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Blagbrough, MrRef 467-1465
[1808-18??]

He married Hannah [1808-18??].


Hannah was born in Gomersall
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1832] who was a worsted winder [1851]
  2. William [b 1834] who was a mechanic [1851]
  3. John [1837-1861] who was a worsted spiner [1851] & was  buried with his sister Harriet & family at Lister Lane Cemetery  [Plot 3685]
  4. Thomas [b 1840] who was a worsted spiner [1851]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1844]
  6. David [b 1846]
  7. Harriet [b 1830] who was a worsted reeler [1851] &  Edmund Oldfield

They lived at Copley, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] was son-in-law Edmund Oldfield Fly & Spindle Maker Warley Yorkshire England

Hannah was widowed by 1851

Blagbrough, ElizabethRef 467-3289
[1833-1885]
She had an illegitimate son
Arthur. In 1865, she married Haley Wolfenden

This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden

Blagbrough, GeorgeRef 467-896
[1816-1892]
Born in Halifax [19th November 1816].

He was a boot maker [1881].

In 1845, he married Elizabeth Hunneybell [1825-1904] in Halifax.


Elizabeth, from Finningham, Suffolk, was born 19th February 1825
 

Children:

  1. Nathaniel [b 1850] who was subject to fits [1881],  died in the West Riding Asylum [11th January 1902] & was buried in  Stanley Cemetery
  2. Charles [b 1851] who was a shuttle maker, died in  Listerhills [12th September 1920] & was buried in Scholemoor Cemetery
  3. Mary Hannah [1854-1920] who married James Baxter

They lived at 8 Albion Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Mary Hannah and family.

George died 18th July 1892 (aged 76).

In 1901, the widowed Elizabeth was living with daughter Mary Hannah and family

Elizabeth died 23rd May 1904 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3662] with granddaughter Louise Baxter [1879-1884]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Blagbrough, George EdwardRef 467-895
[1900-1974]
Son of
Joseph Blagbrough

Born in Siddal [15th January 1900].

He was a plate moulder [1921].

On 5th February 1921, he married Lily Exley [1899-1963] at St James's Church, Halifax.

George and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment from 17th February 1918.

He was posted to Phoenix Park in Dublin [1919] and was demobilised [27th October 1919].

Children:

  1. Jack [1921-1993]
  2. Irene [1924-1924]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Blagbrough, George StanleyRef 467-1158
[1882-1916]
Son of
Walter Blagbrough.

He was a master at Bridlington Grammar School.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914] with the East Yorkshire Regiment attached to the with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 11th February 1916 (aged 34).

He was buried at Couin British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 9]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Blackburn

Blagbrough, HarryRef 467-4740
[1878-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial traveller (boots) [1911].

Around 1900, he married Hannah Mary [1877-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1904]
  2. Nellie [b 1906]

They lived at 5 Belle Vue Terrace, Southowram [1911]

Blagbrough, HarryRef 467-829
[1895-19??]
Son of
Joseph Blagbrough.

Born in Halifax.

On 25th February 1915, he married Hannah Fielding [1892] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

In 1919, Harry was serving as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers and saw service in Egypt.

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1915]
  2. Elsie [b 1924]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Blagbrough, JackRef 467-837
[1897-1918]
Son of
Joseph Blagbrough.

Born in Halifax [8th April 1897].

He was a member of St Mark's Church, Siddal / a player for Siddal RFC / a millwright with Bairstow & Fielding [1915].

He lived at 32 Cleveland Avenue, Siddal.

During World War I, and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion (Hallamshire) (T. F.), and with the York & Lancaster Regiment.

He was killed in action [12th April 1918].

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [18th April & 1st June 1918].

He was buried at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV F 9]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Blagbrough, JohnRef 467-290
[1757-1817]
Joiner, of Ovenden.

He married Martha [1754-1830].

John died 13th March 1817 (aged 60).

Martha died 30th July 1830 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Blagbrough, JohnRef 467-1695
[1807-1870]
Born in Ovenden / Warley.

He was a confectioner [1851] / a spice manufacturer [1861] / a spice maker.

He married Jane [1810-1888].


Jane was born in Ovenden / Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1830] who was a worsted power loom weaver [1851]
  2. Joseph [b 1832] who was a shoe maker [1851]
  3. Hannah [b 1836] who was a cotton twister [1851], a carpet  setter [1861]
  4. William [b 1839] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  5. Jane [1844-1899] who was a carpet setter [1861]  
  6. Samuel [1846-1866] who was a doffer in worsted mill, a  cord wainer
  7. Sarah [1851-1932] who married James Kidd Helliwell

The family lived at

  • 3 Dean Clough, Halifax [1851]
  • Spice Shop, 2 and 3 Dean Clough, Halifax [1861]

John died 9th September 1870 (aged 63).

