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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Elizabeth [1822-1901].
She was widowed & landlady/beer seller at the Brown Horse, Coley [1881]
24/4/190 died at 11 Mill Lane, Boothtown.
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
[9 30]
He was a delver at Southage's Quarry, Rastrick.
On 11th May 1917, he fell a distance of 126 ft down a shaft at the
Quarry.
The Inquest heard that although fit to work, Abraham had not
been well and had been quieter than usual.
There was a tendency to insanity in the family.
A witness saw him disappear down the shaft in an upright position.
A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned
Born in Stansfield [10th November 1878].
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone & Sunday School /
a cut looker at cotton mill [1901] /
a cotton warehouseman [1911] /
a warehouseman [1912] /
employed at Derdale Mill, Todmorden /
employed by Charles Crabtree Limited at Ferney Lee Mill,
Todmorden.
On 24th July 1912, he married Lauretta Lumb at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
They had no children.
Lauretta & Alfred were licensees of the Rope & Anchor, Todmorden [1912].
They lived at 35 Eagle Street, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he was called-up under the Derby Scheme
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [25th April 1917].
The Todmorden & District News [11th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
orphan manager [1891] /
living on own means [1901].
He married Betty.
She was matron to the orphans [1891]
They lived at
★2 women with the name Martha A. Birch
are recorded in 1901, one aged 20 years and the other aged 17 years
Born in Warley.
He was a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].
He married Mary [1817-1900].
Children:
They lived at
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3677]
with Hannah & John Robinson.
Anthony died 24th May 1887 (aged 70).
Mary died 7th August 1900 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 105]
with his brother-in-law Whitehead Smith
Born in Halifax [22nd Jun 1899].
He was a commercial clerk [1923].
In 1923, he married Nellie Irene Carter [1901-19??] in Halifax.
Archie died in Blackpool
Born at Wesley Terrace, Halifax [9th December 1897].
He was
a pupil at Lee Mount Board School /
an errand boy at wire mill [1911] /
a wire drawer at James Royston, Son & Company [1921] /
a wire drawer (patent steel & iron) [1939] /
retired from wire drawing due to ill health [1950s] /
a shopkeeper when the couple opened a shop on the corner of Lilac
Street & Lee Mount Road selling sweets & groceries [1956] /
they couple fully retired [about 1960] /
an air raid warden [1939].
In [Q3] 1924, he married Effie Kershaw [1898-1969].
She was a pupil at Lee Mount Board School
Child: David [b Halifax 23/6/1930; d Erewash,
Derbyshire Q3/2006] who Crossley & Porter School.
They lived at
Arnold died at home [Q3 1968].
Effie died at home [3rd April 1969]
In 1537, he was a trustee of William Thorpe's charity
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax /
a worsted spinner doffer [1911] /
employed by Farrar's, pattern makers, Gaol Lane, Halifax
[1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted [15th November 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was drafted to France [January 1917].
He was wounded, and had to have his leg amputated.
He died at No.22 Stationary Hospital, France
[18th October 1918] (aged 21).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [26th October & 2nd November 1918].
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref V F 29].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church
His brothers Edmund & George also died in the War.
Their cousin Edgar Boardall also died in the War
He married Sarah Ann [1816-1889].
Children:
Benjamin died 9th February 1874 (aged 82).
Sarah Ann died 5th January 1889 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3661]
with an unidentified Robert Turner [1830-1859]
Son of Wright Bentley.
Born in Warley.
He lived at Warley Town.
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sailed from Southampton aboard SS Matheran [13th April
1915].
He was injured in a German gas attack [19th December 1915] and was
hospitalised until 3rd January 1916, when he returned to his unit in
Le Havre.
He was Court Marshalled [23rd August 1916] at Arquèves on a
charge of
He was found guilty and his penalty was three months loss of pay.
He died of wounds [18th September 1916].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Fred also died in the War.
Two other brothers were serving in France, and another was in training
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1584, Adam Sutcliffe sold Mayroyd House, Hebden Bridge
to Bentley and William Cockcroft
Heywood records
He was buried 2nd June 1678 (age 64)
In [Q2] 1870, he married Mercy Ann Sharpe Akroyd [1849-1921] in Halifax.
