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Bottomley, MrRef 42-1340
[1???-18??] He married Mary [1818-1???].

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1842]
  2. John

In 1851, Mary (who was a mangler), Sarah Ann (who was a piecer in a silk mill), and John were living at High Street, Heptonstall

Bottomley, MrRef 42-1620
[17??-18??] Of Shibden Mill.

He married Unknown [1780-1853].

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. George
  3. (possibly) Dorothy who married Samuel Firth

Bottomley, MrRef 42-105
[18??-18??]

He married Sarah Garlick [1813-1864].


Sarah was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Priscilla & John Garlick.

She was a woollen weaver [1841]

 

Children:

  1. Henry [1835-1866] who was a stuff presser [1861]
  2. Mary Ann [1837-1865] who was a woollen weaver  (power) [1861]
  3. Martha [1844-1914] who was a woollen weaver (power)   [1861] & married Edwin Robertshaw

They lived at Lee Bank, Halifax [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was Sarah's sister Jane Garlick [b 1823]

Sarah died 17th April 1864 (aged 51)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4344] with the children

Bottomley, MrRef 42-14
[18??-19??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. twins child
  2. Cyril

Bottomley, AlexanderRef 42-3365
[1911-2003] MBE.

Son of Lot Bottomley.

He was a senior official in the Amalgamated Engineering Union. He the MBE for his work on Occupational Health.

In 1939, he married Bessie Bearder [1902-1990]

Bottomley, Alexander ThomasRef 42-1079
[1861-1900] Son of Mary Ann Bottomley and unknown father.

In 1880, he married Alice Yates [1861-1945].

Children:

  1. Lot
  2. Hilda [1887-1977] who married [1906] Willie  Mitchell [1883-1952]
  3. Harry [b 1888]
  4. Martha Ann [1891-1952] who married [1899] Bernard John  Talbot [1889-1914] who was killed in World War I
  5. Willie [1895-1918] who was killed in World War I
  6. Mary Ann [1897-1964] who married [1916] Harry  Calvert [1895-1938]

Bottomley, AlfredRef 42-70
[1875-1901] Son of Alfred Jagger Bottomley.

He emigrated to Rustenberg, Transvaal, South Africa.

He was a partner in a store there. He and his partner were forced to leave when the South African War broke out.

He was at the Siege of Mafeking.

He died of enteric fever in Johannesburg [31st March 1901].

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

Bottomley, Alfred JaggerRef 42-533
[1840-1921] From Shelf.

He was a cigar manufacturer employing 70 hands [1881] / a cigar manufacturer [1901]. He established Bottomley & Company.

In [Q3] 1863, he married Rebecca Chambers [1842-1891] in Halifax.


Rebecca was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Francis Edgar [1865-1943]
  2. Sarah J. [b 1865]
  3. Kate [1867-1951] who married Thomas Chatburn Murgatroyd
  4. Edwin [1869]
  5. William McClellan [1870-1915]
  6. Hannah [b 1872] who never married
  7. James [b 1874] who was a traveller (cigars) [1901, 1911]
  8. Alfred
  9. Mary [b 1876]
  10. Gertrude [1876-1877]
  11. Harry [b 1878] who was a managing director [1921]
  12. Percy Septimus [1880-1927] who was an engineer (tool  makers) 

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 850]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was visitor William Jago [b 1875] (South African merchant).

Alfred died at Fern Royd [1st November 1921].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £54,749 8/7d. to children Harry & Hannah

Bottomley, AllenRef 42-30
[1846-1925] Born in Longwood.

He was a weaver [1876].

On 5th June 1876, he married Hannah Hollas in Halifax.


Hannah was the daughter of
Thomas Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1877]
  2. Lily Ann [b 1878]
  3. Susannah [b 1879]
  4. Mary Ellen [b 1881]
  5. John Thomas [b 1883]
  6. Ernest [b 1886]
  7. Sarah Hannah [b 1887]

The children were all born in Huddersfield

Bottomley, AnnRef 42-119
[1814-1897] Born in Northowram.

She was an annuitant [1871] / a retired innkeeper [1881] / living on own means [1891].

She never married.

She lived at

  • 85 Horley Green Road, Northowram (living with her sister  Elizabeth Washington) [1871]
  • Horley Green Road, Northowram [1881]
  • 85 Horley Green Road, Northowram [1891]

Ann died 7th April 1897 (aged 83)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1065] with Elizabeth Ann Taylor

Bottomley, Annie MatildaRef 42-80
[1880-1914] Daughter of William Bottomley.

She was an active member of Soyland Town United Methodist Church / a teacher at the Church / an active worker for the Ripponden Conservative Club.

In June 1914, she went to Blackpool. During her stay, she complained of severe stomach pains. A doctor advised an immediate operation and this was performed. Three hours later, she died [26th June 1914] (aged 34) 

Bottomley, Arthur WallaceRef 42-114
[1905-1963] Son of Ernest Bottomley.

Born in Halifax [26th November 1905].

He was a textile dyer's representative [1939].

In 1933, he married Sallie Hinchcliffe Hampson [1911-1989].


Sallie was the daughter of Alfred Percy Hampson
 

Children:

  1. John

The family lived at 6 Sunwood Avenue, Shelf [1939]

Bottomley, BenjaminRef 42-3555
[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1763]

Bottomley, BenjaminRef 42-1446
[1727-1???] Younger son of Jeremiah Bottomley.

Born 26th March 1727.

On 21st July 1755, he married Elizabeth Murgatroyd in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sally [b 1759] who died in infancy

Bottomley, BenjaminRef 42-1419
[1730-1805] Born in Kildwick.

He moved to Inchfield and became an early member of the Bottomley family of Walsden.

He was Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1763].

He married (1) Betty Ogden [17??-1771].

Children:

  1. John
  2. Jeremiah
  3. Betty who married Jonas Roberts
  4. Martha who married John Mitchell
  5. Hannah who married John Crabtree
  6. Mary [1764-1835] who married Edmund Woodhead
  7. Nancy [1768-1814] who married Enoch Law
  8. Ogden

He married (2) Sarah Crossley.

Benjamin died at Inchfield Fold, Walsden.

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden

Bottomley, BenjaminRef 42-1472
[1835-1903] Son of Jonas Bottomley.

He married Ruth Hill [1838-1897] in Bradford [31st March 1860].


Ruth was the daughter of Hannah & Lot Hill
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1861-1936] who married [21st February 1883]  John Paul Wilkinson [1860-1939]
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

Bottomley, BenjaminRef 42-71
[1912-1942] He was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church, Northowram & Choir / educated at Northowram Council School / a player with Halifax Vandals Football Club / a painter employed by Arthur Oates.

In [Q3] 1936, he married Edith Annie Hoyle in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Audrey M. [b 1937]

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the 9th Lancers.

He was killed in the Middle East [28th July 1942] (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram

Bottomley, BettyRef 42-804
[17??-18??] Of Inchfield. Daughter of Jeremiah Bottomley. She was a worker for Joseph Travis. In 1796, she became Travis's second wife

Bottomley, Cautley HolmesRef 42-517
[1858-1926] Son of Samuel Bottomley.

Born at Grove House, Shelf.

He moved to London where he became a lawyer.

In 1885, like his brother, Moses Nathaniel, he changed his surname from Bottomley to Cautley by Royal Licence, becoming Cautley Holmes Cautley. They were required to do this as beneficiaries of a will made by a member of their mother's family. He had no children.

In 1910, he wrote an article for the Cornhill Magazine entitled

Old Haworth Folk Who Knew the Brontës

in which he interviewed, amongst others, Mrs Tabitha Ratcliffe, the sister of the Brontës' servant, Martha Brown

Bottomley, CharlesRef 42-2372
[18??-19??] Dealer in Sheffield goods and Birmingham goods at Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Bottomley, CharlesRef 42-125
[1862-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic [1891].

In [Q3] 1889, he married Elizabeth Parker [1859-1904] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Joseph Parker
 

They lived at 23 Holt Street, Skircoat [1891].

Elizabeth died 2nd July 1904 (aged 45)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3995] with her parents.


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

Bottomley, Charles CooksonRef 42-1214
[1879-1905] Son of John Carr Bottomley.

He was ordained Deacon of Benwell on 25th September 1904

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Bottomley, Charles JosephRef 42-107
[1853-1928] Born in Macclesfield.

He was a commercial clerk (carpet) [1881] / a carpet manufacturer's clerk [1881].

In 1877, he married (1) Mary Elizabeth Lister in Halifax.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of
Samuel Lister
 

Mary Elizabeth Lister died 23rd November 1884 (aged 33)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1649] with her parents.

In [Q3] 1887, he married Mary Smethurst in Halifax.


Mary was born in Runcorn, Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Louis [b 1889]
  2. Hilda M. [b 1891]

They lived at

  • 10 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • Leicester Terrace, Skircoat [1891]

A Charles J. Bottomley died in Bradford [Q3 1928] (aged 75) 

Bottomley, Charles SidneyRef 42-1467
[1866-19??] Son of William Bottomley.

Born at Shelf [16th July 1866].

He and his father worked for Briggs Priestly & Company, worsted manufacturers in Bradford.

In 1886, he moved to America, and worked with his brother Herbert at A. Priestly & Company at Camden, New Jersey.

On 20th January 1897, he married Lucy Mary Pickering.


Lucy Mary was the daughter of Eliza & Jonathan Pickering of Camden, New Jersey
 

Children:

  1. Margaret

In May 1897, he was appointed designer for the American Mills Company in Rockville, Connecticut.

In January 1900, he moved to Hockanum Mill in Rockville. In August 1900, he was appointed superintendent at the New England Mills.

In 1907, he was appointed superintendent at Hockanum Mill. The company was reorganised, and he was appointed director and assistant general superintendent.

He was director of the Rockville Building & Loan Aqueduct Company and worked for the Savings Banks of Rockville

Bottomley, CharlieRef 42-32
[1879-1953] Born in Halifax.

He was a boiler maker [1899].

In [Q2] 1899, he married Sarah Ann Turner in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
Abraham Turner
 

Children:

  1. George Arthur [b 1902]
  2. Ernest [b 1908]
  3. Joseph [b 1910]

The children were born in Halifax.

The couple died in Halifax: Sarah Ann [27th February 1939]; Charlie [4th March 1953]

Bottomley, CyrilRef 42-29
[1897-1916] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer worsted spinning [1911] / a page boy at the Halifax Club / a blacksmith's striker.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1915] and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was wounded.

He died of wounds 2 days later in hospital [1st August 1916].

The Halifax Courier [16th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at St. Hilaire Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I F 1.]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

His brother Robert served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Bottomley, CyrilRef 42-2604
[1899-1961] Of Lumbrook, Northowram.

Son of Mr Bottomley.

Shortly after World War II – with his brother-in-law Fred Smith and son-in-law Jack Tunstall – he founded Westercroft Coaches, after renovating an old bus

Bottomley, DanielRef 42-1464
[1799-1860] Son of James Bottomley.

Born at Cockroyds Farm, North Bierley.

He was a grocer [1841, 1843].

On 25th June 1818, he married Rachel Asquith [1800-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1819]
  2. Samuel
  3. Hannah [b 1821]
  4. James [b 1822]
  5. Alice [1825-1899]
  6. Thomas [b 1827]
  7. Asquith [1827-1886]
  8. Sarah [1829-1849]
  9. David [1832-1833]
  10. Benjamin [1833-1879]
  11. Daniel [1834-1856]
  12. Eliza [1836-1923]
  13. Rachel [b 1837]
  14. Naomi [1838-1914]
  15. John [b 1839]

They lived at Club Houses, Shelf [1841].

He was buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Bottomley, DavidRef 42-3048
[1???-18??] He ran a school in Halifax

Bottomley, Dixon GeorgeRef 42-38
[1885-1917] MM.

Or Dickson.

Son of Henry Bottomley.

Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton spinning mill piecer / millhand employed by Levi Sykes & Company [1901].

He enlisted in the Yorkshire Artillery in Bradford [April 1901], when he was aged 15 or 16.

He was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery [September 1901].

He was discharged [March 1902] due to


mis-statement of his age on enlistment
 

He enlisted in the West Riding Regiment in Halifax later in 1902, using the name George rather than Dixon.

He was promoted to Lance Corporal [June 1904], and was a serving soldier [1905].

He was promoted to Corporal [November 1906].

He was transferred to the army reserves [July 1909].

He was a policeman in St Helen's, Lancashire [1911-1914].

On 26th January 1905, he married Ethel Helliwell [1879-1864] at Christ Church, Pellon.


Ethel, of 7 Brier Street, Sowerby Bridge, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Alfred Helliwell, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Hilda [b 1906]
  2. Winnie [b 1907]
  3. child
  4. child

They lived at

  • 62 Hammond Street, St Helen's, Lancashire [1911]
  • 37 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1917]

He was serving with the St Helen's Constabulary, Lancashire, when World War I broke out. He enlisted [1915] and served as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in the Dardanelles, in Egypt and in France.

Whilst helping a wounded comrade, he was wounded in the left hip and had his pelvis smashed [26th September 1916]. He was recommended for the Military Medal for his action.

He died 7 months later [28th April 1917] (aged 32) at #3 General Hospital, Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland.

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [12th May 1917].

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 269] with the Band from the Halifax Depot in attendance and accompanied by a firing party. and on the Memorial at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby,

Bottomley, DonovanRef 42-31
[1895-1984] Born in Soyland.

On 2nd June 1923, he married Annie Stott in Halifax


Annie was the daughter of
James Stott
 

Bottomley, EdgarRef 42-69
[1881-1917] Son of Tom Bottomley.

Born in Ripponden.

He was educated at Ripponden National School / apprentice painter to Mr R. Moores / a painter of Triangle [1905] / a house painter [1901, 1911].

In 1905, he married Melissa Holroyde at Christ Church, Barkisland.


Melissa / Malissa, of Mount Pleasant, Barkisland, was the daughter of Luke Holroyde, farmer
 

The family left Ripponden, and lived at 4 Hull Road, Blackpool [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted in Blackpool [July 1916] and served as a Private with the 7th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd July 1917].

The Halifax Courier [25th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 12].

His half-brother Harold Broadbent also died in the War

Bottomley, EdgarRef 42-72
[1893-1917] Son of William Bottomley.

He was a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram & Choir / a bell ringer / a Sunday School teacher / a worsted comber [1911].

He lived at The Square, Northowram.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action in France [17th February 1917] (aged 24).

He was buried at Waggon Road Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France [Grave Ref E 42].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram, and on Brighouse War Memorial.

His brother-in-law Herbert Riley also died in the War

Bottomley, EdmundRef 42-102
[1857-1890]

He married Martha Jane [1862-1920].

Edmund died 25th January 1890 (aged 33).

Martha Jane died 19th February 1920 (aged 58).

