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| Aked, Arthur | Ref 204-4 |
Born in Halifax.
He was employed by H. & S. Clay of Raglan Street, Halifax.
He was engaged to Alice Everett of 46 Lower Hope Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died of wounds [23rd October 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier [16th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Inchy Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref B 39].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel.
His brother John Thomas also died in the War
| Aked, Christopher Ibbotson | Ref 204-11 |
Born in Halifax; baptised at 29th August 1765.
He was a cardmaker [1792-1830].
On 21st October 1792, he married Mary Lister [1773-1852] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was baptised 23rd April 1773
Children:
Christopher Ibbotson died in Halifax [12th December 1829] and was buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 257].
Mary died 4th December 1852.
Her burial place is not yet known
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| Aked, David | Ref 204-17 |
He was a joiner [1851].
On 6th September 1818, he married Judith Wood [1792-1857] in Halifax.
Judith was born Halifax.She was a school mistress [1851]
Children:
They lived at 45 Upper Crib Lane, Halifax [1851].
Judith died 3rd June 1857 (aged 65).
David died 27th June 1857 (aged 71).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3673] with Alfred Aked [1859-1863] & Mary Aked [1834-1889]
| Aked, Dr Edward | Ref 204-685 |
Surgeon at Luddenden. He was Medical Officer for Warley [1845]
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| Aked, Ephraim | Ref 204-15 |
He was a painter's apprentice [1841] / a house painter employing 5 men & 2 boys [1881] / a decorator [1891].
In [Q2] 1852, he married Harriet Tillotson [1832-1902] in Halifax.
Harriet was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Ephraim died 21st October 1894 (aged 68).
Harriet died 21st January 1902 (aged 70).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2164]
| Aked, Eric | Ref 204-845 |
He was
He lived at Harewood Villa, Warley Road, Halifax [1914].
In 1914, he enlisted for 4 years in the Territorial Force.
He he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died following a German gas attack at Ypres [19th December 1915] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV 1 24]. He is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 961].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
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| Aked, Frank | Ref 204-22 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a letter-press printer [1851, 1861] / a clerk in woollen warehouse [1871, 1881] / a cashier in woollen warehouse [1891] / a retired cashier [1901].
In [Q1] 1856, he married Frances Birch [1833-1916] in Dewsbury.
Frances was born in Dewsbury
Children:
The children were born in Dewsbury.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Lavinia Haslem [b 1852] (nurse maid).
Frank died in Dewsbury [Q4 1903] (aged 70).
Frances died in Dewsbury [Q2 1916] (aged 83)
| Aked, George | Ref 204-528 |
Born in Halifax; baptised 16th January 1766.
He lived in Brigg, Lincolnshire, where he was in partnership with Charles Young, corn merchants.
He was (possibly) a member of the Brigg Independent Volunteer Armed Association or Nelthorpe Militia.
He married Sarah.
Child: George [b 1797]
He died 24th February 1858 (aged 93).
When he died, he was a Poor Brother of Charterhouse
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| Aked, George | Ref 204-529 |
He took over the family belt and brace business on his father's death.
Around 1893, he built new premises at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax.
In 1952,
Aked, Geo, Belts, Braces, Warley Road
was listed
| Aked, George | Ref 204-21 |
George died 7th October 1867 (aged 58) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4368] with Sarah Aked [1804-1865], John Aked Metcalfe [1805-1868], Fred Shepherd [1865-1868], Annie Shepherd [1867-1868], and Herbert L Shepherd [1872-1874]
| Aked, George | Ref 204-503 |
The business later moved to Hall Street, Halifax.
He was a journeyman card maker [1851].
In 1890, they employed 20 workers. The business was taken over by his son, George, who built new premises at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax.
In 1895, the business was listed as Herbert Aked.
In [Q3] 1848, he married Mary Day [1823-1886] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Liversedge
Children:
They lived at Aked's Yard, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1851].
George died 26th November 1878 (aged 53).
