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Akroyd, AbrahamRef 136-201
[15??-16??]
Son of
William Akroyd. Brother and fellow-mason of John Akroyd

Akroyd, AbrahamRef 136-293
[18??-18??]
Champion Murgatroyd, the miller at Brearley Corn Mill, had suffered several thefts of sacks of flour. To solve the problem, he placed marked pieces of paper in the flour. The culprits were caught when flour in their possession was sieved. In 1834, John Mitchell, William Mitchell and Akroyd were charged with stealing 20 lbs of wheat from Champion Murgatroyd. Henry Riley was charged with receiving the stolen wheat. All the men were transported to the West Indies for 7 years

Akroyd, AlbertRef 136-914
[18??-19??]
Botanical brewers at Boothtown, Halifax

Akroyd, AlbertRef 136-1047
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1921]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Akroyd, AlfredRef 136-60
[1841-1880]
He was a plumber [1871].

In [Q3] 1864, he married (1) Eliza Ann Davies [1844-1868] in Halifax.


Eliza Ann was the daughter of
Richard Davies
 

Children:

  1. John [1866] who died in infancy
  2. Eliza Ann [1868] who died in infancy

Eliza Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [1st September 1868] (aged 24).

In 1871, was living at 30 Albert Street, Halifax with his mother-in-law Harriet Davies [b 1822] (laundress).

In [Q3] 1872, he married (2) Nancy Swindin [1847-1873] in Lancaster.

Nancy died 1st April 1873 (aged 26).

Alfred died 24th October 1880 (aged 39).

He, his wives & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2705]

Akroyd, AlfredRef 136-18
[1869-1???]
Son of Thomas Akroyd, wool comber.

Born in Stainland.

He was a carder of Mount Pleasant, Greetland [1890] / a carder [1891] / a boiler maker [1901] / a labourer [1911].

In 1890, he married Annie Davies [1867-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie, of The Clough, Greetland, was born in Shropshire, the daughter of Benjamin Davies, banksman
 

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Alice Ann [b 1893] who was a machinist [1911]
  3. William Morris [b 1897] who was a woollen mule piecer  [1911]
  4. Annie E. [b 1900]
  5. Doris [b 1902]
  6. Clara [b 1905]
  7. John [b 1908]

They lived at

  • Church View, Greetland [1891]
  • Haigh Street, Greetland [1901]
  • 26 Spring Lane, Greetland [1911]

Akroyd, AnnRef 136-63
[1812-1882]
Born in Halifax.

She was a seamstress [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

She never married.

She lived at

  • 2 Delph Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]
  • 16 Delph Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Living with her [in 1851, 1861, 1871] was her widowed sister Mary Milne (seamstress) [1805-1879].

Mary died 12th March 1879 (aged 74).

Ann died 3rd September 1882 (aged 70).

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 818]

Akroyd, BarkerRef 136-8850
[1817-1883]
Born in Stansfield.

He was a shoemaker [1841] / a boot & shoe maker [1851] / a cordwainer [1861, 1871] / a shoemaker [1881].

In [Q3] 1840, he married Mary Cummins [1818-1???] at Heptonstall Church.


Mary was born in Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland
 

Children:

  1. Agnes [b 1843] who married [Q2 1861] Samuel  Harrison, & was a cotton weaver [1871]
  2. William
  3. Mary [b 1849] who was a factory worker cotton [1861]
  4. John [b 1851] who was a cotton factory worker [1861], a  warp sizer [1871]
  5. Ann [b 1853] who was a cotton factory worker [1861]
  6. Roger
  7. James [b 1856] who was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881]

They lived at

  • Toad Carr, Stansfield [1841]
  • Odd Fellows Buildings, Brook Street, Todmorden [1851]
  • Odd Fellows Hall, Langfield [1861]
  • 15 Brook Street, Langfield [1871]
  • 15 Temperance Street, Langfield [1881]
  • George Street, Todmorden [1883]

Living with them [in 1871] was grandson John Edward Ackroyd [aged 8].

Living with them [in 1881] were grandchildren Mary Ackroyd [b  1872] & Robert Ackroyd [b 1876].

Barker was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [16th April 1883]

Akroyd, BarkerRef 136-57
[1820-1866]
Of Todmorden.

He married Mary [1819-1887].

Children:

  1. Agnes [1842-1918] who married James Crossley
  2. Mary [1845-1863]
  3. James [1856-1930]

Barker died 12th April 1886 (aged 66).

Mary died 21st June 1887 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Akroyd, BenRef 136-47
[1862-1939]
Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911].

He married Elizabeth [1862-1937].


Elizabeth was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. John Edwin [b 1888] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

  • Towngate, Stainland [1901]
  • Ivy Royd Cottage, Stainland [1911]

Elizabeth died 23rd January 1937 (aged 75).

Ben died 23rd August 1939 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/560]

Akroyd, BenjaminRef 136-26
[1762-1831]
Of Stainland.

He married Mary [1772-1851].

Children:

  1. Amelia [1794-19th April 1815]

Benjamin died 27th March 1831 (aged 69).

Mary died 1st April 1851 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

Akroyd, BenjaminRef 136-30
[1806-1877]
Born in Stainland.

He was a wool comber [1851].

He married Cecily [1808-1906].


Cecily was born in Stainland.

She was a hand loom weaver (serge) [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Amelia who died 14th February 1834 (aged 13 months) 
  2. Absalom [1835-1839]
  3. Denis [b 1837] who was a finisher (woollen) [1851]
  4. Joseph [b 1839] who was a piecer (woollen) [1851]
  5. Mary Ann [1841-1926] who was a piecer (worsted) [1851] &  married (1) John Sykes & (2) Mr Wilkinson
  6. Keziah [1843-30th September 1861] who was a piecer  (worsted) [1851]

They lived at

  • Stainland [1851]
  • South Parade, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Benjamin died 19th July 1877 (aged 71).

Cecily died 19th February 1906 (aged 98).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/78]

Akroyd, BenjaminRef 136-25
[1832-1907]
Born in Stainland.

He was a factory gatekeeper [1861] / a dyeworks storekeeper (dry salter) [1881] / a storekeeper (dye manufacturer) [1881] / a storekeeper (dye ware) [1901].

He married Nanny [1834-1924].


Nanny was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Arthur who died 30th July 1858 (aged 9 months) 
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [1859-12th January 1861]
  3. Ethel Gertrude who died 23rd June 1878 (aged 9 months) 
  4. Louisa [1862-7th April 1944] who was an unemployed school  teacher [1881] & married Sutcliffe Shaw
  5. Benjamin H. [b 1866] who was a book keeper at woollen  mill (clerk) [1881], a book keeper [1891]
  6. Ann E. [b 1869] who was a professional vocalist [1891]
  7. Martha H. [b 1871] who was a worsted spinner [1881]

They lived at

  • 58 Lower Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Cross Field Terrace, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1891,  1901]

Benjamin died 2nd April 1907 (aged 75).

Nanny died 5th October 1924 (aged 90).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/399]

Akroyd, BenjaminRef 136-31
[1839-1903]
Born in Stainland.

