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Kaberry, JamesRef K417
[1877-1920] Born in Rochdale.

He was a practical hairdresser and umbrella maker at 69 Patmos, Burnley Road, Todmorden [1897, 1900]

On 13th August 1901, he married Louisa Wadsworth [1879-1956] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.


Louisa was born in Todmorden
 

They had no children.

They lived at 69 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Joseph Green [b 1884] (hairdresser) from Queensbury

The couple were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

Kagan, JosephRef K1
[1915-1995] Lord Kagan of Elland. Founder of Kagan Textiles, Elland, manufacturer of Gannex fabric from the 1950s. See Cellofoam, Croft House, Rastrick and Spout Mills, Rastrick

Kailey, HenryRef K58
[16??-17??]
A
Quaker of Todmorden Edge.

He married Martha.

A barn at Todmorden Edge South is inscribed HMK for Henry and Martha Kailey.

Rev Henry Crabtree broke up a meeting at Kailey's home and took the names of about twenty persons who were

holding an unlawful assembly for the worship of Almighty God

Crabtree handed their names to a justice of the peace, and Kailey was fined £20, and his neighbours were fined 5/- each

Kaines, Edward OsborneRef K558
[1902-1941] Son of Mary Hannah Bertha & Arthur Edward Kaines.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He married Freda They lived at Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

During World War II, and he served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Reserve aboard HMS Fowey.

Edward died 29th June 1941 (aged 38).

He was buried at the Glenalina Extension of Belfast City Cemetery [D 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Kaley, James RobertRef K516
[1896-1918]
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Marsland [1871-1930] from Barnsley.

Born in Halifax [10th May 1896].

He was at Shay Lane, Holmfield [1901] and boarding school in Hazelgrove, Cheshire [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard HMS St Vincent.

He died 2nd August 1918.

He was buried at Illingworth Church [3 48].

Kane, John EdwardRef K559
[18??-1918] Of Queensbury.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [30th August 1918].

He is (possibly) remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Kape, W. J.Ref K221
[18??-19??]
He was headmaster of Bilston School of Art before becoming Headmaster of
Halifax School of Art [1938]

Kavanagh, BenRef K349
[1988-] Rugby league player.

Born in Elland. He played for Wigan

Kavanagh, M.Ref K289
[18??-18??] He is recorded [1861] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery

Kay ...Ref K266
The entries for people & families with the surname Kay are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Kaye ...Ref K11
The entries for people & families with the surname Kaye are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Kaye & FletcherRef K116
Woollen cloth manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included Robert Kaye, John Kaye and Thomas Fletcher.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1859

Kaye & JaggerRef K486
Woollen manufacturers.

In 1909, it was recorded as Hinchcliffe, Kaye & Jagger.

Partners included Albert Kaye, John Thomas Jagger, and John Frederick Hinchcliffe.

They took over Owlet Hall Mills, Elland [1914].

See Oddfellows' Arms, Elland

Kaye, Appleyard, Saville & AshworthRef K364
Fancy stuff manufacturers at Wheatley.

Partners included Nathan Kaye, Charles Appleyard, James Edward Saville, Joseph Ashworth, and Nathan Ashworth.

In March 1868, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Kaye's: Joe Kaye (Ripponden) LimitedRef K297
Aka Joe Kaye & Company.

(Possibly) established by Joe Kaye or his son.

Cotton doublers at Victoria Mills, Ripponden [1905].

In 1915, the firm went into liquidation and sold the mill to Meadowcroft Hampson & Company Limited

Kaye's: Robert Kaye & SonsRef K279
Woollen manufacturer established by Robert Kaye.

They were at Albion Mill, Elland [1881, 1905, 1914, 1935].

In December 1897, the firm offered land at James Street, Catherine Street, & Francis Street, Elland as the site for a new infants' school. In 1899, it was reported that the offer had not been accepted.

In August 1946, the firm was summoned for supplying 36,839 lb of yarn to the Astralan Spinning Company of Bradford without surrendering the 146,356 coupons required by post-War rationing regulations.

Astralan were fined £1,400. Kaye's were fined £350 plus 14 guineas costs. James Uriah Kaye, director, was fined £28; Harry Stansfield Kaye, director, was fined £28;

Kaye's: Sarah Kaye & CompanyRef K326
Woollen manufacturer at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1845]

Kaye's: W. H. Kaye & CompanyRef K384
Stone merchants.

In 1905, they had an office at North Bridge Station

See Hartley, Kaye & Company

Kealey, Rev Patrick J.Ref K167
[18??-19??]
Or Kealy. Roman Catholic priest at
St Patrick's Catholic Church, West Vale [1907] and Sacred Heart & St Patrick's Church, Sowerby Bridge [1933]

Kean, EdmundRef K2
[1787-1833] Great English tragic actor. He and his son Charles appeared several times at the Halifax Theatre

Kear, FrankRef K226
[1895-1916]
Son of Hannah & William Kear of 11 Larkhill Terrace, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 15th October 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [VIII A 5A]

Kearney, PatrickRef K535
[1849-1897]
He was a boot maker living at 18 Brook Street, Halifax.

He died 22nd September 1897 (aged 48).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 165 D]

Kearney, ThomasRef K560
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Kearnsey House, HalifaxRef K485
85 Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Kearton, Rev J.Ref K505
[1???-18??]
He served at Thorne before becoming Methodist New Connexion minister at Halifax [1826]

Keast, Ernest ThomasRef K291
[18??-1???]

In [Q1] 1911, he married Emily Frances Rowe [18??-1???] in Truro.

Child: Mervin H.

They lived at

  • Cornwall
  • Brighouse [1947]

Keast, Mervin H.Ref K340
[1923-1947] Son of Ernest Thomas Keast.

Born in St Austell, Cornwall.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment.

He died 7th March 1947 (aged 23).

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 28 J 10]

Keathy, FredRef K561
[18??-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Keating, Francis Richard (Frank)Ref K495
[1875-1940]
Born in Halifax.

He lived at 40 Taylor Street, Halifax [1940].

65-year-old Frank was a civilian casualty of the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on 22nd November 1940.

He died on the following day [23rd November 1940]

Keating, WilliamRef K536
[1819-1900]
He was a shoe maker living at 1 Abbey Street, Halifax.

He (possibly) married Elizabeth Ann.

He died 10th October 1900 (aged 81).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: C 28 C]

Keb Fair, TodmordenRef K38

Kebcote Fair, TodmordenRef K420
Recorded on 22nd May 1901 with Kebcote Second Fair on 12th June 1901

Until the 1920s, two May cattle fairs were held at Kebcote, Todmorden. The fairs were discontinued after 1922 when other local auctions became more popular

Kebcote, TodmordenRef K59
Aka Kirby Cot, Kebcoates. Area of Stansfield and the name of a public house – the Kebcote.

The Kebcote Fair was held here into the 20th century

KebroydRef K4
District of Calderdale between Triangle and Ripponden.

The spelling Keprode is recorded

The name uses the elements Keb and Royd

Kebroyd Bridge, TriangleRef K39
Crosses the Ryburn.

In his will, Samuel Hill directed his trustees to erect

a substantial stone bridge at the ford at Kebroyd

The bequest was

To erect and finish in good substantial and workmanlike manner at Kebroyd ford a stone bridge of two arches of 60 ft wide between the springers, and five yards in breadth within the battlement on the top part of the bridge, one arch whereof to be set or fixed over against Mayor Holme End for the better passage of the water in great floods

The bridge was never built

Kebroyd House, RippondenRef K34
Ripponden Road.

Aka Kebroyd Hall.

Michael Foxcroft lived here in the late 16th century.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Our Home & Country.

In 1918, the Hall was sold to Sowerby Bridge Industrial Society.

The hall is now [2000] divided into flats.

See Hill Park Estate

Kebroyd WoodRef K526

Keddie, William StrathearnRef K144
[18??-1???]
Photographer of 8 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

Recorded in August 1897, when he was mentioned in bankruptcy proceedings with liabilities of £150 against assets of £72

Keeble, PCRef K474
[18??-1???] Police Constable in Brighouse [1890].

He was a witness in the trial of John Walker

Keegan, PatrickRef K79
[18??-1???] He was a mason's labourer [1876].

He married Unknown.

Child: Peter

They lived at Range Lane, Halifax [1876]

Keegan, PeterRef K127
[1867-1876]
A 9-year-old who worked as a doffer at
Crossley's Carpets and who was beaten by his overlooker, Harry Crowther, and subsequently died from his injuries

Keegan, PeterRef K73
[1867-1876]
Son of
Patrick Keegan.

He worked at Crossley's Carpets in Halifax.

On 10th March 1876, he

suffered his ends to be down

during the day, and was severely thrashed – hit 3 times on the head with a strap – by overlooker Henry Crowther. Peter complained of pain in head, which gradually grew worse. He died the following day

Keegan, StephenRef K491
[1867-1876]
Son of mason's labourer Patrick Keegan of Range Lane, Halifax.

The 9-year-old boy worked as a doffer at John Crossley & Sons Limited.

On Friday, 10th March 1876, he

suffered his ends to be down

and the overlooker at Crossley's, Harry Crowther, struck him 3 times on the head with a strap. The boy soon after complained of pain in the head which grew worse. He subsequently became severely ill, and died on 15th March 1876.

At the Coroner's Inquest, held at the Coach & Horses, Halifax, Dr Thomas Michael Dolan who conducted the post mortem reported that the boy had been suffering from effusion of blood on the brain for the past 6 months, and a slight blow was sufficient to accelerate death. Several witnesses said that the had seen Crowther hit the boy on the head with a strap, though it did not seem to hurt him much.

The Jury gave a verdict of Manslaughter and Crowther charged with causing the boy's death and committed to the Leeds Assizes.

Crowther was acquitted on the grounds that there were no external signs of injuries

Keel House, BrighouseRef K9
10 Parsonage Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Mrs Lucy Crowther [1911]

Keelam, Old TownRef K122
A farmstead at Wadsworth

Keeley, PatrickRef K290
[18??-19??] He is recorded [1906] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery

Keelham Farm, Cragg ValeRef K88
Heseltine Lane.


Question: Is this the same place as Keelham Farm, Cross Stone?

 

18th century house and barn inscribed A M S and II.

This was the home of coiner John Wilcock.

In some sources, this is spelled Kelliam and Kellham.

The farm is next to Bell House

Keelham Farm, Cross StoneRef K191


Question: Is this the same place as Keelham Farm, Cragg Vale:?

 

The Halifax Guardian [30th November 1918] advertised


Keelham Farm, Cross Stone

Sale by Auction on 30th November 1918 Farm Stock and Implements for Mr T. H. Cockroft

 

Keeling, Rev Charles PaulRef K204
[18??-19??]
MA.

He was educated at St John's College Cambridge. He was Rector of St James's, Collyhurst, Manchester before becoming Vicar of Todmorden [1910-1916].

He left to become Rector at Heaton Norris, Southport

Keen, Ernest GeorgeRef K339
[1894-1918]
Son of Mrs Louisa Keen of Woodhouse Farm, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

He died 8th September 1918 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [9]

Keenan, TerenceRef K562
[1911-1941] Son of Elizabeth & Henry Keenan.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a conductor with Halifax Corporation Transport.

In [Q3] 1941, he married Mary Liddle in Calder District.

They lived at

  • Queens Road, Halifax
  • Bethel Terrace, Norland

During World War II, and he served as a Fusilier with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died in North Africa [15th April 1941] (aged 30).

He was buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref 13 F 14].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Keening, William HerryRef K455
[18??-1???]
Or Keeping.

He was licensee of the Old Crispin, Halifax [1894].

In February 1895, when the licence was transferred to B. Cromack, Keening was described as

That well known Halifax football player

Keepings, William HenryRef K549
[1872-1921]
Landlord of the
Angel, Halifax [1905].

He died in Dewsbury [Q4 1921] (aged 49) 

Keighley, AlfredRef K13
[18??-1???] An iron-moulder at Halifax.

On 1st December 1874, he brutally assaulted his wife with a pair of fire tongs, and then attempted to cut his own throat with a razor

Keighley & RawsonRef K298
Card makers at Halifax.

Partners included J. Keighley and J. Rawson.

The partnership was dissolved in 1819

Keighley, Ben Richard MirfieldRef K158
[1806-1???]
Illegitimate son of Jane Keighley of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [1st June 1806]

Keighley, BenjaminRef K166
[1???-1864] A member of Keighley & Hanson at Commercial Mill, Halifax.

Benjamin was killed [29th February 1864] as he was repairing a strap and attempting to put it on a drum. His clothes became entangled and he was drawn up round a shaft. He was dead before the engine could be stopped

Keighley, BenjaminRef K200
[1827-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was an engineer [1851] / a millwright & steam engine worker [1861] / an engineer [1871] / an engine maker [1881].

In [Q4] 1847, he married Martha Halstead [1826-1895] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1848] who was a worsted mill hand [1861], an  engineer [1871]
  2. George [1850-1851]
  3. Joseph [b 1852] who was a worsted mill hand [1861], a  tinner [1871], a tin plate worker [1881, 1891]
  4. Selina [1853-1856]
  5. Mary Elizabeth [b 1856] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  6. Hannah [b 1861] who was a worsted spinner [1871, 1881], a  worsted twister [1891]
  7. Edward [1862-1889] who was an apprentice mechanic [1881]  
  8. Vernethia [b 1865]
  9. Henry [b 1867] who was a boiler maker [1891]
  10. Lilly [b 1870] who was a botany rover [1891]
  11. (possibly) Sarah Jane [1872-1873]

They lived at

  • Range Bank, Halifax [1851]
  • 33 Corporation Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 23 Whitworth Buildings, Ovenden [1871, 1881]
  • 23 Fife Street, Ovenden [1871, 1881]

Benjamin died 18th April 1889 (aged 62).

Martha died 10th March 1895 (aged 69).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4454]

Keighley, Edward BenjaminRef K238
[1821-1880] Born 3rd September 1821.

In [Q1] 1849, he married Mary Lydia Suter in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Phillipa [22nd December 1852-13th December 1853] who  was buried with her father
  2. Edward Henry Suter [14th June 1862-28th December 1870]  who was buried with his father

Edward Benjamin died 17th August 1880.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 340]

Keighley, FoxRef K294
[1827-1858] Son of John Keighley.

Born in Rastrick [4th February 1827].

He was a stone delver [1847].

On 27th December 1847, he married Sarah Booth [1826-1874] at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. John [1848-1849]
  2. James Northend [1850-1853]
  3. George [1852-1852]
  4. Adin [1854-1870]
  5. Tom [b 1857]

Fox died in Brighouse [14th May 1858].

Sarah died in Brighouse [26th December 1874].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Keighley, J.Ref K293
[17??-18??]
Partner in
Keighley & Rawson.

See J. & J. & J. & W. Keighley

Keighley's: J. & J. & J. & W. KeighleyRef K356
Curriers at Halifax.

The partnership was dissolved in 1819


Question: Was J. Keighley one of the partners?

 

Keighley, J. W.Ref K268
[18??-18??]
Partner in
Hanson Brothers & Keighley.

He lived at 11 Oxford Terrace [1866]

Keighley, JamesRef K509
[1893-1918]
Son of Sophia & Wallace Keighley of Little Horton, Bradford.

He married Mary.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

Mary married Mr Clifford.

They lived at 783 Rochdale Road, Walsden

He died 20th June 1918 (aged 25).

He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [VIII B 16].

Keighley, JohnRef K306
[1804-1870]

On 12th September 1824, he married Hannah Northend Moore [1803-1842] in Halifax.

Child: Fox

The couple were buried at Rastrick Church

Keighley, JohnRef K537
[1851-1898]
He was a joiner.

In [Q4] 1879, he married Rhoda Ann Bloomer [1854-1897] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eliza [1893-1897]
  2. Herbert [1894] who died aged 6 months
  3. Wilfred [1896-1897] who died aged 7 months

The family lived at 4 Coal Street, Caddy Field.

Rhoda Ann died 28th May 1897 (aged 43).

John (possibly) died 25th August 1898 (aged 47).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Keighley, JoshuaRef K265
[1???-18??]
Local Methodist Minister of the early 19th century

Keighley, JoshuaRef K430
[1794-18??]
A stuff presser at Halifax [1851]

He married Emma [1819-1???].

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1845]
  2. James [b 1848]
  3. Anna [b 1851]

In 1851, Joshua and family were lodgers with Moses Aaron at 7 Gardeners Square, Halifax

Keighley Road Co-operative SocietyRef K303
The Keighley Road branch of the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society opened in 1898

Keighley Road Post Office, OvendenRef K363
See Ovenden Post Office

Keily, Rev Thomas FrancisRef K173
[1807-1836]
Around 1830, he conducted Catholic services at the
Old Assembly Rooms, Halifax

Keir, Edward SmithRef K172
[1812-185?] Bookseller at Clifton, Brighouse.

He was in business from before 1837 until after 1855.

In 1840, he is listed under

Library (Sub and Public) 

and

Printer

Keirns, EdwardRef K563
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church


Question: This man's name comes from the Imperial War Museum list of names on the Memorial at St Bernard's Catholic Church.

Does anyone know if the name is correct? Can you add any of his details?

 

Keith & TudorRef K155
Proprietors of Charlie Keith's Circus

Keith, CharlieRef K174
[18??-1???] Circus entertainer and proprietor and partner in Keith & Tudor.

See Circuses

Keith's: Charlie Keith's CircusRef K372
Popular entertainment of the second half of the 19th century.

They frequently appeared at North Bridge, Halifax.

See Keith & Tudor and Charlie Keith

Keith, JohnRef K564
[1917-1944] Son of Georgina & John Keith.

He married Catherine.


Catherine came from Edinburgh
 

They lived in Edinburgh.

During World War II, and he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion The London Scottish Gordon Highlanders.

He died as a POW in Germany [17th June 1944] (aged 27).

He was buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 10 G 14].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Police Station

Keith, WilliamRef K452
[1814-1878] Born in Cramb, Yorkshire.

He was a pawnbroker employing 2 men & 1 boy [1861] / a member of Halifax Town Council [1854-1865] / a member of Halifax Board of Guardians [1869].

He married Maria [1810-1862].


Maria was born in York
 

Children:

  1. Selina Johnson (Keith) [1836-1913] who married Joseph Brook
  2. Louisa [1839-11th December 1845] who died aged 6 years 9  months, & was buried with her parents
  3. Malinda / Valinda [b 1841]
  4. Louisa Maria [1846-22nd May 1850] who died aged 3 years &  6 months, & was buried with her parents

They lived at

  • 3 South Parade, Halifax [1861]
  • 73 Northgate, Halifax [1851]
  • Square Road, Halifax

Maria died 21st May 1862 (aged 52).

William died 31st December 1878 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4658]; their Brook grandchildren are buried with them

Kelb, Rev JohnRef K288
[18??-19??]
Curate at
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Kelcher, JohnRef K538
[1847-1911] He was a traveller.

He married Martha Mary [1849-1897].

Children:

  1. Michael Alexander [1872-1897] who was an ostler

The family lived at

  • Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1897]
  • 9 Villers Street, Halifax [1911]

Martha Mary died 4th November 1897 (aged 48).

Son Michael Alexander died 6th November 1897 (aged 25).

