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He worked for Joshua Smithson at India Buildings,
Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914] and
served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded twice.
He died 28th December 1917 (aged 27).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a popular bass vocalist, and a member of several choirs,
including
the Sowerby Bridge Wesleyan Mission School,
the choir of St George's Church, Sowerby,
the choir of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,
the Sowerby Bridge Choral Society,
and
the J. T. Town Opera Company
and worked as
a cotton piecer [1901],
a cotton spinning mule piecer [1911],
and
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted immediately after War broke out [October 1914], and
served as a Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was in the Dardanelles, Egypt, and France.
He was killed in action on the Somme [30th September 1916].
He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [IX J 17].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby,
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour
He was an articled clerk (chartered accountant) lodging with Emma Jane Gaukroger at Savile Mount, 45 Savile Park Road,
Halifax [1901].
He died 28th March 1932 (aged 54),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 616]
with the Gaukroger family
Born in Northowram.
He was
Quarry-owner, stone merchant and brick manufacturer (employer).
In [Q2] 1898, he married Rebecca [1854-1933] from Garforth, in
Dewsbury.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,241
They had no children.
They lived at Fenny Royd House, Hipperholme [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were
nieces Ethel Hunter [b 1884],
May Atkinson [b 1894],
nephews Frank Brooke [b 1888] (stone merchant),
and
Joseph A. Brooke [b 1894] (clerk in stone business)
Born in Liversedge.
On 27th February 1902, he married Annie Louisa Sutcliffe [1881-1959]
at St James's Church, Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at 8 Birks Hall Lane, Lee Bridge, Halifax.
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He transferred to the
Labour Corps.
He died in Halifax [23rd February 1920] (aged 40)
& was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
[b 17 211]
Born in Brighouse.
He was a postal clerk [1873].
On 19th June 1873, he married Mary Ellen Ambler [1850-1930] of
Brighouse, in Rastrick.
They had no children
Of Chapel Allerton.
On 3rd February 1803, he married Elizabeth Ramsbottom in Halifax.
Children:
Architect whose work included
Thornhill Briggs Methodist New Connexion Chapel [1896],
Brighouse Post Office in Park Street [1900],
and
Assembly Rooms, Brighouse [1906].
On 14th September 1900, he married Clara Jane [18??-1900]
Son of Rev Joshua Ingham Brooke.
He was educated at Charterhouse & Magdalen College Oxford.
He represented Oxford & Cambridge against Yale & Harvard in the long
jump.
During the South African Wars,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed at Brakenlaagte, Transvaal [30th October 1901] (aged 25)
when they were cut off by the Boers as they were relieving Colonel
Benson's column.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
In [Q3] 1890, he married Martha Jane Heslop in Dewsbury
He was a later with J. Smithies & Sons, Great Horton, Bradford.
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th August 1914], and
he served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in a fire in the support trenches [5th January 1918] (aged 32).
He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [Grave Ref G 11].
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
Born in Wakefield.
He was
a grinder of Sowerby Street, Sowerby [1885] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a cotton card room jobber [1901] /
a cotton under carder [1911].
In 1885, he married Ellen Ann Sykes Rayner [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them in 1911 were Ellen Ann's widowed
mother Hannah Rayner [b 1844] and Ellen Ann's
cousin Emma Rayner [b 1880] (worsted roving frame)
He was
a sail maker [1901]
and
a tarpaulin manufacturer at Canal Wharf, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
In 1893, he married Rebecca Nicholson [1860-1942] from
Saxilby, Lincolnshire, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £482
He was an engineer's inspector [1911].
In [Q4] 1899, he married Sarah Roberts [1872-19??] from
Farnley Tyas.
Children:
The family lived at 9 Wellholme, Brighouse [1911].
Living with them in were sisters-in-law
Dorothy Evelyn Roberts [aged 21] (elementary school teacher)
and Beatrice Roberts [aged 36]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds in the UK [28th March 1915].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In July 1884, he was declared bankrupt
He and Charles Collingwood were charged with highway
robbery, having attacked Thomas Rushworth near Elland Bridge
on 22nd December 1838.
Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 6th May 1915.
He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [II A 156].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
He rebuilt Smith House, Brighouse in 1672.