He was a cloth fuller [1891] / a journeyman butcher [1901].

Around 1874, he married Ann [1840-1913].


Ann was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1864] who married Edwin Newby
  2. Joseph [b 1869] who was a painter & paper hanger [1891]
  3. Susan [b 1872] who was a woollen weaver [1891, 1901],  married Mr Gledhill, had a daughter Bertha [b 1894] &  was widowed by 1901
  4. Sarah A. [b 1874] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  5. David

They lived at

  • Stubbin, Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Cold Wells Hill, Stainland [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was daughter Mary and her children.

Living with them [in 1901] were daughters Mary & Susan and their children.

Benjamin died 5th September 1903 (aged 64).

Ann died 24th December 1913 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/372] with son David and daughter-in-law Lucy Akroyd

Akroyd, BenjaminRef 136-7
[1843-1???]
Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen spinner employing 3 boys [1881] / a science teacher [1881].

In [Q4] 1867, he married Martha Stephenson [1846-1???].


Martha was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. John Edward [b 1868]
  2. Albert Stephenson (Akroyd) [b 1876]

They lived at Langdale Street, Elland [1881]

Akroyd, Benjamin EdwardsRef 136-46
[1856-1915]
Son of Mary [1828-1???] & John Edwards [1832-1???], woollen cloth weaver of Stainland.

Born in Stainland.

He was a stone mason [1881, 1891, 1901].

In [Q3] 1876, he married Sarah Elizabeth Haigh [1858-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. John Thomas [b 1878] who was a mill hand [1891], a stone  mason [1901]
  3. Bessie / Betty A. [b 1880] who was a domestic  [1901]
  4. Ernest [b 1885] who was a cotton packer [1901]
  5. Herbert [b 1888] who was a cotton doubler [1901]
  6. Benjamin E. [b 1888]
  7. Leonard [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Stainland Road, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • South Parade, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

A Benjamin E. Akroyd died in Leeds [Q1 1915] (aged 59) 

Akroyd, Benjamin HerbertRef 136-41
[1865-1946]
Born in Halifax.

He was a manufacturer's clerk [1911].

Around 1892, he married Harriet Eliza [1865-1948].


Harriet Eliza was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1893] who was a drapery warehouseman [1911]
  2. Agnes [1897-7th May 1923] who was an apprentice (drapery)   [1911] who was buried with her parents

They lived at Chapel Street, Holywell Green [1911].

Benjamin died 31st December 1946 (aged 81).

Harriet died 29th September 1948 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/494]

Akroyd, Charles WilliamRef 136-6
[1894-1915]
Son of
Joseph Akroyd.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of Tuel Lane United Methodist Free Chapel / a plumber's apprentice [1911] / employed by J. H. Boocock..

He had been a Territorial for 4 years when war broke out.

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

He died as a result of gas fumes [19th December 1915].

The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV H 11]

Akroyd, CliffordRef 136-2
[1916-1945]
Son of Betsy & James Henry Akroyd.

Born in Holywell Green.

He married Hilda.

They lived at Holywell Green.

During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS President III.

He was lost [23rd April 1945] when the cargo ship SS Riverton was torpedoed by German Submarine U-2023 and sank off St Ives, Cornwall with the loss of 3 of her crew of 38.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 88 3], and on Elland War Memorial [as C. Ackroyd]

Akroyd, DavidRef 136-32
[1879-1917]
Son of
Benjamin Akroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a finisher (dress goods) [1901] / a cloth-drying machine tenterer [1911].

In [Q2] 1907, he married Lucy Haigh [1880-1955] in Halifax.


Lucy was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Frank Irvine [b 1909]
  2. Mary [b 1911]

They lived at Cold Wells Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1911].

David died 23rd May 1917 (aged 39).

Lucy died 18th January 1955 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/372] with David's parents

Akroyd, E.Ref 136-1055
[1???-19??]
Veterinary surgeon.

He lived at 10 Blackwall, Halifax [1936]

Akroyd, EdmondsonRef 136-34
[1801-1883]
Son of
Joshua Akroyd.

Born 5th October 1801.

He was a saddler.

He married Unknown.

Child: John

Edmondson died in Elland Workhouse [28th April 1883] and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery in a public unmarked grave

Akroyd, EdwardRef 136-A26
[1810-1887]
Aka Colonel Akroyd.

Son of Jonathan Akroyd.

He was probably the most distinguished member of the Akroyd family.

On the death of his father, Jonathan, in 1847, he inherited the family business and estate

See Akroyd

Akroyd, EdwardRef 136-33
[1860-1932]
Born in Stainland.

He was caretaker of school [1891] / public baths superintendent [1901].

In [Q1] 1883, he married Mary Hannah Hirst [1860-1951] in Halifax.


Mary Hannah was born in Stainland
 

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was niece Ruth Hirst [b 1898].

Edward died 16th December 1932 (aged 72).

Mary Hannah died 5th April 1951 (aged 91).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/248] with William Hirst

Akroyd, EdwinRef 136-38
[1839-1911]
Born in Stainland [23rd October 1839].

He was a wool washer [1881] / a wool extractor [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1860, he married Martha Norminton [1841-1909] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Stainland [5th] Aug 1841
 

Children:

  1. John W. [b 1861] who was a joiner [1881]
  2. Ben [b 1863] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a cotton  spinner [1891] & married Elizabeth [b 1862] (rag sorter 1891) 
  3. Fred [b 1866] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a cotton  turner [1891]
  4. Clara [1868-14th May 1939] who was a weaver [1891] &  married Herbert Wilkinson, & was buried with her parents
  5. Albert [b 1871] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a wool  washer [1891]
  6. Thomas
  7. Phoebe [b 1874] who was a weaver [1891], a woollen weaver  [1901]
  8. Ernest
  9. John E. [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Ellistone Farm, Stainland [1881]
  • Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891, 1901]

Martha died 18th September 1909 (aged 68).

Edwin died 22nd June 1911 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/421]

Akroyd, ErnestRef 136-809
[18??-19??]
Tenor singer of Stainland. Recorded in 1931, when he was a vocalist at a High Class Concert at
Stainland Mechanics' Institute

Akroyd, ErnestRef 136-43
[1877-1951]
Son of
Edwin Akroyd.

He was a cotton spinner [1891].

He married Rose W..


An Ernest Akroyd married a Rose W. Shaw in Halifax [Q4 1942]
 

Ernest died 24th January 1951 (aged 73)  & was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/504] with his brother Thomas.


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

Akroyd, FrankRef 136-16
[1???-191?]

During World War I, he served as a Private 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

Akroyd, FrankRef 136-17
[1889-1919]
He was employed by
Taylor's tinners, Portland Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915], and he served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.

In October 1916, he went to Salonika.

He became ill and was hospitalised in Cherbourg.

He died in hospital [8th January 1919] (aged 30).

He was buried at Tourlaville Communal Cemetery & Extension, France.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Akroyd, FredRef 136-855
[1877-1895]
Born Fred Matthews, illegitimate son of Sarah Matthews (father not recorded).