He died 18th May 1911 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

Keleher, JohnRef K377
[18??-19??]
A commercial traveller. In 1895, he,
Tom Oldfield and Eli Green, invented a

He lived at 29 West Hill Place, Halifax [1895] at which address their invention was registered

Kell Brook, WainstallsRef K109
It rises at Cold Edge, flows down through Wainstalls and then joins Luddenden Brook in Wade Wood to join the Calder at Luddendenfoot. It powered most of the woollen mills at Wainstalls.

See Cold Edge Dam Company

Kell Butts Orphans' Home, WainstallsRef K343
Kell Butts, Wainstalls.

Several homes which housed child workers in the mills of I. & I. Calvert were situated here.

Those in charge of the children in these homes included

This was one of Calvert Orphan Homes which housed orphans who worked at I. & I. Calvert

Several homes which housed child workers in the mills of I. & I. Calvert were situated here.

Those in charge of the children in these homes included

Kell Butts, WainstallsRef K346
Also recorded as Kell. The name uses the element butts, suggesting that archery was once practised here

Owners and tenants have included

Kellett, AmosRef K126
[17??-18??]
Lived with
Judy North for a time. He sold Judy Woods to Mr Smith

Kellett, HenryRef K83
[18??-18??]
In the 1840s/1850s, he ran a
private school in Halifax

Kellett, James HarryRef K539
[1908-1942] Son of Assadeila & Walter Vivian Kellett.

In [Q3] 1934, he married Dora Quinton Hall in North Bierley.

They lived at Triangle.

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the 141st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 17th December 1942 (aged 34).

He was buried at Littlehampton Cemetery [D 4342].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial

Kellett, JohnRef K348
[1807-1872] Born in Hipperholme.

He was a linen draper's warehouseman [1851] / a linen draper's assistant [1861] / a linen draper's warehouseman [1871] / a linen draper.

He married (1) Grace [1807-1853].


Grace was born in Wadsworth
 

Grace died 27th January 1853 (aged 46).


Grace was born in Halifax
 

In [Q2] 1853, he married (2) Matilda Gledhill [1825-1???] in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 44 Green Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • 26 Whiskam, Halifax [1861]
  • 12 Wiscombe Bank, Southowram [1871]

John died 13th May 1872 (aged 65).

Grace & John were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2010]


Details of Matilda's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Kellett, MrRef K132
[18??-1???]
Partner in
Birkby & Kellett

Kellett, SamuelRef K362
[18??-1853] A worker for John Briggs & Son at Bailiffe Bridge Corn Mill.

He was married with 1 child.

On Friday, 18th March 1853, he was working at the mill and had gone missing for a considerable time. His body was found after a search was made. It appears that he fell whilst raising one of the mill wheels and his body was dragged through a space around 3 inches in diameter

Kellett, WilliamRef K190
[17??-1???]
Of East
Bierley. He was Master of Heywood's School [1786]

Kellett, WillieRef K282
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Kellett, WillieRef K45
[1866-1902] Born in Bradford.

He was a certified teacher (elementary school) [1901].

On 11th August 1896, he married Sarah Isabella Maxfield at Coley Church.


Sarah Isabella was the daughter of
Richard Maxfield
 

They lived at 207 Halifax Road, North Bierley [1901].

Willie died in 1902 (aged 36).

Sarah Isabella died in 1947 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Coley Church

Kelley, AlanRef K271
[1924-1942] Son of Doris & George William Kelley [1895-1962] of 82 Pye Nest Gardens, Halifax.

He was a member of the Boys' Brigade of Broad Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax / educated at Akroyd Place School / employed by Crossley's.

During World War II, and he served as a Marine with the Royal Marines.

He died of illness in a Scottish hospital [17th November 1942] (aged 18).

He is remembered at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: CC14), and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Kelly ...Ref K383
The entries for people & families with the surname Kelly are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Kelsey, JohnRef K264
[1893-1915] Born John Reynolds in Hulme, South Manchester, son of Elizabeth Reynolds.


It is not yet clear whether Elizabeth was married or single when John was born.

She married Joseph Kelsey in Salford, Lancashire [1897]

 

He was a railway porter [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden, and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died of wounds on the H T Franconia [10th May 1915].

The Todmorden & District News [9th July 1915] reported his death with a photograph


Lance Corporal John Kelsey died on a hospital ship from wounds received in the Dardanelles, aged 22
 

He was buried at sea.

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-71 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Kelsey, JosephRef K36
[1870-19??] Born in Manchester.

He was a foreman with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway [1901] / a railway inspector [1911] / a railway inspector for goods for the Lancashire & Yorkshire  Railway, Todmorden Railway Station [1921].

In 1897, he married Elizabeth Reynolds [1871-19??] in Salford, Lancashire


Elizabeth was born in Manchester.

She had a son John [b 1893] (father unknown) who lived with his mother & Joseph [1901, 1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ernest Leo [1904-1917]
  2. Mona Elizabeth [b Eccles 1907] who was a part-time  assistant shopkeeper for J. Heighten, provision merchant,  Todmorden Market Hall [1921]

They lived at

  • 51 George Street, Salford, Lancashire [1901]
  • 123 Longfield Road, Todmorden [1911]
  • 5 Church Street, Todmorden [1915]
  • 11 Pleasant View, Todmorden [1921]

The Kelsey KidsRef K91
Popular name for Harry and Lizzie Humphreys who made a $10,000 bet with the New York Polo Magazine to walk round the world.

On 8th September 1910, Harry and Lizzie married in Manhattan, New York.

Newspaper accounts give conflicting accounts of their round-the-world walk:

  • 22nd July 1911: they left New York and travelled through Canada
  • 22nd December 1911: they came to Halifax
  • 10th October 1910: they are in Richmond as part of their round the world walk
  • 11th November 1910: they are on their honeymoon & setting off on a long distance walk
  • July 1911: the walk started
  • 1911: they are reported in various locations in Canada and America
  • September 1912: they took a wager with Oscar Hammerstein to complete a round-the-world motorcycle trip
  • 1912: Harry abandoned the walk in Europe.

    It is suggested that he was not up to the regime set by his wife

  • There are no reports of the couple being together after 1912
  • September 1913: Lizzie was arrested in Berlin after throwing a bouquet at the Kaiser.

    This was probably a publicity stunt, for at the time, she was wearing a cowboy costume – including a revolver – and wearing a placard stating 40,000 days

  • At the outbreak of World War I, Lizzie was in Paris when she gave up the walk
  • December 1914: she was reported in Canada to have returned several weeks ago, with the outcome of her walk being in doubt because of the war

Kelsey, WilliamRef K98
[1816-1883]
Born in Beltoft, Lincolnshire.

He was a farm worker.

On 3rd April 1848, he married Ann [1814-1883] in Huddersfield.


Ann née Smith was born in Willerton, Lincolnshire.

She was the widow of Mr Thomas.

She had a daughter by her first husband: Sarah Jane Thomas [1840-1926] who was a carpet weaver [1881] & married Robert Barrett [1844-1913]

 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1850-1904] who married Alfred Yates
  2. Peter [1851-1877]

The family lived at Asps Farm, Pellon [1877, 1881].

Ann died [14th March 1883] (aged 69).

William died [30th November 1883] (aged 67).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £69 17/2d.

The will was proved by Thomas Firth of Pellon Lane (grocer)  and John Sutcliffe of Mount Pleasant, Halifax (book keeper).

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Kelso, Rev HughRef K252
[18??-1878]
He retired from business in Ireland and became a village preacher during the Irish Revival. He served in County Tyrone and at Market Weighton before becoming Minister at
Union Croft Chapel, Ambler Thorn [1873]. He left after a short time owing to failing health and returned to Ireland

Kelvie, RobertRef K263
[1765-1786]

Robert died 22nd February 1786 (aged 21).

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 95], with brothers Alexander Mckie & Robert Mckie

Kemp, Frederick WilliamRef K378
[1860-1???] Born in Tunbridge Wells.

He was Assistant Master / Master Clerk at Halifax Workhouse [1891]

In [Q3] 1888, he married Olive Couchman [1859-1???] in Ashford, Kent.


Olive was born in Lynstead, Kent.

She was assistant matron / industrial trainer [1891]

 

Kemp, L. J.Ref K396
[19??-19??]
Dairy farmer at
Balkram Edge Farm, Mount Tabor

Kemp, W. L.Ref K385
[1???-19??]
MPS.

Chemist at 51 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1936]

Kempson, Rev Gough WillisRef K180
[17??-17??]
MA.

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1783-1788]. He resigned in 1788

Kendall ...Ref K156
The entries for people & families with the surname Kendall are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Kendall's IcesRef K117
Ice cream manufacturer and retailer at Hipperholme.

The business was founded by Jimmy Kendall who made ice cream in his cellar at Coley. He went round the district selling it on horse and cart before having the existing factory built at Hipperholme.

He eventually had about a dozen vans and an ice cream parlour at Hipperholme cross roads – now a restaurant – and kiosks at Shibden Park.

When Jimmy died, the business passed to his son John and his stepsons, Kenneth and Eric Walmsley. John sold his shares to Kenneth and Eric who ran the business until 1989. All the vans were sold and they concentrated on making ice cream to sell direct to independent van salesmen.

Billy Briggs – who had worked for 22 years on an ice cream round – took over the business, until he died in 2002. His son, Young Billy, then took over.

See Memories Kendall's Ices

Kendle, Rev W. J.Ref K260
[18??-18??]
Curate at
Elland [1880]

Kendrew, John W.Ref K570
[1892-1918] His family came from Woodside, Halifax.

His mother lived in Buttershaw, Bradford.

During World War I, and he served as a Private US Army.

He died in hospital of influenza [10th October 1918] (aged 26).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Kenion, RogerRef K232
[1618-1703]
Curate at
Ripponden [1656-1663]. He was ejected from the living, but subsequently conformed

The Kennedy CollectionRef K431
A collection of weapons, tools, ornaments and other items from the islands of the Pacific. It had a dubious history before being given to G. A. Kennedy in 1899.

In 1906, it was bought by a group comprising Mr Hoyle, Mr Ward, Mr Thompson, Mr Sutcliffe, Giulio Marchetti, and A. S. McCrea.


Question: Please email me if you can identify Messrs Hoyle, Ward, Thompson or Sutcliffe

 

On 1st December 1906, they gave the Collection to Bankfield Museum. It the time, it was valued at 400 guineas

Kennedy, DavidRef K571
[1892-1915] Son of Isaac Kennedy.

He was a reservist [from 1909] / a labourer of 8 Sun Street, Halifax [1911] / employed at the Halifax Gas Works.

On 13th May 1911, he married Clara Hartley [1893-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Clara, of 8 Sun Street, Halifax, was the daughter of William Hartley, fireman
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1913]

They lived at 1 Bank Street, Cross Fields, Halifax.

During World War I, he was called-up and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [5th April 1915] (aged 23).

He was buried at Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother-in-law Edgar Booth also died in the War

Kennedy, DrRef K3
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1828, when he was the Medical Referee for Halifax for the Asylum Foreign & Domestic Assurance and Alternative Select Life Office, of London

Kennedy, EdwardRef K445
[1???-19??] Of Prescott Place, Halifax.

He was arrested during demonstrations at the Leeds Assizes trial of the Todmorden Communists. He was sentenced to 4 months in prison with hard labour

Kennedy, Dr EdwardRef K313
[1862-1935] Physician and Surgeon at Halifax.

He lived at 158 Gibbet Street [1905]

He died in Halifax [17th January 1935] (aged 73), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1632]

Kennedy, Rev Henry AlexanderRef K177
[18??-19??]
He was Inspector of Schools for Wakefield, and vicar at Leeds before becoming Sixth Vicar of
Lightcliffe [October 1903]. He left in 1907 to serve at Horbury, Wakefield

Kennedy, IsaacRef K164
[1859-1904]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Margaret Jane [b 1895] who married Edgar Booth

Isaac died Q1 1904 (aged 45) 

Kennedy, JamesRef K572
[1895-1917] Son of Martin Kennedy.

Born in Halifax [Q3/1895].

He was a member of St Bernard's Catholic Church, Halifax / a box filler in carpet print works [1911].

He lived at 6 Burton Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax [December 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France in January 1917. He was sent home with a gunshot wound to the fingers [April 1917]. He went back to France in September 1917.

He was killed in action at Cambrai [21st November 1917] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [22nd December 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

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 Bernard's Catholic Church

Kennedy, MartinRef K187
[1849-19??] Born in Dublin, Ireland.

He was a stone quarryman [1901] / a stonebearer [1911].

In [Q1] 1895, he married Ann Higgins [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Edward [b 1897] who was a box filler in carpet print  works [1911]
  3. Thomas [b 1901]

They lived at

  • 32 Garden Street North, New Bank, Halifax [1901]
  • 24 Garden Street North, New Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 7 Elcho Place, Godley Bridge, Halifax [1918]

Kennedy, MichaelRef K379
[1882-1918]
Son of Ellen & James Kennedy of 5 Halifax Lane Fold, Luddenden.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 31st March 1918 (aged 36).

He was buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II H 11].

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Kennedy, Rev N.Ref K193
[19??-19??]
Priest at
St Columcille's Roman Catholic Church, Pellon [1966] and Church of the Holy Nativity, Mixenden [1966]

Kennedy, Patrick JosephRef K43
[1856-1929] Born in Ireland.

He was a worsted warp winder [1891] / council school caretaker [1911].

In [Q1] 1889, he married Elizabeth Frances Andrews [1865-1931] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Wallingford, Berkshire
 

Children:

  1. Frederick [b 1891]

The family lived at

  • 7 York Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 Ambler's Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Patrick's widowed sister Mary Jane Swift & her son Thomas.

Living with them [in 1911] was Patrick's sister Mary Jane Swift.

Patrick died in Halifax [Q4 1929] (aged 73).

Elizabeth died in Halifax [Q4 1931] (aged 66) 


Their burial places are not yet known
 

Kennedy, RichardRef K334
[1???-1???]
Of Sowerby Bridge. In 1899, he filed a patent for
improvements in the method of and means for supplying heated water to baths, scullery sinks, and the like

Kennedy, TimothyRef K573
[18??-1916]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [5th October 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Kennett-Dawson, JohnRef K80
[18??-19??]
Recorded in 1914, when he owned
Copley Hall

Kennett-Dawson, RichardRef K93
[17??-18??]
Last lord of the
Manor of Copley.

In 1831, he built Copley Bridge.

In 1837, he built a mill in the village.

He subsequently sold the mill and land to Jonathan Akroyd.

In 1860, he offered further land on which St Stephen's Church was built

Kenny, Courtney Stanhope WilliamRef K224
[1847-1930] Son of William Fenton Kenny.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School, Hipperholme Grammar School and Downing College Cambridge.

He was a barrister. He wrote several books on the law. In 1888, he was appointed reader in English Law at Cambridge. In 1907, he was appointed Downing Professor of the Laws of England.

He was Liberal MP for Barnsley [1885, 1889]. He was elected a Steward of the manor of Northstead, which was a technical device for an MP to resign his seat

Kenny, Rev Lewis StanhopeRef K373
[1827-1881]
MA.

Son of Dr Mason Stanhope Kenny.

He became rector of Kirby Knowle.

On 5th July 1860, he married Arabella Mary Walker.


Arabella Mary was the eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Walker of Wellesley House, Kent
 

He died in Thirsk

Kenny, Dr Mason StanhopeRef K258
[1786-1865] MD, JP.

Son of Susanna (née Stanhope Mason) [17??-1806] of County Down and Courtney Kenny [1736-1809] of Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland.

Born in Ireland.

The Kenny family are said to have left France with the Huguenots and settled in Ireland around 1600.

He was a physician to the Halifax General Dispensary [1820] / a senior physician to the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1845] / in Anne Lister's circle / on the Committee of West Yorkshire Railway Company.

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

In August 1812, he married Sophia Fenton [1789-18??].


Sophia was born in Huddersfield, the daughter of William Fenton of Spring Grove, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. William Fenton
  2. Lewis Stanhope
  3. Emily Ann [b 1830] who married Rev Godfrey Richard Ferris
  4. Alfred [b 1833]

They lived at 6 Wards End, Halifax [1861].

Dr Kenny died in 1865.

A Sophia Kenny died in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire [Q3 1875] (aged 86) 

Kenny, MrRef K405
[18??-18??]
Halifax attorney. Partner in
Rudd & Kenny, Rudd, Kenny & Norris, and Emmet, Emmet & Kenny

Kenny, PatrickRef K242
[1978-] Born in Halifax [17th May 1978].

Irish football player. He has been goalkeeper for Sheffield United

Kenny, W. F.Ref K406
[18??-18??]
Churchwarden at Halifax Parish Church [1850]

Kenny, WilliamRef K227
[1893-1916]
Or Kenney.

In [Q4] 1915, he married Margaret Silvester in Todmorden.

They lived at 24 Broad Street, Harley Bank, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

He died 27th April 1916 (aged 23).

He was buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France [Grave Ref XV L 25]

Kenny, William FentonRef K442
[1815-1879]
BA.

Son of Dr Mason Stanhope Kenny.

Born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland.

He was educated at Trinity College Dublin / a solicitor [1861].

In August 1844, he married Agnes Ramsden, daughter of John Rhodes Ralph in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Courtney Stanhope
  2. Charles [b 1850]

The family lived at

  • 11 The Square, Halifax [with his father-in-law 1851]
  • Asmunderby with Bondgate, Ripon [1871]
  • 11 Park Street, Ripon [1881]

He died in Ripon. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £30,000 (resworn at under £40,000) 

Kensington, HalifaxRef K251
On the 1893, OS Map, this is the only property on Albert Promenade.

Later it is recorded as Hadlow and East & West Hadlow.

Owners and tenants have included

Kent, EdwardRef K134
[15??-1???]
He owned
Wynteredge Hall, Hipperholme until 1583

Kent, GeorgeRef K366
[1883-1917]

He married Lilian.

They lived at 10 Cotton Street, Range Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 6th December 1917 (aged 34).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [VIII I 127]

Kent, HenryRef K160
[1???-15??]
In 1530, he acquired
Cinder Hills, Coley

Kent House, HalifaxRef K556
Bull Close Lane.

Recorded in 1851, when William Smith lived here.

The gazetteer of 1924 described it as being at

16 Bull Close Lane

Kent, Rev SandyRef K410
[18??-1???] Pastor at Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield [1884-1888].

He was an able elocutionist

Kento, ArthurRef K137
Stage name of Arthur Edwin Woolston

The Kenworthy familyRef K87
A wealthy family of farmers recorded in the Rishworth area of Calderdale, and in the Ashton-under-Lyne area of Lancashire, and in Cheshire.

The family owned Stott Hall Farm for about 100 years.

Members of the family have included:

Kenworthy, AbrahamRef K3180
[1788-1870] Son of Edward Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a farmer of 22 acres at High Moss, Rishworth [1851, 1870].

On 23rd July 1815, he married Sarah Garside [1792-1860] at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1818] who was a woolcomber [1851]
  2. Joshua [1819-1882] who was a farmer [1870]
  3. Edward [1822-1894]
  4. Sarah [1825-1885] who married Levi Lumb
  5. William [1826] who died in infancy
  6. Ann [1828-1877] who was a woolcomber [1851]
  7. Abraham
  8. Joseph [b 1833] who was a farmer [1870]
  9. Michael [1836-1913]
  10. Susan who died in infancy

Sarah died 27th May 1860 (aged 68).