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

Bottomley, EdwinRef 42-3387
[1837-1891] Son of James Bottomley.

He was a mason of Rastrick [1864] / a stone mason [1871, 1881] / beerhouse keeper at the Black Horse, Rastrick [1881, 1891]

In 1864, he married Ann Grace Walker [1836-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann Grace, of Rastrick, was the daughter of delver John Walker
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1866] who died in May 1871
  2. Jim
  3. John William [b 1870] who died in May 1871

After Edwin's death, Anne Grace was landlady at the Black Horse [1894, 1901, 1911]

After Ann Grace's death, their son Jim took over as landlord of the Black Horse [1911, 1912].

They lived at New Road, Rastrick [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was lodger William Walker [aged 26] (stone delver).

Edwin died 6th May 1891.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £126 8/-. Probate was granted to his widow Ann.

Ann died 30th September 1911.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £865

Bottomley, EdwinRef 42-5
[1858-1900] He was a corn miller [1881] / a dyer's labourer [1891] / landlord of the Oddfellows' Arms, Sowerby Bridge [1900].

On 18th November 1877, he married Clarinda Evers [1859-1935] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [1878-1932] who married James Albert Crowther [1868-1951]

They lived at Hollin Well, Norland [1881, 1891].

Edwin died 9th June 1900.

After his death, Clarinda took over at the Oddfellows' Arms.

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Bottomley, EliRef 42-88
[1871-19??] Son of James Bottomley.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a milk dealer (own account) [1901, 1911].

He married Sarah Jane [1875-19??].


Sarah Jane was born in Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1899] who was part-timer / assisting in  business [1911]
  2. Elsie who died November 12th 1903 (aged 9 months) and was  buried with her Bottomley grandparents

They lived at

  • 33 Piggott Street, Brighouse [1901]
  • 59 Piggott Street, Brighouse [1911]

Bottomley, ElkanahRef 42-11
[1786-1842] Of Stones, Soyland.

He married Sarah [1782-1847].

Children:

  1. John [1808-1871]
  2. child [1813-1829]
  3. Elizabeth [1820-1873]

Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland

Bottomley, EllenRef 42-1580
[18??-1864] She was accidentally shot by her daughter, Elizabeth.

On Sunday 2nd May 1864, Joseph Bottomley, a mason at Clifton, loaded his gun, intending to shoot a rat. After loading it he put the cap on, and placed it on the bed in another room. At the same time, a conversation was going on in the house about his 19-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, being a crack shot, her father having been heard to say that he would match his daughter to shoot with cups. Elizabeth went into the parlour to dress her hair, returning with the gun in her hand, but ignorant that it was loaded. At that time Mrs Ellen Bottomley was standing by the fire, there being also 2 young women present in the room. Elizabeth said to her mother,

I'll show you how to do it

At the same instant the gun went off and Mrs Bottomley fell dead. The shot entered the left side of her head, and but barely penetrated the opposite side. The young girl looked aghast for a moment, then ran out of the house screaming. Such was the effect on the poor girl that she had to be attended all night, being almost frantic.

At the inquest at the Black Horse, Clifton, the Coroner's jury were of opinion that the girl was not aware that the gun was loaded, and returned a verdict of Accidental Death

Bottomley, ElyRef 42-46
[18??-1???] He was a cotton spinner [1874].

He lived at Nether Royd, Soyland [1874]

Bottomley, ElyRef 42-1576
[18??-18??] Of Intake, Rishworth.

He was a prominent personality in the early days of the Ripponden Commercial Company

Bottomley, ElyRef 42-77
[1843-1???] Son of George Bottomley.

Born in Greetland.

He was a cotton twister [1861] / a cotton twister of Barkisland [1862] / a blacksmith [1871] / an engine tenter of Stainland [1873] / a general labourer [1881].

In 1862, he married (1) Hannah Rawnsley [1840-1???] at Elland Parish Church


Hannah, of Barkisland, was the daughter of Isaac Rawnsley, labourer
 

Ely was a widower by 1871.

In 1873, he married (2) Mary Ann Mitten [1853-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann, of Stainland, was born in Littleborough, the daughter of Abraham Mitten, cloth miller.

She was a charwoman [1891], a widow [by 1901] and a furniture broker/dealer [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Joe Leonard
  2. John Thomas [b 1880]
  3. James Oliver [b 1881]
  4. William Dyson Atkinson
  5. Mabel Alice [b 1885] who worked in blanket whipping  [1901], had a daughter Mary Ellen Bottomley [b 1907], and  married [1908] Harrison McBurnie, a woollen cloth weaver [1911]
  6. Fred [b 1888] who was a cotton spinner [1901], a woollen  mule piecer [1911]
  7. Mildred [b 1889] who was a woollen cloth weaver [1911]

They lived at

  • Crey Clough, Stainland [1881]
  • Broomey Brow, Barkisland [1891]
  • Broad Royd, Stainland [1901]
  • Stainland [1915]

Mary Ann was widowed by 1901.

Sons Joe Leonard & William Dyson Atkinson died in World War I

Bottomley, EnochRef 42-2487
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Grace.

Children:

  1. Joseph

Bottomley, ErnestRef 42-84
[1877-1930] Son of Ralph Bottomley.

He was a designer's apprentice [1891] / a dye works clerk [1901] / a dyer's traveller [1911].

In [Q2] 1903, he married Robina Thompson Holmes [1876-1946] in Halifax


Robina was born in Glasgow
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Wallace
  2. Clara Elizabeth [b 1908]
  3. Hilda [b 1911]

They lived at 27 Briscoe Terrace, Greetland [1911].

Ernest died 8th November 1930.

Robina died 20th October 1946.

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G13]

Bottomley, Dr Francis CarrRef 42-1200
[18??-19??] Son of John Carr Bottomley.

In October 1900, he married Alice Constant Morant

Bottomley, Francis JohnRef 42-35
[1883-1917] Son of John Thomas Bottomley.

Born in Copley.

He was a clerk (worsted spinning) [1911].

In [Q3] 1911, he married Sarah Elizabeth Smith in Halifax.

They lived at 121 St Stephen's Street, Copley.

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

He died 21st November 1917 (aged 34).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Bottomley, FrankRef 42-54
[1885-1917] Son of Hannah & Prenn Bottomley of 112 Thornhill Road, Rastrick.

In [Q2] 1911, he married Martha Eleanor Sutcliffe in Halifax.

They lived at 21 Tofts Grove, Rastrick.

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

He died 22nd August 1917 (aged 32).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XVII K 11A].

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

Bottomley, FredRef 42-3497
[1883-1956] Born in Brighouse.

He lived with his parents in Churchfields Road, Brighouse.

He trained as a butcher.

In 1904, he enlisted in the 1st King's (Liverpool Regiment).

He served in India. Around 1908, he left the services and returned to work as a butcher, and became the manager of Nelson's new and first shop in Commercial Street, Brighouse.

In 1910, he went to work for the White Star Line and became a steward on the ocean liner SS Arabic on the Liverpool-New York route.

He appeared to stay in America for a couple of years.

During World War I, he returned to England, aboard the RMS Lusitania and was one of the 761 survivors.

In November 1956, he was working a trawler watchman at Fleetwood dock. He suffered a heart attack and fell into the sea and died

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-943
[1???-1865] Son of Mr Bottomley.

In 1845, he and his brother Thomas used the Shibden Mill as a worsted spinning mill. When Thomas died, George carried on the business

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-1441
[1660-1723] A woolstapler at Northowram.

Son of John Bottomley.

On 12th June 1683, he married Dorothy Nalson [1661-1716] at Coley Church.


Dorothy was the daughter of John Nalson of Methley
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Jeremiah
  3. Hellen [b 1695]
  4. Mary [b 1701]
  5. Dorothy [b 1703] who died aged 2 months

They lived at

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-78
[1814-18??] Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton twister [1861] / a twiner [1871].

He married Mary [1823-1???].


Mary was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Ely
  2. George Fourness [b 1845] who was a cotton twister [1861],  a twiner [1871]
  3. Eneas [b 1848] who was a cotton twister [1861]
  4. William Henry [b 1850] who was a cotton twister [1861], a  carder [1871]
  5. Ann [b 1864]

They lived at

  • 12 Village, Barkisland [1861]
  • New Mill, Stainland [1871]

Living with them [in 1861] was nephew Charles H Sutcliffe [b  1847] (cotton twister) 

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-1573
[1821-18??] Son of Samuel Bottomley.

He was a worsted weaver [1841].

Between 1841 and 1851, he went to America.

He fought on the side of the North in the American Civil War

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-3510
[1838-1871] Illegitimate son of Susannah Bottomley (father unknown).

His mother later married George Marshall.

He was a stone mason of Southowram [1855] / a mason/contractor employing 14 men and 2 boys [1871].

On 24th April 1859, he married Fanny Crowther [1838-1909] in Halifax.


Fanny, of Southowram, was the daughter of delver Joseph Crowther
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1863]
  2. William
  3. Emily [b 1868]
  4. Ann [b 1870]

They lived at New Street, Southowram [1871].

He died in April 1871 [aged 34].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £50.

In 1877, Fanny Bottomley married Abraham Henry Hey

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-89
[1846-1914] Son of Sarah [1811-18??] & Mr Bottomley who was dead by 1871.

Born in Southowram.

He was a singer [1871] / a steam crane minder [1881] / a stuff dyehouse labourer [1891] / a dyehouse labourer [1901] / a grocer [1911].

In [Q2] 1871, he married Elizabeth Ann Bates [1851-1936] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Smith [b 1872] who was a wire drawer's labourer [1891]
  2. Harry [b 1874] who was a factory operative (worsted)   [1891], a wool combing overlooker [1901]
  3. Ada [1875-23rd December 1878]
  4. Emma [1884-6th March 1947] who was a worsted spinner  [1901]

They lived at

  • Castle Main Place, Southowram [1881]
  • 7 Castle Main Place, Southowram [1891, 1901]
  • 20 Page Hill, Wheatley [1911]

George died 24th November 1914 (aged 68).

Elizabeth Ann died 12th April 1936 (aged 85) 

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-JK1E]

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-2649
[1853-19??] Of Brighouse. Landlord of the Railway Hotel, Rastrick [1900].

He married Clara [1857-19??] from Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Lucy [b 1881]

Bottomley, GeorgeRef 42-1202
[1878-1918] Son of John Bottomley.

In 1900, he married Elizabeth Hey [1876-1965] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Eric [1904-1973] who married Minnie Titterington
  2. Clarice [1906-1999]
  3. Idella May [1909-199?] who married Jack Powell
  4. Connie [1910-1999]
  5. Walter [1912-1915]

Bottomley, George BakesRef 42-40
[1883-19??] Son of George Bottomley, accountant.

Born in Halifax.

He was a hairdresser of 46 Vickerman Street, Halifax [1907] / a gents' hairdresser [1911].

In 1907, he married Minnie Laura Whitaker at St James's Church, Halifax


Minnie Laura, of 26 Pollard Street, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Henry Edwin Whitaker
 

They lived at 9 West Grove Terrace, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Bottomley, HaroldRef 42-47
[1895-1918] Son of Mrs Mary H. Bottomley of 14 Hadassah Street, Siddal, Halifax. During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 7th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died of wounds [21st March 1918].

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 61-64], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bottomley, HarryRef 42-26
[18??-19??] On 18th May 1891, he married Annie Sharp of Norwood Green


Annie was the daughter of
William Sharp
 

Bottomley, HarryRef 42-16
[1869-19??] Son of William Bottomley

He was a spinner [1891] / a cotton manufacturer [1896] / head of William Bottomley & Sons [1907]

Bottomley, HenryRef 42-1264
[1???-1???] Owned Bottomley's Mill, Shelf

Bottomley, HenryRef 42-1345
[1835-1912] Born in Shelf [31st January 1835].

He was a spinner & manufacturer.

He established Henry Bottomley & Company at Stone Chair Mills, Shelf.

He rented out 2 cottages at Stone Chair for use as Stone Chair Tabernacle

On 27th March 1854, he married Ruth Brear [1834-1915] at St Peter's Church, Bradford.


Ruth was born 20th January 1834, the daughter of Isaac Brear
 

Children:

  1. Isaac Henry
  2. Jane [1857] who died aged 10 months
  3. Thomas

They lived at Spring Hall, Stone Chair.

Henry died 30th March 1912.

Ruth died 4th October 1915.

Members of the family were buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Shelf. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20.

Probate was granted to his son Isaac Henry

Bottomley, HenryRef 42-75
[1847-19??] Son of George Bottomley, dyer

Born in Soyland.

He was a carter of Soyland [1873] / a cotton card room hand [1881, 1891, 1901] / a brick yard labourer [1911].

In 1873, he married Martha Ann Dixon [1854-1903] at Elland Parish Church.


Martha Ann, of Soyland, was the daughter of George Dixon, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Dixon George
  2. Lucy [b 1889] who was a cotton doubling mill piecer  [1901], a cop winder (cotton mill) [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1891] who was a small frame tenter (cotton  spinning) [1911]
  4. Lillian [b 1894] who was a small frame tenter (cotton  spinning) [1911]

They lived at

  • 6 Lee Crescent, Soyland [1881]
  • Lower Hall Green, Rishworth, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 61 Wood Terrace, Ripponden, Soyland [1911]

Martha Ann died in 1903

Bottomley, HenryRef 42-97
[1849-1920] Son of Mary Ann (née Spencer) [1825-1921] & James Bottomley [1825-1885].

Born 29th December 1849; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [27th July 1851].

He was a baker's errand boy [1861] / a joiner & carpenter [1881].

On 31st July 1869, he married Sarah Jane Ratcliffe [1852-1928] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane was the daughter of Elizabeth (née Lawson) [1822-1???] & Thomas Radcliffe [1819-1901]
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1879]
  2. Ada [1872-1939] who married Harry Kitson
  3. James E. [1876-1931]

They lived at

  • 11 Parkinson Lane, King Cross, Halifax [1851, 1861]
  • 10 Wood Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 4 & 3 Fenton Yard, Halifax [1881]
  • 66 New Street, Rawfold, Liversedge [1891]
  • Pyenot Hall Lane, Liversedge [1901]

Sarah Jane had an illegitimate son with William Henry Drinkwater: John E. Drinkwater [1877-1925].

Her marriage to Henry Bottomley broke down and she went back to live with her parents.

She was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel [10th August 1928]

Bottomley, HerbertRef 42-1468
[1854-1???] Eldest son of William Bottomley.

He went to America. He worked with his brother Herbert at A. Priestly & Company at Camden, New Jersey

Bottomley, IsaacRef 42-116
[1823-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer [1851] / an iron foundry labourer [1861].