Children:
Charles died 5th December 1909 (aged 61).
Mercy Ann Sharpe died 14th July 1921 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1401]
He was
a herbalist (wholesale & retail) (employer) [1901] /
a botanic beer brewer & herbalist at Pellon Lane / Hanson Lane,
Halifax [1905] /
an insurance agent [1910] /
a retired manufacturer of
Glauber's salt
&
Sal soda
[1939].
In 1894, he married Eunice Alice Cumpsty [1870-19??] in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were
sister-in-law Mrs Mary J Taylor [b 1872] (servant)
& brother-in-law Frank Cumpsty [b 1887] (herbalist's packer).
In 1908, Charles William travelled to the US.
Eunice followed him in 1909.
In 1910, they were living in Newark, New Jersey.
They returned to England and were living in Blackpool [1939]
He inherited much land and property in Mixenden.
In 1630, he paid composition of £10.
In his will, he left money to pay £20 to each of his 3
granddaughters on their reaching the age of 21.
This was to be paid on the steps of Thornton Chapel, Bradford
He was Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1655-1660]
Vicar at Illingworth [1717-1748].
On 28th October 1718, he married Elizabeth Wadsworth.
Children:
There is a memorial to some members of the family in the Holdsworth Chapel at Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Born in Halifax [20th February 1886].
He was a machine tool maker [1901], and served his apprenticeship
with Mr Holmes, an engineer in Halifax.
He went to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, aboard the SS Cymric,
arriving on 20th May 1906.
He later went back to Halifax and returned to the USA with Henry
P. Taylor, a tool maker from Halifax, aboard the SS
Celtic, arriving in New York City on 23rd June 1907.
He worked as a general superintendent with the Pitt Engineering
Company in Chicago.
In 1910, he was listed as Benjamine Bentley, a machinist in a
bicycle works, living as a boarder in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA,
with Jacob Kern and his family.
On 3rd December 1910, he married Ruth Adele Kern [c 1892-after
1940] in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Children:
He became a USA citizen [30th November 1914] when living at 316 Lake
Avenue, Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois.
During World War I,
although aged 32 years, and above the draft age, he enlisted and
served as a 3rd Engineer with the US Navy aboard the cargo ship SS
Florence H..
He was killed [17th April 1918]
on his first voyage, when his ship suffered an onboard explosion and
sank off the French coast
with the loss of 41 of her crew of 75.
The ship was laden with black smokeless powder, and had anchored for
the night in a French Harbour.
At 11:15 pm, the first explosion took place, and the ship quickly
caught fire.
As the vessel sank, the boilers exploded
Bentley & 2 colleagues were trapped in their room by the
flames.
One man jumped to safety, but, although he was an expert
swimmer, Bentley stayed behind to quieten the third man who
had panicked by the situation.
They were both killed.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church.
His brothers George & Arthur also died in the War.
Their cousin Edgar Boardall also died in the War.
On 1st January 1921, Ruth married Lawrence Klingenschmidt
in Buffalo, NY
Born in Warley
He was
a finisher of Waterhill, Warley [1890] /
a velvet finisher [1891] /
a corn splitter (flour miller) [1901] /
a corn miller [1911].
In 1890, he married Mary Hannah [1860-1???] at Christ Church,
Sowerby Bridge.
Children:
They lived at
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Born in Halifax.
He was
a stone mason [1851] /
a retort setter [1871] /
a gas engineer [1874].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Mary Jane Bolton [1834-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 11 Lord Street, Halifax [1871].
Edwin died 5th July 1879 (aged 48).
Mary Jane died 20th August 1896 (aged 62).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3715]
with son-in-law Walter Greenwood
& Charles Winnard
Son of Richard Bentley.
Born at Bentley Hollins, Sowerby.
He was a Puritan.
He gave services at the home of his brother, Timothy.
He was a Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge.
He was friend of Oliver Heywood and preached at the funeral of
Heywood's mother.
He served as Vicar of Halifax after Dr Richard Marsh
fled for his life in 1642.