In 1878, Sarah married William Akroyd.

After the marriage, Fred became Fred Akroyd.

Like William, Fred became an iron founder's apprentice and iron moulder at Halifax and worked alongside William.

Fred died of influenza & acute pneumonia [11/3/1895] (aged 18). and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 869]

Akroyd, GeorgeRef 136-62
[1811-1876]
Born in Haworth.

He was a comber of Bradford [1833] / a wool comber in Oxenhope [1835] / a comber [1841] / a wool comber [1851, 1859] / a wool warehouse man [1861] / a wool washer [1871].

He married 27th May 1833. [1813-1883] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).


Mary was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. Susy [b Haworth 20th October 1834; bapt Haworth 8th June 1835] who was a worsted weaver [1851] & married Joseph Pickles Binns

The family lived at

  • Kipping Lane, Thornton, Bradford [1841, 1851, 1861]
  • 4 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 18 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1881]

George died in Halifax [Q3 1876] (aged 66).


His burial place is not yet known
 

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1881] was grandson Jeffery Binns [b Leeds 1868].

Mary died 12th April 1883 (aged 70), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 975] with Joseph Ogden.

Akroyd, GraceRef 136-15
[1606-1686]

She was buried at Coley Church [17th February 1686].

Three days later, grave robbers stole her body

Akroyd, GraceRef 136-48
[1832-1???]
Born in Southowram.

She was a grocer & draper [1871] / a grocer [1881] / a grocer & draper [1891] / a draper [1901].

She never married.

She lived at

  • 7 & 8 Battinson Street, Southowram [1871, 1881]
  • 8 Battinson Street, Southowram [1901]

Living with her [in 1881, 1891] was Esther Haigh [b 1839] (grocer's assistant) / a grocer & head of the household [1901]

Akroyd, HaroldRef 136-850
[1883-1996]
Son of
Joe Speight Akroyd.

He became a railway designer and locomotive engineer.

He married Florence.

Children:

  1. Maurice [1913-1989]

Akroyd, HaroldRef 136-24
[19??-19??]

During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Akroyd, HarrisonRef 136-1031
[1???-19??]
He established business as woolcombers & machine comb manufacturers in Halifax.

Recorded in 1915 & 1952 at Pratt Street, Halifax

Akroyd, HenryRef 136-398
[1817-1892]
Of Savile Road, Halifax.

Son of Jonathan.

Baptised at Illingworth Church [11th May 1817].

With his brother Edward, he became a partner in Akroyd's.

He moved away to live in the south of England, leaving his brother in charge of the family business. He became a china merchant. In 1881, he was in Shiplake, Oxfordshire.

He married Sophia Emma Bale [1819-18??].

Children:

  1. Edward (stillborn) 
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1845]
  3. Florence [b 1847] who married Mr Lynes
  4. Charles Henry [b 1849]

He lived at Henley-on-Thames [1887].

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Akroyd, Henry BeaumontRef 136-55
[1875-19??]
Known as Harry; he is also recorded as Ackroyd

Son of James Akroyd.

Born in Halifax [28th January 1875].

He was a moulder's apprentice [1891] / a moulder of Bailey Hall, Southowram [1897] / an iron moulder [1901, 1911] / an iron moulder at Horton Street, Halifax / landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley [1932, 1938] / an iron moulder living at the Lane Ends [1939].

Rose Lydia took over at the Lane Ends [1939, 1951].

On 14th August 1897, he married Rose Lydia Hutchinson [1878-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Rose Lydia, of York Street, Northowram, was born in Halifax [1st May 1878], the daughter of Joseph Hutchinson, pipe maker
 

Children:

  1. Trevelyan Beaumont [Q4 1899]
  2. Ada [b 1901]
  3. Dorothy [b 1902]
  4. Lydia [b 14th April 1903] who was a worsted warper [1939]
  5. Winifred [b 11th January 1906] who was a worsted french  drawer [1939]
  6. Harry [b 23rd November 1907] who was a iron moulder [1939]
  7. Irene [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 10 Cross Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 6 Square Road, Halifax [1911]

In 1928, he was charged with negligent driving at Blackpool.


On 14th August 1928, he was driving on Blackpool Promenade when he swerved to avoid a crippled girl and ran into 2 holidaymakers, killing 17-year-old Agnes Wilson and injuring 16-year-old Ivy Cragg.

He was fined £10 for driving a motor car negligently and in a manner dangerous to the public

 

Akroyd, HerbertRef 136-11
[1888-1917]
Son of
Joseph Akroyd.

He was a member of St Thomas's Church, Greetland / a cotton spinner [1901] / a cloth finisher at wool dye works [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [25th May 1915] and served as a Driver with the 18th Division Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed by a shell [15th July 1917] (aged 29). His 2 animals were killed instantly.

The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I C 1].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland

Akroyd, J.Ref 136-573
[18??-19??]
He was a dealer in incandescent light fittings and ran a
6½d Bazaar at 99 Borough Market, Halifax [1905]

Akroyd, JamesRef 136-184
[1753-1830]
Son of
Timothy Akroyd.

Born at Brookhouse.

A yeoman manufacturer at Brookhouse. He had a successful business as a putter-out in the district.

He and his sons – Jonathan, James and Thomas – founded the family worsted manufacturing firm.

He married Mary Bolland.

Children:

  1. Jonathan
  2. James
  3. Thomas
  4. Alice [1793-18??] who married Rev George Beaumont

They lived at Brookhouse, Ovenden.

See John Bancroft

Akroyd, JamesRef 136-27
[1785-1836]
Son of
James Akroyd.

He went into partnership with his brother Jonathan and founded the family business – James Akroyd & Son – when he started a water-powered mill at Brookhouse Mill, Ogden.

In 1813, he began trading in partnership with John Garlick. The partnership was dissolved in 1818

James later left the partnership and moved to Halifax, and installed a 60 horsepower steam engine at his Old Lane Mill.

In 1825, Akroyd supplied camlet material to Mr Mackintosh of Manchester, for use in the production of Mackintosh raincoats or Macs.

In 1827, after a visit to France, he installed the first Jacquard loom in Britain for weaving damask and worked in secret in locked rooms.

In 1835, he was on the List of Electors for the Ovenden Township of the Halifax Polling District in the election for the MP for the West Riding.

The firm of James Akroyd & Son became one of the great industrial forces in the district.

He and other members of the family were leaders at Mount Zion where they took the Kilhamite stance. James also supported the Salem Methodists in Halifax, contributing 10s towards the £6 furnishing cost of the rooms behind Northgate, and He was one of the Trustees of Salem's first chapel.

On 11th April 1809, he married Sarah (Sally) Walker [1789-1835] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [bapt 23rd July 1811]
  2. William [bapt 30th March 1813]
  3. Sarah Jane [1815-1879] who married Thomas Hartley
  4. Thomas Heaton
  5. George Frederick [bapt 10th January 1825]

They lived at

See Dewhirsts, Akroyd & Sutcliffe

Akroyd, JamesRef 136-49
[1827-1888]
Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1830-1905].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Helena [1861-12th November 1913] who was a shop assistant [1891], a hosier/shop keeper [1901]

They lived at

  • Gerrard Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 10 Silver Street, Halifax [1901]

James died 24th June 1888 (aged 61).