Around 1852, he married Martha [1828-1???].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1852] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  2. Amos [b 1857]
  3. Sarah Elizabeth [1860-1865]
  4. William [1855-1859]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4349] with the family of John Holmes.

The family lived at

  • Charlestown, Halifax [1851]
  • 4 Sun Street, Northowram [1861]

Bottomley, Isaac HenryRef 42-1474
[1855-1922] Of Shelf.

Son of Henry Bottomley.

Born at Spring Hall, Stone Chair [9th April 1855].

He played cricket for Yorkshire [1878-1890].

He was a worsted spinning manufacturer [1911] / a partner in Henry Bottomley & Company.

He lived in Ovenden.

He moved to Morecambe.

He lived at The Hollies, Furness Road, Heysham, Lancashire.

He died in Heysham [23rd April 1922] & was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Shelf. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £13,460 11/6d.

Probate was granted to his nephew Henry Naylor Bottomley

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-1571
[1???-1???] Son of Jonathan Bottomley.

He made and sold brooms made from bilberry stalks and collon bobs, and

he charged a little more for those made from bilberry stalks

He never married

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-1450
[1750-1823] Son of John Bottomley.

On 13th August 1770, he married Hannah Kellett [1751-1830] at Bradford.


Hannah was the daughter of Moses Kellett
 

Children:

  1. Susey [b 1770] who married [25th August 1791] Joshua  Pickles
  2. Matty [b 1772] who married Miles Jowett
  3. John
  4. William
  5. Hannah [b 1779] who married [4th December 1805] Samuel  Peel
  6. Martha [b 1779] who married [12th September 1802]  Samuel Smith
  7. Mary [1780-1855] who married William Smith
  8. Sarah
  9. James
  10. Jeremiah
  11. Nancy [1788-1844] who married [18th February 1806]  Daniel Heaton
  12. Thomas
  13. Joseph
  14. Samuel [1791-1792]
  15. Samuel
  16. Moses
  17. Daniel

He lived at Cockroyds Farm, North Bierley

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-1459
[1783-1858] Son of James Bottomley

On 26th May 1806, he married Mary Parker in Bradford.

Children:

  1. James Shackleton [b 1813]
  2. William Parker [b 1818]
  3. Mary [1820-1823]
  4. John [b 1823]
  5. Nanny [b 1827]
  6. Samuel [b 1830]

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-13
[18??-1???] He was a mason.

He married Leah [18??-1???].

Children:

  1. Edwin

After James's death, Leah ran a grocer's business in New Hey Road, Rastrick

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-25
[18??-1???] He married Elizabeth [1841-1866].

They lived at Ellis Bottom, Barkisland [1866].

Elizabeth, together with Charlotte Anne, Mary Jane and Alfred, the children of James Kershaw, were on their way to work in Ripponden, when they were washed away and drowned as the plank bridge at Treadmill between Soyland and Barkisland was swept away in the floods of 16th November 1866. Their bodies were found later

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-1717
[18??-19??] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He carried on his father's business at Railway Saw Mills, Brighouse. His sons also joined the family business.

He was a member of the Rastrick Local Board [1892] / Overseer of the Poor for Rastrick [1893] / Councillor for Rastrick West Ward / a teacher and treasurer of Bridge End Congregational Sunday School.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-2556
[1816-1888] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He and his brothers, Thomas and Samuel, learned the art of weaving at their uncle's firm Moses Bottomley & Sons. The brothers later started business as S. Bottomley & Brothers together with a few local handloom weavers.

James built Farfield House next to the firm's Buttershaw Mills.

He was Chairman of the Local Board.

On 24th February 1839, he married Hannah Mortimer [1821-1???] in Bradford.


Hannah, a weaver, was the daughter of Eli Mortimer, of Bierley, joiner
 

Children:

  1. James who went to live at Harrogate
  2. Thomas [1840-1892] who lived at Manorley Hall, Buttershaw
  3. Joseph
  4. Sarah
  5. Hannah [b 1861] who married Joseph Samuel Sunderland

The sons joined their father in the family business, S. Bottomley & Brothers

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-113
[1818-1866] He was a grocer [1863, 1869].

He married Mary [1826-1891].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1852-15th June 1863]
  2. Harriet [1856] who died in infancy

James died 28th November 1866 (aged 48).

Mary died 20th June 1891 (aged 65).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3143] with an unidentified Mary Ratcliffe [1826-1891]

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-3141
[1832-1912] Son of William Bottomley.

Born in Rastrick.

He was a cloth fuller / landlord of the Roundhill Tavern, Rastrick [1874] / landlord of the Manchester House, Brighouse [1875, 1891].

On 30th September 1853, he married Jane Mallinson at Elland Parish Church.


Jane was the daughter of John Clayton Mallinson
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1850]

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-130
[1834-1???] Born in Norland.

He was an outdoor labourer [1871] / a labourer (unemployed) [1881].

In 1853, he married either Jane Gledhill or Jane Mallinson [1831-1???] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1854] who was a farm servant [1871]
  2. Julia Ann [b 1859] who was a woollen spinner [1871], a  worsted rover [1881]
  3. Virgil

They lived at

  • 11 Norland Town [1871]
  • 18 Norland Town [1881]

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-52
[1841-1914] Born 19th February 1841.

He married Sarah Jane [1842-1899].

Children:

  1. (possibly) Henry [1869-1900]
  2. Eleanor [1877-1880]

They lived at Cliffe Field House, Rastrick.

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Sarah Jane died 24th April 1899.

James died 25th December 1914

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-87
[1847-1893] Born in Rishworth [1st September 1847]

He was a farmer [1871] / a farmer of 10 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

He married Mary Ann Whiteley [1844-1907].

Children:

  1. Eli
  2. Eva [b 1873] who was a worsted drawer [1891]
  3. Ada [b 1875] who was a worsted twister [1891]
  4. Emma [b 1876] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  5. Hannah [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  6. Elizabeth 1
  7. Frank [b 1882]
  8. Ann [b 1886]
  9. Samuel [b 1888]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1881] was mother-in-law Hannah Whiteley [b 1817]

James died 16th May 1893.

Mary Ann died 20th September 1907 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D12]

Bottomley, JamesRef 42-112
[1849-1920] Son of William Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a boot & shoe closer [1861] / a boot & shoe rivetter [1871, 1881, 1891] / a boot & shoe maker [1901] / a boot repairer (for the Co-op society) [1911].

In [Q3] 1868, he (possibly) married Martha Squires [1851-1932] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Southowram.

She was a lasting weaver [1871]

 

Children:

  1. William [1871]
  2. Lewis [b 1874] who was an assistant overlooker (worsted)   [1891]
  3. Florence [1875]
  4. Arthur Brinton [b 1876] who was a worsted mill hand [1891]
  5. James William [b 1879] who was a worsted mill hand  [1891], a packer in carpet mill [1901]
  6. Frank [b 1883] who was a wheelwright' apprentice [1901]
  7. David Percy [b 1885] who was a sizer in carpet mill [1901]
  8. Clement [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  9. Amy Gertrude [b 1890] who was a twister [1911]
  10. Dora [b 1893] who died in infancy, & was buried with her  parents
  11. Arnold [b 1896] who was a bobbin taker-off [1911]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3396] with their Bottomley grandparents.

The family lived at

  • Back Green Lane, Halifax [1871]
  • 14 Clement Street, Halifax [1881]
  • Green Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 76 Green Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 Byron Street, Halifax [1911]

James died 19th June 1920 (aged 71).

Martha died 21st July 1932 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2648] with James's Bottomley grandparents

Bottomley, James SlaterRef 42-100
[1854-1875] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Ann Bottomley.

His mother was the daughter of Elizabeth Aaron, and married George Samuel Patefield [1871]

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 845]

Bottomley, JeremiahRef 42-1444
[1691-1742] Son of George Bottomley.

Born 9th February 1690/1.

On 26th October 1710, he married Jane.

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1715]
  2. Dorothy [b 1716]
  3. John
  4. Grace [b 1719]
  5. Sarah [b 1723]
  6. Mary [b 1724]
  7. Jane [1725] who died in infancy
  8. Benjamin

Bottomley, JeremiahRef 42-1447
[1745-1810] Son of John Bottomley.

On 1st November 1769, he married Rebecca Naylor.


Rebecca was the daughter of James Naylor
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1767]
  2. Jeremiah
  3. John

Bottomley, JeremiahRef 42-1420
[1756-1832] Aka Old Jerry i' th' Fold.

Son of Benjamin Bottomley.

He was a farmer and piece maker.

Before Jeremiah married Sally Howarth, he had an affair with Mary Dawson which resulted in the birth of a daughter, Susan. Jeremiah and Mary had to do penance at St Mary's

They had to appear on separate Sundays and stand in the aisle covered in a white sheet during morning service. The parson then lectured them about sin.

They were the last couple to suffer this punishment.

He married Sally Hauworth.


Sally was the daughter of Jeremy Hauworth
 

Children:

  1. Betty
  2. John
  3. Hannah who married James Crabtree from Stansfield
  4. Sally
  5. Susan who married William (Butch) Sutcliffe
  6. Nancy [1793-1843] who married William Fielden
  7. Mary who married Abraham Newell
  8. Matty who married John Fielden
  9. Jeremiah who married Susan Schofield from  Allescholes
  10. Ann who married John (Blash) Sutcliffe, a mason  from Stoney Brink

They lived at Nicklety [1795]

Bottomley, JeremiahRef 42-1452
[1771-1829] Son of Jeremiah Bottomley.

On 19th July 1790, he married Joanna Roe at Bradford.

Children:

  1. Jeremiah [b  1789]
  2. John [1790-1794]
  3. Nancy [1791-1795]
  4. Sarah [1795-1795]
  5. Martha [1798-1869]
  6. John [1809-1894]

He died at Horton, Bradford

Bottomley, JeremiahRef 42-1460
[1784-18??] Son of James Bottomley

On 10th July 1803, he married Millicent Travers in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Martha [b 180?]
  2. Phebe [1807-1809]
  3. Dorothy [b 1808]
  4. Jeremiah [b 1815]

Bottomley, JimRef 42-3
[1869-19??] Son of Edwin Bottomley.

He was a stone mason [1891] / landlord of the Star, Rastrick [1907].

He took over from his parents as landlord of the Black Horse, Rastrick [1911, 1912].

In 1894, he married Edith Alice Cupitt in Attercliffe, Sheffield.

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1895]

Bottomley, JimRef 42-76
[1900-1968] Born in Rastrick.

In [Q1] 1923, he married Phyllis Armitage in Halifax.


Phyllis was born in Brighouse, the daughter of
Fred Armitage.

She went to the USA with her family [around 1905], returning to England [by 1914]

 

In 1929, the couple went to the USA, and were (probably) living with Phyllis's brothers in Firthcliffe.

They subsequently returned to England

Bottomley, JoeRef 42-120
[1853-1891] Born in Halifax.

He was a paper hanger [1881, 1891].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Ann Manger [1853-1901].


Ann was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, the daughter of Ann [1820-1908] & Charles Manger [1815-1886]
 

Children:

  1. Violet [b 1880]
  2. Arnold [1881] who died in infancy

They lived at 12 Parliament Street, Halifax [1881, 1891].

Living with them [in 1891] was Ann's widowed mother Ann Manger [1820-1908].

Joe died 10th June 1891 (aged 38).

Ann died 5th February 1901 (aged 48).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1132] with Ann's parents

Bottomley, Joe LeonardRef 42-60
[1???-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

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

Bottomley, Joe LeonardRef 42-62
[1877-1915] Son of Ely Bottomley.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton mill hand [1891] / a fettler & teaser in wool carding room (blanket making) [1911] / (possibly) employed by John Maude & Sons at Bankhouse  Mills, Stainland.

He fought in the Boer War and gained 2 medals..

In 1906, he married Mary Ellen Bell [1873-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Ellen was born in Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Leonard [b 1908]
  2. Elsie [b 1909]

They lived at

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

He was killed at Hill 60 [18th April 1915].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and on Barkisland War Memorial.

His brother William Dyson Atkinson also died in the War

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-39
[1???-18??] He lived in Rastrick.

He was a cripple and walked with the aid of 2 sticks.

On 28th June 1827, he was drinking in the Jolly Sailor, Elland until 12 o'clock and was

touched with liquor

2 men – Thomas Gledhill and James Dyson – were also drinking in the pub, and began to make fun of Bottomley. They followed him and as he began to climb the hill on his way home, they knocked his sticks from under him, and turned him on his back. One man held him by the throat, and the other took 2 half-sovereigns, and 20/- in silver from. Dyson kicked him almost senseless, and threw him into a ditch, where they left him.

A man called Chadwick came up and helped him back to the pub.

At 1:30 am, Gledhill and Dyson went to another pub and spent freely. They were seen to have blood on their clothes. Gledhill said that he had hurt himself with a stone the previous day, and Dyson said that he had had a nose bleed.

The following morning, they were arrested.

At their trial on 4th August 1827, a judgment of death was record against both men

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-51
[1???-18??] Tenant of Brierley Hill, Godley. He was eligible to vote in the Halifax Borough election

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-2737
[16??-17??] Owned Bailey Hall, Halifax.

In 1707, the property was acquired by the Stancliffe family

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1439
[1615-1678] Of Northowram. He had business at Deaf Mill. He was an early member of the Bottomley family of Shelf.

On 2nd June 1647, he married Judith Lister at Coley Chapel.


Judith was the daughter of John Lister
 

Children:

  1. Martha [bapt 1648]
  2. Susan [bapt 1654]
  3. John
  4. George

Heywood records that John


dyed suddenly
 

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1440
[1657-1739] Of Northowram.

Son of John Bottomley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1706-1755]

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1832
[17??-18??] Of Longwood. Cotton spinner at Booth Bridge Mill, Ripponden [1794]

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1445
[1717-1793] Born 21st December 1717.

He lived at Cockroyds Farm, North Bierley and was known as John of Cock Royds.

On 6th October 1743, he married Mary [or Martha] Hellewell [1727-1803].


Mary [or Martha] was the daughter of Daniel Hellewell
 

Children:

  1. Susan [b 1744] who married Joshua Pickles
  2. Jeremiah
  3. John
  4. James [1748] who died in infancy
  5. Joseph
  6. James
  7. Nancy

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1421
[1743-1787] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

Born in Kildwick.

A corn miller at Inchfield Corn Mill, Walsden.

He married Mally Bottomley.

Children:

  1. William
  2. James [a mechanic] who never married
  3. Thomas
  4. Ann who married Abraham Fielden a mason from  Platts House, Todmorden
  5. Mary who married James Baron from Shore
  6. Sally who married William Travis

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1448
[1746-1822] Of Horton.

Son of John Bottomley

He married Hannah Kellett at Leeds. They had no children

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1453
[1772-1860] Son of Jeremiah Bottomley.

He married (1) Hannah Walker.