In 1652, he came to assist Robert Booth, a vicar at Halifax Parish
Church, and he succeeded Booth on his death in 1657.
Watson writes that Marsh returned to the Parish Church directly
after the Restoration, on Sunday morning, September 16th, 1660, and
took possession of the church.
As Bentley commenced the service, Marsh,
marched up the aisle, removed Bentley from the desk, and conducted
the service in the ancient manner.
Because of the Five Mile Act, Bentley was ejected in 1666 and
went to live at Bingley.
He was buried in the Holdsworth Chapel at Halifax Parish Church.
In 1679, his widow married the Rev Edmund Hough
He was a builder of Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1890].
In [Q3] 1890, he married Martha Bentley Murgatroyd in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 45 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901], were Martha's mother Grace
and sister Mary
His horse and cart was a familiar sight as it made its weekly
excursion around Sowerby Bridge, festooned with all manner of
hardware and household equipment
Born in Warley.
He worked for Mackintosh's.
On 3rd July 1915, he married Alice Bannister [1890-1968] at Christ Church, Pellon.
They had no children.
They lived at 31 Wheatley Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 35th Battery
22nd Brigade
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He was wounded in both legs, and died of his wounds in No.17 Casualty
Clearing Station 24 hours later
[4th October 1917].
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XX D 6A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited,
on the Memorial at Warley Clough Primitive Methodist Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Warley Congregational Church.
The Halifax Courier His brother Bertram also died in the War.
Two other brothers were serving in France, and another was in
training.
In 1921, Alice married James Edward Robinson [1897-1969].
They lived at 7 Kirby Court, Nursery Lane, Ovenden
He was a mason's apprentice [1881].
In [Q4] 1884, he married Ada Ann Marsden in Halifax.
Frederick William died 1st February 1900 (aged 36).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1558]
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a farmer [1851] /
a farmer of 24 acres [1861].
On 3rd October 1824, he married Sally Sutcliffe [1803-1868] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Cuddy Wood, Erringden [7th March 1890].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £708.
His will was proved his sons Thomas and Samuel.
Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
He was
a mason.
He married Elizabeth [1804-1871].
She was a shop keeper grocer [1851] / a grocer [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
George died 11th September 1849 (aged 45).
Elizabeth died 28th October 1871 (aged 67).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2998]
He was a cotton weaver [1869].
On 3rd July 1869, he married (1) Sarah Ann Helliwell [1850-1895] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
The children were born in Todmorden.
Sarah Ann died in 1895.
On 9th November 1901, he married (2) Mary Ann Cockroft [1853-1927] in Halifax.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church & Sunday School /
a factory hand (worsted) [1901].
He emigrated to Canada [1907].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Corporal
with the 7th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He was killed by shellfire [24th June 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref VI F 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church.
His brothers Edmund & Arthur also died in the War.
Their cousin Edgar Boardall also died in the War
During World War I,
at the age of 3, he collected money in the streets of Halifax for the
war effort.
He was popularly known as Little Khaki George, on account of the
small military uniform which he wore.
By 22nd August 1914, he had raised £1 3/- and by April 1915, he
had raised £85 11/6d.
He finally raised a total of over £100.
During World War II,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 26th November 1941 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [Grave Ref 74],
and on Bradshaw War Memorial
Born in Erringden.
She was a cotton factory operator [1861].
She had a son, George, whose father is not recorded.
Family stories tell that
She was landlady of the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby Bridge
[1895-1897]
In 1867, she married (1) John A. Taylor.
His stepson, George, took the surname Taylor.
Hannah married (2) Nathan Culpan, landlord of the
Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby Bridge.
On his father's death, he took over the family business at
Eshaldwell Brewery, Woodlesford
Son of William Bentley, wire drawer.
Baptised in Halifax [10th February 1828].
He was
a cordwainer [1851, 1855, 1871] /
a boot & shoe maker [1861] /
a shoemaker [1881] /
a bootmaker [1891].
In December 1855, he married Ann Kershaw [1837-1886]
Children:
They lived at
Ann died in Northowram [Q2 1886]
He married Nellie.