One source records
he died of sunstroke during a business trip
and another records
he died of apoplexy and was buried at Halifax 3 days after he died
Question: Does anyone know the circumstances and whereabouts of his death?
Mary died 16th January 1886 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2872]
See Edward Bromley
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| Aked, Henry | Ref 204-8 |
He was a stone mason employing 6 men [1851].
He married Mary [1805-1876].
Mary was born in Leeds
Children:
They lived at Green Terrace, Halifax [1851].
Henry died 14th December 1854 (aged 53).
Mary died 6th October 1876 (aged 71).
The couple were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
| Aked, Henry | Ref 204-683 |
Twin brother of William.
Born in Midgley [12th December 1807].
He established Henry Aked & Company.
He lived at Hebble House, Wheatley [1845]
He died in Halifax [31st August 1861]
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| Aked, Henry Charles | Ref 204-195 |
He was an accountant [1907].
In [Q4] 1907, he married Florence Turner in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Halifax: Henry Charles [14th January 1948]; Florence [1973]
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| Aked, Herbert | Ref 204-847 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a leather brace maker employing 6 men & boys [1881, 1891].
In 1895, the family business at Dunkirk Mills, Halifax was listed as Herbert Aked.
In 1880, he married Sarah Moss [1856-1932] at Christ Church, South Ossett.
Sarah was the daughter of Emma and William Moss of Ossett
Children:
They lived at
Herbert died 23rd July 1900 (aged 45).
His widow Sarah carried on the business, and was listed as
Sarah died 24th February 1932 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 961]
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| Aked, James | Ref 204-478 |
Question: Is he the same person as James Aked [1765-1845]?
| Aked, James | Ref 204-927 |
Question: Is he the same person as James Aked [1???-18??]?
Son of John Aked.
Baptised in Halifax [27th April 1765].
He was a tanner in Midgley. He took on his father's woollen business at Kershaw House.
On 15th December 1802, he married Elizabeth Milne at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of Thomas Milne
Children:
They lived at Kershaw House, Midgley [1841].
He died in Halifax [9th January 1845].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church in 3 graves
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| Aked, James | Ref 204-681 |
He took over his father's woollen business at Kershaw House in partnership with brother Josiah. About 1846, they commenced business as power-loom weavers at Bailey Hall, Halifax The partnership was dissolved [1867], and Josiah took on the business, including all debts.
He established James Aked & Sons.
On 12th May 1864, he married Margaret.
Margaret was the widow of his cousin Charles Milne
They lived at Kershaw House [1845, 1850]
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| Aked, James William | Ref 204-472 |
Halifax solicitor.
He qualified in May 1896
Partner in Dickons & Aked [1934].
In 1875, he married Sarah Tuley in Halifax.
Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Tuley
Children:
Some of the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3574] with their Aked grandparents
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| Aked, Miss Jane | Ref 204-9020 |
She never married.
She lived at Kershaw House, Luddendenfoot [1874, 1894].
She died at Kershaw House [17th August 1894]
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £18,000
| Aked, Jeremiah | Ref 204-46 |
Baptised 2nd March 1739.
He was a wine merchant in Halifax.
On 20th August 1764, he married Mary Vincent in Leeds.
Child: Jeremiah Vincent [1769-1816] who was buried at St John's Church, Bury, Lancashire [29th June 1816]
In December 1766, Jeremiah leased Heath Hall, Halifax from Mrs Greame
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| Aked, Joah | Ref 204-A857 |
On 16th October 1783, he married Mary Holdsworth at St Peter's Church, Leeds.
They lived at Willow Hall
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-23 |
Around 1701, he carved the figure of Old Tristram which stands in Halifax Parish Church.
In 1705, he produced the Queen's Arms for which he received a part-payment of £16 15/-.
He was also responsible for the upkeep of the Clock.
In 1717, he carved The Ten Commandments in Elland Parish Church.
In 1725, he was paid 14/- for work done on the Royal Arms in the Church.
