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He lived at Thorpe House, Triangle [1923, 1924]
He was
Curate-in-Charge of St Michael's Mission, Halifax,
Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1906],
and
Vicar of Heptonstall [1907-1912]
In 1912, he was appointed
vicar of Lindley [Huddersfield]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ollie Robertshaw
In October 1885, he was declared bankrupt
He worked for the Halifax Corporation Highways Department.
He lived at 17 Gibson Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1915] and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed and treated in England before returning to his unit.
He was killed in action [4th October 1916] (aged 36).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted rover
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with Amos Bentley [1901]
She has made many appearances on TV, film and stage
Born in Lostwithiel.
He was a blacksmith with Lord Brothers.
His sister lived at 15 Russel Street, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden and
served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [4th June 1915] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219],
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone,
on the Memorial at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church,
and on the Memorial at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church
In September 1959, he moved to Barnstaple, Devon
This & associated entries use material contributed by Emily Kearns & Molly Sunderland
He was a member of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He was killed in action at Vimy Ridge [9th April 1917] (aged 26).
The Todmorden & District News [12th April 1918] published
"Through death to life."
- From his pal Pte. William Greenwood, 1/10 Manchesters,
"somewhere in France."'
He was buried at Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France [Grave Ref CC 4].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In [Q3] 1951, he married Doreen Tattersall in Halifax.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Raymond Crossley
He was
a clay miner [1901].
In 1892, he married Rose Annie [1868-19??]
in Sheffield.
Children:
They lived at Holden Gate, Bacup Road, Todmorden [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Rose's sister Jenny Hill & her 2 children
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Unknown.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
In [Q2] 1915, he married Clara Culpan in Halifax.
They lived at 16 Woodhead Terrace, New Pellon.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914], and
served as a Sergeant
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st August 1918 (aged 37).
He was buried at A. I. F. Burial Ground, Flers, France [Grave Ref I D 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a coal merchant /
a territorial.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Corporal
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He served in Egypt, the Dardanelles & in France.
He died of multiple wounds in the Casualty Clearing Station [28th September 1918] (aged 36).
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He trained at Brecon College and served at Llannelli and other places
in Wales [1873]
before becoming
Minister at West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge [1885].
He was pastor of London Road Congregational Church, Derby [1900]
He married Mary [1852-19??].
Children:
They lived at Heather Brac, Whitaker Road, Derby [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Annie Williams [aged 16]
He moved to Rhyl.
On 19th July 1907, he was driving in a carriage with his
daughter Annie and a cousin when the pony was frightened by a
cyclist and took fright.
The entire party was thrown out of the conveyance.
Rev Williams later complained of acute pain and died.
Doctors attributed the death to peritonitis caused by his injuries
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [16th May 1915] (aged 27)
and is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery,
on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13 & 14],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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 John Rushworth [1891]
In 1873, he was one of a gang of men involved in the attack on PC Frederick Braithwaite at Godley Bridge.
He was found guilty of wounding PC Braithwaite with intent to
do him grievous bodily harm.
He was sentenced to 18 months' penal servitude with hard labour
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
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 Amos Bentley [1891, 1901]
He married Edith Miranda
Born in Halifax.
He was
an architect (own account) [1911] /
a partner in Clement Williams & Sons /
a member of St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge.
He lived at Althorpe, Halifax.
During World War I,
he volunteered [1915], and joined the Public Schools Battalion of the
Royal Fusiliers
and fought in France.
He was commissioned
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 19th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 28th June 1918 (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France [Grave Ref III C 10].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Freemasons
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
Mayor of Brighouse [1961-1962]
Originally a strolling player.
He settled in Halifax where he worked as a printer and draughtsman.
He became a well-known portrait and landscape painter.
He taught several local artists, including John Horner and Nathan Fielding.
In 1770, he exhibited at the Royal Academy.
In 1775, he produced the illustrations for Watson's History & Antiquities of The Parish of Halifax in Yorkshire.