They lived at Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 11th October 1942 (aged 37).
He was buried at the Middleton Holy Trinity Old Cemetery [1 10].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Son of Thomas Cowan Bentley.
He was an insurance broker [1914].
On 28th August 1914, he married Doris Aspinall.
He was a weaver.
He married Mary Pearson.
Children:
He was
a shunter /
a stone mason /
a broker.
In 1896, he married Margaret Nevens [1877-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
They lived at 20 Winding Road, Halifax [1918].
On 10th January 1890, Hezekiah was sentenced to one month's
imprisonment (in Wakefield) for stealing 5½ lbs of tobacco.
On 19th June 1903, Margaret was sentenced to one month's
imprisonment (in Wakefield) for habitually being drunk in charge of a
child.
After Margaret's imprisonment, she didn't return to the family.
She was working as a housekeeper in Brighouse [1911]
Born in Warley.
He was
a cotton twiner [1901] /
a cotton operative [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Sowerby Bridge.
In 1915, he married Ada Wilkinson
at Warley Clough Primitive Methodist Chapel.
They lived at 8 Bairstow Lane, Cote Hill, Halifax [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [18th April 1917] (aged 31).
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I C 11].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [20th November 1804]
After Richard's death, she married Edward Sawley
Born in Scholes [19th March 1802].
He was a weaver.
On 4th March 1821, he married Susannah Sellers
[1802-1875] at St Peter's Church, Birstall.
Children:
In 1827, he, his brother Joseph and James Scholes were members
of a gang of poachers charged with the murder of Uriah Womersley.
He and divers others were found guilty of Wilful Murder
and were transported to New South Wales for 7 years.
He was one of 158 convicts who left England on the Eliza [25th
June 1828] and arrived on 18th November 1828.
It is said that when they had served their sentences, money was
raised in Cleckheaton to pay their (otherwise prohibitive) fare to
return to England.
He and Joseph returned to England in 1833/1834.
Isaiah died in Scholes [25th October 1869].
Susannah died August 1875
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was buried at Lower Wyke Moravian Chapel
In August 1859, a request to renew his licence was turned down
because he had, on one occasion, refused to help the police in
quelling a disturbance at his house, and in consequence, the officers
were severely assaulted
Question:
Does anyone know of which pub he was licensee?
He lived at South Edge, Hipperholme
He was
a cabinet maker [1851, 1861] /
a cabinet maker (employing 3 men & 3 boys) [1871].
In [Q2] 1842, he married Louisa Dean [1818-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died 14th March 1872 (aged 51).
Louisa died 10th February 1896 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1269]
He married Emma [1831-1903].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top
Born in Causeywood, Todmorden [23rd January 1875].
He was
an apprentice to painting [1891] /
a carter [1901, 1911] /
a carter horseman with George Scott, contractor, Roomfield
Lane, Todmorden [1921] /
an unemployed highways repairs watchman [1939].
In [Q3] 1913, he married Mary Jane Pearson [1871-1934] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton card room operative with Caleb Hoyle Limited [1921]
They lived at
Mary Jane Pearson died 20th June 1934 (aged 63).
James died 10th November 1951 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Born in Scholes [5th June 1797].
He was
a handloom weaver /
a weaver [1861]
He married Fanny Royston [1797-1877].
Children:
They lived at
Jeremiah died 19th December 1875.
Fanny died Q2 1877.
The couple are buried at [??].
Their epitaph reads
He was the first MP for Halifax, elected to Oliver Cromwell's
parliament on 12th July 1654
He married Elizabeth Grime.
They lived at Mulcture Hall, Halifax.
He lost his fortune and became butler to a Mr Holt in
Castleton, Derbyshire
Son of Joseph Bentley.
He was
a clerk [1841] /
(possibly) Registrar of births and deaths for Halifax [1850] /
a Registrar [1860] /
an accountant [1861].
In 1853, he married Emma Birtwhistle [1829-1866] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Son Jo was returning from school on the 24th May 1860 when he
was
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3821]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Training Reserve.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
During World War II,
he served as a Lance Bombardier
with the 80th Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 24th June 1945.
