhead.
His wife was the daughter of a shoemaker, and may be
Rachel was born in Halifax
Woodhead, David Ref 144-2661
Son of William Woodhead.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Hitchin
Woodhead, Edmund Ref 144-1205
Of Plane Tree Farm, Clough, Walsden.
Mary sang in the church choir at St Mary's Todmorden
Woodhead, Edmund Ref 144-434
Of Walsden.
one of the fathers of Methodism in Todmorden
Woodhead, Elias Ref 144-4000
Of Ovenden.
Woodhead, Elias Ref 144-55
Born in Halifax.
Priscilla was the daughter of David Baildon
Woodhead, Ellis Ref 144-63
Born in Ovenden.
Elizabeth was born in Hyde, Greater Manchester
Woodhead, Frank Ref 144-35
Son of John Woodhead.
Woodhead, Fred Ref 144-1887
The family moved from Glasgow to Yorkshire shortly after World War II.
Woodhead, Fred Ref 144-43
Of Queen Street, Halifax.
Woodhead, Fred Ref 144-40
Born in Halifax.
Harriet was the daughter of Henry Mitchell
Woodhead, George Ref 144-51
He was a coal miner [1851, 1861, 1871].
Woodhead, George Ref 144-14
Great-grandson of William Woodhead of Leeds, who
married Sarah, the daughter of Joseph Crowther.
Jane was the daughter of Jonathan Knowles
Woodhead, Gordon Ref 144-29
He was a long-serving President of Thornhill Briggs WMC.
Ellen was the daughter of Benjamin Thomas Sutcliffe Blackburn
Woodhead, Granville Ref 144-28
Son of Katherine & Morris Woodhead of Halifax.
Woodhead, Harold Ref 144-71
Son of Thomas Woodhead.
Elizabeth was born 27th February 1889
Woodhead, Harry Ref 144-24
Son of Sarah Selina (née Seed) & Robert Ambler Woodhead
of 66 Penn Street, Halifax [1911, 1916].
Woodhead, Henry Ref 144-58
From Cumberworth.
Woodhead, Henry Ref 144-19
Born in Southowram.
Sarah was born in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire
Woodhead, Henry Alfred Ref 144-2597
Son of James Woodhead.
Woodhead, Herbert Ref 144-26
Son of Arton Woodhead.
The Banns were read at St Paul's Church, King Cross, Halifax
Ethel, of 23 Thomas Street South, Halifax, was the daughter
of John Edward Bygate, master slater
He completely remodelled the house.
Ada was the daughter of Mr Mayfield, and widow of Fred Sutcliffe
Woodhead, James Ref 144-8500
Constable of Ovenden [1803]
Woodhead, James Ref 144-2598
Son of William Woodhead.
Woodhead, James Ref 144-60
He was a woolsorter [1855].
Woodhead, James Ref 144-64
Woodhead, James Ref 144-68
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Acton, Cheshire
Woodhead, James Ref 144-59
He was a spinner [1860].
Elizabeth was the daughter of Susey & Benn Bradbury
Woodhead, James Ref 144-76
Born in Walsden.
Sarah was born in Todmorden
Woodhead, James Ref 144-148
Son of John Woodhead.
Alice was born in Methley Common, Yorks. Whitwood, Yorkshire
Woodhead, Joah Ref 144-5
Of Shelf.
Woodhead, Joe Ref 144-120
Son of James Woodhead.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-2631
Constable of Shelf [1731]
Woodhead, John Ref 144-756
Son of Abraham Woodhead.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-1273
Hatter in Halifax [1762-70]
Woodhead, John Ref 144-8100
He married Sarah Baron.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-9500
Of Hullen Edge.
Betty was the daughter of Abraham Woodhead, and
sister of Captain Abraham Woodhead
Woodhead, John Ref 144-8501
(Possibly) Son of Captain Abraham Woodhead.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-69
Of Clifton Common.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-65
He was
an innkeeper at Northowram [1857] /
a joiner [1860].
He may be
the man who was landlord at the Travellers' Rest, Hipperholme
[1881] or
John Woodhead who was at the Bay Horse, Halifax
[1861, 1864]
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Woodhead, John Ref 144-13
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Woodhead, John Ref 144-1832
Born in Clifton.
Hannah was born in Brighouse, the daughter of Isaac Heaton
Woodhead, John Ref 144-2
He was a farmer & carter.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-2685
Son of overlooker William Woodhead.
Sarah, of Northowram, was the daughter of mechanic John
Chapman.
Woodhead, John Ref 144-36
Son of Samuel Woodhead, collier.
Julia, of Charlestown, was born in Rochdale, the daughter
of Isaac Collinge, cotton spinner
Woodhead, John Ref 144-23
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Maude.
Woodhead, John Arthur Ref 144-11
Of Todmorden.
Woodhead, John Arthur Ref 144-12
Son of Seth Woodhead.
Woodhead, John Hemingway Ref 144-2595
Son of Peter Woodhead.
Elizabeth came from Hipperholme
Woodhead, John W. Ref 144-10
Woodhead, John William Ref 144-17
MM.
Woodhead, John William Ref 144-75
Born in Walsden [13th July 1878].
Annie was born in Mytholmroyd.
Sarah Ellen was born in Walsden [11th June 1881]
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-2431
He was Overseer of the Poor for Shelf [1721]
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-635
JP.
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-1169
He was Constable of Northowram [1759]
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-1209
Of Wade House, Shelf.
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-1140
He bought Helliwell Syke Farm, Lightcliffe from the trustees of
Hipperholme Grammar School.
He lived at
the farm around 1844.
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-2695
Landlord of the White Horse, Lightcliffe [1841]
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-667
Brewer and innkeeper in Brighouse [from around 1840].
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-8200
Of Bramley Lane, Hipperholme.
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-44
Born in Clifton.
Hannah was born in Rastrick
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-53
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-47
Son of Simeon Woodhead.
Mary was born in Leeds
Sarah was born in Halifax
Woodhead, Joseph Ref 144-15
Known as Joe.
Woodhead, Leslie Ref 144-1730 
Woodhead, Levi Ref 144-67
Son of Hannah Woodhead.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Details of Ellen's death / burial place are not yet known
Woodhead, Michael Ref 144-1172
He was Constable of Northowram [1679]
Woodhead, Michael Ref 144-54
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Ovenden
Woodhead, Michael Ref 144-1245
Son of Joseph Woodhead of Helliwell Syke Farm.
Woodhead, Michael Ref 144-2440
Born in Hipperholme.