Abraham Greenwood : [1810-1886]

Abraham Greenwood of Sowerby, was a labourer [1829] / innkeeper of the Friendly, Cottonstones [1841, 1845] / a farmer of 21 acres [1851] / a carter [1861] / a carrier [1871, 1881].

In 1829, he married Mary Brown [1809-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was born in Boulderclough.

Before their marriage, she was an engine tenter at Swamp Mill and a hand loom weaver

 

Children:

  1. Brown [b 1828]
  2. Sarah [b 1831] who was a cotton card room hand [1851], a  cotton factory worker [1861] & married John Bottomley
  3. James [b 1833] who was a cotton card room hand [1851]
  4. William [b 1835]
  5. Mary Ann [b 1837]
  6. John [b 1839] who was a cotton factory worker [1861], a  cotton operative [1871], a cart driver [1891], a general carrier  [1901]
  7. David [b 1840] who was an agricultural labourer [1861]
  8. Thomas [b 1842]
  9. Alfred [b 1845] who was a carter [1861], a cart driver  [1871]
  10. Ellen [b 1848]
  11. Abraham Ernest [b 1850] who was a cotton operative [1871]
  12. (possibly) Edwin [b 1852] who was a cotton operative  [1871]
  13. Alison [b 1853] who was a cotton operative [1871]
  14. Walker [b 1855] = (possibly) Walker Greenwood

Edwin is variously described as son and grandson in the census returns.


Question: One son went to America around 1875. Does anyone know which son this was?

 

They lived at

  • Royd, Soyland [1851]
  • Netheroyd, Soyland [1861, 1871]
  • Fountain Street, Soyland [1881]
  • 28 Fountain Street, Soyland, Ripponden [1891]
  • 24 Rochdale Road, Soyland (next to Fountain Street) [1901]
  • 24 Fountain Street, Ripponden [1907]

Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Sarah, and her husband John Bottomley.

Living with them [in 1881] were grandchildren Emily Bottomley and Annie Bottomley.

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1891] was granddaughter Annie Bottomley 23.

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1901] were sons John and Edwin.


Mary died on 8th April 1907, at the age of 97, and was reported to be Ripponden's oldest inhabitant
 

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