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In [Q3] 1864, he married (1) Eliza Ann Davies [1844-1868] in Halifax.
Children:
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]
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.
Children:
They lived at
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She was
a seamstress [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].
She never married.
She lived at
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]
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.
Children:
They lived at
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]
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He married Mary [1819-1887].
Children:
Barker died 12th April 1886 (aged 66).
Mary died 21st June 1887 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
He was a cotton spinner [1901, 1911].
He married Elizabeth [1862-1937].
Children:
They lived at
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]
He married Mary [1772-1851].
Children:
Benjamin died 27th March 1831 (aged 69).
Mary died 1st April 1851 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was a wool comber [1851].
He married Cecily [1808-1906].
She was a hand loom weaver (serge) [1851]
Children:
They lived at
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]
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].
Children:
They lived at
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]
He was
a cloth fuller [1891] /
a journeyman butcher [1901].
Around 1874, he married Ann [1840-1913].
Children:
They lived at
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
He was
a woollen spinner employing 3 boys [1881] /
a science teacher [1881].
In [Q4] 1867, he married Martha Stephenson [1846-1???].
Children:
They lived at Langdale Street, Elland [1881]
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Born in Stainland.
He was a stone mason [1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q3] 1876, he married Sarah Elizabeth Haigh [1858-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
A Benjamin E. Akroyd died in Leeds [Q1 1915] (aged 59)
He was a manufacturer's clerk [1911].
Around 1892, he married Harriet Eliza [1865-1948].
Children:
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]
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 He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV H 11]
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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]
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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.
Children:
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
He lived at 10 Blackwall, Halifax [1936]
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
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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
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Akroyd
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He was
caretaker of school [1891] /
public baths superintendent [1901].
In [Q1] 1883, he married Mary Hannah Hirst [1860-1951] in Halifax.
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
He was
a wool washer [1881] /
a wool extractor [1891, 1901].
In [Q2] 1860, he married Martha Norminton [1841-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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]
He was a cotton spinner [1891].
He married Rose W..
Ernest died 24th January 1951 (aged 73)
& was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/504]
with his brother Thomas.
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
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915] and
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
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]
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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).
Child:
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
George died in Halifax [Q3 1876] (aged 66).
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.
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She was buried at Coley Church
[17th February 1686].
Three days later, grave robbers stole her body
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She was
a grocer & draper [1871] /
a grocer [1881] /
a grocer & draper [1891] /
a draper [1901].
She never married.
She lived at
Living with her [in 1881, 1891] was Esther Haigh [b 1839]
(grocer's assistant) / a grocer & head of the household [1901]
He became a railway designer and locomotive engineer.
He married Florence.
Child:
Maurice [1913-1989]
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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
Recorded in 1915 & 1952
at Pratt Street, Halifax
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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:
He lived at Henley-on-Thames [1887].
See
West Yorkshire Railway Company
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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.
Children:
They lived at
In 1928, he was charged with negligent driving at Blackpool.
He was fined £10 for driving a motor car negligently and in a
manner dangerous to the public
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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 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
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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:
They lived at Brookhouse, Ovenden.
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John Bancroft
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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:
They lived at
See
Dewhirsts, Akroyd & Sutcliffe
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He married Elizabeth [1830-1905].
Children:
They lived at
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
He married Ruth [1831-1880]
Children:
Ruth died 1st September 1880 (aged 49).
James died 25th February 1900 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
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.
She was a cotton winder [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Mary Beaumont [b
1851] (cotton warper)
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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:
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]
In 1882, he married Lavinia Haley [1860-1945] in Bradford.
Children:
5 children died in infancy.
They lived at Heathfield House, Elland [1905].
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He became an electrical engineer.
He married Amy Hargreaves.
Children:
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Recorded in 1843, when he was
appointed to the General Council for the National Charter
Association
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
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
He was
a worsted weaver [1841] /
a hand loom weaver [1851].
He married Mary Hoyle [1799-18??].
Children:
They lived at
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He married Elizabeth [1811-1865].
Children:
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.
He was
a carpet weaver [1851].
He married Mary [1812-18??].
She was a weaver [1851]
Children:
They lived at Haley Hill Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother (?) Mary Fagger
[b 1781]
He was a woollen spinner [1851].
He married Martha [1817-1870].
Children:
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]
He was a silk dresser [1851, 1861].
He married Sarah [1820-1898].
Children:
They lived at
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
He married Elizabeth [1826-1889].
Children:
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
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]
Child:
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
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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
On 1st January 1783, he married Betty Charnock [1764-1824] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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]
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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 /
David Tidswell
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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:
All the children were baptised at Illingworth Church.
Susan died
She was buried at Illingworth Church
[20th May 1831].
In 1840, he married (2) Mary Beaumont? [1811-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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
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
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On 2nd September 1833, he married Hannah Wormald [1812-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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]
and 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
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He died at Christ Church Vicarage in the Parish of Maughold, Isle of
Man
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He was a shoemaker [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1810-1892].
Children:
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
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He was
a carpet weaver [1851, 1861] /
an iron founder employing 3 boys and 2 men [1871].