He married (2) Frances Thorp.

On 6th September 1796, he married (3) Hannah Hudson at Leeds.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1799-1876]
  2. John [b 1800]
  3. Samuel [b 1803]
  4. Hannah [b 1805]
  5. John [1807-1880]
  6. William [1809-1887]
  7. Samuel [b 1812]

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1456
[1776-1848] Son of James Bottomley.

On 14th May 1796, he married (1) Sally Hague in Bradford.

Children:

  1. James [1800-1882]
  2. Jonas [b 1801]
  3. Hannah [b 1803]
  4. John [1806-1859]
  5. child [1806-1814]
  6. Nancy [b 1808]
  7. Sarah [1813-1814]

On 25th March 1824, he married (2) Bathsheba Howroyd [1786-18??] in Bradford.


Bathsheba was the daughter of Abigail & George Howroyd, and was a grocer [1851]
 

Children:

  1. Nancy

They lived at Cockroyds Farm, North Bierley

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1422
[1780-1809] Of Pasture Side, Todmorden.

Son of Jeremiah Bottomley.

He married Mary Haigh.

Children:

  1. Benjamin who farmed at Hollow Dean
  2. John who joined the Army and never returned

They lived at Nicklety

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-623
[1791-1862] Born in Rastrick.

He was maltster [1839, 1841] / a trustee for the sale of the Duke of York, Rastrick [1839] / a partner in the West Riding Union Banking Company [1852, 1855,  1858, 1859] / a maltster [1856] / a maltster employing 5 men [1861].

On 23rd January 1822, he married Ursula Carr [1797-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ursula was born in Hunslet
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b Brighouse 16th May 1823; bapt Bridge End Chapel,  Brighouse 29th November 1823; d 1904] who married Benjamin Atkinson
  2. Jane [b 1827]
  3. John Carr

In 1856, he built Stoneleigh.

They lived at

  • Brighouse [1841, 1851]
  • Park Top, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1861]

Living with them [in 1841] was George Woodhead [aged 4].

He died 2nd October 1862.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £4,000.

His will was proved by his son John Carr Bottomley, Benjamin Atkinson (chemist of Brighouse) and Jabez Woolley (builder of Hunslet).

See Captain Thomas Taylor

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-774
[18??-19??] Woollen manufacturer at Elland and West Vale.

, 16/6/1872 went into liquidation

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-B2363
[18??-19??] Local poet

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-109
[1801-1879] Born in Rastrick.

He was a fancy goods weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861, 1871].

He married Hannah [1804-1865].


Hannah was born in Halifax.

She was a dress maker [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1830] who was a damask weaver [1851]
  2. Nancy [1831-1874] who was a worsted winder [1851], a  carpet setter [1861, 1871] & was buried with her parents
  3. Eliza [b 1834] who was a warp setter (carpets) [1851]
  4. Alice [b 1836] who was a flower setter (carpets) [1851]
  5. Sarah Jane [b 1838] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  worsted weaver [1861], a dress maker [1871]
  6. Charles [b 1840] who was a house painter [1861]

The family lived at

  • 4 Booth's Fold, Halifax [1851]
  • 7 Booth Fold, Halifax [1861]
  • 6 Booth's Fold, Halifax [1871]

Hannah died 17th October 1865 (aged 61).

John died 20th January 1879 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2203]

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-101
[1808-1862] Born in Halifax.

He was a wire drawer [1851, 1861].

He married Mary [1817-18??].


Mary was born in Warley
 

They lived at

  • Shroggs, Ovenden [1851]
  • Shroggs Bottom, Ovenden [1861]

Living with them [in 1861] was boarder Richard W. Wood [b  1860].

John died 24th August 1862 (aged 54)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3976].

In [Q3] 1863, Mary married John Wood in Halifax

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-6
[1811-1851] Illegitimate son of Sally Bottomley and James Law

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-58
[1814-1874] Son of Joseph Bottomley.

In [Q2] 1842, he married Hannah Howarth [1817-1883] in Halifax.


Hannah was the daughter of James Howarth
 

Children:

  1. George [1842-1899]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1845] who married James Smith  [1845-1920]
  3. Mary [1846-1925]
  4. Sarah Ann [1848-1928] who married William Heap  [1851-1914]
  5. twins Caroline [1850-1940] who married Samuel  Greenwood [1851-1881]
  6. Susannah [1850-1937] who married James Barratt  [1851-1918]
  7. Emma [1853-1932]
  8. Martha [1855-1940] who married Fred Haigh  [1851-1935]

His daughters were known as the Seven Sisters of Sowerby and Levi Haigh dedicated a poem to the girls.

John died 11th November 1874.

Hannah died 27th April 1883

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1438
[1814-189?] Of Shelf. He was a stuff weaver, then power-loom overlooker. He became a grocer in Carr House Lane, Shelf.

On 22nd March 1836, he married Sarah Jagger at Bradford.


Sarah was the daughter of
Thomas Jagger
 

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-3302
[1819-1???] Son of Virgil Bottomley.

Born in Norland.

He was a cloth miller [1841] / a fulling millner [1851] / a fuller [1861].

On 1st August 1841, he married Ann Fleming [1816-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann was the daughter of woollen weaver William Fleming of Norland
 

Children:

  1. Harriot [b 1842] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  2. (possibly) Sarah Ann [b 1847]
  3. William
  4. Elizabeth [b 1851]
  5. Mary Evers [b 1853]

They lived at

  • 22 Back West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1851]
  • 20 Waterloo Street, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge [1861]

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-1171
[1830-1900] Son of Samuel Bottomley.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a cotton factory worker [1861] / a farmer [1871, 1891].

In 1853, he married (1) Ruth Whiteley. Ruth was dead by 1861.

In 1862, he married (2) Ann Eastwood [1838-1898] from Rishworth, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1854]
  2. Ann [b 1856]
  3. Idella [b 1868]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1870]
  5. Samuel [b 1871] who was a cotton twister [1881]
  6. John Ernest [1873-19??] who married Martha A. Lum  [1872-19??]
  7. George [1878-1918] who married Elizabeth Hey  [1876-1965]

They lived at

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-17
[1835-1???] He was a twister in Soyland [1867] / a cotton operative [1871].

In 1867, he married Sarah Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of
Abraham Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1865]
  2. Anne [b 1868]

In 1871, the family were living with Sarah's parents at Netheroyd, Soyland

Bottomley, JohnRef 42-95
[1844-1893] Born in Greetland [4th October 1844].

He was a grocer & cotton spinner [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891].

He married Sarah [1845-1897].


Sarah was born in Ripponden [17th February 1845]
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1868] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a  cotton spinner [1891]
  2. Emily [b 1869] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a cotton  spinner [1891]
  3. Annie Louisa [29th April 1873-21st June 1890]
  4. Lucy Eleanor [13th May 1876-18th January 1878]
  5. Sarah Beatrice [21st September 1882-26th October 9105]
  6. Charlotte [b 1885]

They lived at

  • 20 Richmond Terrace, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Bramston Street, Rastrick [1891]

John died 28th August 1893 (aged 49).

Sarah died 23rd October 1897 (aged 52).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/160]

Bottomley, John BarkerRef 42-124
[1873-1934] Son of Maria & James Bottomley.

Born at Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge; baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [Christmas Day 1873].

He was a master butcher with Bottomley's Butchers, 5 Bolton Brow, Sowerby  Bridge / landlord & rent collector of 3 cottages on Sowerby Croft Lane  [1920s-1930s].

In 1924, he bought a Walker Electric Truck and had it imported from Chicago, Illinois and delivered meat to customers' homes.

He owned an Austin Twenty car [1925].

In November 1898, he married Elizabeth Haste [1875-1951] in Wakefield.


Elizabeth was born in Rochdale [10th October 1875].

She was a teacher at Christ Church Sunday School in the 1900s. / chairwoman of the Sowerby Bridge Conservative Women's Society [1920s]

 

Children:

  1. Arnold Haste [1899-1950]
  2. Doris [1901-1998]
  3. George [b 1904]
  4. Bertha [1906-1989]
  5. Eveline [1909-1921]

They lived at

  • Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1873-1890]
  • 8 Clough Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1890-1919]
  • 6 Princess Street, Sowerby Bridge [1919-1934]


They were the first people in the Beech area of Sowerby Bridge to have electric lighting installed in their house, and people would stand outside and look at the light through the windows.

In 1921, he installed a full upstairs bathroom at 6 Princess Street, the first house in Beech to have an indoor toilet, bath and sink in the same room

 

His original plans are held with the YAS in Halifax Reference Library.

John died at 6 Princess Street [10th June 1934] & was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

Elizabeth died August 1951 & was buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden

Bottomley, John CarrRef 42-B349
[1830-1898] Maltster.

Son of John Bottomley.

He was active in local affairs / chairman of the Brighouse Local Board [1872-1844] / a founder member of the Brighouse Penny Bank / a maltster [1856] / a manufacturing chemist [1851, 1871] (and started the business which  became Bottomley & Emerson).

He subscribed £200 to the formation of the Brighouse Town Hall Company [1866].

On 18th June 1856, he married (1) Catherine Hannah Garnett.


Catherine Hannah was the daughter of James Garnett and granddaughter of John Crossley
 

Catherine died of consumption [30th March 1861].

On 18th July 1866, he married (2) Charlotte Elizabeth Floyd [1841-1901] in Almondbury Parish Church.


Charlotte Elizabeth, of Netherthong, was the daughter of solicitor Cookson Stephenson Floyd
 

Children:

  1. John Floyd
  2. Francis
  3. Charles Cookson
  4. Jessie Carr who married Rev Robert Shipman

They lived at

Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898

Bottomley, John FloydRef 42-2410
[1867-1947] JP.

Son of John Carr Bottomley.

Born 27th June 1867.

He was Director of the family business – J. C. Bottomley & Emerson Limited  - at Brookfoot / a councillor / Chairman of Brighouse Gas Committee [1917] / He was made a Freeman of the Borough of Brighouse in 1943.

In [Q2] 1902, he married Eleanor May Wright [1872-1949] in Liverpool.


Eleanor was born in Liverpool [5th May 1872]
 

Children:

  1. John Vincent Floyd

The family lived at Stoneleigh, Brighouse [1939].

John died in Calder District [Q2 1947] (aged 79).

Eleanor died in Conway, North Wales [Q2 1949] (aged 77) 

Bottomley, John HeapRef 42-1338
[1849-1933] Son of Mr Bottomley.

Born in Brighouse.


Question: Can anyone tell me whether it is more than coincidence that his middle name is Heap and his partner, John Fielding married Sarah Ann Heap?

 

He was a partner in Fielding & Bottomley / a carpenter employing 1 man and 2 boys [1881] / a joiner [1891] / a joiner & builder [1901].

In 1871, he married Grace Midgley [1851-1???] from Heptonstall, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charles [1872]
  2. Ruth [1875]
  3. Mary [1877]
  4. Sarah Ann [1880]
  5. Walter [1882]
  6. John H [1884]
  7. Tom [1892]

They lived at

  • 2 Wesley Yard, Halifax [1881]
  • 21 Hope Hall Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 Union Street South, Halifax [1901]

Bottomley, John ThomasRef 42-103
[1823-1872] Born in Halifax.

He was a whitesmith [1871].

In [Q3] 1845, he married Mary Dearden [1825-1876] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thompson
  2. John H. [b 1851] who was a whitesmith [1871]
  3. William [b 1859] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  4. Tom [b 1863]
  5. Walter [b 1867]
  6. Frederick [b 1869]

They lived at Fitzwilliam Street, Halifax [1871].

John Thomas died 16th August 1872 (aged 49).

Mary died 27th October 1876 (aged 51).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 838]

Bottomley, John ThomasRef 42-42
[1858-1942] Born in Skircoat Green.

He was an oil extractor (oil manufacturer) [1911].

On 25th January 1881, he married Grace Hannah Crossley [1858-1932] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace Hannah was born in Copley
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Francis John
  3. Florence [b 1889] who was an elementary school teacher  [1911]

They lived at 125 St Stephen's Street, Copley [1911]

Bottomley, John Vincent FloydRef 42-275
[1904-1993] CBE, JP.

Son of John Floyd Bottomley.

He was involved in the family business – J. C. Bottomley & Emerson Limited  - at Brookfoot, a member of Brighouse Borough Council [1936], an Alderman, Chairman of the council Gas Committee [for 16 years], Mayor of Brighouse [1944-1946], JP [from 1950], Chairman of the Bench [from 1957], a Freeman of the Borough of Brighouse [4th April 1964], and a Vice-president of Brighouse & Rastrick Band

Bottomley, John WilliamRef 42-43
[1898-1918] Son of Samuel Bottomley.

He was a teacher at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel / a student at John Hanson's cotton class in Ripponden / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Dean Mills, Triangle.

During World War I, he enlisted [13th September 1916] and served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Devonshire Regiment, transferred to 170th Labour Corps.

He went to France [February 1917].

He was killed instantly by a high explosive shell whilst watching a football match [11th March 1918] (aged 20).

He was buried at Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France [Grave Ref D 32].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones, on Ripponden War Memorial, on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland, and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour

Bottomley, JonasRef 42-115
[1779-18??] Born in Rastrick.

He was a weaver [1841] / a cloth weaver.

He married Mary [1776-18??].

Children:

  1. Ellen [1816-1899] who was housekeeper [1861], a  charitable pensioner [1891]
  2. Jane [1817-1897] who was a worsted reeler [1861],  housekeeper for William Woodworth [1881], a charitable  pensioner [1891]

The daughters were born in Rastrick.

The family lived at

The daughters were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 161]

Bottomley, JonasRef 42-1471
[1804-1871] Son of William Bottomley

He married Elizabeth / Betty Brook [18??-1889] at Bradford [1824].

Children:

  1. Samuel [1826-1869]
  2. Mary [b 1831]
  3. Jonathan
  4. Benjamin
  5. Ezra [b 1840]

Jonas & his wife were buried at Bethel Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Bottomley, JonasRef 42-2530
[1845-1889] Son of William Bottomley.

He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Rastrick [1875, 1881].

He married Unknown.

He died at Albert Place, Brighouse [12th November 1889].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £612 5/8d. Probate was granted to his widow

Bottomley, JonathanRef 42-118
[1???-1???] He was partner in a firm occupying Barkisland Mill [1867 to 1883] / partner in a firm occupying Pendleton Mill, Elland [1874 to 1884]

Bottomley, JonathanRef 42-1570
[1753-1820] Of Lenches, Parrack Nook.

In November 1816, he, Isaac Norcliffe and John Whiteley, who had all been members of Sowerby Independent Chapel, decided to establish a chapel at Parrack Nook. Their efforts resulted in the construction of Parrack Nook Chapel.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hannah
  2. Sally
  3. James

None of the children married or had issue

Bottomley, JonathanRef 42-66
[1755-1787] A clothier of Stainland.