He married Unknown.
Child: Joseph
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-1102 |
Baptised in Halifax [10th October 1731].
About 1760, he took over Kershaw House and its tanning business from the trustees of John Holroyd. He began putting-out work to local weavers.
On 29th November 1761, he married Mary Fox [1737-1796].
Children:
John died 9th March 1795.
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden: John [12th March 1795]
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-375 |
He lived at King Cross Lane, Halifax.
He owned land where Aked's Road was later made.
On 19th February 1775, he married Hannah Sharp [1758-1809].
Children:
He was buried in Halifax [20th April 1810].
On 21st April 1810, The Leeds Mercury announced his death
On Monday, aged 52 at his house in Halifax ... He was the architect and proprietor of that elegant pile of buildings in King Cross Lane, Halifax, called Aked's Row
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-1103 |
Baptised in Halifax [20th October 1767].
He took over the family tanning business and moved to Ellen Royd, Midgley.
On 16th January 1798, he married Sarah Foster [1771-1847] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
daughter Ellen died at Ellen Royd [16th February 1877].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £10,000.
The will was proved by her brother William
daughter Ann died at Ellen Royd [30th September 1887].
Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £8,774 12/5d.
The will was proved by Henry Williams of Harrogate.
They had a servant Mary Horsfall [1823-1905] who served the family from at least 1841 until Ann Aked's death in 1887.
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church in 2 graves
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-5660 |
One of twins.
Baptised in Halifax [25th September 1777].
He was a card maker in Halifax.
On 13th May 1798, he married Elizabeth Oates.
On 14th June 1840, he hanged himself in his workshop
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| Aked, John | Ref 204-20 |
He was a stone mason [1851, 1861].
He married Grace [1794-1869].
Grace was a laundress [1851, 1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Emily Jane Aked / Emilie Aked [b 1844] who was a pupil teacher (national school) [1861] & Joe Richardson Aked [1846-1851].
Question: Can anyone identify the parents of Emily or Joe?
John died 19th June 1861 (aged 73).
Grace died 9th May 1869 (aged 75).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4545] with grandson Joe Richardson Aked
| Aked, John | Ref 204-10 |
He was a small wire drawer [1851].
Around 1826, he married Martha [1798-1861].
Martha was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 3 Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851].
Martha died 3rd July 1861 (aged 63).
John died 29th March 1866 (aged 69).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3971] with Miriam Aked [1864-1873]
| Aked, John | Ref 204-5 |
Born in Wakefield.
He was a bookbinder [1841, 1851, 1861] / a vault manager [1871].
In [Q2] 1855, he married Maria Wilson [1829-1???] in Dewsbury.
Maria was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
John died 29th December 1897 (aged 76) and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: J 318 C]
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| Aked, John Thomas | Ref 204-653 |
Baptised at Mount Pellon [4th August 1895].
He was an oiler in a worsted mill [1911] / employed at Dean Clough.
He lived at 10 Oak Street, Hanson Lane.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Ypres [14th August 1915] (aged 20).
He was buried at Colne Valley Cemetery, Belgium, Boesinghe [Grave Ref C 13.]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets.
His brother Arthur also died in the War
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| Aked, Joseph | Ref 204-1104 |
In 1728, he was paid £1 6/7d for work on the Royal Arms in Elland Church.
| Aked, Joseph | Ref 204-14 |
He was a grocer [1851, 1871].
In [Q4] 1840, he married Ann Stell [1820-1888] in Halifax.
Ann was born in Penistone
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 20th August 1879 (aged 59).
In 1881, the widowed Ann was living with daughter Fanny and her husband.
Ann died 2nd December 1888 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2063] with grandson Joseph Foster Smith [1880-1887]
| Aked, Josiah | Ref 204-1095 |
He was a worsted manufacturer. He learned his trade at W. Appleyard & Sons.