Abraham died 14th April 1870.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 122] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.

Probate was granted to his sons Joshua, Abraham, and Joseph

Kenworthy, AbrahamRef K141
[1830-1896] Son of Abraham Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a farmer [1870] / a farmer of 52 acres [1881].

Around 1873, he married Mary A. [1837-1???].


Mary A. was born in Glossop, Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Sarah E. [b 1873]
  2. Ann [b 1875]
  3. Mary A. [b 1876]
  4. Isaac [b 1878]
  5. Jacob [b 1879]
  6. Rachel [b 1880]

They lived at High Moss, Rishworth [1881]

Kenworthy's: Cornelius & Edward KenworthyRef K323
Cotton spinners at Stainland, and at Beestonhirst Mill, Ripponden [1808].

In December 1808, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Kenworthy, EdwardRef K129
[1749-1819]

On 9th August 1772, he married Mary (Mally) Raynor [1753-1811] at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. William [1776-1809]
  2. Joshua [1779-1849]
  3. Abraham
  4. Levi

Edward died at Stott Hall Farm.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

Kenworthy, EdwardRef K163
[1821-1879] Son of Levi Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a farm labourer [1851].

On 14th June 1846, he married Mary Hamer [1822-1889] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was born in Scammonden
 

Children:

  1. Levi [1847-1903]
  2. Sarah [1849-1927]
  3. Joshua [1851-1922]
  4. John [1854-1925]
  5. Mary [1856-1936]
  6. Elizabeth [1858-1904]
  7. Edward [1860-1883]
  8. Joseph [1868-1917]
  9. Ellen [1866-1917] who married Wright Sykes

They lived at High Moss, Rishworth [1851].

Edward died 8th August 1879 (aged 58).

Mary died 30th November 1889 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

Kenworthy, Edward JamesRef K40
[1855-1900] Son of Thomas Knowles Kenworthy, merchant.

Born in Barton District [Q3 1855].

He was a commercial traveller of Horley Green [1892].

On 30th June 1892, he married Lucy Parker [1865-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Lucy was born in Halifax, (possibly) the daughter of
Thomas Parker

She was living on own means [1901]

 

Child: Thomas Knowles Kenworthy.

They lived at 145 Sussex Road, Southport [1901].

Edward James died in 1900 (aged 44).

Lucy died in West Derby, Liverpool in 1912 (aged 49).

The couple were buried at Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy [Plot 939]: Edward James [14th April 1900]; Lucy [16th November 1912]

Kenworthy, JohnRef K553
[1835-1881]
Son of
Levi Kenworthy.

On 23rd March 1864, he married Sarah Ann Turner [1843-1881] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Levi [1871-1943] who died in Scotland
  2. Jane [1872-1881]
  3. Sarah [1874-1939]
  4. Lily [b 1876]

On 26th November 1881, John, his wife and daughter, drowned in Booth Dean Beck after calling at the Derby Bar, Rishworth.

They were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head [1st December 1881].

Probate records show that John left a personal estate valued at £1,216 12/9d

In 1891, the children were living with relatives:

  • Levi was living with his Aunt Emma [1837-1901] in  Huddersfield
  • Sarah was living with her Aunt Jane [1830-1903] in  Huddersfield
  • Lily was living with her uncle Joshua Kenworthy  in Queensbury

It has been said that


local villagers raised money to put the surviving children – Levi, Sarah & Lily Kenworthy – through Rishworth School.

Some years ago, a member of the Kenworthy family donated a chalice to the school chapel in thanks for the kindness of villagers and the school

 

Kenworthy, JosephRef K555
[1863-1916]
Off
Stott Hall.

He married Hannah.

Joseph died 21st January 1916 (aged 53) 

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 208] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Kenworthy, Joseph MontagueRef K457
[1886-1953] MP.

Born in Leamington Spa.

He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy, Winchester.

He served with the Royal Navy [1902-1920]. He had the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.

In 1934, he succeeded his father to become the 10th Baron Strabolgi.

He was a Liberal MP [1919-1926] and Labour MP [1926-1931]. He was opposition chief whip in the House of Lords [1938-1942].

On 4th December 1913, he married Doris Mary Whitley

Children:

  1. David Montague de Burgh [1914-2010]
  2. Jonathan Malcolm Athol [b 1916]
  3. Ferelith Rosemary Florence [b 1918]
  4. Basil Frederick de la Pole [b 1926] who married (1)   [1948] Chloë Sandeman [19??-1963] of London and Suffolk &  married (2) [1970] Fordlissa Viola Henley

In 1940, Doris divorced her husband on the ground of his adultery. He married Geraldine Mary Hamilton

Kenworthy, JoshuaRef K4150
[1719-1795]
Of Erringden.

He married Mary [1717-1792].

Children:

  1. Ann [1757-1793]
  2. Joshua

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 123] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Kenworthy, JoshuaRef K390
[1747-1821]
Of
Anna But Lee, Cragg Vale.

Son of Joshua Kenworthy

He died 11th February 1821.

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head with his parents. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 123] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Kenworthy, JoshuaRef K465
[1832-1895] Son of Levi Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth; baptised at St Bartholomew's, Dean Head [23rd May 1832].

He was innkeeper of the New Inn, Swamp, Queensbury [1895].

On 22nd May 1866, he married Ellen Stott [1836-1916] at Elland Parish Church.


Ellen was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Martha [1867-1895]
  2. Levi
  3. Thomas [1873-1942]

They lived at Stott Hall Farm [1867].

Joshua died 18th January 1895.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £77 10/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Ellen.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head: Joshua [22nd January 1895]; Martha [25th May 1895]; Ellen [27th January 1916]. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 123] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area.

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

Kenworthy, LeviRef K89
[1793-1867] Son of Edward Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a farmer at Stott Hall Farm [1841, 1851, 1861, 1867] / a farmer of 57 acres employing 3 men [1851].

On 23rd February 1819, he married Sarah Mottershead [1798-1867] at Prestbury, Cheshire.


Sarah was born in Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Edward
  2. Nancy [1823-1909]
  3. Mary [1824-1894]
  4. Elizabeth [1827-1881]
  5. Jane [1830-1903]
  6. Joshua
  7. John
  8. Emma [1837-1901]

Levi died 30th August 1867.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500 [Resworn under £2,000]. The will was proved by children Jane & Joshua and John Wilkinson Hoyle Wheelwright

Kenworthy, LeviRef K493
[1869-1912] Son of Joshua Kenworthy.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a brewer's drayman [1901] / publican at the Waggoners Inn, Ambler Thorn [1911].

On 27th November 1899, he married Rose Ann Rushworth [1873-1940] at Holy Trinity, Queensbury.


Rose Ann was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1900]

They lived at 4 Ford Hill, Ambler Thorn [1901].

Levi died 6th March 1912.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £69 10/8d.

Probate was granted to his widow Rose Ann

Kenworthy, R.Ref K169
[18??-19??]
Recorded in 1914, when he was Chairman of the Jubilee Committee of
Crossley Orphanage

Kenworthy, RichardRef K8
[1815-1880] (Possibly) son of Mary & Benjamin Kenworthy.

Born in Barkisland.

Baptised at Huddersfield [10th September 1815].

He was a wheelwright [1835] / a carpenter [1841] / a wheelwright & carpenter [1851] / a wheelwright [1871].

On 16th November 1835, he married Mary Squire [1814-1887] in Birstall.


Mary was born in Scholes
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1836] who was a spinner [1851]
  2. Joseph [1839-1850] who was buried with his parents
  3. John [b 1841]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1844]
  5. Jane [b 1846]
  6. Hannah [b 1847]
  7. Matilda [b 1848] who was a cotton teaser [1871]
  8. Richard [b 1852] who was a wheelwright [1871]
  9. Eliza [b 1853] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  10. Ellen [b 1855] who was a cotton piecer [1871]

They lived at

  • Luddenden ? [1841]
  • Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]
  • Gooder Lane, Rastrick [1871]

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse: Richard [18th October 1880]; Mary [1887]

Kenworthy, ThomasRef K257
[18??-18??]
Of Northowram and Queens Head. Around 1850, he wrote poems and other pieces for local newspapers

Kenworthy, Thomas KnowlesRef K546
[1896-1916] Son of Edward James Kenworthy.

Born in Manchester; baptised at St Thomas's Church, Claremount. [26 July 1896].

He was brought up as a son by his aunt Emily Briggs.

He was educated at Crossley & Porter School [1911] / a bank clerk [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted [2nd September 1914] served as a Private with the 17th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

He died 30th July 1916 (aged 20).

He was buried at Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France [Grave Ref II B 27]

Kenworthy, Dr Tom RamsdenRef K85
[1890-1934]
MRCS, LRCP.

Born in Huddersfield [7th April 1890].

He qualified at Leeds University, & St Bart's.

In 1911, he was a medical student staying at the Strand Palace Hotel, London.

He was a Captain / Major [1930] with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He was at Hillside, Halifax [1920] / HM Prison, Wandsworth, SW18 [1925] / Hillside, Halifax [1930] / Isle of Man [1934].

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [9th January 1934] (aged 43) 

Kenworthy, WilliamRef K6880
[1770-1844]
A grocer / shopkeeper in Mill Bank [1841].

On 1st August 1802, he married Ruth 1863-1819 at Halifax Parish Church.


Ruth (née Whiteley) was the widow of
Robert Berry
 

Children:

  1. Ann [1803-1885] who married James Walton

Ruth died 7th May 1819.

His stepdaughter Elizabeth Berry was living with William as housekeeper at Mill Bank [1841].

William died 10th March 1844.

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head. There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 124] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Kenyon, EdwardRef K518
[17??-18??]
He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the
Peninsular War

He was awarded the Military General Service Medal

Kenyon, GeorgeRef K231
[1859-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a pavior [1881] / a street pavior (stone) [1891].

In [Q2] 1877, he married Elizabeth McGregor [1856-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1878] who was a railway office boy [1891]
  2. Lewis
  3. Willie [b 1883]

They lived at

  • 17 Holt Street, Skircoat [1881]
  • Trafalgar Street, Halifax [1891]

Kenyon, HoraceRef K506
[1893-1918] Son of John Kenyon.

Born in Halifax.

His father died in 1894, and Horace was brought up with his mother and grandmother.

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax / a machine man (bolt & screw making) [1911] / a tram driver with Halifax Corporation Tramways.

In 1915, he married Sarah Jane Haigh in Halifax.

They lived at 12 Greenwood Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [7th May 1917], then he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was hit in the leg, the artery was caught, and he died of his wounds [22nd July 1918] (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [31st August 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I F 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

In [Q1] 1921, Sarah Jane married Clement J. Bates in Halifax.

They lived at 3 Allerton Place, Gibbet Street, Halifax

Kenyon, JohnRef K241
[1814-1???] Born in Skircoat.

He was a gentleman [1871] / a pattern dyer [1881].

In 1848, he married Maria Isabella in Halifax.


Maria Isabella was the widow of
Isaac Priestley, and had a daughter by her first marriage: Isabella C. Priestley [b 1837] who was an assistant in a confectioner's shop [1871, 1881], and was living with her mother and stepfather [1871], and with her stepfather [1881]
 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 1850]

They lived at 107 Hanson Lane Halifax [1871, 1881]

Maria Isabella Kenyon died in Halifax [Q1 1881] (aged 66) 

Kenyon, JohnRef K350
[1821-1900] He was a warehouseman.

In [Q1] 1876, he married Hannah Akroyd [1831-1908] in Halifax.


Hannah was the daughter of
William Akroyd
 

John died 7th July 1900 (aged 79).

Hannah died 28th April 1908 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2283] with Hannah's parents

Kenyon, JohnRef K512
[1833-1924] Son of Joseph Kenyon.

Born in Halifax [18th January 1833].

He was a carpenter's apprentice [1851].

In 1855, John and his brother Thomas emigrated to New Plymouth, New Zealand.

In October 1856, their parents followed them to New Plymouth.

He married Ellen Ward [1840-1891].


Ellen, was born in Bridport, Dorset, the daughter of James Ward
 

Children:

  1. Joe Willah [1859-1864] who died of scarlet fever
  2. James George [1861-1952]
  3. John [1862-1916] who was killed in a mining accident in  Johannesburg, South Africa
  4. Ellen [1864-1947]
  5. twins Ernest Henry [1866-1956]
  6. Arthur [1866-1866]
  7. Florence [b 1870]
  8. Jane [1871-1903]

They had 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

An Obituary in the Hawera & Normanby Star [29th January 1924] recorded that


One of the few survivors of the Battle of Waireka, Mr John Kenyon, died at New Plymouth yesterday. He celebrated his 91st birthday on January 18, and for the past seventy years has lived in the New Plymouth district.

Born in Halifax, Yorkshire, in 1833, Mr Kenyon came to New Zealand in the Carnatic when he was twenty-one, and after waiting four days in Auckland for a coastal boat, came to New Plymouth. Of his journey out to this country, Mr Kenyon often told of a period when the ship was out of sight of land for ninety days.

Mr Kenyon was a joiner and builder by trade, and was associated with, the late Mr Wm. Sole, senr., in building many of the early houses in the settlement. A great quantity of the timber used he himself pit-sawed in the bush.

Later, Mr Kenyon farmed an area of 179 acres on the Frankley Road.

About twenty-five years ago, Mr Kenyon left the farm, and had lived in retirement in New Plymouth up to the time of his death.

Mr Kenyon fought in the Maori war in the sixties, and was in the famous engagement at Waireka in March, 1800.

Mrs Kenyon and her family, in common with many women and children, went to Nelson while the war raged in Taranaki, Mr Kenyon also spending a short time there

 

Kenyon, JohnRef K574
[1871-1894]

In [Q3] 1891, he married Eliza Whiteley Cliffe [1869-1947] in Halifax.


Eliza was the daughter of Margaret &
Mr Cliffe
 

Child: Horace

John died in 1894.

In 1901, Eliza (a genhop winder at worsted mill)  & Horace were living at the Cliffe family home, 3 Thomas Street West, Skircoat, with her widowed mother.

They were still at 3 Thomas Street West, Skircoat [1911]

Kenyon, JosephRef K511
[1794-1858] Born in Nottinghamshire [23rd August 1794].

He was (probably) a carrier [1841, 1851].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1825] who was a labourer [1841] & married  Elizabeth Town
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1828]

On 9th February 1831, he (probably) married (2) Hannah Willey or Willah [1794-18??], born in Northowram, daughter of mason John Willey.

Children:

  1. John

They lived at

  • Top o' t' Moor, Norland [1841]
  • 27 South Street, Halifax [1851]

In 1855, sons John and Thomas emigrated to New Plymouth, New Zealand, aboard the Carnatic.

In October 1856, Joseph and Hannah – together with daughter Sarah Ann and daughter-in-law Elizabeth [née Town] – also emigrated to New Plymouth, aboard the Euphemus. Members of the family of George Bradwith Corney were also on the Euphemus. They arrived in February 1857.

Joseph was an acquaintance of Thomas Gledhill.

He died on 2nd August 1858 [aged 63]

Kenyon, LewisRef K281
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Kenyon, LewisRef K230
[1880-1961] Son of George Kenyon.

Born in Halifax [30th September 1880].

He was a pavior (stone) lodging with the Woodhead family at  Armitage Road, Halifax [1901] / a pavior [1903] / landlord of the Halfway House, Pellon [1st September 1915,  1932, 1936, 1960].

On 8th August 1903, he married Agnes Woodhead [1881-1955] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Agnes was born in Halifax [21st November 1881], the daughter of William Woodhead
 

Children:

  1. Willie [12th February 1904-11th January 1905]

who was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.

Agnes died in 1955.

Lewis died in 1961.

They both died in Halifax

Kenyon, MartinRef K239
[1852-1898] Born in Kenilworth.

He was a spinner [1873] / landlord of the Star, Elland [1891-1898].

On 5th March 1873, he married Rebecca Broadbent [1855-1914] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Rebecca was born in Ripponden
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1874]
  2. Charlotte Ann [b 1876]
  3. Joseph [b 1878]

Martin died at the Star Inn [4th October 1898].

Rebecca took over the Star Inn [1903-1914].


Question: Does anyone know who held the Star Inn between 1898 & 1903?

 

Rebecca died at the Star Inn [28th November 1914]

Kenyon, MrRef K19
[16??-16??]
Minister of Ripponden [1657]

Kenyon, ThomasRef K68
[1854-1899]
He was landlord of the
Martin's Nest, Elland [1894].

In [Q4] 1877, he married Emma Whitehead [1855-1920] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. John [b 1878] who was a barman [1911]
  4. Benjamin [b 1880] who was a barman [1911]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1883]
  6. Mary Emma [b 1887]
  7. Alice [b 1895] who was a shop assistant (penny bazaar)   [1911]

Thomas died in Halifax [Q2 1899] (aged 45).

After his death, Emma took over as beerhouse keeper at the Martin's Nest [1911, 1915].

She died in Halifax [Q4 1920] (aged 65) 

Kenyon, WilliamRef K341
[1828-1890]

In [Q3] 1848, he married Eliza Burrows in Halifax.


Eliza was the daughter of
Frederick Burrows
 

William Kenyon died 21st September 1890 (aged 62) 

Eliza died 18th May 1905 (aged 77) 

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1449] with Eliza's parents

Kenyon, WillieRef K575
[19??-1901] He lived at 8 William Street, King Cross, Halifax.

During the South African Wars, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Rifles.

He died of enteric fever at Beaufort West, South Africa [29th March 1901].

He was buried in the English Cemetery there.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Keppax, Dame JoanRef K5
[1487-1562] Or Jane Kepasst, Kepax, Keps, Kyppax, and Kyppes.

She was the last prioress of Kirklees Priory at the Dissolution in 1539. She retired to Mirfield where she died and was buried

Kerfoot, HaroldRef K576
[1897-1918] Son of Ada A. & Charles Kerfoot of Barton-on-Irwell, Manchester.

He worked for Wright, Wood & Company in Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He lived at 94 Green Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [Easter 1918] and served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 3rd September 1918 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5 & 6], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [21st September 1918] reported his death

Kergon, Arthur VernonRef K255
[1875-1945] Born in Halifax [20th August 1875].

He was a commercial traveller (biscuit manufacturer) [1911] / a wholesale confectioner (employer) at Bankfield Works, Stanningley  [1921] / a commercial traveller [1939].

In [Q3] 1904, he married Emmy Elizabeth Brown [1876-1957] in Halifax.


Emmy Elizabeth was born in Halifax [10th April 1876]
 

Child: Arthur Vernon

The family lived at

  • 86 Pear Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 160 Trimmingham Lane, Halifax [1921, 1939]

Arthur Vernon died Q1 1945 (aged 69).

Emmy died Q1 1957 (aged 80).

They both died in Halifax

Kergon, Arthur VernonRef K254
[1909-19??] Son of Arthur Vernon Kergon.

Born in Halifax [2nd May 1909].

He was departmental manager (card clothing manufacturer) [1939].

In [Q1] 1935, he married Ida Wade [1908-19??] in Halifax.