Elizabeth died 18th June 1905 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Akroyd, JamesRef 136-20
[1832-1900]

He married Ruth [1831-1880] Children:

  1. Mary [1856-1933]
  2. Sarah Ann [1859-1904]
  3. Samuel [1864-1904]
  4. Albert [1867-1907] who died in Umtali, South Africa
  5. Sophia [b 1872]

Ruth died 1st September 1880 (aged 49).

James died 25th February 1900 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Akroyd, JamesRef 136-54
[1849-1???]
Son of William Ackroyd, spinner.

Born in Warley.

He was a cart driver of Halifax [1874] / a teamer [1891] / a horse keeper for Halifax Flour Mill [1911].

Around 1875, he married Ann Beaumont at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann, of Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of
Thomas Beaumont.

She was a cotton winder [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Harry / Henry Beaumont
  2. Lewis [b 1878] who was a barber's apprentice [1891]
  3. Ada [b 1881] who was a cop wheeler [1891], a cotton  piecer [1911], married [Halifax Q1 1905] Frederick Barret  Garforth, had a son Reggie Garforth [b 1907] & was widowed  [by 1911]
  4. Hilda Mary [b 1889] who was a worsted finisher [1911]

They lived at

  • 19 Westbrook Terrace, Halifax (with Ann's mother) [1881]
  • 19 Westbrook Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • Bailey Hall Road, Halifax [1911, 1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Mary Beaumont [b  1851] (cotton warper) 

Akroyd, JoeRef 136-45
[1876-1941]
Son of
Benjamin Edwards Akroyd.

He was a mill hand [1891] / an architect's assistant clerk [1901] / an architect's assistant [1911].

In [Q2] 1904, he married Pamela Sykes [1883-1954] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louie [b 1906]

They lived at Roundhay Road, Leeds [1911].

Joe died 1st November 1941 (aged 65).

Pamela died 11th April 1954 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/586]

Akroyd, Joe SpeightRef 136-558
[1841-1925]

In 1882, he married Lavinia Haley [1860-1945] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Harold
  2. Alice [b 1880] who married Dennis  Hodson
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. Maurice [1898-1916] who was killed in a motorcycle  accident at Ainley village
  9. Mildred Helen who married Inglis
  10. Joe Speight

5 children died in infancy.

They lived at Heathfield House, Elland [1905].

Akroyd, Joe SpeightRef 136-849
[1900-1961]
Son of
Joe Speight Akroyd.

He became an electrical engineer.

He married Amy Hargreaves.

Children:

  1. John [b 1932]
  2. Joe Speight III [b 1932]

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-59
[1???-18??]
He was a
chartist in Halifax.

Recorded in 1843, when he was appointed to the General Council for the National Charter Association

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-187
[1556-1613]
Of Hipperholme.

Son of William Akroyd.

He was a local stone-mason and a member of the Akroyd family of masons. With his brother, Abraham Akroyd, he went to Oxford to work on the Bodleian library for Sir Henry Savile. He also worked on Merton College and the Tower of the Five Orders in Oxford, and his only local work, Heath Grammar School. He died at Oxford.

See John Bentley and Halifax house

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-274
[17??-17??]
Halifax tailor.

He was one of the trustees of the Chapel Fold Meeting House, Halifax, and a founder member of Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-22
[1794-18??]
Born in Warley.

He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver [1851].

He married Mary Hoyle [1799-18??].


Mary was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b Boston Mill, Wadsworth 14th February 1791]
  2. Mary [b Boston Mill 12th November 1793]
  3. Hannah [b Boston Mill 14th October 1795]
  4. Grace [b New Bridge, Heptonstall 5th October 1797]
  5. John [b New Bridge 3rd February 1801]
  6. Jane [b 8th March 1827]
  7. Nancy [b 19th September 1829]
  8. John [b 21st December 1831]
  9. Elizabeth [b 8th February 1834]
  10. Ellen [b 14th December 1835]
  11. Samuel [b 1838]

They lived at

  • Long Can, Ovenden [1841]
  • Ovenden [1851]

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-39
[18??-18??]

He married Elizabeth [1811-1865].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1847-30th September 1865]
  2. Thomas [1851-10th January 1863]

They lived at Stainland.

Elizabeth died 6th June 1865 (aged 54)  and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/79] with children Thomas & Sarah.


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

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-67
[1808-18??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a carpet weaver [1851].

He married Mary [1812-18??].


Mary was born in Northowram.

She was a weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Mark [b 1836] who was a spinner [1851]
  2. Margaret [b 1837] who was a weaver [1851]
  3. Alfred [b 1842] who was a spinner [1851]
  4. Francis [b 1845] who was a bobbin setter [1851]
  5. Amelia [b 1848]
  6. Nancy [b 1851]

They lived at Haley Hill Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother (?) Mary Fagger [b 1781]

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-28
[1809-1883]
Born in Stainland [5th October 1809].

He was a woollen spinner [1851].

He married Martha [1817-1870].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1838] who was a serge power loom weaver [1851] &  (possibly) married William Pilling
  2. Ben [1839-29th April 1855]  who was a woollen piecer [1851]
  3. George [b 1842] who was a woollen piecer [1851]
  4. Harriet who died 3rd August 1844, aged 7 months & 3 weeks
  5. Ann who died 7th September 1852, aged 3 days

They lived at South Parade, Stainland [1851].

Martha died 26th December 1870 (aged 53).

John died 2nd July 1883 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/40]

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-19
[1813-1862]
Born in Northowram.

He was a silk dresser [1851, 1861].

He married Sarah [1820-1898].


Sarah was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [1835-17th November 1870]
  2. William [1840-March 17th 1841] who died aged 7 months
  3. George [b 1843]
  4. son [b 1844]
  5. Samuel [b 1846]
  6. Hannah [b 1846]
  7. John [b 1849]
  8. Mary Jane [b 1849]
  9. Emma [1850-1927]
  10. Mary Jane [1850-1910]
  11. Aquilla [1853-April 29th 1860]
  12. Priscilla [b 1855]

They lived at

  • Saw Hill, Sowerby [1861]
  • Mill Bank

John died 1st May 1862 (aged 49).

Sarah died 26th April 1898 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Graveyard

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-9
[1822-1912]

He married Elizabeth [1826-1889].

Children:

  1. Esther Lillie [1868-1930]

The family lived at New Bank, Halifax [1889].

Elizabeth died 9th May 1889.

John died 11th October 1912.

Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Akroyd, JohnRef 136-480
[1827-1866]
Son of
Rev Jonathan Akroyd.

Born 4th February 1827; baptised at Illingworth Church [2nd July 1827].

He married (1) Margaret Billington [1825-1852] at St John's, Manchester [30th January 1850]

Children:

  1. Susan Mary [1851-1905]

He married (2) Harriet Jones [1829-1879] at St George's, Everton [3rd May 1858].