He married Hannah Taylor [1816-1883].
Children:
They lived at
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]
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He was a farmer's man [1871].
He married Harriet [1826-1???], born in Clayton.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Eliza [1838-1910].
Children:
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
He was a cabinet maker in Northowram.
In [Q1] 1864, he (possibly) married Hannah Maria Moorhouse [1844-1???] in Keighley.
In 1871, she was a widow (domestic servant) living with Samuel
& Phoebe Turner & family at 27 Wood Street, Halifax
Children:
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
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.
She had a son by her first marriage: Edgar Brooke [b Heywood,
Lancashire 1883] who was a farmer's man [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was father Ely Akroyd [b 1820]
(retired weaver)
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Born in Halifax [8th December 1853].
He was a joiner [1871, 1891, 1901].
He married Sarah [1855-1931].
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
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.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Unknown.
Child: Edmondson
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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.
Children:
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 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
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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
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.
Children:
He was widowed in 1927.
He married (2) Gertrude.
They lived at
He retired to Southport where he died in 1954
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Halifax house
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
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)
He was a worsted overlooker [1851].
Around 1827, he married Sarah [1804-1874].
Children:
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]
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:
They lived at
He was dead by 1891
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Jacquie Gibson
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.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
From 1898, he was Treasurer of the Elland Lighthouse Tent of the
Independent Order of Rechabites
This & associated entries use material contributed by Pat Akroyd
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
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.
Children:
They lived at
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a dyer's labourer [1881] /
a blue dyer [1891].
In [Q2] 1869, he married Mary Jane Brook [1847-1919] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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, Abraham Ref 136-201
Son of William Akroyd.
Brother and fellow-mason of John Akroyd
Akroyd, Abraham Ref 136-293
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, Albert Ref 136-914
Botanical brewers at Boothtown, Halifax
Akroyd, Albert Ref 136-1047
Player with Halifax RLFC [1921].
He won caps for England while at Halifax
Akroyd, Alfred Ref 136-60
He was a plumber [1871].
Eliza Ann was the daughter of Richard Davies
Akroyd, Alfred Ref 136-18
Son of Thomas Akroyd, wool comber.
Annie, of The Clough, Greetland, was born in Shropshire, the
daughter of Benjamin Davies, banksman
Akroyd, Ann Ref 136-63
Born in Halifax.
Akroyd, Barker Ref 136-8850
Born in Stansfield.
Mary was born in Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland
Akroyd, Barker Ref 136-57
Of Todmorden.
Akroyd, Ben Ref 136-47
Born in Stainland.
Elizabeth was born in Elland
Akroyd, Benjamin Ref 136-26
Of Stainland.
Akroyd, Benjamin Ref 136-30
Born in Stainland.
Cecily was born in Stainland.
Akroyd, Benjamin Ref 136-25
Born in Stainland.
Nanny was born in Stainland
Akroyd, Benjamin Ref 136-31
Born in Stainland.
Ann was born in Stainland
Akroyd, Benjamin Ref 136-7
Born in Stainland.
Martha was born in Sowerby Bridge
Akroyd, Benjamin Edwards Ref 136-46
Son of Mary [1828-1???] & John Edwards [1832-1???],
woollen cloth weaver of Stainland.
Sarah was born in Stainland
Akroyd, Benjamin Herbert Ref 136-41
Born in Halifax.
Harriet Eliza was born in Halifax
Akroyd, Charles William Ref 136-6
Son of Joseph Akroyd.
Akroyd, Clifford Ref 136-2
Son of Betsy & James Henry Akroyd.
Akroyd, David Ref 136-32
Son of Benjamin Akroyd.
Lucy was born in Stainland
Akroyd, E. Ref 136-1055
Veterinary surgeon.
Akroyd, Edmondson Ref 136-34
Son of Joshua Akroyd.
Akroyd, Edward Ref 136-A26
Aka Colonel Akroyd.
Akroyd, Edward Ref 136-33
Born in Stainland.
Mary Hannah was born in Stainland
Akroyd, Edwin Ref 136-38
Born in Stainland [23rd October 1839].
Martha was born in Stainland [5th] Aug 1841
Akroyd, Ernest Ref 136-809
Tenor singer of Stainland.
Recorded in 1931, when
he was a vocalist at a High Class Concert at Stainland Mechanics' Institute
Akroyd, Ernest Ref 136-43
Son of Edwin Akroyd.
An Ernest Akroyd married a Rose W. Shaw in Halifax [Q4
1942]
Details of Rose's death / burial place are not yet known
Akroyd, Frank Ref 136-16
Akroyd, Frank Ref 136-17
He was employed by Taylor's tinners, Portland Street, Halifax.
Akroyd, Fred Ref 136-855
Born Fred Matthews, illegitimate son of Sarah Matthews
(father not recorded).
Akroyd, George Ref 136-62
Born in Haworth.
Mary was born in Haworth
His burial place is not yet known
Akroyd, Grace Ref 136-15
Akroyd, Grace Ref 136-48
Born in Southowram.