He is recorded in 1689
He began work at Brookfoot Corn Mill before setting up his own
business at Brooke's Mill in 1826.
He married Mary [1781-1867].
Children:
They lived at The Rydings.
He died 26th March 1855.
John & Mary were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He carried on the family milling business after his father's death.
He lived at the family home, The Rydings, Brighouse.
In 1861, he was the Constable for the township of
Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.
He raised money for the unemployed and poor of the district.
In 1847, he married Emily Higham.
Children:
In his will, he left provisions for the construction of four
almshouses near Lane Head Recreation Ground.
Emily left an endowment of £100 per annum for the upkeep
of the almshouses and an allowance for the tenants.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Son of John Brooke.
He was in service at St Katherine's, Northampton.
He died 31st May 1889.
His body was brought back to Brighouse for burial at St Martin's, Brighouse
Local historian of the Brighouse, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe districts.
He has written several books on local topics, including
In [Q3] 1891, he married Sylvia Spencer [1866-1935] in Halifax.
She was a widow & a cotton weaver [1911]
Children:
They lived at 5 Upper Clarence Yard, Halifax [1911].
John William died 19th December 1897 (aged 33).
Sylvia died 22nd June 1935 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2510]
with Herbert [1870-1871] son of George & Eliza
Brooke
& William Naylor
In 1840, he founded the Joseph Brooke Limited quarrying
organisation.
In 1842, he married Grace Aspinall [1821-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
His 3 sons joined the company.
They lived at
Joseph died 13th September 1876.
He was buried at Heywood's Chapel
Grace died at Fenny House, Hipperholme [4th November 1895] (aged 74).
Son of Thomas Brooke, of Northgate House, Honley.
Born in Honley [14th February 1836].
He was a relative (brother?) of Rev William Ingham Brooke.
He was
In [Q3] 1859, he married Grace Charlotte Godby
in Bath
Children:
She was
a power loom weaver [1851] /
a cook in the household of Henry W. Blackburn (public
accountant) in Horsforth [1861].
On 10th June 1849, Margaret (spinster) had her son
William baptised at Bradford Parish Church.
In 1871, Margaret was living with son William and his
family in Brighouse
Born in Chapel Town, Yorkshire [1803];
baptised at Chapel Allerton [1804].
In 1821, he married John Gott in Leeds.
They lived at Birks Hall – which she inherited from her
mother – and also at Armley House.
The principal entrance to Birks Hall bears the monogram of Mrs
Gott – M A G – suggesting that she altered and rebuilt the
house.
See
Christ Church, Pellon and
Mount Pellon National Schools
Middle son of Joseph Brooke.
Born in Queensbury [19th July 1856].
He was
educated at Hipperholme Grammar school /
Chairman of Joseph Brooke Limited /
MD of the Nonslip Stone Company /
a stone, granite & brick merchant & manufacturer [1911] /
director and a founder of the Leeds Fireclay Company Limited /
director of the Brighouse Brick, Tile & Stone Company Limited /
a member of the St John [No 1736] Masonic Lodge /
an Alderman.
In 1903, he succeeded his brother Willie as head of Joseph Brooke Limited.
In March 1890, Miss Hannah Haley of Northowram claimed
£2,000 damages for breach of promise from him.
By mutual consent, a verdict was returned for Miss Haley for
£700.
On 16th September 1897, he married Edith Sutcliffe.
Children:
The family lived at
He was buried at Heywood's Chapel
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £26,649.
Newton Park, Hove Edge was named for him.
See
Lumb Aspinall and
Clifton & Lightcliffe Band
He was
educated at Caius College Cambridge /
ordained at Ripon.
before becoming
Curate at Sowerby [1849-1852].
He went on to be
Rural Dean at Hull /
Rector of Bath Abbey (for 20 years)
He married Harriet.
Children:
He died in Christchurch, Hampshire
He was a corn miller [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1797-1881] from Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
In 1861, the widowed Elizabeth was a grocer in Commercial
Street, Brighouse.
He was
a pork butcher employing 2 men [1871] /
a retired butcher [1881, 1891].
He married Naomi [1816-1871].
Children:
The family lived at
Naomi died 23rd February 1871 (aged 55).