In 1791, he wrote An Essay On Halifax which was published
anonymously
Born in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
He was an architect & partner in Clement Williams & Sons &
Horsfall & Williams.
The practice designed many local buildings, including:
In [Q1] 1874, he married Mary Oatway [1851-19??]
in Bideford, Devon.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was his brother Alfred C B Williams
[b Carmarthen 1863] (architect's pupil).
Living with them [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was sister-in-law Susan
Oatway [b 1841]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
She was a teacher at Bolton Brow School, Sowerby Bridge.
In 1936, she wrote a collection of psychological short stories
published by Constable entitled Fellow Mortals.
She went to live in Leeds
Williams, Mr Ref 351-1395
Artist.
He taught drawing at several academies in Halifax
Williams, A. G. Ref 351-1029
Deacon of Todmorden [1959]
Williams, Arnold Ref 351-474
Liberal MP for Sowerby [1923-1924].
Williams, Rev Daniel Ref 351-1050
Curate at Ripponden [1913]
and
Perpetual curate at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Cornholme
[1914]
Williams, Rev E. O. Ref 351-939
MA.
Williams, E. W. Ref 351-1898
Tailor at Brighouse.
Williams, Edward Ref 351-766
Born in Walsall.
Williams, Eliza Ref 351-4
Born in Liverpool.
Williams, Emma Ref 351-464 
Williams, Francis Littleton Ref 351-208
Son of Sarah & John Williams
of 1 Trevena Terrace, Newquay, Cornwall.
Williams, Frank Ref 351-2718
Player with Halifax RLFC [1914].
He won caps for Wales and for Great Britain while at Halifax
Williams, Rev G. M. Ref 351-1030
Minister at Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden [1953-1959].
Williams, Rev George John Ref 351-1361
He trained at Hackney College
before becoming
Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [1902, 1905].
He lived at
4 Heathfield Terrace, Skircoat Green Road
Williams, George Mansell Ref 351-647
Born in Gloucestershire.
He lived in Mytholmroyd.
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets
Williams, Rev H. Ref 351-724
Vicar of Siddal [19??]
Williams, Harry Ref 351-351
Of Cross Lane, Todmorden.
In loving remembrance of Pte. Harry Williams, 473047, 42nd
Canadians, who fell in action April 9th, 1917, in France.
Williams, Idris Ref 351-988
In the 1930s, he played football for Blackpool and for Halifax AFC.
Doreen was the daughter of Raymond Tattersall
Williams, James Ref 351-3
Born in Barnet, Middlesex.
Rose Annie was born in Sheffield
Williams, Rev John Ref 351-1364
He served at Norton, Derbyshire
before becoming
Minister at Northgate End Chapel [1804-1811].
In 1810 [or 1811], he moved to Mansfield
Williams, John Ref 351-1952
He was a farmer at Sunny Bank Farm, Southowram [1911]
Williams, John Ref 351-919
He was
employed at Park Mill Colliery, Wakefield /
a reservist.
Williams, John Henry Ref 351-209
Of 12 Carr Green, Todmorden.
Williams, Rev John Pandy Ref 351-458
Born in Upper Boat, Glamorganshire.
Mary [1852-19??] was born in Teley Bont, Brecknockshire
Williams, John Robert Ref 351-2
Williams, Martha Ref 351-1000
Born in Liverpool.
Williams, Martin Ref 351-5
A labourer of Havelock Street, Halifax.
Williams, Mary E. Ref 351-1001
Born in Liverpool.
Williams, Percy Ref 351-1117
FRIBA.
Principal of Clement Williams & Sons.
Williams, Ralph Eustace Ref 351-924
Son of W. Clement Williams.
Williams, Samson Ref 351-262
JP.
Williams, William Ref 351-446
FSA.
Williams, William Clement Ref 351-146
FRIBA.
Mary was born in Bideford
Williams, William J. Ref 351-2714
Player with Halifax RLFC [1908-1910].
He won caps for Wales while at Halifax
Williams, Mrs Winifred Ref 351-1021
Born in Stainland.
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