Akroyd, Harold Ref 136-850
Son of Joe Speight Akroyd.
Akroyd, Harold Ref 136-24
Akroyd, Harrison Ref 136-1031
He established business as woolcombers & machine comb manufacturers
in Halifax.
Akroyd, Henry Ref 136-398
Of Savile Road, Halifax.
Akroyd, Henry Beaumont Ref 136-55
Known as Harry; he is also recorded as
Ackroyd
Rose Lydia, of York Street, Northowram, was born in Halifax
[1st May 1878], the daughter of Joseph Hutchinson, pipe
maker
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.
Akroyd, Herbert Ref 136-11
Son of Joseph Akroyd.
Akroyd, J. Ref 136-573
He was a dealer in incandescent light fittings and ran a 6½d Bazaar at 99 Borough Market, Halifax [1905]
Akroyd, James Ref 136-184
Son of Timothy Akroyd.
Akroyd, James Ref 136-27
Son of James Akroyd.
Akroyd, James Ref 136-49
Of Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Akroyd, James Ref 136-20
Akroyd, James Ref 136-54
Son of William Ackroyd, spinner.
Ann, of Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of
Thomas Beaumont.
Akroyd, Joe Ref 136-45
Son of Benjamin Edwards Akroyd.
Akroyd, Joe Speight Ref 136-558
Akroyd, Joe Speight Ref 136-849
Son of Joe Speight Akroyd.
Akroyd, John Ref 136-59
He was a chartist in Halifax.
Akroyd, John Ref 136-187
Of Hipperholme.
Akroyd, John Ref 136-274
Halifax tailor.
Akroyd, John Ref 136-22
Born in Warley.
Mary was born in Warley
Akroyd, John Ref 136-39
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Akroyd, John Ref 136-67
Born in Northowram.
Mary was born in Northowram.
Akroyd, John Ref 136-28
Born in Stainland [5th October 1809].
Martha was born in Halifax
Akroyd, John Ref 136-19
Born in Northowram.
Sarah was born in Huddersfield
Akroyd, John Ref 136-9
Akroyd, John Ref 136-480
Son of Rev Jonathan Akroyd.
Akroyd, Johnny Ref 136-37
Son of Thomas Akroyd.
Akroyd, Jonathan Ref 136-453
An early member of the Akroyd family.
Akroyd, Jonathan Ref 136-A28
Son of James Akroyd.
Akroyd, Rev Jonathan Ref 136-A153
Son of Jonathan Akroyd.
after two days' severe illness [14th May 1831]
Mary came from Halifax
not having the cure of souls
Akroyd, Jonathan Ref 136-1060
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a handloom weaver / worsted hand weaver [1851] /
a weaver [1858, 1859] /
a carpet weaver [1861, 1871, 1881].
Akroyd, Rev Jonathan Ref 136-483
Son of Rev Jonathan Akroyd.
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-23
Born in Stainland.
Elizabeth was born in Huddersfield
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-854
Born in Warley.
Hannah came from Midgley
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-1094
Born in Thornton.
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-29
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-64
(Possibly) son of William Akroyd.
Hannah Maria was born in Keighley.
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-8
Son of Eli Akroyd [b Stainland 1820-19??], weaver.
Alice, of Greetland, was born in Heywood, the daughter
of George Henry McCann, mechanic, and widow of Mr
Brooke.
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-51
Son of William Akroyd.
Sarah was born in Halifax [6th August 1855]
Akroyd, Joseph Ref 136-5
Son of Enoch Akroyd, mason.
Hannah, of Ripponden, was the daughter of Thomas
Greenwood, mason
Akroyd, Joshua Ref 136-35
He was
a saddler /
apprenticed to Joshua Hemingway [31st January 1798].
Akroyd, Leonard Ref 136-14
Son of Alfred Akroyd.
Sarah Ann, of Park Road, Elland, was the daughter of Ralph Ogden, labourer
Akroyd, Lewis John Ref 136-233
Son of Robert Akroyd, and brother of Thomas Edward Akroyd.
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
Ann, of Burnley Road, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas
Holmes (deceased), plumber
Akroyd, Martin Ref 136-188
Local stone-mason who went to Oxford to work on the Bodleian library
for Sir Henry Savile.
Akroyd, Noah Ref 136-52
Son of Robert Akroyd.
Akroyd, Ormonda Ref 136-21
Akroyd, Robert Ref 136-53
Born in Haworth.
Sarah was born in Haworth
Akroyd, Robert Ref 136-422
Born in Haworth.
Akroyd, Roger Ref 136-7950
Son of Barker Akroyd.
Fanny, of Littleborough, was born in Walsden, the daughter
of Samuel Sutcliffe, civil engineer
Akroyd, Samuel Ref 136-66 Akroyd, Samuel Ref 136-8730
Of Elland.
Akroyd, Thomas Ref 136-44
Of Stainland.
Akroyd, Thomas Ref 136-4
Born in Stainland.
Sarah was born in Elland
Akroyd, Thomas Ref 136-36
Born in Stainland.
Mary Jane was born in Barkisland