He was buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery, Kong Hong [Grave Ref VII D 31].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland
He married Alice.
Children:
See
John Akroyd
Son of Richard Bentley.
Owned Staups House, Shibden.
In 1612, he married Phebe.
Children:
The girls inherited their father's land and property
Halifax lawyer.
In 1733, he was articled to John Baldwin for 5 years, and
they were in partnership from 1738 to 1746.
He was in partnership with William Farrer from 1753 to 1756.
In 1751, he bought a part of the Stone Trough Estate from William Gibson.
In 1755, he rebuilt Number 6 Ward's End, Halifax – later known as
Holly House.
In 1760, he was in financial trouble and sold the house to Joseph Bramley.
In 17??, he married a lady called Love.
See
Richard Wood
In 1853, Hannah Parker charged him with being the father of
one of her 6 illegitimate children.
He was ordered to pay 2/6d per week plus £4 11/- costs.
The chairman of the court said that, should Hannah ever come
into court again for any similar action, he would commit her to
prison as a vagabond and a prostitute
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was a wool comber [1851].
He married Betty [1813-1878].
She was a wool comber [1851]
Children:
They lived at Crabfield, Soyland [1851].
Betty died 6th December 1878 (aged 65).
John died 4th January 1886 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3757]
He was a machine fitter [1901].
He married Matilda [1837-19??].
Children:
They lived at 6 Bride Street, Todmorden [1901, 1911].
John was a widower by 1911.
Living with him [in 1911] were daughter Martha, her husband &
son
He was
a millwright of Stansfield [1864] /
an iron turner [1871] /
a mechanic [1881] /
a millwright [1891] /
a machine turner (iron) [1901] /
a retired mechanic [1911].
In 1864, he married Ellen Barker [1843-1915] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a cotton weaver [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Ethel Mitchell [b
1901]
Born in Halifax [2nd November 1897].
He was
a member of Square Chapel, Halifax /
a member of Pineberry Football Club /
employed by Automatic Standard Screw Company Limited /
a turret operator [1918].
On 14th May 1918, he married Emily Briggs [1899-19??] at St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal.
They lived at 4 Gibb's Terrace, Siddal.
During World War I,
he enlisted [8th May 1918]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [6th September 1918].
He was killed in action [12th October 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918].
He was buried at Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay, France [Grave Ref I E 16].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Boy 2nd Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Powerful.
He died 10th November 1915 (aged 15).
He was buried at Plymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery, Devon [Grave Ref S 3 11].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
Bentley, Mr Ref 68-122
Bentley, Mr Ref 68-3 Bentley, Mr Ref 68-52
Elizabeth was born in Northowram.
Bentley, Abraham Ref 68-65 Bentley, Alfred Ref 68-20
Lauretta was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Joe
Lumb of the Rope & Anchor, Todmorden
Bentley, Amos Ref 68-77
Betty was born in Huddersfield.
Living with them [in 1891] were boarders:
Living with them [in 1901] were boarders:
Bentley, Anthony Ref 68-84 Bentley, Anthony Ref 68-68
Mary was born in Greetland
Bentley, Archie Ref 68-18
Nellie Irene was born in Halifax
Bentley, Arnold Ref 68-149
Effie was born 6th June 1898, the daughter of John Edwin Kershaw.