Ida was the daughter of John Arthur Wade
 

They lived at 148 Trimmingham Lane, Halifax [1939]

Kergon, John EdwardRef K261
[1865-1940] Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff presser [1887].

In [Q4] 1887, he married Harriet Ann Tidswell in Halifax


Harriet Ann was the daughter of
Joseph William Tidswell
 

Children:

  1. Norman [1891-1932] who married [1916] Edith Alice  Jones [1889-1974]
  2. Wilfred [b 1892] who married [1915] Louisa Bowker  (the couple emigrated to Canada in 1930) 
  3. Evelyn [1895-1982] who married [1946] Gladwin  Gelsthrope [1894-1977] from Pontefract
  4. Doris [1903-1959] who married [1927] Clifford  Metcalfe [1901-1953] from Halifax

The children were born in Halifax

Kerr & JubbRef K243
Manufacturer of leather, cotton, rubber and other beltings, and general mill furnishers established at Halifax around 1869 by Robert Kerr and Thomas Jubb.

They were later joined by William Sunderland Kerr, John Robert Kerr, and W. Kerr.

They had premises opposite Square Congregational Church, Halifax.

In 1874, they were at 10 Northgate, Halifax.

They had offices and warehouses in Liverpool, and manufacturing facilities in Birmingham and Manchester.

They won many national and international awards for their products which included


Hxl Cotton Belting
Patent Solid Woven Camel Hair Belting
Coupe's Celebrated Patent Rawhide Belting
Pure Oak-Tanned English Leather Belting
Oak-Tanned Link Chain Belting
Patent Orange Tan Leather Belting
Anglo-American Belting
Gutta Percha & Cotton Belting
Twine Web Belting
Patent Cotton Canvas & India Rubber Belting
Lambeth Cotton Ropes
Crossley,Hanson & Hicks' Patent Enamelled Red Stripe
New Patent Triplex Magnifying Water Gauge Glasses

Kerr Cottage, Pye NestRef K154
Washer Lane.

A part of the estate of Sir Henry Edwards.

Now [2017] known as Colsterdale

Kerr, Evelyn Robert CollowRef K577
[1881-1960] Born in Leeds.

In [Q2] 1909, he married Margaret Louisa Booth [1887-1960] in Halifax

Child: Graham Collow

They lived at 44 Manor Heath Road, Halifax.

The couple died in Halifax in 1960

Kerr, Graham CollowRef K522
[1918-1942] Son of Evelyn Robert Collow Kerr.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a member of the Halifax Thespians / employed by the Halifax Building Society / commissioned in the Territorials.

During World War II, he served as a Lieutenant with the 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He went to Malaya [1941].

He was killed in Singapore [10th February 1942] (aged 24).

He was buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore [Grave Ref 11 E 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates, and on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Kerr, John BellRef K462
[1819-1856] Born in Scotland.

Brother of Robert Kerr.

He was a linen draper & tea dealer [1851] / a tea dealer [1856].

In 1846, he married Hannah Birch in Halifax.


Hannah, was born in Warley, the daughter of William Birch
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Janet [1848-1876] who married Thomas Jubb
  3. Robert Moffat
  4. Walter [b 1854]
  5. John Milton

They lived at

They lived at

John died 18th March 1856 (aged 36).

Hannah died 27th June 1898 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 442]

Kerr, John CollowRef K219
[18??-19??] He lived at The Breck, Triangle.

He married Unknown.

Child: Constance Catherine (Collow Kerr) who married [22nd February 1918] Captain Mark Avent RAMC from Oxfordshire & Southsea

Kerr, John MiltonRef K463
[1856-1918] Son of John Bell Kerr.

Born in Halifax.

He was an attorney, a partner with his brother Robert Moffat Kerr, and a partner in Wavell, Kerr & Kerr

Kerr, John RobertRef K246
[1863-19??] Son of Robert Kerr.

Born in Halifax.

He was a partner in Kerr & Jubb

Kerr, LouisaRef K345
[1880-1???] Born in Liverpool.

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]

Kerr, RobertRef K244
[1824-1904] Born in Moffat, Scotland.

Brother of John Bell Kerr.

He was a travelling draper, tea dealer & India rubber merchant [1871], a founding partner of Kerr & Jubb, and a Councillor for Halifax South Ward

He married Sarah Sunderland.


Sarah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joseph Sunderland
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1858] who married Thomas Jubb
  2. William Sunderland
  3. Emily [1862-19??] who married Dr James Ashton Guthrie
  4. John Robert

The family lived at

  • 12 Milton Place, Halifax [1861]
  • 23 Milton Place, Halifax [1871, 1874, 1881]

Kerr, Robert MoffatRef K461
[1850-1905] Son of John Bell Kerr.

Born in Halifax [24th November 1850].

At the age of 12, he joined Wavell, Philbrick & Foster. He trained with them and then went to work as an articled clerk for Horace, brother of Henry John Philbrick, in London.

In 1878, he set up his own practice in Halifax.

He was later joined by his brother, John Milton Kerr.

In 1895, they joined forces with Edmund Minson Wavell to become Wavell, Kerr & Kerr.

He was a close friend of Alexander Scott.

On 8th February 1876, he married (1) Agnes Houston in Brixton, Surrey.


Agnes was born 17th June 1851
 

Children:

  1. Agnes Sophia [b Camberwell 1877]
  2. Marion Jane [b 1879]

Agnes died in childbirth [5th February 1879] (aged 27).

In [Q3] 1885, he married (2) Catherine Kershaw [1864-19??].

Children:

  1. Robert D. [b 1886]
  2. Catherine V. [b 1888]
  3. Margaret W. [b 1894]
  4. Barbara L. [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 6 Regent Street, Halifax (with William's widowed mother)   [1881]
  • 13 Heath Avenue, Halifax [1891, 1901]

Robert died 29th December 1905.

Agnes & Robert were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 443]

Kerr, W.Ref K247
[18??-19??] Partner in Kerr & Jubb

Kerr, WilliamRef K464
[1846-1907] Son of John Bell Kerr.

He was junior secretary Mechanics' Library [1861] / a book keeper [1907].

He died 27th November 1907 (aged 61).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 442] with his parents

Kerr, William SunderlandRef K245
[1859-1920] Son of Robert Kerr.

Born in Halifax.

He was an India rubber merchant [1881, 1894] / a partner in Kerr & Jubb.

In [Q4] 1887, he married Florence Agnes Greenwood in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Percival [1889-1894] who was buried with his Sunderland great grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2117]

Kerridge, WalterRef K52
[18??-19??]
Or Alfred.

Of Queen Street, Sowerby.

He was injured – badly sprained ankle, cuts about the head and hands – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home

Kerrod, EdwardRef K517
[1863-1948] Born in Wolverhampton.

He was a butcher.

In 1893, he married Isabella Smith [1867-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Isabella was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Clement [1895-1943] who married [Barnsley 1920] May  Hatfield [1896-1987]

In 1911, Leonard and Clement were butchers, apprenticed to their father.

They lived at 4 Southgate, Elland [1901, 1911]

Kerrod, Frederick CyrilRef K412
[1899-1918]
Son of
Joseph Kerrod.

Born in Rastrick [4th March 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment.

He died of wounds [11th April 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVI H 3A].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Kerrod, JosephRef K444
[18??-19??] He was a cloth tenter [1915].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Unknown in Halifax.

Child: Joseph Edward

Kerrod, JosephRef K416
[1869-1941] Born in Wolverhampton.

He was a woollen cloth fuller.

On 27th July 1895, he married Mary Ellen Haycox [1873-1915] in Halifax.


Mary Ellen was born in Wolverhampton
 

Children:

  1. John Edward [1896-1962]
  2. Frederick Cyril Kerrod
  3. Elsie Mabel [1901-1979] who never married
  4. Arthur Ronald [1903-1984]
  5. John Leslie [1910-1980]

The children were born in Rastrick.

They lived at Lane Head, Rastrick [1901, 1911]

Kerrod, Joseph EdwardRef K437
[1896-19??]
Son of
Joseph Kerrod.

He was a soldier of Crowtrees Lane, Rastrick [1915].

On 6th November 1915, he married Gladys Maud Murgatroyd in Halifax.


Gladys Maud, of 31 Elizabeth Street, Elland was the daughter of Squire Murgatroyd
 

Kerrod, LeonardRef K65
[1894-1918]
Son of
Edward Kerrod.

Born in Elland.

He was an apprentice butcher [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 18th Battalion 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars.

He died 7th July 1918.

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [C 611]

Kerrod, TomRef K97
[18??-19??]
Butcher who had a shop in Briggate, Brighouse – where the building which was built on the site of the
Astoria and subsequently occupied by Hillard's, Tesco's, and currently Wilkinson's stands – and then at 63 Commercial Street.

His claim to fame was having supplied sirloin to Queen Victoria at Osborne in 1890

Kerry Machine Tool GroupRef K213
London-based engineering company. The company had factories in Stratford, London, and in Nottingham, Barnsley and Halifax.

See Broadbent & Schofield, Broadbent Machine Tool Company and Oldfield & Schofield Limited Machine Tool Makers

Kersal House, Hebden BridgeRef K214
Owners and tenants have included

Kershaw ...Ref K380
The entries for people & families with the surname Kershaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

KershawRef K7
Area of Calderdale above Luddendenfoot. Kirkeschagh is mentioned in 1307.

The name is derived from Kirkeschawe or Kirkeschagh, which come from kirk [a church] and sceaga [a copse], and means church copse.

The surname Kershaw originated here.

See Kershaw House and Shaw

Kershaw & AshworthRef K118
Printing company in Hebden Bridge established in 1886 by Greenhalgh Kershaw & Handley Ashworth.

They were at Market Street, Hebden Bridge [1927].

They published the Hebden Bridge Times & Gazette at the former Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Kershaw & KershawRef K146
Merchants at Halifax. Partners included James Kershaw and William Kershaw.

In July 1804, the partnership was declared bankrupt

Kershaw & SmithRef K138
Drapers.

Recorded in March 1916, when they were at 4 Cheapside, Halifax.

Kershaw BrothersRef K276
Cutting machinery makers and saw mill engineers at Railway Iron Works, Mytholmroyd [1905].

Partners included John Kershaw and Robert Kershaw.

The partnership was dissolved on 14th October 1898. John Kershaw (trading as Kershaw Brothers) was declared bankrupt in June 1904.

A book published around 1900 mentioned Kershaw Brothers' High Speed Horizontal Saw as differing from other machines of its class by dint of not having a crankshaft

The cranks, connecting rods and all other parts are compactly embodied in proximity to the travelling table which apparently made for a very compact machine which certainly merits the attention of manufacturers whose floor-space is limited

Kershaw Farm, ErringdenRef K125
Kilnshaw Lane Late 17th century house. The barn was built around 1800

Kershaw's Garden Centre, BrighouseRef K262
Originally Slead Syke Nurseries, Brighouse of Charles Kershaw.

In 1928, Yates's Seed Merchants bought into the business.

In 1969, the business was known as Charles Kershaw.

Kershaw's Garden Shopping Centre – now run by the Yates family – still stands in Halifax Road, Brighouse.

See Vine House, Brighouse

Kershaw: Holt & HillRef K367
Engineers at Hebden Bridge.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1890

Kershaw House, LuddendenfootRef K49
/ Midgley / Luddenden.

The original F-plan house is mentioned in 1307 as Kirkeschawe meaning church copse – see Shaw. In 15??, it was owned by cloth manufacturer John Beaumont.

It is dated 1650 TM AM when the house was rebuilt by James Murgatroyd for his son, Thomas, and his wife Anna.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

There is a rose window over the porch.

The Oratory window and other features are similar to those at East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley.

There are several listed items including a water spout, a water trough, and bee-boles in the garden wall.

In 1910, it was converted into domestic dwellings.

Around 1965, it became an hotel and restaurant, and a venue for mediæval banquets.

In December 2006, planning inspectors turned down a proposal to convert the building into flats and to build further flats in the grounds.

This is discussed in the books Ancient Halls in & about Halifax, Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions, The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire and Views of Ancient Buildings in the Parish of Halifax

Kershaw's: James Kershaw & SonsRef K532
Merchants. Established by James Kershaw with his sons John and William.

The business was declared bankrupt in 7/1804.

It was later restarted after William obtained a certificate of conformity

Kershaw's: John Kershaw & SonsRef K415
Tailors and drapers at the Lanes, Hebden Bridge, Market Street, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Burnley, Manchester, and elsewhere [1897].

Established in 1840.

Partners included James Kershaw

Kershaw Machine CompanyRef K275
Engineers and machinists at Square Shed, Scout Road, Mytholmroyd [1905]

Kershaw's: R. Kershaw & CompanyRef K296
See Burrow & Monk and Ormerod Brothers & Cheetham

Kershaw's: Richard Kershaw & CompanyRef K9820
Silk spinners at Victoria Mills, Brighouse.

Partners included Richard Kershaw, Francis Holmes, and John Cheetham.

The partnership was dissolved on 14th May 1870. Cheetham went on to run the business and this evolved into John Cheetham & Son

Kershaw's: Richard Kershaw & SonsRef K299
19th century silk spinning business established by Richard Kershaw at Woodvale Silk Mills, Brighouse

Kershaw's: W. H. Kershaw & CompanyRef K277
Cotton spinners and doublers at Brearley Mills, Midgley [1905]

Kersley, Richard HerbertRef K24
[1865-1945] Son of Martha [1840-1???] & John Kersley [1837-1???].

Born in Yateley, Hampshire.

He was a night watchmen [1911].

In [Q1] 1892, he married (1) Miriam Sharp [1872-1917] in Halifax.


Miriam was born in Farnley, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1893] who was a worsted twister [1911] & married  Herbert Henry Normanton
  2. Florence Edith [b 1894] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  3. John Richard [1896] who died in infancy
  4. John Nathan [b 1897] who was a worsted bobbin fitter  [1911]
  5. Herbert [b 1899]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1902]
  7. Richard [1904-1907]
  8. William [b 1908]
  9. Walter [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 28 Napier Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 40 Charlestown Road, Halifax [1913]

Miriam died in Halifax [Q2 1917] (aged 44).

In [Q2] 1919, he married (2) Ellen C. Gale in Halifax.

Richard died in Halifax [Q2 1945] (aged 79) 

Kesseck, Rev Alexander GallRef K185
[19??-19??]
He was Vicar of
Coley [1955] / Vicar of St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount [1966] / Vicar of Clifton [1971-1976]

Kester Hole, ShelfRef K441
Aka Kester 'Oile. A waterfall on Annet Hole Beck in Sun Woods.

Fall Works were here

Kettle, MaryRef K325
[18??-18??]
In 1845, she ran a
school in Halifax

Kettle, Rose MackenzieRef K195
[18??-1???] Novelist. She wrote

Kettlesnout, RippondenRef K105
Mid 17th century house

Kettlewell, Robert WilliamRef K14
[1877-19??]
Born 20th October 1877.

He was a farm labourer [1939].

He married Rose Hannah [1886-19??].


Rose Hannah was born 7th January 1886
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1905] who was a woollen cloth miller & scourer  [1939]
  2. Roy

They lived at 106 Lindley Moor Road, Fixby [1939]

Kettlewell, RoyRef K529
[1915-1944]
Son of
Robert William Kettlewell.

Born in Mirfield.

He was a woollen piecener [1939].

He married Eleanor.

They lived at Fixby.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).

He died 23rd May 1944.

He was buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy [XI B 5].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Working Men's Club

Kettlewell, SamuelRef K590
[1811-1884]
Son of Elizabeth (née Mann) & Mr Kettlewell.

Born at Beckfoot, Ilkley [26th January 1811].

He was a farmer at Beck Foot Farm, Ilkley [with his mother] / landlord of the Blue Ball, Halifax [1861] / a farmer at Spring Field, Shibden / a farmer at Dam Head Cottage.

In [Q2] 1839, he married (1) Hannah Thackray [18??-1851] in Otley.


Hannah came from Denton
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Ellen [1847-1868]
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

When Hannah died [Otley q3/1851], Samuel moved to Halifax.

In [Q1] 1864, he married (2) Mary Ann Atkinson in Halifax.


Mary Ann came from Lightcliffe
 

The family lived at

  • Spring Field, Shibden
  • Dam Head Cottage, Northowram [1871]
  • New Bank, Halifax [1885]
  • Shibden, Halifax [1884]

Samuel died in 1884.

Mary Ann died in 1885.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Kettlewig, CliftonRef K186
An area of Clifton.

Clifton Hospital was built here.

In The Story of the Ancient Parish of Hartshead-cum-Clifton, Rev Harold Norman Pobjoy suggests that the name may be derived from Ketel wick [the homestead of Ketel] for Ketel, son of Godric the Anglian, who held land in the district

Kettley, HaroldRef K292
[1897-1918] Son of Walter Thomas Kettley.

Born in Walkden, Lancashire.

He was a cotton mule piecer in Farnworth, Lancashire [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted at Selby and served with the 25th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He was killed in action [4th November 1918] (aged 21).

He was buried at Landrecies British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 55].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, though he lived with his parents in Lancashire and in Selby, East Yorkshire


Does anyone know of his connections to Todmorden or Calderdale?
 

Kettley, JohnRef K82
[1952-] Weatherman on BBC radio and TV.

Born in Todmorden. In 1988, he opened Todmorden Tourist Information Centre

Kettley, Walter ThomasRef K57
[1873-1956] Born in Goole, Yorkshire [14th October 1973].

He was a coal miner [1901] / an insurance agent [1911] / an edible oil pressman for Olympia Oil & Cake Company, seed  crushers & refiners, in Selby [1921] / a retired oil mill bleacher [1939].

In 1893, he married (1) Sarah Jane Berry [1874-1933] in Barton-upon-Irwell.


Sarah Jane was born in Little Hulton, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b Farnworth 1896] who was a cotton mule piecer  [1911], a Civil Service clerk at Selby Employment Exchange [1921]
  2. Harold
  3. Alfred [b Walkden 1900] who was a railway locomotive  fireman for North Eastern Railway in Selby b., Lancs

Sarah Jane died in Selby [Q2 1933] (aged 59).

In [Q4] 1933, he married (2) Bertha Appleyard [1903-1967] in Selby.


Bertha was born 10th August 1903
 

The family lived at

  • 2 Booth Street, Walkden, Worsley, Barton-upon-Irwell [1901]
  • 6 Charles Street, Farnworth, Lancashire [1911]
  • 42 Buller Street, Selby, Yorkshire [1918, 1921]
  • 36 Abbot's Road, Selby, Yorkshire (Walter and  Bertha living together) [1939]

Living with them [in 1901] was Sarah Jane's widowed mother Alice Berry [b Kearsley, Lancashire 1837].

Walter died in Selby [Q1 1956] (aged 82).

Bertha died in York District [Q1 1967] (aged 62) 

Keyworth, Rev ThomasRef K178
[1843-1929] Minister at Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street [1892, 1907, 1916].