He drowned at Milnthorpe Sands in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire.

He was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Beetham, Milnthorpe, where there is a memorial


to Jonathan Bottomley a Clothier of Staineland, Halifax who unhappily perished on our Sands age 32, and was buried here 31st December 1787
 

Bottomley, JonathanRef 42-94
[18??-1???]

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann 1847-5th May 1863 who was buried at Stainland Providence Chapel with William Mellor

They lived at Brow Cottage, Stainland [1863]

Bottomley, JonathanRef 42-1473
[1832-1907] Son of Jonas Bottomley.

He married Tamar Burnett.

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-108
[17??-18??]

The Halifax Courier [Saturday 30th April 1853] reported Distressing Affair, Elland.

A good deal of excitement has prevailed in Elland. On Friday week last, the wife of Mr Joseph Bottomley was returning from a visit to Mrs Hanson when she fell down in a fit. A woman sent over to the Overseer, Mr Richard Walker, who lives opposite, requested him to remove

that drunken woman from her steps

The Overseer then had Mrs Bottomley put in a wheelbarrow and accompanied by some boys who were enjoying the sport, she was wheeled to the lock-up where she was kept. Mr Bottomley was sent for, and to his horror discovered that the drunken woman was his wife in a fit. She was, of course, immediately removed on a bed to her own house, but never spoke afterwards and died on Tuesday last  

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-1449
[1749-1???] Son of John Bottomley.

Born 11th March 1749.

He lived at Cockroyds Farm, North Bierley.

On 12th September 1775, he married Esther Scolefield at Halifax.

Children:

  1. William [b 1778]
  2. Joseph
  3. Samuel [1782-1785]
  4. Nanny [b 1787]
  5. Esther [1793-1794]

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-59
[1775-1???] Son of Lydia Jane & John Joseph Bottomley.

He married Mary Nuttall [1789-18??].

Children:

  1. John

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-1454
[1779-18??] Son of Joseph Bottomley

On 5th August 1803, he married Sarah Nelson at Bradford.

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1802]
  2. James [b 1806]
  3. William [1808-1886]
  4. Nancy [b 1810]
  5. Mary [b 1811]
  6. Joannah [b 1813]
  7. Sarah [b 1822]

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-1653
[1786-1858] Son of Enoch Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He became a well-known musician, teacher and composer. At the age of 7, he performed a violin concerto. At the age of 12, he trained at Manchester. At the age of 15, he was apprenticed to the organist at St Peter's Church, Leeds. At the age of 19, he set up as a teacher. In 1807, he was appointed organist at Bradford Parish Church. Later, he was appointed organist at Sheffield Parish Church. He also studied several languages, mathematics and most of the sciences

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-1462
[1790-18??] Son of James Bottomley.

On 22nd January 1827, he married Martha Harrison in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Sussie [b 1821]
  2. Samuel [b 1828]
  3. Simion [b 1840]

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-117
[1799-18??] He was a wool comber [1841, 1851] / a comber [1843].

He married Mary [1800-18??].


Mary was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1824-1854] who was a wool comber [1841] &  married John Pinder
  2. George [b 1826] who was a wool comber [1841]
  3. John [b 1828] who was a wool comber [1841, 1851]
  4. Joseph [b 1837]
  5. Nancy [b 1838] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  6. James [b 1841] who was a cotton spinner [1861], was a  carder [1871]
  7. Martha [b 1850] who was a cotton piecer [1861], a cotton  mill hand [1871]

The family lived at

  • Barsey [1841, 1851, 1861]
  • Stone Stile, Barkisland [1871]

Joseph died between 1851 & 1861.

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1871] was grandson Herbert Pinder

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-3064
[18??-1???] A stonemason.

In 1852, he married Mary Ann Sugden.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
James Sugden
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

In 18??, they moved to Bradford where their last 2 children were born

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-96
[18??-1???] Of Forest in Stainland.

He married (1) Jane [1815-1840].

Children:

  1. Sarah who died 14th January 1840 (aged 2 years and 6 months) 

Jane died 4th April 1840 (aged 25).

In [Q4] 1840, he married (2) Nancy Aspinall [1815-1844] in Halifax.

Nancy died 19th May 1844 (aged 29).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/85] with Mary Bottomley who died 11th May 1851 (aged 2 years and 8 months)  & Ann Bottomley who died 26th May 1851 (aged 5 weeks) 

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-20
[1800-1872] Of Thornhill Bridge, Brighouse.

He married Elizabeth [1797-1873].

Children:

  1. Mary [1825-1847]
  2. (possibly) Thomas
  3. Samuel [1836-1847]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-24
[18??-19??] JP.

Son of James Bottomley.

Born in Brighouse.

He was MD of Samuel Bottomley & Brothers / Justice of the Peace for the West Riding.

In [Q2] 1878, he married Sarah Ellen Craven in Bradford.


Sarah Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Craven, JP and MP for Shipley
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter
  3. daughter

They lived at

  • Craven
  • Greencroft, Harrogate

Bottomley, Rev JosephRef 42-1228
[1807-1866] Born at Saddleworth.

He trained at Airedale College and served at Richmond [1837] before becoming Minister at Sowerby Congregational Church [September 1840, 1861].

He married (1) Jane [1807-1844].

Children:

  1. William who died in infancy
  2. Hannah who died in infancy
  3. Eliza who died in infancy
  4. Mary [1842-1878]

He married (2) Elizabeth [1809-1891]


Elizabeth was possibly Elizabeth Pickles, who married Joseph Bottomley in Halifax [Q1 1846]
 

Children:

  1. Caroline who died in infancy
  2. John

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel with granddaughter Alice, daughter of Mary & John Bottomley

Bottomley, JosephRef 42-3118
[1854-1918] Son of William Bottomley.

He was a plumber & glazier.

In 1876, he married Anne Simpson [1855-1899] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [1877-1958] who married Thomas Greenwood

They lived at Ripon Street, Parkinson Lane

Bottomley, JoshuaRef 42-3361
[1755-1800] Of Turvin.

In 1782, he married Hannah Lumb.

Children:

  1. Sarah [1783-1824] who married Samuel Lumb [b 1781]
  2. Lot
  3. Susy [1787-1794]
  4. Joshua
  5. John [1792-1865] who married [1814] Mary Broadbent  [1792-1846]
  6. Hannah [1795-1863] who married [1816] John Hitchen  [1795-1835]
  7. Abigail [1798-1855] who married [1839] John  Broadbent [b 1788]
  8. Betty [b 1799]

The 5 oldest children were born at Salt Pie, Crow Hill

Bottomley, JoshuaRef 42-3362
[1790-1863] Son of Joshua Bottomley.

In 1807, he married Mally Norminton [1787-1835].

Children:

  1. Sally [1808-1874] who married [1826] William  Helliwell
  2. Hannah [1810-1877] who married [1829] John  Helliwell
  3. Alice [1812-1843]
  4. Joshua [1814-1872]
  5. Joseph [1814-1868] who married (1) [1838] Sarah  Stephenson and (2) [1859] Selina Appleyard
  6. John [b 1819] who married Betty Holroyd
  7. Henry [b 1821]
  8. William [b 1824]
  9. Lot [1827-1835]
  10. Mary Ann
  11. Susannah [1832-1858]
All 11 children were born at Cuddy Wood, Rudd Lane, Erringden, just west of Cragg Vale Church

Bottomley, LeviRef 42-2294
[18??-19??] Commission weaver at Stone Dam Mill, Halifax [1905]

Bottomley, LotRef 42-2999
[1785-1866] Of Sowerby.

Son of Joshua Bottomley.

He was a farmer [1841] / a weaver [1851] / a woollen weaver and winder [1861].

On 21st February 1824, Mally Lumb made a bastardy bond to Lot, putative father of her bastard son George, born about 6 weeks ago.

Mally and Lot never married although it was generally known that they were George's parents. It is said that Lot refused, though his reasons are unknown.

They lived at

Lot & members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

Bottomley, LotRef 42-1099
[1884-1969] Of Siddal.

Son of Alexander Thomas Bottomley.

In 1910, he married Mary Ann Canning [1883-1933].

Children:

  1. Alexander
  2. Walter [1917-1921]
  3. Willie (Bill) [1919-1983] who married [1949]  Doreen Patchett [1927-2006]

Bottomley, Louis E.Ref 42-2464
[18??-19??] President of the Halifax Industrial Society [1922]

Bottomley, Martin WalterRef 42-56
[1922-1944] Son of Mildred & Thomas Walter Bottomley of 6 Craven Terrace, Halifax.

He was educated at Wheelwright Grammar School Dewsbury, Heath Grammar School & (having gained an open exhibition in English)  Queen's College Cambridge.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in an accident in Cyprus [3rd December 1944] (aged 22).

He was buried at Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus [Grave Ref 3 A 9].

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

Bottomley, Mary (Mally)Ref 42-871
[1744-1822] She married (1) John Bottomley.

After the deaths of her husband, John, and her son, William, Mally carried on the corn-milling business at Inchfield Corn Mill, Walsden.

She took care of her grandson, Robert, after the death of his father William.

She married (2) Bell Parkin

Mally & Bell were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Bottomley, MaryRef 42-10
[1808-1868] Daughter of Thomas Bottomley.

In 1831, she married Robert Law.

In 1843, she gave birth to a daughter Emma Law, by William Fitzpatrick.

In 1845, after Robert's death, she married widower Robert Walmsley and she and her 3 children went to live at Pavement in Todmorden.

She died at Rose Cottage, Walsden

She was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden with Robert Walmsley

Bottomley, Mary AnnRef 42-2409
[1824-1910] She lived at Wade House, Shelf [1881]

Bottomley, Mary AnnRef 42-3363
[1829-1907] Daughter of Joshua Bottomley.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1847-1894]
  2. Alexander Thomas
  3. Thomas Thomas [1869-1927?]

In 1878, she married George Broadbent

Bottomley, MilnerRef 42-2880
[1791-1867] Of Halifax.

He was a clockmaker [1845, 1851].

He married Ruth Jenkinson [1791-1867].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Joseph [b 1829] who became a dyer [1851]
  3. Matthew [b 1833] who became a dyer [1851]

They lived at 5 Caddy Field, Halifax [1851]

Bottomley, MosesRef 42-1409
[1796-1870] Of Shelf.

Son of James Bottomley. He lived and died at Wade House, Shelf.

He was originally a shop-keeper. He then became a weaver. He may have been influenced by his brother-in-law, Abraham Briggs, into going into textiles. He established M. Bottomley & Sons fabric manufacturer at Victoria Mills, Shelf.

On 24th March 1816, he married (1) Sarah Shaw [1799-1827] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of John Shaw, a farmer of Horton
 

Children:

  1. Anne / Nancy [1816-1866] who died in the Isle of  Man
  2. Samuel
  3. Martha [1822-1867] who married [1842] William  Wyrill, a Bradford ironmonger
  4. Mary Ann

On 18th December 1827, he married (2) Susannah Woodhead.

Children:

  1. Moses
  2. Edward [b 1831] who died aged 5 months
  3. Susey [b 1832] who died young
  4. Lucy [1832-1860] who married Rev Frederick Smith and  died in childbirth
  5. Thomas [1834-1841]
  6. Naomi [1834-1835] who died aged 5 months
  7. James [1836-1850]

He died at Wade House, Shelf [12th June 1870].

He was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Shelf.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £120,000 to his sons Samuel & Moses.

His wives were buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf

See Norwood House Lodge, Shelf, Shelf Library, Tower Buildings, Shelf, Victoria Mills, Shelf and Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel

Bottomley, MosesRef 42-12
[1829-1903] Son of Moses Bottomley.

Born in Shelf.

He was worsted spinner & manufacturer [1870] / worsted stuff manufacturer & merchant [1871] / worsted stuff merchant [1881].

He married Susannah Ingham [1840-1909] in Halifax.


Susannah came from Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Lucius Herbert Ingham [b 1861]
  2. Lucy Catharine Gibson [1863-1937] who married  Lucius Frederick Moses Bottomley Smith
  3. Ada Gertrude Susannah [b 1865]
  4. Hannah Constance Grace [b 1868]
  5. Richard Arthur Augustus
  6. Florence Ethel Elizabeth [1872-1952]

They lived at Wade House, Wade House Lane [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] was Maria Galliau [aged 23] (Swiss governess)  and visitor Thomas Milnes [aged 61] (sculptor).

In the early 1870s, the family moved to Woodleigh Hall, Rawdon.

He died at Woodleigh Hall [28th May 1903].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £157,505 12/1d. Probate was granted to his widow Susannah and sons Lucius & Richard

Bottomley, Moses NathanielRef 42-515
[1857-1924] MA.

Barrister.

Son of Samuel Bottomley.

In 1861, his father built Shelf New Hall for him – at which time Nathaniel would have been about 4 years old!

He was a member of the Provisional Committee of The Bradford District Bank [1862].

He moved to London.

In 1885, like his brother, Cautley Holmes, he changed his surname from Bottomley to Cautley by Royal Licence, becoming Nathaniel Cautley. They were required to do this as beneficiaries of a will made by a member of their mother's family. He inherited all the family property when his father died intestate.

In 1915, he sold Shelf Old Hall to Edward R. Hartley.

In 1909, he married Florence Kennedy. They had no children.

See Priestley Litigation

Bottomley, NancyRef 42-1469
[1811-18??] Youngest child of John Bottomley. She was a milliner [1851].

She was unmarried.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William

Bottomley, NormanRef 42-27
[18??-19??] Born in Elland.

He was a farmer [1911].

On 6th December 1911, he married Mary Ellen Hollas in Sowerby,


Mary Ellen was the daughter of
Watson Hollas
 

Bottomley, NormanRef 42-57
[1917-1944] Son of Ellen & Eddy Bottomley.

He was educated at Elland National School / a member of Elland Boy's Brigade / a member of the Elland Brotherhood AFC / employed by Lumby's Limited at West vale.

He married Annie.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

They lived at 8 Denfield Drive, Ovenden.

During World War II, he enlisted [1939], and served as a Lance Bombardier with the 68 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 9th August 1944 (aged 27).

He was buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXII D 12].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Bottomley, Sir Norman HowardRef 42-1272
[1891-1970] Air Chief Marshall Sir Norman Howard Bottomley KCB, CIE, DSO, AFC.

Son of Thomas Bottomley.

Born at Bankfield, Soyland.

He was educated at Halifax Secondary School, Borough College London, and Rennes University.

He had a distinguished military career. He served in France during World War I. In 1934, he served in India. He served with Bomber Command and was Deputy Chief of the Air Staff during World War II. In 1948, he left the RAF and became Director of Administration at the BBC.

In 1927, he married Anne Lang.