Jane died 5th August 1888 (aged 78).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2317]

Blagbrough, JosephRef 467-1475
[1759-1835]
Of Halifax.

He married (1) Elizabeth [1747-1812].

Children:

  1. Joseph [1784-17th February 1792]

Elizabeth died 26th April 1812 (aged 65).

He married (2) Mary [1747-1812].

Joseph died 10th January 1835 (aged 76).

Mary died 3rd November 1850 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Blagbrough, JosephRef 467-2
[1828-1864]

In [Q4] 1847, he married Mary [1828-1866] in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
Thomas Hobson
 

Joseph died 16th May 1864 (aged 36).

Mary died 26th December 1866 (aged 39).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3872] with other members of Mary's family

Blagbrough, JosephRef 467-827
[1870-1934]
Born in Halifax.

He was a screw maker [1890] / a steam pipe fitter [1901] / a belt maker [1911].

On 25th January 1890, he married Emma Parkinson [1872-1924] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Emma was born in Heckmondwyke
 

Children:

  1. Annie [1892-1966] who married Irvine Enoch Bailey
  2. Harry 1895
  3. Jack
  4. George Edward
  5. Sybil [1902-1916]

They lived at

  • 7 Longbottom Buildings, Siddal [1901]
  • 32 Cleveland Avenue, Siddal [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was Joseph's mother Mary Blagbrough [b 1842].

Joseph died in Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Blagbrough, SamuelRef 467-1527
[17??-18??]

He married (1) Rachel Priestley [1781-1806].


Rachel was the daughter of James Priestley of Ovenden
 

Rachel died 28th May 1806 (aged 25).

He married Hannah [1780-1816].

Children:

  1. Thomas who died 19th December 1807 (aged 4 months) 
  2. Elizabeth who died 13th July 1810 (aged 5 months) 
  3. James who died 13th April 1814 (aged 5 months) 

Hannah died 17th December 1816 (aged 36).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.


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

Blagbrough, SamuelRef 467-1093
[1808-1875]
Born in Halifax.

He was a linen draper employing 6 men [1861].

He married Martha [1813-1898].

Child: Walter

They lived at

Samuel died 19th May 1875 (aged 66).

Martha died 2nd October 1898 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 478]. with granddaughter Ethel Blagbrough [1873-1882]

See Range Bank Day School, Halifax

This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Blackburn

Blagbrough, ShadrachRef 467-1909
[1778-1846]
Or Blagborough / Blakebrough.

Son of Thomas Blakebrough.

Baptised at Square Chapel [2nd November 1778].

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. Thomas [bapt 10th August 1800]
  2. Bentley [bapt 22nd February 1805]
  3. Mary [1810-1880]
  4. George [b 1813; bapt 25th September 1814; d 1886]
  5. Harriet [bapt 12th January 1817]
  6. Elizabeth [bapt 14th January 1821]
  7. Susannah / Susey Ann [1822-1849] who married John Roper

They lived at John Street, Halifax [1841].

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2741] with sister Susey Ann & her husband

Blagbrough, W.Ref 467-1809
[18??-18??]
Mechanic at Halifax.

In February 1864, he was declared bankrupt

Blagbrough, WalterRef 467-1157
[1842-1924]
Son of
Samuel Blagbrough.

He was a wool stapler [1861] / a wool merchant.

On 26th September 1867, he married Alice Isabella Tordoff at Salem Chapel, Bradford.


Alice Isabella was the daughter of Thomas Denbigh Tordoff
 

Children:

  1. Florence [b 1869]
  2. Walter Herbert [b 1870]
  3. Alice I [b 1872]
  4. Ethel [25th March 1873-30th April 1882] who was buried  with her Blagbrough grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery  [Plot 478]
  5. Cecily [b 1876]
  6. Harold D. [b 1878]
  7. Louisa [b 1880]
  8. Edith [b 1881]
  9. George S [b 1882]
  10. Clifford [b 1884]
  11. Francis [b 1885]

They lived at

Alice Isabella died in 1916 (aged 70).

Walter died in 1924 (aged 82).


Their burial places are not yet known
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Blackburn

Surname

Blagbrough surnameRef 467-1
There are 18 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Blagbrough, as discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Blagbrough

Marriage 1915

 



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