He wrote many poems, books and pamphlets including:

  • Old Harrison Road: a Study of Origins

In 1905, he is recorded at

  • Elmfield Terrace, Halifax
  • Leyden, King Cross/Mayfield Avenue

He died in Halifax [Q3 1929]

Kidd, CharlesRef K322
[18??-19??]
Professor of languages at 56
Boulevard, Halifax [1905]

Kidd, J.Ref K328
[18??-18??]
In 1874, he ran a
school in Halifax

Kidd, MrRef K374
[18??-1???] A grocer at Bethel Street, Brighouse.

In September 1871, he was charged with unlawfully assaulting Mrs William Chadwick of Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield whilst travelling by train between Mirfield and Leeds on 1st September. The train had been full, but at Dewsbury, the 2 were the only passengers in the compartment when he began to act improperly. He was fined £10

Kidd, Rev T. H.Ref K443
[18??-19??]
Free Church Minister at Sowerby Bridge [1903]

Kidd, WilliamRef K145
[1829-1899] Born in Halifax.

He was a coach painter [1852] / a house painter [1871] / a journeyman house painter [1881] / a painter (house) [1891].

He married Emma [1831-1894].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Charles William [b 1851] who was a woolsorter [1871]
  2. Joe who died 27th June 1852 (aged 7 weeks)   
  3. Thomas who died 30th July 1852 (aged 12 weeks)   
  4. John who died 8th September 1852 (aged 17 weeks)   
  5. Martha Ann [1854-1872] who was a lasting weaver [1871], a  worsted coating weaver [1871]
  6. John Edwin [1856-1870]
  7. Alice [b 1860]
  8. Alfred who died 31st October 1870 (aged 8 months)   

The family lived at

  • Spring Cottages, Warley [1871]
  • 475 Spring Cottages, Warley [1881]
  • 475 Upper Mile Cross, Halifax [1891]

Emma died 27th November 1894 (aged 63).

William died 5th April 1899 (aged 70).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3034]

Kiddies' Christmas Treat FundRef K438
Recorded on 12th December 1919, when there was a sale of war relics on behalf of the Fund

Kiddle, Alice AnnRef K148
[1885-1951]
Daughter of
John William Kiddle

Born and died in Pellon.

She was a cotton weaver / a damask weaver [1911].

She never married.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £566 7/6d to her brother James William

Kiddle, Frederick CharlesRef K500
[1893-1918] Son of John William Kiddle.

He was a member of Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / a cloth finisher at worsted mill [1911] / a carpet weaver at Crossley's.

During World War I, he and his brother-in-law George Thomas Tallis enlisted at Huddersfield [6th May 1915], and he served as a Gunner with B Battery 168th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He served in France & Belgium.

Fred was killed in action [18th September 1918] (aged 25).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [28th September & 5th October 1918].

He was buried at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, France [Grave Ref B 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Kiddle, HenryRef K153
[1885-1923] Son of John William Kiddle.

Born and died in Pellon.

He was a house painter and paperhanger [1911] / an assistant caretaker [1917].

On 26th May 1917, he married Theodora Alice Lightfoot [1886-1968] in Halifax.


Theodora was born in Burton upon Trent
 

Children:

  1. Frederick W [b 1918]
  2. Muriel [b 1921]

The children were born in Halifax

Kiddle, James WilliamRef K157
[1896-1966] Son of John William Kiddle.

He was a worsted doffer [1911] / an engineer [1923] / a foreman engineer [1951].

In [Q4] 1923, he married Meryel Thornton [1899-1969] in Halifax.


Meryel was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1931]
  2. Peter [b 1933]
  3. Frank [b 1937]

The children were born in Halifax

Kiddle, John WilliamRef K147
[1857-1914] Born in Louth, Lincolnshire.

He was a boot maker [1882] / a newsagent (hawker) [1911].

In 1882, he married Rachel Hunter [1861-1939] in Halifax.


Rachel was born in Bollington, Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Alice Ann
  2. Henry
  3. Emma Jane [1888-1975] who was a worsted twister [1911] &  married Harry Hollas
  4. Bertha [b 1890] who was a damask weaver [1911] & married  George Thomas Tallis
  5. Frederick Charles
  6. Emily [b 1895] who was a jewellery enameller [1911]
  7. James William
  8. Annie [b 1898] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  9. Alfred [b 1899]
  10. Grace [1901] who died aged 2 months
  11. May [b 1902]

The children were born in Pellon.

They lived at

  • 12 Bruce Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1911]
  • 179 Spring Hall Lane, West End, Halifax [1918]

The couple died in Pellon

Kidman's Boxing AcademyRef K55
Held at the Black Swan, Brighouse from 1909. George Eastwood practised here

Kiek, Rev E. S.Ref K248
[18??-19??] He is recorded [1916] when he performed the interment of James Wadsworth at Lister Lane Cemetery

Kiek, Edward S.Ref K523
[18??-19??]
MA, BD.

Recorded in 1916, when he was Minister at Square Congregational Church, Halifax, and in September 1918, when he was President of the Square Church Brotherhood, Halifax

Kielty, StanleyRef K497
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1953]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Kighley, Levi AckroydRef K513
[1890-1917]
Son of Selina & William Kighley of 22 West Laithe, Heptonstall.

Born in Todmorden.

He married Minnie.

They lived at 5 Cambridge Street, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6]

Kilburn, HarryRef K389
[1890-1917] Of Southowram.

Born in Mirfield [30th March 1890].

On 23rd September 1911, he married Ada Jowett [1887-1959] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1912]
  2. Margaret [b 1914]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at Calder Villas, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he served with the 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [21st November 1917].

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII B 14]. on Southowram War Memorial, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Kilburn, Hutchinson & TaylorRef K42
Iron-founders at Elland.

Partners included William Kilburn, John Hutchinson and James Taylor.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1838

Kilburn, WilliamRef K280
[1764-1785] Son of William Kilburn of Halifax.

He died 13th March 1785 (aged 21).

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 92]

Kilburn, WilliamRef K188
[1821-1883] Son of Samuel Kilburn, tanner.

Born in Halifax.

He was a medical botanist [1869, 1871] / a botanist [1881].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joe R. [b 1852] who was an outdoor labourer [1871]
  2. Louis [b 1856] who was a cigar maker [1871]

In 1869, he married (2) Mary Ann at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann (née Dyson) was the widow of Samuel Stephenson.

She had 2 children by her first marriage

 

They lived at

  • 14 Corporation Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 7 North Street, Halifax [1881]

William died in Halifax in 1883 (aged 62) 

Kilburn, WilliamRef K133
[1871-19??] Illegitimate son of Agnes Kilburn.

Born in Old Shilden / Bishop Oakley, Durham (father unknown).


In 1875, Agnes married
Philip Crowther
 

William was a cotton mixer (living with his mother and stepfather Philip  Crowther and family) [1891] / a bobbin varnisher [1901].

In [Q2] 1897, he married Sarah [1875-19??] in Todmorden.


Sarah was the daughter of William Davies.

She was a bobbin worker hooping machine [1901] / a cotton winder [1911]

 

They lived at 14 Canteen Street, Lydgate, Todmorden [1901].

In 1911, Sarah was living with her parents 375 Burnley Road, Lydgate, Todmorden

Kilby, AlbertRef K514
[1889-1917]

In [Q1] 1913, he married Annie Cherry in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).

He died 18th July 1917 (aged 28).

He was buried at Amara War Cemetery, Iraq [XIII K 4].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge, and on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge.

In [Q1] 1919, Annie married Robert Northcott in Launceston, Devon.

They lived at 10 Foster Lane, Hebden Bridge

Kilderry, JohnRef K355
[1826-1873] He was a stone mason

He married Unknown.

Children: several

He was working on the construction of the Rawroyd Viaduct, Holywell Green and was killed when he fell into the beck below [4th February 1873]

Kilgallon, P.Ref K578
[18??-1900]

During the South African Wars, and he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in 1900.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Kilgour, Rev GeorgeRef K321
[18??-19??]
United Methodist Minister at Todmorden [1917]

Kilham, Rev AlexanderRef K78
[1762-1798]
Like the
Wesleys, he was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire.

He joined the Methodists in 1785 and worked in England and Scotland.

After the death of John Wesley there was growing dissent amongst the Methodists. Kilham wrote a series of pamphlets advocating that the laity should have a greater say in Methodist church government. Because of this, he was expelled by the Wesleyan Conference in 1796.

In 1797, about 5,000 left the Wesleyans at South Parade Methodist Chapel to form the Methodist New Connexion under the leadership of Kilham and William Thom to establish a society at Ann Street, Northgate, Halifax.

Around the same time, a group of his followers locked the doors of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden and took over the chapel, and expelled the Wesleyans who then founded Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel.

His followers are called Kilhamites.

See Salem Methodist Church, Richmond Street

Kilkenny, JosephRef K579
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Kilkenny, ThomasRef K580
[1888-1915] (Possibly) born in Halifax [Q1 1888].

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the UK [16th September 1915].

He was buried at the St Andrews & Jesmond Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [X U 217].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Killer, JohnRef K211
[18??-1???]

In [Q1] 1902, he married Agnes Adelaide Fisher [1872-19??] in Derby.


Agnes was born in North Wootton, Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. John Robert
  2. Frank Henry [b Lichfield 1907] who was an office clerk  [1939]
  3. Ethel Evelyn [b Tidworth, Hampshire 1907] who was a  dressmaker [1939]

The family lived at

Killer, John RobertRef K210
[1903-1965] Son of John Killer.

Born in Rangoon, East India [27th January 1903].

He was a textile lift operator [1939].

He lived at

Living with him [in 1939] were his mother & his siblings.

In [Q4] 1947, he married Winifred M. Swift in Calder District.

John died in Halifax [Q2 1965]

KilmenyRef K426
The title of a large sculpture – the plaster cast of a clay mould of a female figure – by Joseph Bentley Leyland. It was bought for £80 by the Halifax Literary and Philosophical Society and went on display in Bankfield Museum. It was destroyed in the 1950s to make space! Only the photograph remains

Kilmister, William EdwardRef K540
[1903-1945]
Son of Mary Ann & John Kilmister.

He married Annie Elizabeth.

They lived at Ripponden.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.

He died 13th September 1945 (aged 42).

He was buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland [65]

Kiln Croft House, StainlandRef K102
Or KilneCroft House.

Owners and tenants have included

See Croft House, Stainland

Kiln, Slead SykeRef K196
When the congregation at Bridge End chapel declined during the ministry of Rev William Northend [1800-1810], some of the members disapproved of his Calvinistic views and met here. Supporters included John Holland and Benjamin Morton.

A Sunday School continued at here after the members returned to Bridge End and the new Sunday School there [1821]. The teachers included Faith Holland and other members of the Holland family

Kilner, Frank GilbertRef K81
[1888-1917] Son of P. C. Kilner of Huddersfield.

He was a French polisher with Marshall Haley.

In [Q4] 1912, he married Alice Thornton in Huddersfield.

They lived at Whitehead Road, Primrose Hill, Huddersfield.

During World War I, and he served as a Bombardier with 1st/1st (Wessex) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was killed in action [14th June 1917] (aged 29).

He was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III A 14]

KilnhurstRef K70
District of Langfield

Kilnhurst Bridge, TodmordenRef K31
Key Sike Lane. Bridge #28 over the Rochdale Canal at Key Syke Lane / Kilnhurst Road

Kilnhurst Cottage, TodmordenRef K460
Kilnhurst Road. 2 early 18th century cottages. Now a single dwelling

Kilnhurst Farm, TodmordenRef K401
Kilnhurst Road. Mid 17th century farmhouse.

The rear wing – with a shop chamber – was added in 1766.

There is a lintel dated WS 1748, and a keystone dated KTG 1766.

Owners and tenants have included

Kilnhurst Toll House is nearby

Kilnhurst Toll Bar, TodmordenRef K432


Question: Can anyone tell me anything?

 

Kilnhurst Toll House, TodmordenRef K7370
Stood near Kilnhurst

Kinder, ErnestRef K171
[1870-1951] Born in Southowram.

He was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911].

In 1896, he married Sarah Gledhill in Halifax.


Sarah Ellen was the daughter of
Turner Gledhill
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1899]

They lived at

  • Cheapside, Greetland [1901]
  • 139a Rochdale Road, Greetland [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah's siblings: Ruth, Joshua, George, Maria, and Ben Gledhill

Living with them [in 1911] were Sarah's siblings: George, Maria, and Ben Gledhill

Kinderscout GritRef K10
Local stone forming part of the valley around Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. This is a grit, similar to millstone grit.

See Stone quarrying

Kindersley, Henry W. S.Ref K331
[18??-18??]
Inspectior of factories.

He lived at Boothroyd, Rastrick [1874]

King ...Ref K278
The entries for people & families with the surname King are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

King & CrossleyRef K26
Bakers.

Recorded in 1921, when they were at Borough Bakery, Todmorden

King & ScottRef K61
Wool merchants at Gaol Lane, Halifax.

Partners included Charles King and David Scott.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1867

King's Arcade, HalifaxRef K37

King's Centre, HalifaxRef K112
The Calderdale Community Church in what were formerly Park Road Baths.

See King's Church

King CrossRef K295
Area to the west of Halifax.

This was originally the site of an ancient stone cross and lay in the township of Skircoat.

The western route out of Halifax into Lancashire divides here:

  1. the A646 going along the Calder Valley to Hebden Bridge and on to Burnley,

  2. The A58 – the cotton route – going along the Ryburn Valley to Sowerby Bridge, and Ripponden and on to Littleborough, Rochdale and Oldham

The name King comes from the King family who lived at nearby Willow Hall.

During the Civil War, Halifax was held by the Royalists, and King Cross was one of the outposts keeping watch on the road to Heptonstall, which was held by the Parliamentarians, and a few local skirmishes took place here.

On 9th January 1941, hundreds of incendiary devices were dropped in the area. There was no damage or casualties.

Considerable redevelopment and road-widening began in 1973.

See Allangate, Halifax, Butterhouse, Skircoat, St Paul's Station and Thorn Tree, Halifax

King Cross Amateur Dramatic SocietyRef K17
Formed in 19??. Members included Wilfred Pickles and Eric Portman

King Cross BandRef K72
Brass band formed in 18??. It was originally known as King Cross Subscription Band.

In July 1873, they took part in a contest promoted by North Ward Brass Band

They were active around 1900-1920

They appeared at a command performance for Queen Victoria.

On 8th August 1902, they played before the Edward VII at Buckingham Palace.

In 1905, their band room was next to the Trafalgar Inn, Halifax.

On 21st June 1911, the Band played at Buckingham Palace before the King George V and Queen Mary.

Their band room was next door to the Ram's Head, Sowerby Bridge.

They were later known as King Cross Prize Band.

Disbanded in 19??.

See Arthur Brearley, George Arthur Brearley, Arthur O. Pearce, The Exley Zoo and World's Fair Exhibition [1900]

King Cross Bowling Club, HalifaxRef K165


Question: Is this the same as Kingston (Halifax) Bowling Club Limited?

 

King Cross British Legion BandRef K236

King Cross Co-Op, HalifaxRef K387
Branch number 4 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in November 1860. It had a boot and shoe department

King Cross Constitutional ClubRef K332

King Cross Cricket ClubRef K434
Aka King Cross Wesleyan Cricket Club,

Founded in 1878 when the Young Men's Class at King Cross Wesleyan School, established a cricket team.

Their grounds were on Savile Park Moor and later at West View where the pavilion was known as the Duck House.

In 1933, a new scoreboard was dedicated in honour. of James Clarkson.

The Club is still active [2008].

Players & Members included

King Cross Economic StoresRef K394
255, 257 & 261 King Cross Road, Halifax. A branch of Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited. Opened in 1???. Recorded in 1937

King Cross Ex-Serviceman's ClubRef K439
Recorded on 25th December 1919, when a number of war orphans were entertained at the Club

King Cross Friendly SocietyRef K86
Recorded on 18th January 1919, when the Halifax Courier published a report of their 68th annual meeting which was held at King Cross United Methodist School.

James Riley, the President (for 51 years), reported that, at that time, the membership was 172, and the total funds amounted to £3,942

King Cross, HalifaxRef K16
King Cross was originally the site of an ancient stone cross

King Cross Liberal ClubRef K333
Haugh Shaw Road. Recorded in 1917, when Joe Turner was secretary

King Cross LibraryRef K110
King Cross Road, Halifax.

The first sod was cut for a new building in June 2009.

See Frank Cyril Pritchard

King Cross Manse, HalifaxRef K84
Recorded in 1915, when it was the residence for the minister of King Cross Wesleyan Church, Halifax

King Cross Police Sub-StationRef K301
The police station stood at the junction of Warley Road and Burnley Road. It stood on the site of a former Methodist chapel. The foundation stone was laid on 15th September 1910. The station opened in May 1911.

It was an imposing building with the Latin motto:

Ignorantia legis excusat neminem

over the entrance.

The station was demolished when the area was redeveloped in 1973

King Cross Post OfficeRef K316
Recorded in 1874. It was then at the same address as the business run by James Hitchen, grocer.

Recorded in 1905 at 80 King Cross Road, Halifax.

See King Cross Street Post Office

King Cross Prize BandRef K237
After winning a national contest, the King Cross Band became known as King Cross Prize Band

Contributor Benjamin Brundell suggests that it may have been July 1915 when they won the Belle Vue July Contest

King Cross Reading SocietyRef K309
Established around 1879

King Cross Street Post OfficeRef K317
Recorded in 1905 at 45 King Cross Street, Halifax.

Recorded in 1915 and 1916. It was then at the same address as the business run by Tom Crossley, tobacconist, stationer and newsagent

Recorded in 1936 at 64 King Cross Street, Halifax. It was then at the same address as the business run by Stanley Teal, newsagent and tobacconist

See King Cross Post Office

King Cross Street Turkish Baths, HalifaxRef K104
The 3-storey building stood at 5 King Cross Street at the junction with Hopwood Lane.

Around 1876, Herbert Hadley acquired the St James's Road Turkish Baths. They were described as

hydropathic and vapour baths and medical battery

He moved the business to King Cross Street.

See New Market Street Turkish Baths

King Cross Subscription BandRef K484
An early name for the King Cross Band

King Cross Toll GateRef K103
Toll gate on the Rochdale to Halifax & Elland Turnpike

King Cross Traders' AssociationRef K168
The founders included

King Cross Working Men's Club & InstituteRef K318
Warley Road, Halifax.

The Institute was formed in 1868.

In 1905, H. Wood was secretary.

In 1917, Robert Harker was secretary

King DavidRef K12
Nickname of the coiner, David Hartley

King's: F. King & Sons LimitedRef K123
Halifax printer, stationer, account book manufacturer and bookseller.

Established by Frank King in 1857.

He was a Letterpress printer at Exchange Buildings, Northgate, Halifax [1863].

In 1887, Francis King was listed as

dealer in school books, school materials, & manufacturer of school stationery, printer, bookbinder, publisher of school books, Northgate

They published many local books and maps.

They had premises at 43-45 Northgate, Halifax [1874], 2 Broad Street, Halifax, Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1905, 1927], Arcade Royale, Halifax [1916], and 3 King Cross Street [1936].

The business closed in 19??.