Anne was the daughter of Sir William Biggart Lang
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter

Bottomley, OswaldRef 42-53
[1898-1918] Son of Sam Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He worked on a farm for Thomas Holgate at Lightcliffe.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [13th April 1918] (aged 20).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [18th May & 25th May 1918].

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

Bottomley, PercyRef 42-37
[1897-1918] Son of Annie & Philip Bottomley of 5 Upper Stubbin, Triangle.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 9th April 1918 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4], on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church, and on Triangle War Memorial

Bottomley, RalphRef 42-81
[1848-1924] Son of William Bottomley.

He was a cabinet maker [1871] / a cabinet maker & upholsterer [1881] / a joiner & cabinet maker (employer) [1891, 1901, 1911].

He established Ralph Bottomley & Son.

In [Q3] 1873, he married Elizabeth Howe in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Greetland, the daughter of Aaron Howe
 

Children:

  1. Wallace
  2. Ernest

They lived at

  • Cross Hills, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Cross Hills, Briscoe Lane, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
  • Briscoe Terrace, Greetland [1901]
  • 29 Briscoe Lane, Greetland [1911]

Elizabeth died 13th July 1912 (aged 65).

Ralph died 21st February 1924 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G13]

Bottomley, Richard Arthur AugustusRef 42-1322
[1870-1929] BA.

Of Helliwell Syke, Lightcliffe.

Son of Moses Bottomley Born 21st August 1870.

Richard was educated at Giggleswick and Clare College Cambridge [1889] / employed in the Ministry of National Service [during World War I] / Lieutenant-Colonel in the West Yorkshire Regiment / mentioned in despatches / a retired farmer [1911]

In 1899, he married Emily Maud Osborn in Halifax.


Emily Maud was the daughter of Samuel Osborn
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Godfrey [1902-1988]
  2. Olga Grace Maude [1906-2004] who married Arthur John Croslegh Hirst
  3. Pauline Mabel [b 1908]

In 1911, the family were living with Ernest Bacon Osborn at Lightcliffe House.

He died at Hesterhaven, Aston-on-Clun [5th January 1929]

Bottomley, RiphathRef 42-1470
[1829-1906] Of Shelf. Grandson of William Bottomley.

He was a foreman cotton warp dresser.

He married Sybil Jagger.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £317 7/-

Bottomley, RobertRef 42-111
[1795-1867] Born in Manchester.

He was a porter [1841] / a porter for a grocer [1851] / a grocer.

He married Jane [1795-1875].


Jane was born in Dewsbury.

She was a grocer [1851]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1823] who was a blacksmith [1841]
  2. William
  3. Ellen [b 1828]
  4. Henry C. [b 1831] who was a whitesmith [1851]
  5. Jane [b 1835] who was a worsted power loom weaver [1851]

The family lived at

  • Dean Clough, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Dean Clough, Halifax [1851]

Robert died 22nd August 1867 (aged 72).

Jane died 11th August 1875 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2648] with their grandson James Bottomley

Bottomley, RobertRef 42-1428
[1805-1878] Aka Bob o' Bells.

Son of William Bottomley.

After the deaths of his parents, his grandmother, Mally, looked after him.

He worked as an engineer for Sharp, Roberts & Company in Manchester, and was employed by them for many years on the continent, superintending the installation of machinery exported by them. He was listed as a proprietor of houses [1861] and a retired merchant [1871]

He married Elizabeth

Children:

  1. unknown

They lived at

  • Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester [1861]
  • 54, North Cambridge Street, Chorlton on Medlock [1871]

Living with them [in 1871] were granddaughter Jane Smith and lodger Elizabeth Maudsley.

He died in Manchester

Bottomley, RobertRef 42-9
[1841-1878] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He was a cotton spinner and manufacturer at Ramsden Wood, employing 113  hands [1871].

He married Martha Ann Pearson.


Martha Ann was the daughter of James Pearson
 

Children:

  1. Amy
  2. Thomas
  3. Bertha
  4. Robert Bertram
  5. Sarah
  6. Janet

Martha died in childbirth.

Amy was the only child to survive childhood, and was brought up by her uncle William Bottomley after her parents died.

The Halifax Guardian of 15th May 1875 reported

Magistrates Court: Mitchell Helliwell, of Cornholme, and Robert Bottomley, of Ramsden Wood for being drunk and refusing to leave the White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge were each fined 30s and 11/6d costs

Robert was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden

Bottomley, RobertRef 42-49
[1851-1934] Born in Halifax.

He was a decorator [1872] / a house painter & decorator [1911] / a decorator [1921].

On 8th June 1872, he married Elizabeth Wood [1852-1928] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Irvin [1874-1918]
  2. Rose Ethel [1876-1949]
  3. Florence Maud [1879-1903]
  4. Edith Alice [1881-1899]
  5. Arnold Percy [b 1885] who emigrated to Canada
  6. May Winifred [1886-1904]
  7. Albert Edward [b 1888] who was an ironmonger's shop  assistant [1911]
  8. Wilfred Norman
  9. Lily [b 1892] who was a packer worsted mill [1911]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 22 Cedar Street, Hopwood Lane [1911]
  • 27 York Street, Blackpool, Lancashire (Robert &  Elizabeth living in a guest house) [1921]

Elizabeth died at 9 Gibson Road, Halifax [17th December 1930].

Robert died at St Luke's Hospital [7th April 1934].

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

Bottomley, SallyRef 42-1423
[1788-1846] Daughter of Jeremiah Bottomley.

She never married but had a life-long courtship with James Law, by whom she had an illegitimate son, John

Bottomley, SamRef 42-90
[1867-19??] Son of Joseph Bottomley, engineer.

Born in Boothtown.

He was a blacksmith [1890, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1890, he married Alice Matilda Taylor [1865-19??] at St Michael's Church, Wragby.


Alice Matilda, was born in Hessle, Wakefield, the daughter of John Taylor, shoemaker.

She was a domestic servant [1890], a dress maker [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Norah [b 1892] who was a worsted weaver [1911]
  2. Doris Laura [b 1895] who was a worsted weaver [1911]
  3. Gladys [b 1896] who was a worsted mender [1911]
  4. Oswald

They lived at

  • 6 Stead Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 147 & 149 Keighley Road, Illingworth [1901]
  • 85 The Crescent, Keighley Road, Illingworth [1911]
  • 4 Stod Fold, Mixenden, Halifax [1918]

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-110
[1???-18??] He was a chartist in Siddal.

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

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-92
[1723-18??] Born in Halifax.

He married Sarah Wood [1803-1882].


Sarah was born in York [15th February 1803]
 

Children:

  1. Betty [1752-1824] who married James Riley

Sarah died in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [5th January 1882] (aged 79) 

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-1455
[1793-18??] Son of James Bottomley.

On 1st August 1813, he married Susannah Ibbottson in Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Richard [1813-1861]

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-3484
[1795-1855] Born in Rishworth.

He was a weaver [1851] / a farmer of 18 acres [1851] / a farmer [1871] / a cotton spinner of Warley and The Royde, Soyland / partner in S. & S. Bottomley.

On 28th December 1794, he married widow Betty Riley [1795-1869] of Warley, at Halifax Parish Church.


Betty was a widow.

She was a farmer of 20 acres [1861]

 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Isaac [1822-1823]
  3. Hannah [b 1825]
  4. Samuel
  5. John
  6. Robert / Robard [b 1833] who was a wool comber  [1851]
  7. Eli [b 1836] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
  8. Thomas [b 1838]

They lived at

Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-93
[1806-1879] Born in Stainland.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a woollen overlooker [1861].

He married (1) Sarah [1803-1853].


Sarah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1827-14th January 1841] who was buried with her  parents
  2. Jonathan [b 1830] who was a woollen weaver [1851, 1861]
  3. William [1833-30th January 1860] who was a woollen weaver  [1851] & was buried with his parents
  4. Harriet [b 1836] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a wool  power loom weaver [1861]
  5. Hannah [b 1836] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a wool  power loom weaver [1861]
  6. Sarah who died 7th June 1840 (aged 1 year & 4 months) who  was buried with her parents

They lived at

  • 185 New Street, Stainland [1851]
  • West Vale, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Sarah died 2nd September 1853 (aged 50).

In [Q3] 1859, Samuel married (2) Lydia Edmondson [1809-18??] in Halifax.


Lydia was born in Halifax
 

Samuel died 12th April 1879 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/48]

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-15
[1813-1896] Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton twister [1841, 1851] / a cotton manufacturer [1861] / a cotton spinner [1871] / a partner in S. & S. Bottomley [until 1872] / a mill manager [1874] / a cotton spinner employing 96 hands [1881] / living on own means [1891].

On 2nd September 1838, he married Mary Lumb [1815-1898] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1839] who was a cotton twister [1861]
  2. William
  3. John [b 1842]
  4. Thomas [b 1849] who was a mechanic [1871]

They lived at

  • Turner End, Rishworth [1841]
  • 15 Royd Lane, Soyland [1851]
  • Lane Head, Soyland [1861]
  • Rose Villa, Soyland [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • Platts Terrace, Ripponden [1898]

Samuel died 27th March 1896.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £459.

Probate was granted to grandson Harry Bottomley.

Mary died 15th August 1898.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £167 13/3d.

Probate was granted to grandson Harry Bottomley, and Strickson Landin

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-44
[1818-1874] Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton spinner [1851, 1871] / a farmer [1871].

On 14th August 1849, he married (1) Sarah Whitworth [1814-1860] at Halifax Parish Church.

He married (2) Elizabeth [1819-1900].

The family lived at

In 1861, Maria Shaw was Samuel's housekeeper.


Maria was the mother of Eliza Shaw who married Samuel Bottomley
 

Samuel died at Manchester Road, Southport [6th September 1874].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £16,000.

Probate was granted to his nephew Ely Bottomley, and Samuel Bottomley

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-2561
[1818-1882] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He and his brothers, Thomas and James learned the art of weaving at their uncle's firm Moses Bottomley & Sons.

The brothers later started business as S. Bottomley & Brothers together with a few local handloom weavers

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-1465
[1820-1874] Son of Daniel Bottomley.

Born in North Bierley.

He was an apprentice joiner [1841] / a butcher [1843] / butcher & innkeeper at Stanage (possibly) the Bottomley's Arms, Shelf [1851] / landlord of the Bottomley's Arms, Shelf [1853, 1861, 1864].

In 1843, he married Martha Sharp [1820-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha was the daughter of William Sharp
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1843]
  2. Harriet [b 1847] who was a weaver [1867, 1871] and  married Francis Jagger
  3. Eliza [b 1850] who married John Craven
  4. Sarah [b 1854]
  5. Hannah [b 1860]

They lived at Stanage, Shelf (Bottomley's Arms?) [1851].

In 1851, daughter Harriet was staying with her grandparents, Hannah and William Sharp.

Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Harriet and family.

Samuel died on 21st December 1874 at the Bottomley's Arms.

He was buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £600

After Samuel's death, Martha was licensed victualler at the Bottomley's Arms [1881].

Living with Martha [in 1881] were daughter Eliza and family

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-370
[1820-1883]

Son of Moses Bottomley.

He was worsted manufacturer / worsted spinner & manufacturer [1870].

The family owned Shelf Hall.

He lived at Grove House, Shelf.

He married Caroline Jane Holmes [1853].

Children:

  1. Caroline Constance [1854-1854]
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1854] who married Albert  Mitchell, a Bradford worsted manufacturer
  3. Florence Jane [b 1855], who married Rufus  Mitchell, a Bradford worsted manufacturer
  4. Moses Nathaniel
  5. Cautley Holmes

Samuel built Shelf Hall for Moses Nathaniel.

He was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Shelf

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-1575
[1827-1881] Recorded as Samewel on the 1841 census.

Son of Samuel Bottomley.

He was a cotton twister [1851] and Manager of the Ripponden Commercial Company

He married Eliza Shaw [1832-1907].


Eliza's mother Maria was housekeeper for Samuel Bottomley [1861]
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [1859-1866]
  2. Maria Gertrude [1860-1865]
  3. Eliza Gertrude [1872-1956] who never married

They lived at

Samuel died 9th September 1881.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £3,026 16/10d¾ [resworn £3,052 6/10d¾].

The will was proved by Henry William Shaw

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-22
[1853-1905] Of Brighouse.

In [Q1] 1873, he married Emma Fillingham in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of
Joseph Fillingham
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Willie [1875-1897]
  2. Fred [1875-1898]
  3. Ernest Batty [1879-1902]
  4. Elsie May [1884-1885]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-106
[1871-1927]


Question: Is this the same as Samuel Bottomley [1874-19??]?

 

In 1904, he bought Middle Stones, Rishworth for £440 at auction at the Queen Hotel, Ripponden.

He rented the houses out, and was living at No.157 Rochdale Road when he died.

Samuel died Q1 1927 (aged 56) 

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-45
[1874-19??] Born in Soyland.


Question: Is this the same as Samuel Bottomley [1871-1927]?

 

He was a cotton doubler [1901, 1911].

In 1897, he married Ruth Ann Heap [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Ruth was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Thomas Heap
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1898] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  2. Clarence Edward [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 23 Barrett Hill, Soyland [1901]
  • Shaw Well, Ripponden, Soyland [1911]

Bottomley, SamuelRef 42-55
[1923-1944] Son of Ernest & Ann Fielding Bottomley of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment.

He died 24th April 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at Kohima War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 11 C 5]

Bottomley, SarahRef 42-1458
[1782-1863] Daughter of James Bottomley.

She married (1) Thomas Holden.

She married (2) Abraham Briggs at Halifax

Bottomley, SarahRef 42-34
[1799-1863] Of Brighouse.

She was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse (Grave U35) [20th May 1863]

Bottomley, Sarah AnnRef 42-2559
[1850-1913] Daughter of James Bottomley.

Born in Low Moor.

She married Samuel Watkinson of Shelf Hall.

She died Q4 1913 (aged 62).

A note in the Halifax Courier [7th March 1914] reported that


her original will had been lost and probate was granted for a draft version

She left £19,572 in the will, and left her estate to her 3 sons & 3 daughters in equal shares. She left all her jewellery to her 3 daughters, except a diamond necklace, for which the daughter had to draw lots. The 2 daughters who did not get the necklace were to receive £150 from the residue of the estate

 

A stained glass window in her memory was installed in the church of St John the Baptist, Coley and unveiled by her husband in 1914

Bottomley, SusannahRef 42-126
[1810-1884] Susannah was born in Rastrick, the daughter of Benjamin Bottomley, mason.

She had a son George, father unknown.

On 17th October 1838, she married George Marshall.

She was a widow, pauper & charwoman [1851]

Bottomley, SykesRef 42-65
[1890-1918] Son of Mary Ellen & Herbert Bottomley of 30 Runswich Terrace, Bankfoot, Bradford.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Y Siege Park Army Service Corps.