He took over his father's woollen business at Kershaw House in partnership with brother James. About 1846, they commenced business as power-loom weavers at Bailey Hall, Halifax The partnership was dissolved [1867], and Josiah took on the business, including all debts.
He built a large mill in Pellon Lane, Halifax – (possibly) Aked's Mill – [around 1860].
He was a worsted manufacturer [1851] / a manufacturer employing 220 men and 50 females [1861] / a manufacturer [1871] / a manufacturer employing 350 [1881].
He bought Trimmingham Mansion [1867].
On 14th July 1847, he married Charlotte Farrar in Halifax.
Charlotte was the daughter of Samuel Farrar
Children:
They lived at
He died 25th January 1883.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 192]
See Hugh Bakewell Bennett and Thomas Calvert
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| Aked, Lewis | Ref 204-6 |
He was an improver (worsted drawing) [1911] / a weaver at Dean Clough.
In [Q2] 1912, he married Jane E. North [1890-19??] in Halifax.
Jane was the daughter of George Edward North
They lived at 18 Horsfall Street, Savile Park [1917].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.
He was reported missing [3rd May 1917], but his wife later received a postcard – dated 28th May 1917 – saying that he was a POW at Dulmen, Germany.
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [9th June 1917].
His brother-in-law Herbert Ernest Sutcliffe was killed in World War I [4th October 1916]
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| Aked, Louis | Ref 204-2 |
He was a factory hand [1871] / a carpet weaver [1881].
In [Q4] 1888, he married Louisa Ann Hartley [1866-1933] in Halifax.
Child: Maud [September 1889-15th February 1891] who was buried with her father
The family lived at 28 North Castle Street [1890].
Louis died at home [1st January 1890] (aged 28) and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Louisa was living at 28 North Castle Street, Halifax – with her brother Samuel Hartley [b 1852] (stuff merchant) - [1891]
In [Q3] 1895, Louisa married (2) James Howarth
James died 6th November 1916 (aged 61).
In [Q4] 1919, Louisa married (3) John Herbert Womersley
Louisa died 31st March 1933 (aged 67) and was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel with John Herbert Womersley
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| Aked, Nathaniel | Ref 204-13 |
One of twins.
Baptised 25th September 1777.
Nathaniel died 15th February 1840
On 28th October 1799, he married Mally Gartside.
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| Aked, Richard | Ref 204-531 |
He married Elizabeth Maw [17??-1???].
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| Aked, Richard | Ref 204-747 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a worsted manufacturer [1851, 1865] / a retired worsted manufacturer [1881].
On 21st July 1836, he married (1) Mary Appleyard [1814-1846] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was the daughter of William Appleyard
He married (2) Ann [1816-1896].
Ann was the daughter of William Appleyard, sister of his first wife, and widow of John Field
They lived at
Richard died at Balmoral Place [10th April 1881].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £14,000.
The will was proved by his brothers Thomas & William, and Henry Williams (surgeon of Blackburn).
Ann died at 23 Savile Crescent, Halifax [14th January 1896].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £45,746 11/5d.
[Resworn £45,521 18/7d].
Probate was granted to Francis Beaumont Ellison (mining engineer).
See John Appleyard
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| Aked, Robert | Ref 204-1101 |
He was a butcher in Halifax.
On 14th January 1728, he married Ruth Standeven [1705-1782].
Children:
He was buried at Halifax [3rd February 1774]
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| Aked, Dr Robert | Ref 204-689 |
Son of Christopher Ibbotson Aked.
Born 1st September 1793.
He was registered as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons [1st January 1815] / Surgeon at Halifax.
He lived at
He shared his home with his sisters Lucy Aked [1808-1891] and Susan Margaret Aked [1815-1865].
He died 18th June 1888.
An obituary reported
the death of Mr Robert Aked, surgeon, the oldest practitioner in the district.He was nearly 95 years of age
See Buzzer & Whistle Nuisance [1873]
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| Aked, Samuel | Ref 204-1050 |
He farmed at Wood Lane Hall
On 23rd April 1845, he married Amelia Turner in Halifax.