See A. B. Brook and John E. Spencer

King's Farm, Hebden BridgeRef K100
The original name of the house which became the White Lion Hotel in the late 18th century. It was owned by Susan and James King. After the death of her husband, Susan left Willow Hall and went to live at the farm.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

See Hardy Brink, Machpelah House and King family

King's Head Inn &Pound;25 Money ClubRef K1000
Halifax Friendly Society [Number 4190] recorded in 1898, when their registration was cancelled (under the Friendly Societies Act [1896]) 

King's: James King & CompanyRef K409
Cotton spinners at Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge [1809].

See James King and James King partnership

King's: James King partnershipRef K307
A partnership established around 1789 and comprising James King, Alexander Turner, Richard Varley, and Richard Paley. They built Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge. In time, they were joined by Hamlet Bent who was salesman for the company and Paul Lister [a cotton spinner from Keighley]. In 1796, the partnership was dissolved and became Turner, Bent & Company.

See James King & Company

King's: John T. King & Thomas KingRef K411
Wholesale and retail potato merchants and fruiterers at Lightcliffe.

Established in 1828.

Partners included John Tate King and Thomas King.

Recorded in 1914, when their postal address was Yew Trees, Lightcliffe

King's: Mark King & SonsRef K310
Fustian manufacturers at Mayroyd Mill, Hebden Bridge [1905]

King of the CoinersRef K249
A folk song by Steve Tilston which tells the story of the Coiners and appears on the 2008 album Ziggurat

King Street Bar, Hebden BridgeRef K115
Toll booth built in 1835.

It went out of use on 30th October 1878.

The building was demolished in 1962 for redevelopment.

See Halifax to Hebden Bridge Turnpike and James Smith

King Street Co-operative Society, Hebden BridgeRef K302
The King Street branch of the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society opened in 1898

King Street Fent Warehouse, BrighouseRef K269
The premises – a double-fronted shop – of C. Hollingdrake at 8 & 9 King Street, Brighouse

King Street MarketRef K96
Brighouse. Indoor market which stood in King Street near the Co-op in the early 20th century.

See Brighouse Industrial Society

King's Walshaw, ErringdenRef K9830
(Possibly) recorded in 1537 as Kyngswalshaghe.


Question: Does anyone know of a place called King's Walshaw in Erringden?

 

See Walshaw

Kinge, JamesRef K149
[15??-1599] Son of William Kinge.

He married Unknown

Kinge, JohnRef K107
[1???-1540]
An early member of the
King family of Halifax.

He married Isabella [1???-1540].

Children:

  1. William
  2. John who married Johanna
  3. Richard

Kinge, JohnRef K365
[1591-1632]
Son of
Samuel Kinge

Kinge, JohnRef K368
[1620-1???]
Son of
James King.

On 3rd November 1640, he married Phebe Crowther [1648-1728].

Children:

  1. John [b 1640]
  2. Samuel [b 1642]
  3. Sarah [b 1644]
  4. Phoebe

Kinge, PhoebeRef K369
[1648-1728]
Daughter of
James King.

Around 1670, she married Richard Hardcastle [1645-1???].

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1670]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1672]
  3. Phoebe [b 1673]
  4. Ann [b 1675]

Kinge, RichardRef K111
[1???-1536] Of Skircoat.

(Possibly) son of John Kinge.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ann who married Thomas Lister of Westby

Richard died in Bradford in 1536

Kinge, SamuelRef K336
[1562-1638] Of Lower Bairstow, Halifax.

On 9th May 1589, he married Grace Murgatroyd.


Grace was the daughter of James Murgatroyd
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. John
  3. Samuel [1592-1672]
  4. Mary who married Thomas Oldfield

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Kinge, WilliamRef K108
[1???-1554]
Of Le Willeys.

Son of John Kinge.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John [15??-16??] who married Elizabeth
  2. James
  3. William
  4. a daughter who married Robert Hardie
  5. a daughter who married James Oldfield

Kinge, WilliamRef K151
[15??-1598]

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. William [15??-1598] who married Susan

Kinge, WilliamRef K179
[16??-16??]
Of Skircoat Moor. In 16??, he was described as
a common swearer, drinker and most filthy adulterer

Kingham, HaroldRef K551
[1894-1918] Son of Percy Solloway Kingham.

Born in Pateley Bridge.

He was a joiner's apprentice [1911].

He lived with his family at Barrack Farm, Holmfield.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and he served as a Trooper with the 12th Battalion Norfolk Yeomanry.

He was killed in action [19th August 1918] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [7th September 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, Morbecque, France [Grave Ref F 11].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Bradshaw War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

Kingham, Percy SollowayRef K591
[1867-1941] Born in Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire [Q1 1867].

He was a farmer [1911].

In [Q2] 1892, he married Sarah Williams Wilkinson [1867-1905] in Pateley Bridge.

Children:

  1. Sydney
  2. Harold
  3. Ella [b 1895] who was a paper bag maker [1911]
  4. Fred [1897] who died in infancy
  5. Arthur [b 1898]
  6. Norman B. [b 1901]
  7. Elsie [b 1903]
  8. Ada [b 1904] who died in infancy

They lived at Pateley Bridge.

Between 1900 & 1903, they moved to Halifax.

Sarah died in Halifax [Q2 1905] (aged 38).

In [Q2] 1907, Percy married (2) Annie Lord [1868-1939] in Halifax


Annie was born in Halifax
 

They were living at Upper Newlands Farm, Bradshaw [1911].

Annie died Q4 1939 (aged 71).

Percy died Q1 1941 (aged 74).

They both died in Halifax

Kingham, SydneyRef K71
[1892-1975] MM.

Son of Percy Solloway Kingham.

Born in St Saviour, Southwark [31st July 1892].

He was a grocer's apprentice [1911].

He lived with his family at Barrack Farm, Holmfield.

During World War I, and he served as a Sergeant with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was awarded the Military Medal for rescuing Captain Henry Norman Waller who was wounded at Bullecourt. Captain Waller died 2 hours later [3rd July 1917].

The Halifax Courier [8th September 1917] published an item entitled Risked his life for Capt. Waller which described the incident. A photograph of Sydney accompanied the article.

Sydney's brother Harold was killed in the War.

Sydney survived the War.

He died in Greenwich [Q3 1975]

Kinghorn's: A. Kinghorn & CompanyRef K273
Machine tool, picker machinery maker, and motor car builders at Phoenix Works, Todmorden [1911, 1921].

Established by Arthur Kinghorn

Kinghorn, ArthurRef K272
[1867-1911]
Established
A. Kinghorn & Company

Kingsbury, JamesRef K446
[1856-1915] Born in Dorset.

He was a core maker (iron works) [1901, 1911].

On 29th May 1880, he married Ruth Stenhouse [1856-1932] at United Free Methodist Church, Inchfield Bottom, Walsden.


Ruth was born in Rochdale
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1882] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
  2. Albert [b 1883] who was an iron dresser [1901]
  3. Ernest James [1885-16th December 1914] who was a bread  baker's assistant [1901] & died of pneumonia at Farnborough Street, Walsden
  4. Walter Stenhouse
  5. Wilfred

They lived at

  • Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden [1901]
  • 199 Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden [1911, 1915]

James died 20th October 1915 (aged 59).

The Todmorden & District News [22nd October 1915] reported his death


James Kingsbury of 199 Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden, died aged 59 on the 20th October. He had been ill for several months.

For many years he had been connected with Inchfield Bottom United Methodist Church and Sunday School, being teacher and leader. He was a Liberal and served on the Walsden Liberal Council for a long period. The flag at Walsden Liberal Club is flying at half-mast as a sign of respect. He was a staunch teetotaller, being a Rechabite for some forty years.

His son, Private Wilfred Kingsbury of the Royal Engineers, is currently in Malta being treated for dysentery

 

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £173 10/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Ruth.

Ruth died in 1932 (aged 76) 

Kingsbury, Walter StenhouseRef K220
[1888-1918] Son of James Kingsbury.

He was a cotton warehouse boy [1901] / a weaver [1911] / a loom tackler for John Dawson & Sons at Albion Mill.

On 20th March 1915, he married Agnes Mary Sutcliffe in Todmorden.

The Todmorden & District News [26th March 1915] reported the wedding


Mr Walter Stenhouse Kingsbury of Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden, married Miss Agnes M. Sutcliffe, eldest daughter of Councillor James Henry Sutcliffe of Claremont Place, Todmorden, at Bridge Street United Methodist Church.

The bride was a teacher at Lumbutts Council School and actively associated with Bridge Street United Methodist School, being a teacher and a superintendent of the primary department. Her sister, Miss Kate Sutcliffe, was her bridesmaid.

The best man was Mr Wilfred Kingsbury, brother of the bridegroom.

After the ceremony they set off for their honeymoon in Blackpool

 

Children:

  1. Ralph [b 1916]
  2. Ruth [b 1918]

The family lived at

  • 5 Monas Terrace, Walsden
  • 4 Stones Terrace, Walsden [1921]

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy.

The Todmorden & District News [18th October 1918] published


Long extracts of a letter from Seaman Walter Kingsbury, formerly of Monas Terrace, Walsden, telling of his life in the Navy
 

The Todmorden & District News [29th November 1918] published


A long letter from Seaman Walter S. Kingsbury, formerly of 4 Monas Terrace, Walsden, from the light cruiser HMS Cassandra, tells of how his ship was one of the squadron that met the German ship Konigsberg which brought the German Admiral and peace delegates to agree the surrender of the German Navy
 

He was killed [5th December 1918] when HMS Cassandra struck a mine in the Baltic.

The Todmorden & District News [13th December 1918] reported


Seaman Walter Kingsbury, HMS Cassandra reported missing after his ship struck a mine in the Baltic just before midnight on the 4th of December and sank at 1:00 am on the 5th.

He enlisted in July 1918 at Devonport. His first trip to sea was to take part in the surrender of the German Fleet.

Lived at Monas Terrace, Walsden.

He was 28 and married the daughter of Councillor J. H. Sutcliffe. They had two children, aged eight months and two years.

He was formerly a loom tackler for John Dawson & Sons, Albion Mill, but he was also interested in the air grate business commenced by his late father, Mr James Kingsbury, which he intended to develop when the war was over.

His mother, who lives at Woodbottom Terrace, has suffered a succession of bereavements in the last few years. She lost her husband, one son died from pneumonia, another son was killed in the war and now another son drowned at sea

 

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 28], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Kingsbury, WilfredRef K287
[1894-1917] Son of James Kingsbury.

Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Manchester [June 1915], and he served as a Sapper with the 247th Field Company Royal Engineers.

The Todmorden & District News [22nd October 1915] reported


Private Wilfred Kingsbury of the Royal Engineers, is currently in Malta being treated for dysentery
 

He was killed in action in France [26th October 1917].

The Todmorden & District News [16th November 1917] reported his death with a photograph


Sapper Wilfred Kingsbury, Royal Engineers, killed in action in France on the 26th October, aged 23.

Before enlisting, he had just completed his apprenticeship as a plumber.

He joined the Royal Naval Division in June 1915 and went to the Dardanelles. After two or three months there he contracted dysentery and was in hospital in Malta for three months. After recovering he was sent to the Archipelago in Greece, where he was engaged on drafting water supplies, for which his training as a plumber admirably fitted him.

He was sent to France in April 1916.

He had been connected with Inchfield Bottom Church and Sunday School all his life. He was a Rechabite. He was the solo cornet player in Todmorden Old Band.

Son of the late James Kingsbury of 199 Woodbottom Terrace, Walsden

 

He was buried at Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref B 94].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £212 5/6d.

Probate was granted to his widowed mother Ruth

Kingsford, Rev Cecil Edward BeecheyRef K453
[1888-1946] Son of a clergyman, Septimus Kingsford.

Born in Thrapston, Northamptonshire.

He was headmaster of Rishworth School for 24 years.

In 1917, he married Mary Aline Crick in Peterborough.

Child: Edward Cyril

Members of the family were buried at St John The Divine, Rishworth

Kingsford, Edward CyrilRef K454
[1918-1941]
Aka Teddy.

Son of Rev C. E. Beechey Kingsford.

Born in Bromley, Kent.

He was educated at Rishworth School, and was the mile and cross-country record holder.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He was killed during the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong [22nd December 1941] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Sai Wan Memorial, China [22], on Rishworth War Memorial, on the Memorial at Rishworth School, on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth, and at St John The Divine, Rishworth

Kingston, HalifaxRef K90
House at the junction of Westholme Road and Hopwood Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Kingston (Halifax) Bowling Club LimitedRef K468
They had offices at Carlton Chambers, Halifax [1936]

Kingston Liberal Club, HalifaxRef K286
In January 1869, it was decided to build new Liberal clubs at Kingston and Ovenden.

The Queens Road building is dated 1894.

Recorded in 1901, when George Thomas Addison was Club Steward.

Recorded in 1917 at Queens Road, when George Henry Shepherd was secretary.

In 1936, the address of the Club and Kingston Picture House was 47 Queens Road, Halifax.

The Kingston Liberal Club Company Limited was at 28 Prescott Street, Halifax [2012].

See Walter Brenard and King Cross Constitutional Club

Kingston, LightcliffeRef K212
House built [1935] for Kathleen Mary Whittaker. She and her husband, John H. Denham, lived there all their lives

Kingston Picturedrome, HalifaxRef K197

Kingston, Rev W. P.Ref K209
[18??-19??]
He was curate at Stanley before becoming incumbent at
St Matthew's, Rishworth [1897]

Kingston Ward, HalifaxRef K433
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax.

See J. Redman

Kingsway, BrighouseRef K300
The New Kingsway Bingo & Social Club was originally the Albert Theatre

Kingwood Firelighter Company LimitedRef K308
Firelighter manufacturers at Kingwood Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Kingwood Grove, BrighouseRef K498
Owners and tenants have included

Kinloch, Rev Michael WardRef K130
[1867-1942]
Vicar of
Rastrick [1902-1904]. In 1904, he moved to Eccleston, Cheshire on account of ill health

Kinnear, Rev GeorgeRef K192
[1821-1862] MA.

Eldest son of Thomas Kinnear of Edinburgh.

He was the first incumbent at Christ Church, Pellon [1854].

On 24th January 1856, he married Harriet Akroyd [1825-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was the daughter of Jonathan Akroyd
 

Children:

  1. Thomas George [1857-28th July 1865]
  2. Ernest A. [1860]

George left the ministry in 1859 on account of bad health.

They lived at Oaklands, Torquay [1861].

George, Harriet & Thomas George Kinnear died in Torquay and - together with Martha Ellen Cissie Kinnear [1867-1937] & Asa George Kinnear [d 28th December 1867] (both unidentified) - were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax in a vault in the Cemetery Chapel, and there is a memorial near the altar at Christ Church, Pellon.

Harriet gave a window in her husband's memory

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Kinsey, PaulRef K360
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the East Lancashire Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Kinsey, PaulRef K388
[1922-1946]
Son of Fanny Eleanor & Paul Kinsey

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He married Mary Ellen.

They lived at Mytholmroyd.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 6th (HD) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died 28th June 1946.

He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey [11 2], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Kipling, Rev JosephRef K18
[1806-1861]
Born in Lythe, near Whitby. The grandfather of writer Rudyard Kipling was a well-known Methodist preacher, and a minister at the Wesleyan chapel at
Heptonstall.

He served, died and was buried at Skipton

Kippax, Arthur HaddonRef K467
[1893-1916] Son of John William Kippax

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Rishworth Grammar School / a newspaper reporter [1911] / working for The Halifax Daily Guardian / The Bath Daily Herald / The Daily Chronicle, London.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915], and he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with A Company 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [15th July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Fricourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 25].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Kippax, John WilliamRef K466
[1862-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinning ledger clerk & foreign correspondent [1891] / a cashier at worsted mill [1901] / a cashier at worsted spinning mill [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Emmeline Farrar [1865-1???] in Salford.


Sarah Emmeline was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ethel Constance [b 1891] who was a student teacher [1911]
  2. Arthur Haddon
  3. John Farrar [b 1895] who was a student part-time [1911]
  4. Marion Thorburn [b 1898]
  5. Kathleen Mary [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 12 Moorlands View, Skircoat, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 1 Avondale Place, Manor Drive, Halifax [1911]

Kippax, SmithRef K451
[1856-1905] Born in Halifax.

He was Master at Halifax Workhouse [1894, 1905].

In [Q2] 1891, he married Elizabeth Birkett [1859-1907] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Smith died in Halifax [Q3 1905] (aged 48).

An Elizabeth Kippax died in Kendal [Q3 1907] (aged 48).

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905

Kippax, WilliamRef K217
[1840-1922]
Coal merchant Of
Hebble House, Salterhebble.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £17,205

Kippling, Rev R.Ref K414
[18??-1???]
Minister at
Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church [1891]

The Kirby familyRef K69
The Foldout describes the case of spontaneous Human Combustion and the family of John Henry Kirby, of Sowerby Bridge, in 1899

Kirby CotRef K64
Aka Kebcote. Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax

Kirby, ElizaRef K143
[18??-18??] Or Kirkby.

Daughter of Samuel Kirby of Grove House, Sheffield and sister of Emily Kirby.

She married Dr Gervase Alexander

Kirby, EmilyRef K142
[1818-1862] Or Kirkby.

Daughter of Samuel Kirby of Grove House, Sheffield, and sister of Eliza Kirby.

She married Dr William Alexander.

Her husband placed a stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church in her memory

Kirby, FredRef K175
[1891-1???] He was a well-known Amateur Association International football player / assistant surveyor in Sedgefield, Durham / a forward for football teams: Bishop Auckland [1910], Sunderland  [1911], Durham [1912], Middlesbrough [1913] / assistant surveyor to Brighouse Corporation [1914].

In August 1914, he joined Halifax Town football team. He left to play for Bradford Park Avenue (centre forward) & Durham, but returned to Halifax in 1919

Kirby, HarryRef K393
[1868-19??]
Born in Holy, Leicestershire. Landlord of the
Star, Rastrick [1901].

He married Annie [1873-19??] from Islington, London

Kirby, JohnRef K92
[1815-18??] Born in Kidderminster.

He was a medical botanist / a surgeon's assistant [1871].

He married Ann [1814-1870].

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1840] who was a machine overlooker [1871]
  2. Joseph [b 1849] who was a comber [1871]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1851] who was a power loom worsted weaver  [1871]
  4. Sarah [b 1856] who was a cigar maker [1871]

The national & local newspapers [3rd July 1869] reported


John Kirby, a medical botanist in Halifax, was charged with having, on the 8th of June last, feloniously attempted to procure the miscarriage of Elizabeth Sutcliffe of Savile Park. He was committed for trial
 

The Bradford Daily Telegraph [14th February 1870] reported


On Saturday morning [12th January 1870], Mrs Ann Kirby, wife of Mr John Kirby, a medical botanist of Corporation Street, Halifax, was found dead in bed.

Her husband is now on bail, awaiting trial at the Leeds Assizes, on a charge of procuring abortion

 

The family lived at 34 Corporation Street, Halifax [1871]

Kirby, JohnRef K400
[1835-1887] Born in Belgrave, Leicestershire.

He was Governor of the Halifax Union Workhouse [1881].

He married Annie [1841-1???].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1864] who was a student of architecture [1881]
  2. Arthur Church [b 1872]

On October 28 1875, John was elected Master and his wife Matron at a meeting of Halifax Board of Guardians, beating over 30 applicants.