He died 8th September 1918.

He was buried at Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France [Grave Ref I B 5]

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-1069
[1???-1???] Of Bottomley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Isabel who married John Ramsden

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-942
[1???-1854] Son of Mr Bottomley.

In 1845, he and his brother George used the Shibden Mill as a worsted spinning mill. When Thomas died, George carried on the business

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-1443
[1687-17??] Son of George Bottomley.

Born 9th August 1687.

On 14th November 1709, he married Mary Bottomley at Coley Church

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-7
[17??-17??] He married Ann.

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. John

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-1426
[1784-1852] Son of Mally and John Bottomley.

He worked at the family corn-mill, Travis Mill, Walsden [1810-1820]. He later used a part of the mill for carding and spinning cotton.

He was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838].

He was a cotton manufacturer at Spring Mill, Walsden [1821, 1851], employing 61 men, 26 women, 19 girls, 23 boys [1851].

He kept the Black Bull Inn, Todmorden [from before 1808 to 1811]

He farmed at Naze Farm, Walsden [1815] and Hollow Dean

He married Ann Farrar.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Thomas
  3. Mary who married Robert Law
  4. Susan

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-1461
[1788-1864] Son of James Bottomley.

On 5th October 1806, he married Nancy Hellewell [1788-1854] in Bradford.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Jane [b 1812]
  3. Joseph [b 1815]
  4. John [1816-1895]
  5. James
  6. Samuel
  7. William [b 1823]
  8. Daniel [1825-1864]
  9. Moses [1827-1869]
  10. Henry [1835-1912]

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-2
[18??-1???] He was a manufacturer [1872, 1878] / a spinner & manufacturer [1884].

In [Q1] 1871, he (possibly) married Elizabeth Hodgson in Bradford.

Children:

  1. James Herbert Hodgson [bapt 25th January 1872]
  2. Frederick Hugh [bapt 19th December 1872]
  3. Thomas Reginald [bapt 8th April 1874]
  4. Charles Otto [bapt 8th February 1876]
  5. Algernon George [bapt 9th January 1878]
  6. Ernest Eli Mortimer [bapt 25th January 1879]
  7. Beatrice Elizabeth Ann [bapt 1st January 1881]

They lived at

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-98
[18??-1???]

In [Q3] 1882, he married Elizabeth Ann Bakes in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of
Joshua Frederick O. Bakes
 

Children:

  1. George B. [b 1883] who was a barber's assistant [1901]
  2. Harold [b 1886] who was an overlooker (worsted mill)   [1901]
  3. Gertrude [b 1889]
  4. Florence [b 1892]
  5. Lilly [b 1897]

In 1901, the children were living with their Bakes grandparents

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-41
[18??-18??]

He married Sarah Fairburn.


Sarah was the daughter of William Fairburn, wire drawer
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1841]
  2. Jane [b 1850]
  3. Lucy [b 1852]

They lived at Newlands, Halifax [1841].

Thomas was dead by 1861.

On 17th January 1861, Sarah married widower Simeon Aspinall

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-1351
[18??-19??] Of Henry Bottomley & Company.

He lived at Thornhill House, Hipperholme [1900]

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-2492
[18??-19??] A journeyman cotton spinner at Ripponden.

He married Ellen Whiteley.

Children:

  1. Norman

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-33
[18??-1917] During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles).

He was killed at Ypres [7th June 1917].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54]

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-99
[1803-1848]

He married Elizabeth [1803-1882].

Children:

  1. Sarah Hannah [1826-1866] who married Thomas Pickard
  2. Eliza [1831-16th April 1851] who married John  Holmes

Thomas died 9th August 1848 (aged 45) 

& & daughter Eliza were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3849] with his Pickard grandchildren.

In [Q4] 1849, Elizabeth married (2) John Mortimer.

She died 19th April 1882 (aged 79), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3850] with daughter Sarah Hannah & her husband Thomas Pickard

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-2560
[1806-1895] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He and his brothers, Thomas and Samuel, learned the art of weaving at their uncle's firm Moses Bottomley & Sons. The brothers later started business as S. Bottomley & Brothers together with a few local handloom weavers.

In 1858, Thomas and Samuel retired from the business.

He lived at Green Lane Hall, Shelf [1876]

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-8
[1811-1850] Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He worked as the bookkeeper at his father's Spring Mill, Walsden. He later took over as a manufacturer.

He was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838].

He married Sarah Jowett.

Children:

  1. Susan
  2. William
  3. Ann
  4. Robert
  5. Harriet
  6. Thomas
  7. Sarah

He died from an epileptic fit

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-834
[1815-1896] A Brighouse joiner.

His workshop in Ball flash was burnt down when William Drake fired a gun to dislodge soot from the chimney of the neighbouring cottage.

He was a Liberal and active in local affairs and was a member of the Rastrick Local Board, a shareholder in many local companies, and a member of Bridge End Congregational Church

He was a partner in Greenwood & Bottomley. In 1893, he became sole proprietor of the business. His son carried on the business.

He married Unknown.

Child: James

He was buried at Bridge End Congregational Church, Brighouse

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-21
[1831-1891] Of Brighouse.

(Possibly) son of Joseph Bottomley.

He married Mary [1834-1909].

Children:

  1. Collins [1866-1905]

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-18
[1851-1???] Son of Thomas Bottomley, cotton operative.

Born in Scammonden / Huddersfield.

He was a cotton op spinner [1881] / a cotton spinner [1886, 1891, 1901, 1911].

He married (1) Elizabeth [1857-1885] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Lucy [b 1878]
  2. Herbert Ewart [1880-1882]
  3. Lucy [b 1879]
  4. Annie [b 1883]

In 1886, he married (2) Ellen Whiteley [1853-1???] at Ripponden Church. Ellen was born in Liverpool, the daughter of Peter Whiteley, foreman

Children:

  1. Thomas Reginald
  2. Edith Helen [b 1890] who was a teacher [1911]
  3. Norman H. [b 1892]
  4. Arthur [b 1894] who was an engineering apprentice [1911]

They lived at

  • 3 Hey Houses, Soyland [1881]
  • Bankfield, Soyland [1891]
  • Belle Vue, Ripponden [1901, 1911]
  • 25 Norman Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey [1914]

Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Bertha Weaver [aged 24] (teacher, born in Battersea, London) 

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-36
[1860-1907] Son of Henry Bottomley.

In 1884, he married Anne Naylor.


Anne was the daughter of John Naylor
 

Child: Henry Naylor (Bottomley) 

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-28
[1863-1916] Known as Tom.

Son of John Thomas Bottomley, blacksmith.

Born in Halifax.

He was a groom [1884] / a railway porter [1892] / a carter [1911].

He had a military career:

  • In 1884, he joined the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • In 1886-7, he fought in the Burma Campaign, and was awarded the India Medal & clasp
  • In 1891, he transferred to the Reserves (Section B) 
  • In 1896, he transferred to the Reserves (Section D)  King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • In 1900-1, he served in South Africa [June 1900 to April 1901], and was awarded the Queen's South Africa medal
  • On 24th April 1901, he was discharged from Reserves (Section D) 
  • In 1903, he joined the Reserve Division of Militia with the 3rd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • In May 1911, he was discharged from the Reserve Division of Militia, with the 3rd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • He served with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the first 6 months of World War I
  • He was discharged and never recovered good health; he died [27th June 1916]

On 2nd July 1892, he married Eliza Ann Hollas in Halifax.


Eliza Ann was the daughter of
Robert Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1892] who served with the 1st Battalion Duke of  Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 
  2. Lewis [b 1895]
  3. Cyril
  4. John William [b 1900]
  5. Mabel [b 1903]
  6. Lily [b 1905]
  7. Elsie [b 1909]

They lived at

  • Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1892]
  • 6 Whitegate Bottom, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Amos Street, off Queen's Road, Halifax [1911]

Sons Robert and Cyril served in World War I.

Tom died 27th June 1916 (aged 53) 

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-64
[1896-1917] Son of Willie Herbert Bottomley.

Born in Elland.

He was an insurance clerk [1911].

During World War I, and he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade.

He died at Passchendaele [1st December 1917] & is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery, on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 145-147], on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland, and on the Memorial at Elland Constitutional Club

Bottomley, ThomasRef 42-67
[1897-1916] Son of Jane & Edwin Bottomley.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the 79th Battery Royal Field Artillery.

He died 1st May 1916.

He was buried at Agra Cantonment Cemetery, India [Grave Ref R 185].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Bottomley, Thomas AbbeyRef 42-79
[1828-1869] Son of Mary Grace & Joseph Bottomley.

Born in Huddersfield [1st October 1828].

A surgeon at Huddersfield Infirmary.

On 24th June 1862, he married Mary Eliza Barber at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.


Mary Eliza was the daughter of
William Barber
 

Children:

  1. Lewis [1863-8th November 1865] who died aged 2 years & 3  months
  2. Edith May [5th May 1866-14th July 1871]

They lived at 8 New North Road, Huddersfield [1866].

Mary Eliza died at Holly Royd, Southowram [8th July 1866].

Thomas died after suffering a fit [20th October 1869].

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-Q25]

Bottomley, Thomas ReginaldRef 42-19
[1887-1914] BA.

Son of Thomas Bottomley.

Born in Soyland [17th October 1887].

He was a boarder at Rishworth Grammar School [1901] / educated at St John's Training College, Battersea / a teacher with Croydon Education Committee [1909] / a teacher living at 69 Brigstock Road, Croydon, Surrey [1911].

He was popular with his pupils at Oval Road Boys' School.

He entered the Officers' Training Corps at London University [1911-1914].

In April 1914, he accepted a commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st East Yorkshire Regiment.

On 29th August 1914, he married Eveline Mary Gibson in Cambridge.


Eveline Mary was the daughter of William Henry Gibson
 

He left for the Front in September 1914, less than a month after the marriage.

He was killed in action [23rd September 1914] at the Battle of the Aisne.

He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Eveline Mary emigrated to the USA in 1931. She settled in Long Beach, California and died there in 1966. She never remarried

Bottomley, Thomas TealRef 42-63
[1856-1926] Son of Joel Bottomley, chemist.

Born in White Lee, Heckmondwike.

He was a grocer's assistant of Bailey Hall Terrace, Southowram [1908] / a grocer's warehouseman [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1908, he married (2) Charlotte Ann at Halifax Parish Church.


Charlotte Ann was the widow of
George Helliwell
 

Children:

  1. Lena Eleanor Bottomley Helliwell [b 1906] who was born out of wedlock

They lived at Haigh's Yard, Woolshops, Halifax [1911]

Bottomley, ThompsonRef 42-104
[1849-1925] Son of John Thomas Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a millwright [1871, 1881] / a turner in iron works [1891] / a mechanic borer [1901].

In [Q2] 1871, he married Maria Cox [1850-1???] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Henrietta / Hetty [b 1872] who was a worsted rover  [1891], a bunting weaver [1901]
  2. John Thomas who died 15th January 1874 (aged 13 months)   
  3. Walter [1875-1901] who was a ?? apprentice [1891], a  mechanic turner [1901]
  4. Mary [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  5. Clara Ann [1878-1900]
  6. Elizabeth E. / Eliza Ellen [b 1881] who was a  worsted twister [1901]
  7. Ada [b 1883] who was a coating weaver [1901]
  8. Amy [b 1885] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  9. Florence [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  10. Lilian who died 6th May 1890 (aged 8 months) & was  interred at King Cross
  11. Ethel [b 1896]

They lived at

  • 4 Health Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 11 Colin Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] was Thompson's brother William Bottomley [b 1858] (wire drawer).

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 838] with Thompson's parents.

Thompson died in Halifax [Q3 1925] (aged 75) 

Bottomley, TomRef 42-23
[18??-1???] Of Thornhill Briggs.

In [Q2] 1852, he married Mary Collins.


Mary was the daughter of
David Collins
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [1856-1858]

Son Arthur was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Bottomley, TomRef 42-1765
[18??-19??] Woollen manufacturer at Clough Mill, Shelf [1905].

He lived at West End, Hipperholme

Bottomley, TomRef 42-68
[1852-1882] Born in Barkisland.

He was a stone dresser [1881].

In [Q1] 1881, he married Maria Pellington [1852-1927] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Edgar

Tom died in 1882.

Maria married (2) George Broadbent They lived at 3 Slack Lane, Barkisland [1881]

Bottomley, VirgilRef 42-3303
[1797-1860] Born in Norland; baptised at Elland [1797].

He was an operative chemist [1841].

In 1818, he married Mary Ever [1798-18??] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was born in Shepley
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Robert [b 1821] who was a labourer [1841], a chemist  [1851]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1824] who was a cotton factor [1841]
  4. Henry [b 1828] who was a labourer [1841]
  5. James [b 1834] who was a fuller [1851]
  6. Henry [b 1834] who was a chemist [1851]

They lived at Pickwood Scar, Norland [1841].

A Virgil Bottomley died in Halifax [Q3 1860]

Bottomley, Virgil HenryRef 42-128
[1862-1935] Son of James Bottomley.

Born in Norland.

He was a woollen spinner [1871] / a woollen piecer [1881] / an iron moulder's labourer [1901] / an iron foundry labourer [1911].

In [Q1] 1886, he married Ellen Fawthrop [1868-1937] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Southowram, the daughter of Seth Fawthrop
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Hannah [b 1887] who was a cotton card room jobber  [1901], a cotton card room hand [1911]
  2. Harriet [b 1889] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  3. Charlie [b 1894] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
  4. Mary Alice [b 1898] who was a can breaker (cotton card  room) [1911]
  5. Thomas [b 1900]
  6. Adnitt Wilson [b 1903]
  7. Nellie [b 1905]
  8. Clare [b 1908]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 11 children of whom 8 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 19 Waterloo Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Virgil Henry died 14th January 1935 (aged 72).

Ellen died 17th June 1937 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland

Bottomley, WallaceRef 42-82
[1875-1936] Son of Ralph Bottomley.

Born in Greetland.

He was a cabinet maker's apprentice [1891] / a cabinet maker & joiner (house) [1911].

In [Q4] 1899, he married Elizabeth Ann Crompton [1874-1912] in Halifax


Elizabeth Ann was born in Barkisland
 

They had no children.

Elizabeth Ann died 21st June 1912 (aged 38).

Wallace died 11th January 1936 (aged 61).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G13]

Bottomley, WalterRef 42-123
[1857-1???] Son of William Bottomley.

He was a bootmaker [1871] / a cordwainer bootmaker [1881].

On 20th July 1882, he married Emily Sutcliffe in Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of Daniel Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1883] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3396] with her Bottomley grandparents

Bottomley, Walter HitchenRef 42-50
[1889-1917] Born in Halifax [11th July 1889].

He lived at 160 Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Essex Regiment.