Amelia, the daughter of John Turner, was born 20th April 1810 & baptised at Booth Independent Chapel [23rd September 1807]
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| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-221 |
On 5th November 1751, he married (1) Dorothy Dyson in York Minster.
They had no children.
On 25th July 1754, he married (2) Barbara Fawcett in London.
Barbara came from Illingworth
Children:
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| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-12 |
Born in Halifax; baptised at 5th November 1738.
He was a shalloon maker [1763] / a yeoman [1781].
On 5th March 1763, he married Hannah Ibbotson [1742-1813] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hannah was baptised 12th August 1742
Children:
Thomas died in 1781.
He was buried 6th March 1781.
Hannah died 5th June 1813
Their burial places are not yet known
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| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-16 |
He was a joiner [1841] / a provision dealer [1851] / a bookkeeper [1855].
Around 1826, he married Ellen [1799-1851].
Ellen was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Ellen died 30th April 1851 (aged 52).
Thomas died 19th February 1855 (aged 61).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2896]
| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-1110 |
In 1852, he married Kezia Weare in Halifax
| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-18 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a cardmaker [1828-1852].
Baptised 25th May 1800.
On 31st October 1827, he married Mary Howorth [1808-1870] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was baptised 6th January 1808
They lived at
Thomas died in Halifax [25th July 1852] and was buried at St James's Church, Halifax
Mary died 25th August 1870.
Mary.'s burial place is not yet known
The Halifax Courier of 19 November 1853 reported
By order of the Administrators of the late Thomas Aked, Thomas Aked's Card Setting Machinery is to be sold by auction on Wednesday, 23 November 1853 in a room at the Paper Mill, North Bridge, Halifax.Sale to commence at One o'clock in the Afternoon
The CARD SETTING MACHINERY comprises
one Fillet Engine (by Carver); One ditto (by Carver); One Ditto (by Crabtree); One Ditto (by Carver); One Ditto (by Carver); One Ditto (by Denham);
One Short Sheet Machine, 60 in on the wire (by Denham); One Short Sheet Machine, 50 in on the wire, 9 and 10 Crown (by Denham); One Ditto (by Denham);
One Long Sheet Machine, 50 in on the wire, extra Bar; One Ditto, 42 in on the wire, extra Bar;
number cam wheels, taking up ditto, straps, shafting, vice and board, grindstone, card curboard, cutting boards, boxes, wire cans, wire, sundry tools &c
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| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-763 |
He lived at Spofforth, Wetherby
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| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-9 |
Born in North Wales.
He was a small wire drawer [1851, 1871] / a foreman wire drawer [1881, 1891].
In [Q4] 1856, he married (1) Anne Carr [1826-1883] in Halifax.
Anne was the daughter of Elizabeth [1792-1874] and William Carr of Glasshoughton, near Pontefract,
Children:
Anne died 16th November 1883 (aged 57).
He married (2) Hannah [1837-1???].
They lived at
Thomas died 20th April 1905 (aged 74) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3552] with his first wife Anne and her mother Elizabeth Carr.
Details of Hannah's death / burial place are not yet known
| Aked, Thomas | Ref 204-7 |
He was a worsted combing overlooker [1881] / a combing overlooker [1891] / a wool comber [1901].
In [Q3] 1871, he married Elizabeth Howarth [1849-1???] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died in Halifax [Q2 1901].
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was grandson Harold Aked [b 1894]
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| Aked, Thomas Edward | Ref 204-31 |
He was a tailor and his wife was a maker of stays [1851] / Superintendent at Park Road Baths, Halifax [1874, 1881, 1887].
In 1846, he married Ephalina Greenwood [1824-1912] in Halifax.
Ephalina was born in Hebden Bridge.She was matron at the Baths
Children:
They lived at
In the 1881 census, they had 2 lodgers: Mary Bentley [aged 43] who was matron of the baths, and Jane Clarkson [aged 48] who was assistant of the baths.