In 1877 June, John had to identify some stolen items taken to William Bairstow a pawnbroker of Woolshops. The items – a shirt and a handkerchief – had been stolen by one of the inmates Joseph Woodhead. The pawnbroker's assistant Frank Hanson noticed the Union House markings on the items and informed the police; the constable Mr Fletcher then apprehended Joseph Woodhead.

John died August 1887 (aged 52) 

Kirby, JosephRef K8480
[1848-18??] He was a half-time worker at Firth's mill in Sowerby Bridge.

On 30th May 1865, he and John Edward Eastwood [aged 14] were playing ball in the mill yard, when Kirby threw the ball and picked up a rake which he also threw. The rake caused a compound fracture of the skull from which Eastwood died [10th June 1865].

At the Coroner's inquest, the Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, and Kirby was committed for trial.

At the Assizes, the Jury found Kirby not guilty

Kirby Leas, HalifaxRef K54
House between Savile Road and Well Head Lane.

Built by Rawdon Briggs in the early 1800s. Subsequent owners and tenants have included

In February 1933, the mansion was taken over by the Halifax King Edward VII Memorial District Nursing Association, and was used until 1970.

It was in the path of the proposed expansion of the Burdock Way bypass. The house was vandalised and fell into disrepair with water damage and rot.

It was demolished in March 1979 and new houses were built on the site.

See Savile Grove, Halifax

Kirby, Rev StanleyRef K162
[19??-] Born in Liverpool.

He was a member of the Church of England for 19 years before he became a Baptist.

Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1978-2006]

Kirby, WilliamRef K353
[18??-18??] BA.

Educated at Jesus College Cambridge.

He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1850]

Kirbyson, EricRef K207
[1926-1996]

In [Q1] 1946, he married Ivy Barraclough [1927-2010] in Calder District.

Children:

  1. Anthony Peter [1946-8th November 1996]

Eric died 5th August 1996 (aged 70) 

Ivy died 20th December 2010 (aged 83) 

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-E25]

Kirk, Arthur WilliamRef K235
[1854-1???]
Son of
Major Joseph Moxon Kirk.

He was a master dyer and a partner in the family business, Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons.

He married Meta [b 1856].

Children:

  1. Meta Geraldine [b 1881]
  2. John Lawrence C [b 1885]

He lived at Stanley House, Halifax [1877, 1881].

Meta Kirk and the children were lodgers at Ashton Street, Lytham, Lancs [1891]

Kirk, Henry John PercyRef K218
[18??-1???]
Son of
Major Joseph Moxon Kirk.

He was a partner in the family business, Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons.

A Henry J. P. Kirk, age 67, died in Tonbridge in January 1925

Kirk, Joseph MoxonRef K67
[1812-1868]
JP.

Born in Leeds.

He was a master dyer (woollens) employing 300 hands [1851] / dyer and finisher employing 300 hands [1861] / a promoter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway. He established Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons. He employed large numbers of people in his dye works at Old Lane which, with one or two exceptions, was the largest in England [1868]

He was a Major in the 4th West Yorkshire Volunteers, and the 1st Volunteers, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

In 1849, he married Sarah Hannah, daughter of John Harger.

Children:

  1. Joseph Moxon
  2. Katherine Ida Rebecca [b 1852] who married [1876] John  Windle Taylor of Leicestershire, at Halifax Parish Church
  3. Arthur William
  4. Henry John Percy

The family lived at

  • Woodfield, Old Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • Woodside, Haley Hill, Halifax [1871]
  • Woodside, Halifax

They had Sarah Hannah's unmarried sister, Caroline Amelia Harger, living with the family [1861, 1871].

He died at his home Woodfield. On 7th October 1879, his 4 children erected a window in Halifax Parish Church to his memory.

In 1881, his widow was living at 11 Park Road, Halifax.

He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his prints.

See Halifax & Ovenden Junction Railway Company

Kirk, Joseph MoxonRef K216
[1850-1937] JP.

Eldest son of Major Joseph Moxon Kirk of Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School [1861] / a partner in the family business, Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons / a gelatine & glue maker (employer) at Tadcaster [1901].

On 28th October 1885, he married Lucy Beatrice, daughter of John Bailey Holroyde.

Children:

  1. Beatrice [b 1888]
  2. Robert Moxon [b 1906] who died in his first year

The family lived at

He died in Surrey [Q1 1937] (aged 86) 

Kirk, Joseph SamuelRef K215
[1829-1895] Born in Leeds.

He was a bookkeeper [1871] / a commercial clerk and drysalter [1881] / a drysalter's clerk [1891].

In [Q2] 1865, he (possibly) married Harriet Collison [1834-1900] in Bradford.


Harriet was born in Leeds
 

They lived at 28 Raglan Street, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].

Joseph Samuel died 4th April 1865 (aged 66)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1698] with the family of Thomas Howarth Carr.

A Harriet Kirk died in Bradford [Q1 1900] (aged 66) 

Kirk Lea Guest House, HalifaxRef K386
Huddersfield Road. 19th century houses opposite the bottom of Dryclough Lane and the Calderdale Hospital

Kirk, Rev Martin HughRef K206
[19??-19??]
Curate at
Todmorden [1947]. In 1947, he moved to become Vicar of Thurlstone, Sheffield

Kirk, RobertRef K471
[18??-1???]
An Army Major.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Claire Hawley [1872-19??] who married John Murgatroyd

The family lived at Woodlands, Luddenden.

He was dead by 1902

Kirk, WilliamRef K391
[1798-1833]
In 1822, he and Isabella Kirk were listed at the
Bell School, Harrison Road.

When he died – after a long and painful illness – in March 1833, an obituary said that he was Master at the school [1818-1833].

Isabella carried on as mistress at the School

Kirkbride, JamesRef K581
[1866-1935]

He married Esther [1865-1939].

Child: Wilfred

They lived at 39 Hope Street, Halifax

James died 30th October 1935 (aged 69).

Esther died 4th March 1939 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4074] with William Thompson [1783-1862] & Mary Ann Bennie [1816-1872]

Kirkbride, JulieRef K382
[1960-] Born in Halifax. She was educated at Highlands School, Halifax, Girton College Cambridge, and University of California Berkeley.

In 1997, she married Andrew J. Mackay MP for Bracknell.

Children:

  1. Angus

In 1997, she became MP for Bromsgrove.

In 2009, she and her husband were involved in the MPs' expenses furore after allegedly claiming their properties as second homes. They both announced that they would step down at the next election

Kirkbride, WilfredRef K375
[1897-1918] Son of James Kirkbride.

Born in Cockermouth.

He was an assistant overlooker at Wainstalls (Calvert's ?) 

During World War I, he served as a Private with B Company 6th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He went to France [April 1915], and was wounded twice and also gassed.

He was killed in action [1st October 1918] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 9], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Holmfield Primitive Methodist Sunday School.

The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death

Kirkbright, ArthurRef K229
[1875-1941] Born in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire.

He was a machine minder (twine mills) [1901] / a flax dresser [1911].

In 1896, he married Mary Weatherfield [1878-1939].


Mary was born in Pateley Bridge
 

Children:

  1. James William
  2. Percy [1901-1906]
  3. Elsie May [b 1904]
  4. George Arthur [b 1906]
  5. Hetty [b 1909]
  6. Herbert [b 1910]

They lived at

  • Glasshouses, Pateley Bridge [1901]
  • 2 Copper Street, Shroggs Road, Halifax [1911]

Mary died Q2 1939 (aged 61).

Arthur died Q1 1941 (aged 66).

They both died in Halifax

Kirkbright, James WilliamRef K582
[1899-1918] Son of Arthur Kirkbright.

He was a part-timer / worsted spinner [1911] / employed by L & Y railway at Shaw Syke goods yard, Halifax.

He lived with his parents at 2 Copper Street, Shroggs Road.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He had only been in France for 2 months when he sustained severe gunshot wounds to the face, and died in No.1 South African General Hospital, Abbeville [4th October 1918] (aged 19).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [19th October & 26th October 1918].

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV G 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Kirkbright, NedRef K274
[1894-1918] Son of Walter Kirkbright.

Born in Thornton.

He was a coal miner (trammer below ground) [1911] / a collier employed by Brooke's.

He lived at 16 Gaythorne Terrace, Hipperholme.

During World War I, he enlisted [July 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded [September 1916], and had been out to France 3 times.

He was killed in France [4th November 1918] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [30th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ruesnes Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 12].

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Kirkbright, WalterRef K418
[1871-1944] Son of George Kirkbright, stone quarrier.

Born in Thornton, Bradford.

He was a coal miner of West Scholes, Thornton [1891] / a coal miner hewer [1901] / a coal miner (hewer, below ground) [1911].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Sarah Jane Smith [1872-1935] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Sarah Jane, a wool drawer of Lane Side, Thornton, was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, the daughter of John Smith, farm labourer
 

Children:

  1. Florence Edith [b 1893] who was a spinner at worsted mill  [1911]
  2. Ned
  3. (adopted son) Ronald Normington Richardson [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • 39 Grand View, Queensbury [1901]
  • 34 Mountain, Queensbury [1911]
  • 9 Woodhead, Hipperholme [1918]

Kirkby, Herbert William MayfieldRef K41
[1885-1956]
Born in Leeds.

Headmaster of St Mary's Church of England School, Luddendenfoot [1 July 1914-22nd May 1931].

He died in Barnsley

Kirkcliffe, SoylandRef K161
Aka Kirk Cliff, Kirk Cliffe.

House dated IMR 1695.

There are 3 pigeon holes in the porch.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Joseph Riley [18th century]
  • Robert Sutcliffe, a Bradford solicitor [owner 1914]
  • W. Griffiths [tenant early 1900s]

The house fell into a parlous state.

It has been completely rebuilt [2010]

This is discussed in the books Halifax Antiquarian Society Transactions and Our Home & Country

Kirkdale Industrial Training ServicesRef K376
Education and training organisation established by several local companies in Kirklees and Calderdale to provided training for apprentices and staff.

They have had premises at Huddersfield, Winding Road, Halifax [1990s], Dale House, Brighouse on the site of the former Brighouse Gas Works, and Armytage Road, Brighouse

Kirke, Mrs FrancesRef K150
[1695-1752]
Of Alverthorpe.

She married William Greame.

Her twin sister, Mrs Elizabeth Kirke [1695-1758], was buried with Frances and her family in Halifax Parish Church

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Kirkham, MaryRef K450
[1805-1886]
A friend and servant of
Joshua Thomas Horton of Howroyde.

She died 7th December 1886.

She & members of the Horton family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Kirkham Turn, Sowerby BridgeRef K399
The point just west of Sowerby Bridge canal basin at which the Calder & Hebble Navigation and the Rochdale Canal meet

Kirkland, AmyRef K344
[1877-19??] Born in Chorlton.

She was one of the children who came to the district to work at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She was a worsted spinner [1901] / a worsted twister frame tenter [1911].

She lived with Alfred Turner [1901], & with Harry Beaumont [1911].

In [Q1] 1922, an Amy Kirkland married a Thomas Longley in Dewsbury

Kirklees, Baronet ofRef K77

Kirklees CutRef K27
A section of the Calder & Hebble Navigation just outside Brighouse

Kirklees Hall, BrighouseRef K20
The Cistercian Nunnery was built here around 1155. The present Hall was built by Edward Armytage in 1610, using stone from Kirklees Priory. See Brighouse Corn Mill, Kirklees Park, Brighouse and Henry Wickham Wickham

Kirklees Home FarmRef K456
Part of the Kirklees Estate.

This is discussed in the book Down the Acres

See Lancelot Porter Hill

Kirklees Low LockRef K114
A lock on the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Brighouse canal basin

Kirklees MillRef K101

Kirklees Park, BrighouseRef K35
The Kirklees estate comprises

See Three Nuns, Mirfield and The Murder of Uriah Womersley

Kirklees Priory, BrighouseRef K22
A Cistercian nunnery founded by Reyner le Fleming around 1155.

It was built on what is now the Kirklees Estate in the township of Hartshead-cum-Clifton.

See Kirklees Park, Brighouse, Nuns' Grave, Prioress of Kirklees, Robin Hood's Grave and Three Nuns Inn

Kirklees ringRef K113
Whilst walking in Kirklees woods in May 2002, Mrs Linda Day found a small metal object which was identified as a 15th century gold Three Kings Ring

Kirklees Roman fortRef K194
It was believed that a feature – measuring about 220 ft by 260 ft – in Kirklees Park, Brighouse was a Roman fort. In 1906, Sir George Armytage excavated the site. It has been suggested that the site was a mediæval compound for domestic animals

Kirklees Toll House, BrighouseRef K184
The toll house stood on Wakefield Road in the township of Hartshead-cum-Clifton between Brighouse and Cooper Bridge.

The toll bar was recorded in September 1822 when James Wright was bar-keeper.

The toll house was built around 1880 for the Kirklees & Elland Turnpike.

For a time, it was used as a Café and sweet-shop run by Henrietta Dean.

It was demolished in 19??.

A stone slab with the list of charges was removed to Highley Hall and then to Ravensknowle Museum, Huddersfield

Kirklees Top LockRef K21
A lock on the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Kirklees Park. Built to bypass the mill and the weir at Kirklees Corn Mill

Kirklees VampireRef K51
A figure which is said to haunt the Kirklees Estate, and is said to be the spirit of Elizabeth de Staynton

Kirklees Viaduct, BrighouseRef K428

Kirkley, BrighouseRef K4820
36 Bradford Road, Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

Kirkley House, BrighouseRef K253
Aka Pork Pie Villa.

The detached house stood on Bradford road.

It was demolished in 200? when the petrol station for the new Tesco supermarket was built

Kirkman & CrowtherRef K223
Recorded in May 1880, when the partnership – as cotton doublers in Halifax – was dissolved.

They were manufacturers at Hare Street Mills, Halifax, when, on 26th January 1885, their mill was destroyed by fire. Damage was estimated at £12,000

Kirkman, HannahRef K28
[1802-1871] Only child of Mary and Nathaniel Kirkman of Salford, Lancashire.

She married George Priestley

Kirkness, Rev T. H.Ref K435
[18??-19??]
Minister at
Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge. His 3-year term as Minister ended on Sunday 9th August 1904. At his closing service, he spoke for abandoning the rule which necessitated the removal of a minister at the end of 3 years. He moved to Doncaster.

In 1902, he was mentioned in several newspaper reports of Wesleyan meetings in Sowerby Bridge, Bolton Brow Literary Society, Sowerby Bridge, and Bolton Brow Band of Hope

Kirkpatrick, GeorgeRef K284
[17??-18??]

On 3rd December 1794, he married Mary Spear [1766-1804] in Sheffield.

Children:

  1. George Spear (Kirkpatrick) [b 5th December 1795; bapt  Square Chapel, Halifax 1st January 1796; d 22nd October 1797]
  2. John [b 28th January 1798; bapt Square Chapel, Halifax  7th April 1798]
  3. Alexander [1799-11th September 1809]
  4. Nelly Ann [b 5th July 1801; bapt Square Chapel, Halifax  18th October 1801]
  5. Mary Jane [bapt 28th August 1803]

Mary died 21st June 1804 (aged 38).

She & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.


Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Kirkpatrick, RogerRef K106
[1785-18??] Son of Elizabeth & Thomas Kirkpatrick.

Born 6th February 1785.

Baptised at Northgate End Chapel [4th May 1785].


Question: Does anyone know anything about this man, especially, whether he was an artist, and (if so), did he paint the portrait of William Wooler?

 

Kisner, MrRef K181
[18??-19??] In 1914, he was reported to have been


convicted of street betting many years ago
 

In December 1913, he married Evelyn B..


Evelyn was landlady of a pub in Ilkley [1908].

In September 1914, application was made to transfer the licence of the White Hart, Todmorden to Evelyn, but the application was refused on the grounds that her husband had been convicted

 

Kiszko, Stefan IvanRef K46
[1951-1993]
A tax clerk from Rochdale. In December 1975, he was arrested and tried at Leeds for the murder of
Lesley Molseed. He was found guilty and imprisoned for life.

His mother campaigned strenuously for his innocence, and the case was reopened in 1990.

In 1992, the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction and he was released from prison.

In 1993, he died from a heart attack after suffering a nervous breakdown and being seriously damaged by his wrongful imprisonment.

His mother died in 1994

Kitchen ...Ref K6
The entries for people & families with the surname Kitchen are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Kitchen & CarterRef K337
Stone quarrying company at Pinnar Lane, Southowram [1877]

Kitchen & WadeRef K189
Halifax engineering company producing drilling and boring equipment.

Established in 1??? by Albert Kitchen and Josiah Wade [?].

They had business at Hope Works, Halifax and Turney Street, Bank Top, Ovenden.

In 1959, the business was taken over by Asquith's.

Closed in 1968.

See Samuel Gledhill, Kitchen & Walker, Arthur Leslie Kitchen and Ormerod Shapers Limited

Kitchen & WalkerRef K304
Aka A. Kitchen-D. Walker Limited. Engineering company founded in the 1940s by Albert Kitchen and Donald Walker at the Hexagon Works, Halifax. In 1965, they were acquired by Wickman's

Kitchenman, CharlesRef K176
[1841-1907] Son of James Kitchenman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a part-timer / spinner in worsted mill [1851] / a wholesale grocer [1881] / a retired grocer [1891, 1901].

In 1868, he married Emma Moore.


Emma was born in Northowram, the daughter of Bethel Moore
 

Child: Linford Moore

They lived at

Charles died 9th February 1907 (aged 66).

He bequeathed £5,000 for the erection – within 21 years of his death – of a separate wing or ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary to be called the Linford Moore Kitchenman Ward. The rest of his estate was to be held in trust for the maintenance and upkeep of the ward. If the money had not been spent and the ward not built within 21 years, it was to be given to another institution.

The Linford Moore Kitchenman Maternity Ward was opened in 1925, by which time the value of the bequest had increased to £7583

Emma died 29th March 1908 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Heywood's Chapel

Kitchenman, FrankRef K33
[1863-1943] Born in Halifax.

He was a saddler / shopkeeper [1901].

In [Q2] 1890, he married Elizabeth Farrar [1864-19??] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 10 New Bank, Halifax

Kitchenman, GeorgeRef K23
[16??-17??]
He was
churchwarden at Illingworth Church [1692].

He was Constable of Ovenden in 1697 when the stocks at Illingworth Gaol were installed

Kitchenman, JamesRef K228
[1800-18??] Born in Middleton, Lancashire.

He was a stone delver [1851].

Children:

  1. George [b 1827] who was a wool comber [1851]
  2. William [b 1832] who was a wool comber [1851]
  3. Rebecca [b 1836]
  4. James [b 1839] who was a part-timer / spinner in worsted  mill [1851]
  5. Charles

They lived at Burnley Road, Halifax [1851]

Kitchenman, Linford MooreRef K182
[1869-1902] Son of Charles Kitchenman.

He was an architect's assistant [1891].

He died 8th March 1902 (aged 33).

He was buried at Heywood's Chapel. The Linford Moore Kitchenman Maternity Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary was named for him

Kitchenman, WilliamRef K347
[16??-17??]
Of Halifax.

He was a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1709].

See Isaac Beck

Kitching, JohnRef K319
[18??-19??]
Wholesale and retail confectioner.