He was killed in action in Palestine [3rd November 1917].

He was buried at Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine [Grave Ref XXIX C 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bottomley, Wilfred NormanRef 42-48
[1889-1917] Son of Robert Bottomley.

Born in Halifax [12th December 1889].

He was a member of the choir of St Augustine's Church, Pellon / an ironmonger's shop assistant [1911] / a traveller / employed by Worsnop's of 25 Union Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916] and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed and left wounded in no-man's land in Oppy Wood at the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [19th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1427
[1775-1807] Son of John Bottomley.

Born in Wadsworth.

He carried on the family corn-milling business after his father's death.

He married Sarah Crowther.

Children:

  1. Robert

William was living at Square in Walsden when he died.

William and his wife died and Robert was brought up by his grandmother, Mally

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1457
[1778-1856] Son of James Bottomley.

On 9th April 1798, he married Mary Spencer [1773-1845] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of Alice & James Spencer
 

Children:

  1. James [1798-1870]
  2. Betty [b 1802]
  3. Mary [b 1803]
  4. Jonas
  5. William [1805-1872]
  6. Daniel [b 1810]
  7. Joseph [1811-1868]

He & his wife were buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1562
[18??-1???] APS.

He established a dispensing and family chemists business at King Cross Street, Halifax. The business is recorded in 1890.

He produced a range of products, including Bottomley's Digestive Bilious and Liver Pills and Bottomley's Compound Black Currant Elixir

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1485
[18??-19??] Halifax cigar manufacturer.

He lived at Ashgarth, Huddersfield Road

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-4
[18??-19??] He was Senior Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel.

He acted as a lay pastor between the death of Rev Joseph Hirst [1870] and the arrival of Rev Roger Briggs [1874].

In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-3446
[1806-1880] Of Rastrick.

He was a woollen fancy weaver [1841] / a warehouseman [1851] / a fancy woollen weaver [1861] / a manufacturer [1867] / a woollen weaver [1871].

He married Rachel Bottomley [1807-1885] at Elland Parish Church [31st July 1831].

Children:

  1. James
  2. Hannah [1834-1846]
  3. Jeremiah [1836-1840]
  4. Ann [b 1840]
  5. Emily [1842-1916]
  6. Jonas
  7. Elizabeth [1847-1929]
  8. Jane [1852-1924]

They lived at

  • Dewsbury Road, Rastrick [1841]
  • Oaks Green, Rastrick [1851]
  • Dewsbury Road [1861, 1871]

William died 12th August 1880.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £500.

His will was proved by sons James and Jonas, and nephew Israel William Holdsworth of Northowram (grocer).

See John Thomas Armitage

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-121
[1808-18??] Born in Northowram.

He was a cart driver [1851].

In [Q4] 1837, he married Mary Smith [1808-18??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Northowram.

She had 2 daughters:

  • Elizabeth Smith [b 1830] who was a setter at carpet works [1851]
  • Grace Smith [b 1832] who was a setter at carpet works [1851]
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1836] who was a presser (carpets) [1851]
  2. Joseph [b 1838] who was an errand boy [1851]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1850]

They lived at 16 Hartley's Cottages, Range Bank, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers: Joseph Townsend & Samuel Townsend [b 1827] (carpenter) 

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-83
[1814-1895] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a dyer's man [1871] / a horse keeper [1881] / a retired carrier [1891].

Around 1849, he married Hannah [1815-1893].


Hannah was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1846] who was a woollen weaver [1891] &  married Robert Helliwell
  2. Ralph
  3. Southwell [b 1854] who was an office boy [1871]

They lived at

  • Stainland Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Queen Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Savile Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Living with them [in 1881, 1891] were widowed daughter Sarah Jane Helliwell & her children.

Hannah died 11th August 1893 (aged 78).

William died 4th December 1895 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: O4]

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-3117
[1823-1905] Son of Milner Bottomley.

He was a shoemaker [1851].

On 12th April 1852, he married Margaret Crossley [1822-1906] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Joseph

They lived at Bates Court, Halifax

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-122
[1826-1897] Son of Robert Bottomley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a shoe maker [1841] / a cordwainer [1861] / a bootmaker [1871] / a cordwainer bootmaker [1881] / a shoemaker [1891].

He married Susannah [1824-1903].


Susannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1846] who was a currier's apprentice [1861]
  2. James [b 1849] who was a boot & shoe closer  [1861]
  3. Robert [b 1852] who was a boot & shoe closer [1861], a  cabinet maker [1871]
  4. Mary Jane [b 1854] who was a lasting weaver [1871]
  5. Walter
  6. Emma [b 1859] who was a worsted winder mill hand [1881]
  7. Herbert [1863-1892] who was a cordwainer bootmaker  [1881], a shoemaker [1891] & was buried with his parents
  8. Hannah [b 1868]

The family lived at

  • 18 Green Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • Green Lane, Halifax [1871]
  • 42 Green Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • Green Lane, Halifax [1891]

William died 12th January 1897 (aged 71).

Susannah died 15th December 1903 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3396] with Mary Robinson [1794-1858] William Bottomley [1871] Florence Bottomley [1875] Alice Bottomley [1883]

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1466
[1830-19??] He was the illegitimate son of Nancy Bottomley.

Born in Shelf.

Manufacturer of woollen goods at Shelf. He later worked with Briggs Priestly & Company at Bradford.

He married Elizabeth Lister [1834-1???] at St Michael & All Angels, Shelf [29th March 1854].


Elizabeth was the daughter of Sarah & Joseph Lister
 

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Emily [b 1855]
  3. John Herbert [b 1857]
  4. Frederick William [b 1859]
  5. Clara [b 1861]
  6. Eleanor [b 1862]
  7. Charles Sidney

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-86
[1831-1881] Of Southowram.

Born in Luddenden [23rd December 1831].

He was a stone flag facer [1871].

He married Sarah [1833-1899].


Sarah was born 28th October 1833 died 7th May 1899
 

Children:

  1. George [1856-1st March 1858]
  2. Clara who died 6th November 1858 (aged 11 months)   
  3. Sam [b 1860]
  4. Albert [1861-19th November 1864]  
  5. Mary E. [b 1864]
  6. twins Joseph who died in infancy  
  7. Elizabeth who died in infancy
  8. Lydia [b 1867]
  9. Herbert [b 1868]
  10. Lucy [b 1869]
  11. Herbert who died 25th August 1871 (aged 8 months)   
  12. Hannah who died 8th June 1873 (aged 7 months)   

The children were buried with their parents.

They lived at St Ann's, Southowram [1871].

William died 10th January 1881.

Sarah died 7th May 1899.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-L11]

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-91
[1835-1900] Born in Southowram [12th March 1835].

He was an excavator [1871] / a stone barer [1881, 1891].

He married Betty [1836-1908].


Betty was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Rachel [b 1861] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1863] who was a cotton reeler [1881]
  3. Joseph William [b 1865] who was a slub dyer [1881]
  4. Alfred [b 1869] who was cotton cop taker-in [1881], a  dyer's labourer [1891]
  5. Emma [1875] who died 20th December 1875 (aged 9 months),  & was buried with her parents

They lived at Purlwell, Brookfoot [1871, 1881, 1891].

William died 14th November 1900.

Betty died 13th July 1908 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G1D]

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1430
[1836-1893] Of Ramsden Wood, Walsden,

Son of Thomas Bottomley.

He was a cotton manufacturer at Ramsden Wood Walsden employing 14 men, 5  boys and 13 women [1881] / postmaster at Todmorden Post Office [from 7th June 1882 to 1890].

He married (1) Sarah Nuttall.


Sarah was the daughter of James Nuttall
 

Children:

  1. James Nuttall (Bottomley)
  2. Ernest
  3. Albert

On 9th July 1874, he was presented with a handsome dressing case by his friends at Todmorden as a parting memento on the occasion of his leaving this country to commence the cotton business in Rio de Janeiro, South America. The dressing case bore a suitable inscription.

He returned to England in 18??.

In 1881, he married (2) Mary Ann.

They had no children.

On 1st May 1890, he was presented with a gold albert and pendant (value £5) by officials of the Post Office, as a token of esteem prior to his leaving England for Canada.

He died in Manitoba

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-1757
[1840-19??] Son of Samuel Bottomley.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a mechanic [1861] / a joiner of Soyland [1866] / a joiner [1871] / a cotton spinner [1881] / partner in William Bottomley & Sons / a cotton spinner and doubler at Ripponden Mill [1905] / a cotton spinner. employer [1891].

In 1866, he married Caroline Elizabeth Simpson [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Caroline Elizabeth, of Soyland, was born in Freistoneshore, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Simpson (fisherman). She was a dressmaker [1871]
 

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. William [b 1871]
  3. Mary [b 1873] who married John William Booth
  4. Annie Matilda
  5. John [b 1883]
  6. Beatrice S. [b 1885]

They lived at

  • 90 Derker Street, Oldham [1871]
  • Spring Street, Soyland [1881]
  • Rose Villa, Soyland [1891, 1894]
  • 23 Rose Villa, Ripponden [1911]

He died at Rose Villa [3rd April 1894].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £5,937. Probate was granted to his widow Caroline Elizabeth.

In 1901, Caroline Elizabeth was staying with daughter Mary and her husband John William Booth; in 1911, she was back at Rose Villa with daughter Annie Matilda

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-3301
[1847-1912] Son of John Bottomley.

Born in Norland.

He was a labourer in a dressworks [1861] / a fuller [1868] / a cloth fuller [1871, 1881] / landlord of the Bay Horse, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1905, 1911].

On 28th November 1868, he married (1) Ellen Shore [1847-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was the daughter of Elihu Shore, woolscourer of Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Harriet Ann [1869-1898] who was a worsted drawer [1891]
  2. John Arthur [1873-1950] who was an engine cleaner [1891]
  3. Femah [1882-1963]
  4. Ivy Helena [1891-1979]

In 1899, he married (2) Harriet [1845-1922] in Halifax.


Harriet from Elland, was the daughter of Thomas Cookson and widow of Joseph Layfield
 

They lived at

  • 41 Chapel Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Tuel Lane Farm, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1881]

William died 17th March 1912.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £91 1/6d.

Administration was granted to his widow Harriet.

After his death, Harriet took over at the Bay Horse [1912]

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-74
[1853-19??] Son of David Bottomley, labourer.

Born in Southowram.

He was a flag facer of Stone Chair, Shelf [1884] / a stone flag facer [1891] / a stone quarry man (hewer) [1901].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1884, he married (2) Emma Milnes [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma was born in Stone Chair, Shelf (father not recorded).

She was a worsted weaver [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Agnes [b 1884] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  2. Clara [b 1886]
  3. Annie [b 1890] who was a worsted twister [1911]
  4. Edgar
  5. Alice [b 1893] who was a cloth mender [1911]
  6. Harry [b 1896] who was a worsted mill worker [1911]
  7. Hilda [b 1900]
  8. Walter [b 1903]
  9. George [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 3 Green, Northowram [1891]
  • 6 Victoria Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 31 Square, Northowram [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was mother-in-law Sarah Milnes [b  1837] (laundress).

William died between 1905 & 1911

Bottomley, WilliamRef 42-127
[1865-1916] Recorded as Willey / Willie.

Son of George Bottomley.

Born in Southowram.

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

On 13th August 1887, he married Mary Hannah Hanson [1864-1939].


Mary Hannah was born in e
 

Children:

  1. Percy [b 1888] who was a doffer (worsted mill) [1901], a  hewer in clay mine [1911]
  2. Leonard [1890-1893]
  3. Hanson [b 1894] who was a hewer in stone quarry [1911]
  4. Harold [b 1896] who was a cotton twiner [1911]
  5. Walter [b 1898] who was a cotton twiner [1911]
  6. Ivy [b 1901]
  7. Blanche [1902-1992] who married Albert Firth
  8. Willie [b 1905]
  9. John [b 1908]

The family lived at

  • 4 St Thomas Street East, Halifax [1901]
  • 14 Hadassah Street, Siddal [1911]

Bottomley, William Dyson AtkinsonRef 42-61
[1883-1917] Son of Ely Bottomley.

Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen spinner [1901] / a machinery oiler & greaser (woollen factory) [1911] / a spinner at Beeston Mill, Stainland.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1916] and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [14th July 1917].

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

He was buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I M 18].

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

His brother Joe Leonard also died in the War

Bottomley, William RussellRef 42-73
[1900-1919] Son of Louise & James William Bottomley of 38 Conway Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class with the 19th Squadron Royal Air Force.

He was killed accidentally at Abbeville [15th June 1919] (aged 19).

He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V G 50].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bottomley, WillieRef 42-5800
[1866-19??] Born in Clifton.

He was a wire cleaner [1911].

In [Q2] 1890, he married Eleanor Sayles [1870-19??] from Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Annie Eliza [b 1892] who was an elementary school teacher  [1911]
  2. Laura [b 1894] who was a mother's help [1911]
  3. Harold [b 1899]
  4. Hilda [b 1902]
  5. Edith [b 1904]
  6. Clifford [b 1906]
  7. Kathleen [b 1908]
  8. child

They lived at 79 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911].

Living with them [in 1991] was niece Elsie Victoria Bottomley [aged 13]

Bottomley, Willie HerbertRef 42-85
[1867-1948] Born in Elland.

He was a woollen carder [1901, 1911].

In 1894, he married Martha Nutton [1864-1951] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Maud [b 1895] who was a tailoress [1911]
  2. Thomas

They lived at

  • Catherine Street, Elland [1901]
  • 32 Catherine Street, Elland [1911]
  • 8 Cobden Terrace, Savile Road, Elland

Willie Herbert died 23rd September 1948 (aged 81).

Martha died 10th March 1951 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery.

Son Thomas is remembered on the headstone

Families

The Bottomley family of ShelfRef 42-1881
John Bottomley was an early member of the family in Shelf.

Many members of the family are buried at St Michael's & All Angels, Shelf, Wade House Chapel, Shelf, and Bethel Methodist Chapel, Shelf.

See Bottomley's Arms, Shelf, Priestley Litigation, Shelf Hall, Victoria Mill, Shelf and Wade House, Shelf

The Bottomley family of WalsdenRef 42-1888
Benjamin Bottomley was an early member of the family when he moved from Kildwick to Inchfield.

Mentioned in Walsden families in Olden Times by John Travis

Surname

Bottomley surnameRef 42-1
Other forms of the surname include Bothamley, Bothomley, Bottamley and Bottomly. Recorded in 1275.P

The name originates in an earlier township at Barkisland, which is derived from bottom and ley, and means a pasture in a valley.

There are 251 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Bottomley, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Bottomley

Birth 1861; Marriages 1822, 1863, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1882, 1883, 1888, 1899, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1913, 1914, 1918; Deaths 1835, 1888, 1895, 1899, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1404, Plot 3766

 



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