Bentley, Arthur Ref 68-107 Bentley, Arthur Ref 68-28 Bentley, Arthur Maurice Ref 68-104 Bentley, Benjamin Ref 68-143
Bentley, Bertram Ref 68-31
Stealing goods the property of his comrades, in that he at Thiepval
Wood on the 22nd day of July 1916 took ten packets of cigarettes from
a ration bag
Bentley, Brian Ref 68-81
Bentley, Brian Ref 68-115 Bentley, Brian Ref 68-128
(whom they call the Halifax Poet, because he was a great versifier)
taught school in his latter days in the Back Lane, was
well-descended, had a great estate but had spent it, being very fat,
fell suddenly ill on Lord's Day morning, and they askt
him if he would have a cap; he swore he never wore a cap unless it
was a barley cap, but he, without any sense and remorse, presently
after breathed his last
Bentley, Charles Ref 68-74
Bentley, Charles William Ref 68-51
Eunice was born in Bradford [12th February 1870]
Bentley, Christopher Ref 68-80 Bentley, Christopher Ref 68-85 Bentley, Daniel Ref 68-130 Bentley, Rev Daniel Ref 68-111
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Wadsworth
Bentley, Edmund Ref 68-47
Ruth Adele was the daughter of Jacob Kern
Lawrence was a farmer
Bentley, Edward Ref 68-29
Mary Hannah, of Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, was born in
Woonsocket, Rhode island, USA, the daughter of James Shaw,
mechanic, and widow of Mr Bentley
Bentley, Edward L. Ref 68-45 Bentley, Edwin Ref 68-73
Mary Jane was born in Pellon
Bentley, Eli Ref 68-120
in surplice and red tippet, with the Prayer Book under his arm
Bentley, Ernest Haigh Ref 68-22
Martha, of Lewis Street, Halifax, was the daughter of John Murgatroyd
Bentley, Francis Ref 68-61 Bentley, Francis Perriet Ref 68-127 Bentley, Fred Ref 68-125 Bentley, Fred Ref 68-95 Bentley, Fred Ref 68-30
Alice was born in Bradford
Bentley, Fred Ref 68-94 Bentley, Frederick William Ref 68-144 Bentley, Gabriel Ref 68-92 Bentley, George Ref 68-96 Bentley, George Ref 68-12
Bentley, George Ref 68-82
Bentley, George Ref 68-79
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Bentley, George Ref 68-41
Sarah Ann was born in Stansfield
Mary Ann was born in Todmorden
Bentley, George Ref 68-26 Bentley, George Ref 68-15 Bentley, George Ref 68-35 Bentley, Hannah Ref 68-124
Bentley, Harold Ref 68-103 Bentley, Henry Ref 68-86 Bentley, Henry Ref 68-5
Ann was born in Lightcliffe, the daughter of Christopher Joshua Kershaw
Bentley, Herbert Ref 68-21 Bentley, Herbert Leslie Ref 68-34
Doris was the daughter of Harry Aspinall
Bentley, Hezekiah Ref 68-112
Bentley, Hezekiah Ref 68-43
Margaret was born in Holmfirth
Bentley, Hubert Ref 68-27 Bentley, Isaac Ref 68-37 Bentley, Isabel Ref 68-93 Bentley, Isaiah Ref 68-119
Susannah was born 5th July 1802, the
daughter of Faith (née Wright) & Richard Sellers
Bentley, J. W. Ref 68-131 Bentley, James Ref 68-136 Bentley, James Ref 68-58
Bentley, James Ref 68-89 Bentley, James Ref 68-72
Louisa was born in Halifax
Bentley, James Ref 68-8
Bentley, James Ref 68-152
Mary Jane was born in Todmorden.
Bentley, Jeremiah Ref 68-141
Fanny came from Huddersfield
They suffered long but murmured not
We watched them day by
day
Grow less and less with aching heart
Until they passed
away
Bentley, Jeremy Ref 68-106 Bentley, Jeremy Ref 68-123
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Grime
Bentley, Job Ref 68-99
instantly killed by a fall of planks carelessly piled in Delph
Street
Bentley, Joe Ref 68-48 Bentley, Joe Ref 68-16 Bentley, John Ref 68-101
Bentley, John Ref 68-110 Bentley, John Ref 68-134 Bentley, John Ref 68-116
Bentley, John Ref 68-60 Bentley, John Ref 68-55 Bentley, John Ref 68-88 Bentley, John Ref 68-140 Bentley, John Ref 68-46 Bentley, John Ref 68-90 Bentley, John Ref 68-57
Betty was born in Soyland.
Bentley, John Ref 68-153
Matilda was born in Hebden Bridge
Bentley, John Ref 68-38
John's father is not recorded on the marriage documents
Ellen, of Langfield, was born in Todmorden, the daughter
of Abraham Barker, weaver.
Bentley, John Ref 68-42
Emily was born in Halifax
Bentley, John Ernest Ref 68-36