He lived at Hyde Park House, 1 Mayfield Terrace South, Halifax [1905]

Kitchingman, WilliamRef K342
[1???-1670] Of Skircoat.

He married Unknown.

Child: William

Kitchingman, WilliamRef K152
[1640-1719] Of Skircoat.

Son of William Kitchingman.


Question: I suspect that I have confused the details of William and his father here. Please email me if you can help me sort out their wives and children

 

He married Sarah [1646-1704].

Children:

  1. Martha [d 1695]
  2. Anne who married James Greame
  3. Dorothy who married [9th September 1703] Matthew  Blyford from Norwich
  4. Mary [d 1709] who married Joshua Firth
  5. Elizabeth who married (1) Thomas Priestley (2)   James Stansfeld
  6. Sarah who married Nathaniel Jenkinson

They lived at Boy Farm, Skircoat.

He also owned property in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and a share in a ship at Whitby – the Mary & Martha – which he left to his grandson William Greame.

William died 6th June 1719.

His death is recorded as


William Kitchingman of Skircote died June 6th 1719, very rich, age abt 79
 

The epitaph on the memorial for William and daughter Martha in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Kitchinman, ElizabethRef K120
[14??-1476]
Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1453-1476]

Kitley, HerbertRef K476
[1895-1917] Son of John Kitley.

He was a member of St Augustine's Sunday School / a cotton spinning piecer in a cotton mill [1901, 1911] / employed by S. Whitley & Company at Hanson Lane Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1916] and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [9th October 1917].

The Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon, and on the Memorial at Hanson Lane Cotton Mill, Halifax

Kitley, JohnRef K478
[1864-1931]
Son of William Ketley, gas inspector.

Born in Southowram.

He was a woolsorter [1885, 1891, 1901, 1911].

On 28th November 1885, he married Emma Knott [1865-1916] in Halifax.


Emma, of Mount Pleasant, Halifax, was born in South Molton, Devon, the daughter of Thomas Knott, mason
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1886] who was a doffer (worsted mill) [1901]
  2. Herbert

The family lived at

  • 54 Southowram Bank, Southowram [1891]
  • 36 Bowman Terrace, Pellon [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Emma's brother Herbert Knott [b Queensbury 1875] (warehouseman) 

Kitson ...Ref K50
The entries for people & families with the surname Kitson are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

The Kitson familyRef K48
Local family of potters. They were active from around 1700. They were mainly located in and around Elland.

See Kitson surname

Kitson & WhitworthRef K283
Earthenware manufacturers established at Woodman Works, Elland

Partners included Titus Kitson, Oliver Kitson, and Herbert Whitworth

They carried on the business until 1920

Kitson, Garthwaite & FirthRef K371
Flax spinners at Brighouse.

Partners included Richard Kitson, John Garthwaite and Benjamin Firth.

The partnership was dissolved in July 1845

Kitson's: Joseph, John & Edward KitsonRef K329
Pipe and brick makers at Woodman Works, Elland [1874].

Partners included Joseph Kitson, John Kitson, and Edward

On 20th June 1868, John Hanson was killed and 6 wounded when a boiler exploded at the Works

Kitson Royd, TodmordenRef K60
Former name of Jumps, Todmorden

Kittewrit, NalleRef K76
[12??-1???] Daughter of Richard the Kittewrit of Norland.

In 1275, she stole a sheet from the hedge of Robert de Saltonstall. An order was made for her arrest if she could be found

Kitty Moor, NorlandRef K327
Recorded in 1845

KlondykeRef K74
A popular local name for The Mount, Todmorden

Klondyke JoeRef K140
Aka Joseph Schofield

Knaggs, George HenryRef K256
[1867-1944] Born in Glaisedale, Yorkshire [6th May 1867].

He was a tailor (maker) [1911] / a master tailor [1939].

He married Annie Parkinson [1877-1940].


Annie was born in Burythorpe, Yorkshire [8th February 1877]
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1899]
  2. William Hector M. [b 1901]
  3. Edgar Conan [b 1902]
  4. George Henry [b 1903]
  5. Thomas [b 11th June 1906] who was an air raid shelter [?]  / general labourer [1939]
  6. Evelin [b 1907]
  7. Phyllis [b 1909]
  8. Doris [b 23rd December 1917]
  9. Gwendoline [b 12th February 1919] who married Mr  Armitage

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 32 Brunswick Street, York [1911]
  • Gardener's Cottage, Stainland [1939]

Annie died 9th November 1940 (aged 63).

George died 4th June 1944 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/592]

Knapp, Rev CharlesRef K139
[1867-1927] BA.

Born in Kingston-upon-Thames.

He was Senior Curate at Brighouse [1891-1893].

In 1893, he became Principal of Queen's College, St John's, Newfoundland.

On 10th September 1897, he married Florence Ormerod.


Florence was the daughter of Charles Jones Ormerod
 

In 1899, he returned to England and was staying with his father-in-law. At the time, he preached at Brighouse and Rastrick. He was popular and attracted large congregations.

On 18th January 1899, he set out to walk into Bradford for the day. He sent a wire to his wife saying that he would be home that evening, but he did not return. Some weeks later, his brother offered a £10 reward for information about Rev Knapp. He was known to have suffered from pains in the head and from depression which was believed to have been brought on by overstudy.

On 24th March 1899, the Sowerby Bridge Chronicle published an item under the heading A Missing Clergyman

At Brighouse on Saturday [18th March 1899], a letter was received from the Rev C. Knapp, who disappeared on January 18, to the effect that he was at New York, having crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel after a terrible voyage. The letter was written to his brother, Mr Valentine Knapp, of Kingston-on-Thames, who journeyed to Brighouse, Yorks, on Saturday afternoon to inform Mrs Charles Knapp


Question: Does anyone know what happened and why he went to New York?

 

In October 1909, he is recorded as having conducted the wedding of his sister-in-law, Mary Beatrice Ormerod, at St Matthew's, Rastrick.

They lived at Morfa Nevin, Carnarvonshire [1927].

Charles died at 17 Winchester Road, Oxford [20th July 1927].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,796 18/11d.

Probate was granted to his widow Florence

Florencer died 2nd January 1948.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £49,670 8/2d.

She left bequests to her gardener [£1,500], to the daughter of her maid, to Great Ormond Street Hospital [£1,000], to St Dunstan's [£1,000], to Nazareth House Institution, Cheltenham [£1,000], to Gloucestershire Council [her home in Gloucestershire], and other bequests to the RNLI, the Port of Hull Sailors' Orphanage, and the Royal United Beneficent Association

Knapp-Fisher, Edward G.Ref K159
[19??-2003] Born in Kent. He was a descendant of the bishop and martyr, Cardinal John Fisher [1469-1535].

He was educated at Worcester and Trinity College Oxford before becoming Curate at Brighouse [1940-1942].

He served with the RN Volunteer Reserve in the Far East during World War II.

Later, Bishop of Pretoria, South Africa

Knapton, AbrahamRef K99
[1821-1886] Of Rastrick

He was a grocer at 33 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1843-19??].


Elizabeth was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. Frederick William [b 1867] who was an errand boy in shop  [1900]
  2. Arthur [b 1871]
  3. Harriet [b 1879] who was a cotton winder [1886]
  4. Edward

They lived at

  • 33 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881]
  • 6 St Thomas Street, Rastrick [1911]

Abraham died in 1886.

In [Q4] 1892, Elizabeth married Edward Robinson in Halifax

Knapton, EdwardRef K95
[1882-1918] Son of Abraham Knapton.

He was a member of Bridge End Congregational Church, Rastrick / a member of the RAOB / a dyer's labourer (cotton dye works) [1911] / employed by Brookfoot Dye Works.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was accidentally killed by an exploding grenade on the bombing range [10th October 1918].

He was buried at Rastrick Church.

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Knapton, FredRef K584
[1878-1917] Brother of Alice Ann Knapton of 21 Chapel Street, Denholme, Bradford.

He worked for J. Lassey & Son.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 5th June 1917 (aged 39).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2 & 3], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Knapton, George HerbertRef K585
[1884-1917]

In [Q2] 1915, he married Jessie Harrison in Leeds.

They lived at 150 Railway Terrace, Copley.

During World War I, and he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds at Rouen [18th May 1917] (aged 33).

He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref P II O 3B].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Knapton, HenryRef K338
[1850-1885] Born in Thorton,

He was a miner working at Bentley & Kaye's Longroyds Stone Quarry at Rastrick.

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

They lived at Lillands Lane, Rastrick.

In May 1885, he was killed at the Quarry when a piece of roof fell, knocking down a large beam which held up the roof, and striking Knapton in the chest

Knaresborough, Blind Jack ofRef K25
See John Metcalfe

Knave Holes Clough, BaitingsRef K135
See New Gate End Bridge

Kneafsey, JosephRef K66
[1939-2013]
He was
Mayor of Calderdale [1989-1990]. Mohammed Najib was Deputy Mayor.

He was active in the twinning of Calderdale with County Mayo

Kneen, John LeslieRef K311
[1925-1???] Known as Leslie.

Son of William Kneen.

In [Q2] 1951, he married Doreen J. Martin [1932-1954] in Calder District.

Doreen died 9th August 1954 (aged 22)  & was buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Kneen, ThomasRef K270
[1876-1???] Born in Maughold, Isle of Man.

He was a car proprietor (employer) [1911] / a car proprietor haulage contractor [1921].

He married Elizabeth [1877-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Lonan, Isle of Man
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Thomas [b 1904] who was a driver [1921]
  3. James Edward [b 1907]
  4. Louis [b 1910]
  5. John [b 1913]

They lived at 13 Victoria Place, Douglas, Isle of Man [1911, 1921].

Living with them [in 1911] was Thomas's married brother Alfred Kneen [b 1880] (labourer carter) 

Kneen, WilliamRef K250
[1903-2003] Son of Thomas Kneen.

Born in Douglas, Isle of Man [30th July 1903].

He was a grocer's assistant [1921] / a stoker in gas works [1939].

In [Q3] 1925, he married Ethel Irene Lees [1904-1955] in Halifax.


Ethel was born 19th January 1904
 

Children:

  1. John Leslie
  2. Douglas [b 1926]
  3. Stella [b 1929]
  4. Sylvia [b 1932]
  5. Lawrence D. [b 1934]

They lived at Milner Royd, Halifax [1939].

Ethel Irene died 19th October 1955 (aged 51).

William died 11th August 2003 (aged 100) 

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Knight ...Ref K201
The entries for people & families with the surname Knight are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Knighton, Francis WilsonRef K128
[1???-19??]
JP.

He was Mayor of Todmorden [1946-1947]

Knights & BamberRef K305
Cotton spinners of Manchester. Partners included John Knight Snr, John Knight Jnr and William Bamber.

Between 1801 and 1805, they leased Small Lees Mill, Ripponden.

In 1803, they leased Upper Swift Place Mill, Soyland.

In 1805, they bought the mill. They sold it to John Whiteley. They continued at the mill until 1858

Knights of the Golden HornRef K94
A friendly society recorded in October 1915, when members of the Elland Encampment of the order assembled at their headquarters at the Mexborough's Arms, Elland

The KnockerRef K358
A popular name for the Pioneer Cinema, Lee Mount

Knott, Richard HustlerRef K259
[1878-1???] Born in Middlesborough.

In [Q4] 1909, he married Ellen Emmett in Halifax.


Ellen was the daughter of
John Emmett
 

Children:

  1. Lena [b 1911]

In 1911, Ellen and Lena were living with Ellen's widowed mother Jane

Knott, RobertRef K419
[18??-19??]
He was station master at
Walsden Railway Station. He retired on 19th February 1900 after 52 years' service.

He went to live with his married daughter, Mrs Duckworth, in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

See Knotts Grove

KnottsRef K62
Area of Todmorden

Knotts Naze, TodmordenRef K458
Escarpment at Todmorden

Knotts Wood, TodmordenRef K124

Knowl House, LightcliffeRef K234
Or Knowle House. Knowle Top Road.

The property is recorded as having 9 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Knowl Top Farm, WalsdenRef K225
Owners and tenants have included

On 30th September 1913, a fire caused about £200 damage

Knowl Top, HeptonstallRef K56
A row of 9 early 19th century cottages

Knowl Top, LightcliffeRef K53
18th century house. Demolished in 19??

There was a small colliery here owned by William Barraclough.

Knowl WoodRef K136
Area to the south of Todmorden

Knowle End Farm, TodmordenRef K75
John Sutcliffe was born here

The Knowle, RastrickRef K198
Owners and tenants have included

Knowle Top Bar, LightcliffeRef K534

Knowle Top Cricket Club, LightcliffeRef K233
Recorded in the 1870s

Knowles ...Ref K595
The entries for people & families with the surname Knowles are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Knowles's: A. Knowles & SonsRef K424
General carriers, railway booking and shipping agents at 44 Crown Street, Halifax [1916]

Knowles & SonsRef K593
Wholesale ale and porter brewers at Denholme Gate.

Established by Jonathan Knowles in partnership with his sons Jonathan and George.

From the 1840s, the firm pursued a policy of purchasing licensed premises, principally in Halifax, Bradford, Thornton, Haworth and Keighley.

They retained the management of some pubs and leased others on a tied basis.

They owned the following Halifax premises:

In 1885, the firm was in financial difficulties and entered into voluntary liquidation.

The Denholme premises were later acquired by Boardmans Breweries

Knowles's Dairy, HalifaxRef K541
13A Clover Hill.

Sales outlet for the milk & cream produced by William Knowles at Well Head Farm

Knowles's: W. T. Knowles & SonsRef K119
Elland Road.

Sanitary-ware and pipes manufacturers established in 1906 by Walter Thomas Knowles. They took over the workings of the Ash Grove Brick, Tile & Fireclay Company.

The works have been damaged by fire on 27th July 1928, and on July 1959.

The business now operates from newly-refurbished premises which were formerly the Rawson's Arms on Elland Road

Knowlesley Farm, Mill BankRef K170

See Mill Bank Sunday School

KnowlwoodRef K29
District of Walsden.

See Hudsonites

Knowlwood Sick & Funeral Society, TodmordenRef K425
Recorded on 25th June 1912, when it was decided to dissolve the Society

Knowsley, WalsdenRef K63
18th century house. Inchfield Road.

A modern house was built on the same plot as the original, and incorporated some of the original 18th century features.

It was re-named the Blue Pig.

Owners and tenants have included

Knox, FrRef K436
[1???-19??] Parish Priest at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighouse [1950s]

Knox, Rev Ian C.Ref K15
[19??-19??]
Curate at
Illingworth [1955], Assistant Curate at Lightcliffe [1959], and Vicar of Rastrick [1960-1977].

He left to become an honorary canon at Wakefield Cathedral and vicar of St Peter's Huddersfield

Knox, JamesRef K44
[18??-19??]
Born in Halifax. Moved to Rhode Island in the USA. In 1945, his estate bequeathed £1840 to the
Halifax Infirmary

Knur & spellRef K30
The game – also known as Poor man's golf, Billets, Billeting, and Spell & Trap. - was popular in the district until the early part of this century.

The game was frequently accompanied by betting, and often for very high stakes.

See Bottomley Arms, Shelf, Golden Eagle, Halifax, Heptonstall Museum, Lower George, Halifax, Wraggles Inn, Halifax, The Crispin Inn Shibden Hall, Windmill Tavern, Northowram and Yorkshire Film Archive

Kokars, VincentsRef K202
[1915-1984] Born 9th November 1915.

He was a jeweller & watch dealer.

Recorded in the 1960s, when he was at Southgate House, Wards End, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1951, he married Bronislawa Swilans in Halifax.

Vincents died in Halifax in 1984.

In 1986, bronislawa married (2) Eduards Liepens in Halifax

Kosset Carpets LimitedRef K240
Brighouse-based manufacturer of foam-backed tufted carpets.

The company was known around the world for its Persian kitten symbol, Susie.

The company was created when Crossley's Carpets merged with Brinton's Limited of Kidderminster, The Carpet Manufacturing Company of Kidderminster, James Templeton Company Limited of Glasgow, and T. Bond Worth & Sons of Stourport.

The company moved into Brookfoot Mill, opening on 27th September 1956. It had the largest dyeing vats – or kettles – in Europe

The factory employed more than 1000 workers in its heyday.

In the 1980s, carpet sales declined in the face of cheaper American imports and the company was sold to the John Crowther textile group. The company closed in 1985.

In 1988, Coloroll bought the John Crowther textile group. In June 1990, Coloroll went in receivership. A management buy-out bought Kosset for £17·5m.

In March 1993, the US Shaw Industries bought Kosset with a factory in Bradford.

In August 2005, there were reports of an investigation into incidences of mesothelioma amongst past employees of the company.

See Anita Carey

KP FoodsRef K47
Ovenden. Biscuit manufacturing. A subsidiary of United Biscuits. Opened in 193?.

Closed in 1989

Krabtree, Rev HenryRef K267

Krabtree, Rev HenryRef K354

KrumlinRef K32
Aka Crumlin.

District of Halifax near Barkisland and Ringstone Edge Reservoir.

Neolithic axe heads have been found here.

In 1970, Brian Highley of Halifax and Derek McEwen of Mixenden appeared at Halifax Bankruptcy Court after losing £30,796 on a pop-music festival which failed at Krumlin after potential backers did not materialise.

See Krumlin Methodist Chapel, Barkisland and Krumlin Methodist Sunday School, Barkisland

Krumlin BandRef K483
Barkisland brass band

Krumlin Hall, BarkislandRef K482
Owners and tenants have included

Krumlin Hall Estate, BarkislandRef K351
Aka Fir Grove, Barkisland.

See Mary Hopkins

Krumlin Service ReservoirRef K285
Built in 1990. This is a steel tank holding water for Barkisland, Krumlin and Sowerby Bridge

Kubelik, JanRef K183
[1880-1940]
The Czech composer and violinist gave a recital at the
Victoria Hall in 1904. It is said that
he gave Leeds a wide berth as being no good musically in comparison with Halifax

Küberlein, DrRef K208
[18??-18??]
Of Ripponden. Elected to the College of Preceptors [December 1861]

Kydd, B.Ref K352
[1???-18??] A chartist from Newcastle.

In November 1843, he gave lectures at

  • Halifax [20th November]
  • Sowerby [21st]
  • Hebden Bridge [22nd]
  • Todmorden [23rd]

KyngswalshagheRef K7960
Erringden.

(Probably) a form of the name King's Walshaw.

Recorded in December 1537, when Thomas Stansfeld was mentioned in the Wakefield Manor Rolls

Kyte, JakeRef K530
[1905-1940]
Son of Emma & Jonah Kyte of Darnall, Sheffield.

Born in Attercliffe, Sheffield [22 May 1905].

He was living in Halifax and working at Crossley's carpets [1918].

In [Q1] 1927, he married Catherine Swain in Halifax.

They lived in Sheffield.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 51st Battery 38 Lt. A. A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died in Huddersfield [11th November 1940].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: E 140]

Kyte, MrRef K398
[16??-16??] In 1665, he was a Dutch merchant living in Halifax.

He was one of many merchants who bought kerseys at Halifax for export.

He regularly sent 300 to 400 kerseys of cloth each week for export to the Netherlands where they were dyed and sent on to other parts of Europe and to Turkey



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