He died of Bright's disease [16th February 1889] (aged 65).
An obituary in the Halifax Courier described him as
an earnest politician, of Advanced Liberal ideas, oldest member of the liberal Association, and an executive for his ward. Although a householder for more than 40 years, he was never permitted to exercise the privilege of a parliamentary vote for the borough, until the adoption of Mr Gladstone's service franchise – in former days because he was not rated sufficiently high to have the qualification, and later by reason of his position as a public servant
Ephalina died 15th October 1912 (aged 88).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3574].
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| Aked, Rev William | Ref 204-169 |
He is recorded as having hunted with Lady Ligioner.
He served at Garton in Holderness with Grimston [1789-1792] and Humbleton with Elsternwick [1792], before becoming returning to Southowram where he died [29th November 1792]
| Aked, William | Ref 204-217 |
In 1776, he married Mary Fawcett
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| Aked, William | Ref 204-24 |
Born in Halifax [October 1779].
He was a book binder of Halifax [1796] / a book binder [1841, 1851, 1861] / a retired book binder [1871].
On 2nd June 1805, he married Hannah Nicholson [1780-1868] at St John's, Church, Wakefield.
Hannah was born in Wakefield [7th November 1780]
Children:
The children were born in Wakefield.
The family lived at Westgate, Wakefield [1841, 1851, 1861].
William died in wakefield [4th October 1863].
Hannah died 4th December 1868.
They were both (possibly) buried in Wakefield
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| Aked, William | Ref 204-19 |
He was a stone mason employing 7 men [1851] / a retired builder [1871, 1881].
He married (1) Jane Chadwick [1797-1865].
Jane was born in Greetland
Children:
Jane died in Halifax [Q2 1865] (aged 68).
In [Q2] 1866, he married (2) Sarah in Halifax
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was James Halliwell [b 1794] (grocer).
A William Aked died in Halifax [Q2 1883] (aged 87).
Sarah died 8th January 1896 (aged 77) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1333] with her first husband
| Aked, William | Ref 204-748 |
Twin brother of Henry.
Born in Midgley.
He was a landed proprietor [1851] / a farmer of 16 acres [1881].
He never married.
He lived at Ellen Royd, Luddendenfoot [1851, 1881].
In 1851, he was (head of the household) living with his sisters Ann & Ellen, and nephew Edward Appleyard.
He died 9th October 1881.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,273 19/1d.
Probate was granted to his brother Thomas
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
| Aked, William | Ref 204-3 |
He was a butcher [1871].
In [Q3] 1857, he married Mary Ann Barker [1836-1903].
Mary A. was born in Northowram
Children:
They lived at
William died in Halifax [18th October 1873] (aged 39).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1081].
In [Q1] 1878, Mary Ann married (2) Adam Crabtree in Huddersfield Living with the Mary Ann & her children [in 1881] was granddaughter Annie Aked [b 1878].
Adam died in Halifax [Q2 1892] (aged 61).
In [Q3] 1893, Mary Ann married (3) John Eastwood in Halifax.
Mary Ann died 3rd October 1903 (aged 68).
She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery with her first husband William Aked
| Aked, William | Ref 204-652 |
He was an overlooker [1893].
On 2nd October 1893, he married Eliza Evans [1874-19??] in Halifax.
Eliza was born in Macclesfield
Children:
They lived at
Sons John Thomas & Arthur died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
| Families |
| The Aked family | Ref 204-343 |
John Aked was an early member of family.
See Aked surname
| Surname |
| Aked surname | Ref 204-1 |
George Redmonds writes that
the surname comes from the Cumberland place name Akehead.By the late 1500s, there were Akeds in Bradford, and the name came, via Shelf, to Willow Hall and Kershaw House
John Aked was an early member of family locally.
There are 56 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Aked, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for AkedMarriages 1807, 1872; Deaths 1805, 1809, 1896
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 4719
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