They lived at 35 Walker Street, Liverpool.

In 1861, he was living apart from his wife in the West Derby Union Workhouse.

He died at Everton, Liverpool [11th May 1866].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200. Probate was granted to widow Harriet

Akroyd, JohnnyRef 136-37
[1876-1903]
Son of
Thomas Akroyd.

Born in Stainland

He was a worsted hand [1891].

In [Q2] 1901, he married Sarah Taylor in Halifax.

Johnny died 24th June 1903 (aged 27)  & was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/348] with his parents

Akroyd, JonathanRef 136-453
[1749-1826]
An early member of the
Akroyd family.

On 1st January 1783, he married Betty Charnock [1764-1824] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Betty [1784-1828]
  2. Mary [b 1786]
  3. Martha / Matty [1788-1848] who married Samuel  Garforth [1775-1848]
  4. Hannah [1790-1866] who married brothers (1) Matthew  Ayrton [1784-1814] and (2) Joshua Ayrton [1796-1872]
  5. Sally [1793-1819]
  6. Jonathan
  7. Priscilla [b 1798]

Jonathan died at Lanehead, Ovenden [14th December 1826].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600. Probate was granted to Sarah, wife of Jonathan Priestley [1873]

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church: Sally [9th August 1819]; Betty [31st October 1828]; Jonathan [19th December 1826]; Martha [10th July 1848]; Hannah [Unknown date 1866]

Akroyd, JonathanRef 136-A28
[1782-1847]
Son of
James Akroyd.

With his brother James, he founded the family business – James Akroyd & Son.

See Buildings In The Town And Parish Of Halifax, Michael Greenwood, Halifax Board of Guardians, Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Fire & Life Insurance Company, Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited, Halifax General Cemetery Company, West Yorkshire Railway Company and David Tidswell

Akroyd, Rev JonathanRef 136-A153
[1795-1858]
Son of
Jonathan Akroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was ordained deacon at Bishopthorpe [1828] / ordained priest at Bishopthorpe [1827] / curate at King Cross [1827].

He built Christ Church, King Cross for his own use [1826].

In 1835, he was on the List of Electors for the Ovenden Township of the Halifax Polling District in the election for the MP for the West Riding.

On 28th January 1816, he married (1) Susan Crawshaw [1794-1831] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Jonathan
  2. Timothy
  3. John [1820-1824]
  4. Sarah [b 1822]
  5. Mary [b 1824]
  6. John
  7. Betty [1828-1906] who married John Backhouse  [1818-1894] of Preston
  8. Martha [b 1829]

All the children were baptised at Illingworth Church.

Susan died

after two days' severe illness [14th May 1831]

She was buried at Illingworth Church [20th May 1831].

In 1840, he married (2) Mary Beaumont? [1811-18??] in Halifax.


Mary came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1841]
  2. Rowland [1843-1844]

They lived at

  • Lane Head, Ovenden [1831, 1835]
  • Paul's Square, Preston [1841]
  • 32 Bufton Street, Stepney [1851]
  • Bath Road, Hounslow [1858]

At Bury Petty Sessions, in January 1843, he was charged with (1)  being a rogue and a vagabond under the Vagrant Act, and (2) having obtained money under false pretences.

In July 1848, he moved from the curacy of Lane End, Buckinghamshire to become vicar of Grinton, near Richmond, Yorkshire.

In 1851, the family was living at Stepney, London and he was listed as

not having the cure of souls

He died in Hounslow [16th March 1858].

He was buried at St Leonard's Church, Heston, Middlesex [27th March 1858].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200. Probate was granted to daughter Betty Backhouse

Akroyd, JonathanRef 136-1060
[1813-1887]
He was a weaver [1841] / a handloom weaver / worsted hand weaver [1851] / a weaver [1858, 1859] / a carpet weaver [1861, 1871, 1881].

On 2nd September 1833, he married Hannah Wormald [1812-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1834-1893] who married James Foulds
  2. Ann [1836-1894] who was a rug weaver [1851] & married  Charles Stuart
  3. Emma [b 1840] who married [1858] John Greenwood
  4. Ellen [1852-1906] who married William Dean

They lived at

  • Butts Green, Warley [1841]
  • Reservoir Cottage, Hanson Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 37 Victoria Street, Haley Hill [1861]
  • 4 Victoria Street, Haley Hill [1871, 1881]

Hannah was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [10 May 1875].

Living with the widowed Jonathan [in 1881] was brother-in-law Joshua Wormald [1824-1890].

Jonathan died at 4 Victoria Street [26th February 1887] & was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [3rd March 1887].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £587 0/2d. Probate was granted to his daughters

Akroyd, Rev JonathanRef 136-483
[1817-1872]
Son of
Rev Jonathan Akroyd.

He died at Christ Church Vicarage in the Parish of Maughold, Isle of Man

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-23
[1808-1880]
Born in Stainland.

He was a shoemaker [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1810-1892].


Elizabeth was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. James [1830-1832] who was buried with his parents
  2. John [b 1831] who was a woollen spinner [1851]
  3. Benjamin [b 1832] who was a woollen spinner [1851]
  4. Edwin [b 1837] who was a woollen piecer [1851]
  5. Samuel [b 1839]
  6. Mary Jane [1844-14th June 1863] who was buried with her  parents
  7. Thomas [b 1847]
  8. William [b 1849]
  9. Sarah E. [b 1851]
  10. Martha [14th February 1854-12th June 1889] who was buried  with her parents

They lived at 145 Stainland, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851].

Joseph died 13th March 1880 (aged 72).

Elizabeth died 1st June 1892 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-854
[1822-1879]
Born in Warley.

He was a carpet weaver [1851, 1861] / an iron founder employing 3 boys and 2 men [1871].

He married Hannah Taylor [1816-1883].


Hannah came from Midgley
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Enos [b 1837]
  2. (possibly) Tom [b 1839]
  3. Sarah [b 1840]
  4. Mary Ann [1842-1909] who married William Horsfall
  5. Selina [b 1845] who became a carpet piecer weaver
  6. Ellen [1851-3rd April 1909] who became a carpet setter &  was buried with her parents
  7. Sarah Jane [1852-5th December 1917] who became a carpet  setter, never married & was buried with her parents
  8. William

They lived at

  • Jagger Green, Stainland-with-Old-Lindley [1841]
  • 9 Bright Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 16 Crib Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 11 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1871]

Joseph died 6th February 1879 (aged 57).

Hannah died 24th November 1883 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1540]

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-1094
[1830-1877]
Born in
Thornton.

He was a farmer's man [1871].

He married Harriet [1826-1???], born in Clayton.

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1850] who was an alpaca weaver [1871]
  2. Margaret Ann [b 1856] who was an alpaca spinner [1871],  a cotton weaver [1881]
  3. Fred [b 1860] who was a butcher [1881]
  4. Emma [b 1873]
  5. John Thomas
  6. Hannah Maria [b 1871]

The family lived at

  • Blackmires Private House, Northowram [1871]
  • Commercial Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 16 Commercial Street, Northowram [1891]

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-29
[1839-1881]

He married Eliza [1838-1910].