Samuel died 30th October 1895 (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3046]
with granddaughter Florence Alice Moyle [1880-1884]
On 6th December 1847, he married Harriet Taylor in Brighouse
Children:
Baptised at Chapel Allerton [1806].
On 16th September 1824, he married John William Rhodes at St Peter's Church, Leeds.
Born 5th December 1898;
baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [4th June 1899]
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th July 1833]
Born in Bradford.
He was
a plumber [1871] /
a master plumber employing 2 men & 3 apprentices [1881].
He married Helen [1848-1???] from Manchester.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was William's mother Margaret
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £655,546
He was a relative (brother?) of Rev Joshua Ingham Brooke.
He was educated at Exeter College Oxford
before becoming
Deacon at St Paul's, King Cross [1892-1894].
He left to serve in East Anglia.
He returned to the district as
Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [1898-1905].
He married Beatrice Harriet [1860-19??].
Children:
He lived at 12 Park Road, Halifax [1901].
In 1904, he was appointed
rector of Barford [Warwick]
In 1912, he married Nelly Normanton in Halifax.
Eldest son of Joseph Brooke.
In 1876, he succeeded his father as head of Joseph Brooke Limited.
In 1897, he married Annie, daughter of Abraham Sharpe.
They lived at 10 Park Terrace, Lightcliffe [1902].
On 20th August 1903, he was killed in a railway accident in
Lightcliffe tunnel.
After his death, his brother Newton became head of the
family business
Brooke, Mr Ref 215-1118 Brooke, A. B. Ref 215-1551 Brooke, Albert Ref 215-6 
Brooke, Albert Edward Ref 215-1205
Brooke, Arthur Domenico Ref 215-15
Brooke, Aspinall Ref 215-528 Brooke, Ben Ref 215-9
Brooke, Charles Ref 215-835 Brooke, David Samuel Ref 215-724
Brooke, Edward Ref 215-811
Brooke, Edward C. Ref 215-1692 Brooke, Edward Vanrenen Ingham Ref 215-7
Brooke, Mrs Elizabeth Ref 215-1370
She was – but room forbids to tell you what,
Think what a wife should be, for she was that
Brooke, Emerson Ref 215-1661 Brooke, Ernest Ref 215-1063
Brooke, George Barker Ref 215-3
Ellen Ann, of Sowerby Street, Sowerby, was born in Malton /
Melton / Meltham, the daughter of James Rayner, plate layer
Brooke, George Thornton Ref 215-1816
Brooke, Harold Ref 215-9030
Brooke, Herbert Ref 215-8
Brooke, J. Ref 215-1850 Brooke, James Ref 215-12
Brooke, James Edward Ref 215-5
Brooke, John Ref 215-388 Brooke, John Ref 215-492
Brooke, John Ref 215-992
Emily was the daughter of George Higham
Brooke, Rev John Ref 215-506
Brooke, John Ref 215-1578 Brooke, John William Ref 215-13
Sylvia was born in Bury, Lancashire.
Brooke, Joseph Ref 215-205
Grace was born in Rastrick
Brooke, Joshua Ref 215-1133 Brooke, Rev Joshua Ingham Ref 215-865
Grace Charlotte was the youngest daughter of Major General
Godby CBE
Brooke, Margaret Ref 215-9920
Brooke, Mary Ann Ref 215-836
Brooke, Newton Ref 215-529
Edith was the youngest daughter of William Sutcliffe of
Ingfield House, Odsal, Bradford
Brooke, Richard England Ref 215-2672
Brooke, Sammey Drake Ref 215-4041
Brooke, Samuel Ref 215-14
Brooke, Samuel Ref 215-723
Brooke, Samuell Ref 215-566
... buying severall quantities of fforaigne yron wyre for making of
wooll bands, ymported from [parts] beyond ye seas, contrary to ye
statute
Brooke, Sarah Ref 215-11
Brooke, Teddy Ref 215-2 Brooke, Thomas Ref 215-3279 Brooke, Thomas Ref 215-2945 Brooke, William Ref 215-1795 Brooke, William Ref 215-4 Brooke, William Ref 215-7550
Brooke, William Aspinall Ref 215-1295 Brooke, William Ingham Ref 215-1297
Brooke, Willie Ref 215-10
Nelly was the daughter of Arthur Normanton
Brooke, Willie Ref 215-294
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