Children:

  1. Benjamin [1876-2nd May 1892]
  2. Harry who died in infancy

They lived at Stainland.

Joseph died 7th March 1881 (aged 42).

Eliza died 24th November 1910 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/169] with Joseph Davidson [1816-3rd September 1878] of Stainland

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-64
[1843-1871]
(Possibly) son of
William Akroyd.

He was a cabinet maker in Northowram.

In [Q1] 1864, he (possibly) married Hannah Maria Moorhouse [1844-1???] in Keighley.


Hannah Maria was born in Keighley.

In 1871, she was a widow (domestic servant) living with Samuel & Phoebe Turner & family at 27 Wood Street, Halifax

 

Children:

  1. John William [1865-1868] who was buried with his father
  2. Albert [1869-1870] who was buried with his father

Joseph died 17th February 1871 (aged 28)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2499].

In 1871, the widowed Hannah Maria (domestic servant) was living with Samuel & Phoebe Turner and family at 27 Wood Street, Halifax

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-8
[1850-19??]
Son of Eli Akroyd [b Stainland 1820-19??], weaver.

Born in Greetland.

He was a dyer of Greetland [1885] / a dyer's labourer [1891] / a dyer [1901] / a general labourer for farmer [1911].

In 1885, he married Alice [1860-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice, of Greetland, was born in Heywood, the daughter of George Henry McCann, mechanic, and widow of Mr Brooke.

She had a son by her first marriage: Edgar Brooke [b Heywood, Lancashire 1883] who was a farmer's man [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Clifford [b 1887] who was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911]
  2. Herbert
  3. Delina [b 1891] who was a dress maker [1911]

The family lived at

  • Gate, Scar Bottom Road, Greetland [1891]
  • Gate, Upper Greetland [1901, 1911]
  • The Gate, Greetland [1917]

Living with them [in 1901] was father Ely Akroyd [b 1820] (retired weaver) 

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-51
[1853-1909]
Son of
William Akroyd.

Born in Halifax [8th December 1853].

He was a joiner [1871, 1891, 1901].

He married Sarah [1855-1931].


Sarah was born in Halifax [6th August 1855]
 

They lived at 21 Handel Street, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1909].

Joseph died 25th September 1909.

Sarah died 28th January 1931.

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel with Joseph's parents

Akroyd, JosephRef 136-5
[1858-19??]
Son of Enoch Akroyd, mason.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a mason of Ripponden [1880] / a mason [1881] / a stone mason [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1880, he married Hannah Greenwood [1859-19??] at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah, of Ripponden, was the daughter of Thomas Greenwood, mason
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1881-1886]
  2. child who died before 1911
  3. Harry [b 1888] who was a worsted doffer [1901], a brass  moulder [1911]
  4. Charles William

They lived at

  • Victoria Square, Soyland [1881]
  • 30 Greenups Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 18 Mitchell Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 15 Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 12 Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge

Akroyd, JoshuaRef 136-35
[1783-18??]
He was a saddler / apprenticed to
Joshua Hemingway [31st January 1798].

He married Unknown.

Child: Edmondson

Akroyd, LeonardRef 136-14
[1891-1917]
Son of
Alfred Akroyd.

Born in Greetland.

He was a dyer's labourer [1911] / a cotton spinner of Spring Lane, Greetland [1913] / a spinner with Thomas Whiteley & Sons, cotton manufacturers.

In 1913, he married Sarah Ann Ogden [1890-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann, of Park Road, Elland, was the daughter of Ralph Ogden, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1913]
  2. Lily [b 1915]

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the 11th Division Ammunition Column Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed by a shell as he was bringing ammunition to the battery [6th May 1917].

The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref III J 7].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial.

His brother-in-law Percy Ogden also died in the War.

Sarah Ann married Mr Hayes.

They lived at 66 Park Road, Elland

Akroyd, Lewis JohnRef 136-233
[1873-1954]
Son of
Robert Akroyd, and brother of Thomas Edward Akroyd.

He was a mechanic [1891] / a machine dealer of Alma Street, Halifax [1900] / a machine broker [1901] / a machinery merchant [1911].

He had many business interests.

He was a machine and metal broker at West Ward Iron Works, Halifax [1905].

1912, he was one of a partnership who bought J. & J. Mallinson.

An advertisement for his business in 1912 announced


Have you Anything for Disposal
that Nobody Dare Buy?
If so, write, phone or wire
"The Sporting Buyer"
LEWIS J. ACKROYD
Hanson Lane Bottom, Halifax

In 19??, he bought West Ward Iron Works.

In 19??, he bought Campbell's Gas Engines.

In 1952, machinery merchants Lewis J. Akroyd Limited were listed at Hanson Lane.

He was a town Councillor for Halifax / a Freemason

In 1900, he married Ann Holmes [1873-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann, of Burnley Road, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas Holmes (deceased), plumber
 

Children:

  1. Ada [b 1903]
  2. Tom [b 1908]

He was widowed in 1927.

He married (2) Gertrude.

They lived at

  • 8 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 14 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1911]

He retired to Southport where he died in 1954

Akroyd, MartinRef 136-188
[15??-1618]
Local stone-mason who went to Oxford to work on the Bodleian library for
Sir Henry Savile.

See Halifax house

Akroyd, NoahRef 136-52
[1834-1908]
Son of
Robert Akroyd.

Born in Haworth.

He was a wool comber [1851]

He married Mary Ann [1832-1895].

Mary Ann died in Oldham [10th November 1895] (aged 63).

Noah died 12th February 1908 (aged 74).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Akroyd, OrmondaRef 136-21
[1888-1950]

On 27th October 1912, he married Hannah Rawnsley at Elland Parish Church.

Ormonda died 21st April 1950 (aged 62).

Hannah died 10th March 1963 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard with Hannah's mother Sarah Ann Rawnsley who died [11th May 1889] (aged 39) 

Akroyd, RobertRef 136-53
[1798-1874]
Born in Haworth.

He was a worsted overlooker [1851].

Around 1827, he married Sarah [1804-1874].


Sarah was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1827] who was a shoemaker [1851]
  2. Robert [b 1829] who was a mill overlooker [1851]
  3. William [1831-1886] who was buried with his parents
  4. Noah
  5. Elizabeth [b 1839] who was a mill hand [1851]
  6. Thomas [b 1843] who was a mill hand [1851]

They lived at Salterlee, (Salterley) Halifax [1851]

Sarah died 29th August 1874 (aged 70).

Robert died 11th December 1874 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 777]

Akroyd, RobertRef 136-422
[1830-18??]
Born in Haworth.

He was an overlooker (worsted mill) [1871] / a grocer [1881].

He married (1) Ann.

He married (2) Gertrude.

In 1863, he married (3) Jane Jagger in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth A. [b 1865] who was a band box maker [1881], an  elementary teacher [1891]
  2. Thomas Edward
  3. Ada [b 1869]
  4. Lucy [b 1870]
  5. Lewis John

They lived at

  • 18 Alexander Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 24 Haley Hill, Northowram [1881]
  • 13 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1891]

He was dead by 1891

Akroyd, RogerRef 136-7950
[1854-19??]
Son of
Barker Akroyd.

Born in Stansfield.

He was a railway porter [1871, 1877] / a railway foreman porter [1881] / a railway guard [1891] / a railway passenger guard [1901] / a L & Y railway guard [1911].

In 1877, he married Fanny Sutcliffe [1855-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Fanny, of Littleborough, was born in Walsden, the daughter of Samuel Sutcliffe, civil engineer
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  mattress weaver [1901], a wire weaver [1911]
  2. Annie [b 1880] who was a worsted warper [1901] and  married James Ramsden
  3. Ruth [b 1884] who was a worsted drawer [1901]
  4. William [b 1886] who was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911]
  5. Florence Hilda [1889-1891]
  6. James Thomas [b 1891] who was a railway clerk [1911]

They lived at

  • 6 Union Street South, Langfield [1881]
  • 4 Carlton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 9 Orion Place, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]

Akroyd, SamuelRef 136-66
Ackroyd, Samuel: [18??-19??] Woollen manufacturer at James Street Mill, Elland [1905]

Akroyd, SamuelRef 136-8730
[1860-1934]
Of Elland.

From 1898, he was Treasurer of the Elland Lighthouse Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites

Akroyd, ThomasRef 136-44
[1831-1864]
Of Stainland.

He married Ann [1830-1872].

Thomas died 25th August 1864 (aged 33).

Ann died 10th June 1872 (aged 42).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/61] with 2 sons who died in infancy

Akroyd, ThomasRef 136-4
[1838-1884]
Born in Stainland.

He was a commission agent for soap [1881] / a commercial traveller [1884].

On 8th June 1861, he married Sarah Fisher [1842-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Annie Elizabeth [b 1865] who was a pupil-teacher [1881]
  2. Emily Jane [1871-1886]
  3. Phoebe [1875-1958]
  4. Tryphena [1877-1889]

They lived at

  • Canal Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 12 Bell Hall Terrace, Halifax [1884]

Thomas died 14th October 1884.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £199 15/-.

Administration was granted to his widow Sarah

Akroyd, ThomasRef 136-36
[1847-1900]
Born in Stainland.

He was a dyer's labourer [1881] / a blue dyer [1891].

In [Q2] 1869, he married Mary Jane Brook [1847-1919] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Johnny
  2. Maria [1880-1934] who was a worsted hand [1891] who  married Edward Clay Thomas

They lived at

  • Park Fold, Towngate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Cold Wells Hill, Stainland [1881]

Thomas died 7th April 1900 (aged 53).

Mary Jane died 19th July 1919 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/348] with granddaughter Louie Thomas

Akroyd, ThomasRef 136-61
[1869-1???]
Son of Joseph Akroyd, warehouseman.

Members of the family are recorded Ackroyd and Akroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a railway porter of George Street, Langfield [1891] / a road asphalter [1901] / a labourer in the building trade [1911].

In [Q2] 1891, he married Annie Westerman [1871-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie, of West Street, Stansfield, was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Benjamin Westerman, painter
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude [b 1893]
  2. Emily [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  3. Benjamin
  4. Florence [b 1898] who was a cotton doffer [1911]
  5. Jessie [b 1899] who was a cotton doffer [1911]
  6. Annie Eliza [b 1901]
  7. Clara [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 14 Old Lane, Todmorden [1901]
  • 127 Knowlwood Road, Todmorden [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was a relative Willie Westerman [b 1879] (carter) 

Akroyd, ThomasRef 136-42
[1871-1938]
Son of
Edwin Akroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a wool extractor [1891] / a wool finisher [1901] / a cloth finisher (woollen worsted factory) [1911].

In [Q3] 1904, he married Eliza Ann Akroyd [1872-1924].


Eliza Ann was born in Stainland.

She was a worsted drawer (woollen worsted factory) [1911]

 

Eliza Ann died 27th October 1924 (aged 52).

Thomas died 29th November 1938 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/504] with Thomas's brother Ernest

Akroyd, Thomas EdwardRef 136-421
[1867-19??]
Son of
Robert Akroyd, and brother of Lewis John Akroyd.

He was an accountant's clerk [1881, 1891] / a local auctioneer and valuer / established T. E. Akroyd & Company.

In [Q3] 1897, he (possibly) married (1) Ada Annie Myers [1868-1898] in Halifax.

Ada Annie died in Halifax [Q2 1898] (aged 30).

In [Q1] 1913, he married (2) Eleanor Hanson in Halifax.


Eleanor was the sister of T. W. Hanson
 

They moved to Canada

Akroyd, Thomas HeatonRef 136-3
[1820-1897]
Son of
James Akroyd.

Baptised at Illingworth Church [2nd February 1820].

In [Q3] 1877, he married Eliza Ann Hartley in Southampton.


Eliza Ann was the daughter of Thomas Hartley
 

Thomas's sister Sarah Jane Akroyd married Thomas Hartley, becoming Eliza Ann's stepmother

Akroyd, TimothyRef 136-1059
[1688-1721]

In 17??, he married Mary Hanson.

Children:

  1. Jonathan [1717-1779] who married Mary Riley
  2. James

Akroyd, TimothyRef 136-988
[1740-1819]
Of Lane Head, Ovenden.

He was one of the founders of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel. He was one of the largest subscribers to the Chapel. For over 40 years, he was a Class Leader of the Ogden Society.

He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ds43)  with his uncle James Riley

Akroyd, TimothyRef 136-454
[1819-1868]
Son of
Rev Jonathan Akroyd.

Born 6th August 1819; baptised at Illingworth Church [4th June 1820].

He died at Halifax [21st February 1868].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200. Probate was granted to

Akroyd, TomRef 136-477
[1907-1941]
Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in October 1931.

He lived at 6 Rothwell Drive, Halifax [1941]

Akroyd, W.Ref 136-913
[18??-19??]
Ginger beer brewer at
Akroyd's Aerated Water Works, Halifax.

A bottle in the attached photos suggests that he took over the business of F. Crossley

Akroyd, WalterRef 136-12
[1863-1925]
Son of Joseph Akroyd, warehouse man.

Born in Stainland.

He was an overlooker in Stainland [1889] / a woollen overlooker [1891] / a power loom fuller [1901] / a weaving overlooker [1911].

In 1889, he married Matilda Helliwell [1867-1930] at Halifax Parish Church.


Matilda, of Sowood, Stainland, was the daughter of James Helliwell, contractor
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1890] who was a weaving overlooker [1911]
  2. Alice [b 1891] who was a weaver [1911]
  3. Alfred [1892-18th November 1896] who was buried with his  parents
  4. Edith [b 1893] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Willie / William
  6. Phyllis [b 1898] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  7. Helliwell [b 1900]
  8. Iris [b 1904]

The children were born in Stainland.

They lived at

  • Park Lane, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • St Helen's Square, Holywell Green, Stainland with Old Lindley  [1901]
  • Station Road, Holywell Green, Stainland [1911]
  • 86 King Cross Lane, Halifax [1916]

Walter died 6th May 1925 (aged 62).

Matilda died 11th October 1930 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/328]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-202
[15??-1???]
Mason of Warley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Abraham

Members of the family worked on Heath Grammar School, and went to Oxford to work on Merton College and the Tower of the Five Orders, and on the Bodleian library for Sir Henry Savile.

They may also have produced many of the rose windows in the district

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-666
[18??-19??]
Iron founder at
Phoenix Iron Foundry, Halifax [1905]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-58
[1809-1887]
He was a wool dealer.

He married Mary [1807-1885].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1831-1908] who married John Kenyon
  2. Elizabeth [1833-1863]

They lived in Halifax.

Mary died 6th July 1885 (aged 78).

William died 24th April 1887 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2283]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-65
[1812-1???]
Born in Warley.

He was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851].

He married Mary [1808-1???].


Mary was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1831] who was a power loom weaver (stuff) [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1833] who was a power loom weaver (stuff)   [1851]
  3. Thomas [b 1834] who was a cabinet maker [1851]
  4. Mary A. [b 1838] who was a spool winder (carpet) [1851]
  5. Joseph [b 1843] = (possibly) Joseph Akroyd
  6. Sarah A. [b 1845]

They lived at 2 Temperance Street Halifax [1851]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-1070
[1813-1???]
Born in Skircoat.

He was porter & coal merchant [1861].

He married Mary [1821-1???].


Mary came from Warley
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1841]
  2. Alfred [b 1843] who was a joiner and cabinet maker [1861]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1854]
  4. John [b 1857] who was an iron turner and fitter [1861]

They lived at Wharf Lodge, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-10
[1817-1869]
Born in Halifax.

He was a pipe maker employing 6 hands [1851].

Around 1840, he married Frances [1822-1877].


Frances was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1840]
  2. Sarah L. [b 1845]
  3. Marianne [b 1847] who never married
  4. Caroline [b 1851]

They lived at 12 Winding Road, Halifax [1851].

William died 14th December 1869 (aged 52).

Frances died 28th April 1877 (aged 55).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2274] with Josh Akroyd [1854-1867] & Claire Emma Akroyd [1865-1870]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-50
[1818-1887]
Of King Cross, Halifax.

Born 27th March 1818.

He was a railway porter [1861] / a porter [1871].

He married Martha [1819-1883].


Martha was born 13th August 1819
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1851] who was an errand girl [1861], a cotton  winder [1871]
  2. Joseph
  3. John [b 1857] who was an oiler (cotton mill) [1871]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1861] who was a twister (cotton mill) [1871]

They lived at

  • 24 South Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 8 South Street, Halifax [1871]

Martha died 28th January 1883 (aged 64).

William died 11th December 1887 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-56
[1846-1905]
His surname was recorded as both Akroyd and Ackroyd.

Son of Barker Akroyd.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1861] / employed by Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company [from  December 1865 for 40 years] / a night watchman at Todmorden station [1871] / a railway guard at Todmorden [1881] / a guard at Mirfield / inspector at Halifax Railway Station [November 1884] / a railway inspector (in lodgings at 7 Temple Street, Halifax) [1891] / stationmaster at Brighouse Railway Station [1892, 1897] / stationmaster at Halifax Railway Station [1897] / railway stationmaster at Halifax [1901].

In 1897, he married Ann Greenwood [1848-1917] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann, of Rochdale Road, Todmorden, was born in Langfield [22nd April 1848], the daughter of William Greenwood, innkeeper.

She had three children – father(s) unknown:

  1. Sam Greenwood [b 1875] who was a cotton operative [1891]
  2. Thomas E. Greenwood [b 1877] who was a cotton operative  [1891], a picker maker [1901]
  3. Herbert Greenwood [19th April 1880-31st January 1908] who  was a cotton operative [1891], a brickyard labourer [1901] & was  buried with his mother

and was living at 29 Gauxholme, Walsden [1891].

After her marriage to William, the children were living with them and took the surname Akroyd

 

They lived at Station Master's House, L. & Y. Railway, off Church Street, Halifax [1901]

William died in Halifax [18th May 1905] (aged 59).

His body was taken by train for burial at Todmorden.

Ann died 17th April 1917.

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-40
[1849-1928]
Born in Stainland.

He was a foreman woollen scourer [1881] / a foreman in scouring department [1891] / a store keeper worsted mill [1911].

In [Q4] 1875, he married Sarah Thornton [1851-1913] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Stainland.

She was a comb winder [1911]

 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • Beech Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1891]
  • Stainland [1911]

Sarah died 1st June 1913 (aged 62).

William died 3rd March 1928 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/353] with William's sister Hannah Akroyd [1842-6th February 1901]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-853
[1858-1904]
Son of
Joseph Akroyd.

He became an iron moulder and a master iron founder at Halifax.

In 1878, he married Sarah Matthews [1857-18??].


Sarah had an illegitimate son: Fred Matthews [b 1877] (father not recorded).

After Sarah & William's marriage, Fred became Fred Akroyd

 

Children:

  1. Fred
  2. Joseph [b 1880]
  3. Gertrude [b 1882]
  4. Harry [b 1884]
  5. Edith [b 1886]
  6. Frank [b 1888]

They lived at

  • 11 Seedlings Mount, Halifax [1881]
  • 35 North Parade, Halifax (with William's 2 unmarried  sisters) [1891, 1895]

William died 16th April 1904 (aged 46).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 869]

Akroyd, WilliamRef 136-13
[1897-1916]
Son of
Walter Akroyd.

He was an apprentice butcher [1911] / employed by Stainland Co-operative Society.

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

He died 3rd September 1916.

The Halifax Courier [4th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Families

The Akroyd family of HalifaxRef 136-378
James Akroyd, a yeoman manufacturer of Brookhouse, had sons, Jonathan, James and Thomas, who founded James Akroyd & Sons, the family worsted manufacturing firm which, at one time, was the largest wool manufacturer in Britain.

There was much rivalry between the Crossley family and the Akroyd family

See Akroyd's school, Jonathan Akroyd, Akroyd Place, Halifax, All Souls' Cemetery, Halifax, Ibbotroyd, Wadsworth and Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade

The Akroyd family of NorthowramRef 136-318

The Akroyd family of WadsworthRef 136-277
Recorded in the 14th century

Surname

Akroyd surnameRef 136-1
Other forms of the surname include Ackred, Ackroyd, Ackroyde, Acroyd, Aikerod, Aikeroide, Akerod, Akeroyd, Akred, Akrode, Aykroyd, Aykroyde, Eacrod, Eakrod, Eckroyd, Ecroyd and Ekerode.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

The name is recorded in 1381 and comes from the house Akroyd at Pecket Well.

There are 110 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Akroyd, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Akroyd

Marriages 1807, 1867, 1872, 1879, 1904, 1907; Deaths 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2499

 



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