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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a pot hawker [1881] /
a joiner & carpenter [1891] /
a brass finisher [1901] /
a brass cutter [1911].
In [Q4] 1885, he married Mary Jane Hitchen [1864-1???] in Halifax.
She was a worsted coating mender [1891]
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was niece Martha Bedford [b
1890] (worsted winder 1911).
Amos died Q4 1919 (aged 59).
Born in Halifax [27th June 1873].
He was
a dyer's labourer [1891] /
a Pearl insurance agent [1901] /
a yarn & slubbing labourer (dyers) [1911] /
a dyer's labourer [1921] with Harold Fletcher & Company at Bowling
Dyke Dye Works, Halifax [1921] /
a textile dyeing production process worker [1939].
In [Q2] 1898, he married Elizabeth Hudson [1875-1966] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died Q2 1950 (aged 76).
Elizabeth died Q4 1966 (aged 91).
They both died in Halifax
Born in Rastrick [Q2 1896].
He was a silk dresser with John Cheetham & Son.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Brighouse Chums [October 1914], and
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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He was a stone mason [1861, 1871, 1881].
In [Q2] 1847, he married Martha Jennings [1822-1887] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Daniel's mother Ruth
Bower [b Thornton 1800].
Daniel died in Halifax [Q3 1883] (aged 59)
Martha died Q1 1887 (aged 64).
They both died in Halifax
Born in Halifax [9th October 1889].
He was
a timekeeper (public works) [1911] /
a building contractor (public works) [1921] /
a member of the Halifax RLFC committee [1930s] /
a member of the Halifax Cricket Club committee [1930s] /
a member of the Halifax Rotary Club committee [1930s] /
a partner in E. and T. Bower Limited [1936] /
a Liberal candidate for Halifax Town Council [1936] /
Mayor of Halifax [1957-1958].
In 1914, he married Edith Lumb [1892-1951] in Halifax.
Child: Geoffrey who was born in Halifax [25th April
1915], died 4 days later, and was buried at All Saints, Dudwell
The family lived at
Edith died in 1951.
Edgar died 27th February 1976.
They both died in Halifax
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Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [2nd June 1793]
He was a farmer of 12 acres [1881].
On 13th December 1855, he married Betty Sutcliffe [1817-1897] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at Dirker Farm, Marsden [1881].
In 1858, Betty's married sister Sarah Bourn died,
leaving her husband John with 6 children to raise on his own.
One of these, Jane, came to live with Betty
& George.
George died 10th May 1881
and was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden
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He was
a wool sorter [1841] /
a woolcomber [1851].
He married Ann [1787-18??].
She had 2 children:
who were living with Jeremiah and Ann in 1851
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Henry Green [b 1820]
(woolcomber).
Jeremiah died 10th September 1857 (aged 63),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3256]
with his grandchildren, the children of Samuel Bower
He was a stuff presser [1897].
On 14th October 1897, he married Emily Turner at All Souls'
Church, Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Norwood Green.
The couple died in Lightcliffe:
Emily [1945];
Joe [25th July 1951]
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See
Cold Arbour Coal Pit, Boothtown
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He married Hannah [1809-1869].
The family lived at Northowram Village [1841].
John died 26th December 1865 (aged 61).
Hannah died 6th January 1869 (aged 60).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2448]
He was
a cotton carder [1871, 1881] /
inn keeper the Prince of Wales, Boothtown [1891].
In [Q4] 1855, he married (1) Harriet Whiteley [1837-1875] in Halifax.
Children:
Harriet died in Halifax [Q2 1875] (aged 37).
In [Q3] 1875, he married (2) Hannah Lee [1837-1918] in Halifax.
The family lived at
John died Q4 1897 (aged 64).
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1897.
Hannah died in Halifax [Q3 1918] (aged 82)
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Born in Halifax [27th March 1903].
He was
a wholesale & newsagent assistant with Hulton & Cox at Union
Street, Halifax [1921] /
branch manager (newspaper office) [1939].
In [Q2] 1929, he married Clara Hainsworth [1905-1953] in Halifax.
Child: Dorothy [b 27th June 1935]
They lived at
49 Abbey Walk South, Halifax [1939].
Clara died Q2 1953 (aged 47).
John died Q1 1966 (aged 62).
They both died in Halifax
The Halifax Evening Courier [7th March 1925] reported
John William Bower appeared at Skipton Police Court today,
charge with shop-breaking at Skipton.
Bower had been arrested in connection with the daring theft of
jewellery on the evening of 29th January last at the shop
of Messrs Thomas Fattorini Limited, Caroline Square, Shipton.
On that night, a man drove up to the shop in a two-seater car, and,
having broken the window without leaving his seat, seized and
decamped with a tray of ladies' diamond rings, valued at over
£1,000
The Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian [6th April 1925] published
an account of the trial at the West Riding Quarter Sessions at
Wakefield.
After the Skipton robbery, he drove off in the direction of Bolton
Abbey.
In the neighbourhood of Bolton Abbey, he threw away the tray
containing the rings.
At the same time, he inadvertently threw away his trilby hat.
In the lining of the hat was found a hotel bill with the prisoner's
name, connecting the man to the robbery.
He also admitted to three others in the west of England.
He had hurled pepper and ammonia at shop assistants to carry out his
designs.
He was stated to be an ex-service man and a deserter.
The sentence passed upon him was four years' penal servitude
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [24th June 1798]
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a member of Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge & Sunday School /
educated at Rastrick Grammar School /
employed by S. Taylor, wholesale clothier, Huddersfield.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
East Lancashire Regiment.
He was twice wounded.
He was killed in action [20th November 1917] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 77-79 & 163A],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge
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Born in Idle.
He was
a wool comber [1851] /
a coal salesman [1861].
In [Q4] 1847, he married Betty Haigh [1828-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3256]
with
Jeremiah Bower
& Elizabeth Ann Milner [1858-1859] (daughter of Thomas Milner).
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Betty's sister Sarah Ann
Haigh [b 1843]
He was
a manager for a builder [1891] /
a contractor [1901] /
a contractor (public works) [1911].
On 12th December 1888, he married Clara Otty [1863-1941] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Tom died at home [3rd January 1919].
He left £10,115 12/3d to his sons Edgar & Tom.
Clara died at home [25th April 1941].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 467-G]
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Born in Halifax [19th October 1891].
He was
a clerk (public works) [1911] /
a builder [1920] /
a builder & contractor (employer) at Rookery Lane, Halifax [1921].
He married 1920 Martha Mary Hemingway [1891-1982]
in Worksop.
Child: Jeanne Mary [b 1921].
The family lived with Tom's widowed mother Clara at
Willow Dene, Rochdale Road, Halifax [1921].
Tom died at 5 Dudwell Grove, Halifax [15th December 1969] (aged 78).
Martha Mary died 18th August 1982 (aged 91).
The couple were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Grave Ref: 67]
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He was a fitter's labourer.
In 1885, he married Emily Barwick [1865-1929] in Halifax.
Child: Charles Henry
They lived at
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Bower, Amos Ref 552-6
Son of Daniel Bower.
Mary Jane was born in Ovenden.
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Mary Jane
Bower, Arthur Vandyke Ref 552-2
Son of John Bower.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax 2nd June 1875
Bower, Charles Henry Ref 552-1434
Son of William Bower.
Bower, Daniel Ref 552-5
Born in Thornton.
Martha was born in Thornton
Bower, Edgar Otty Ref 552-460
Son of Tom Bower.
Edith was born in Halifax
Bower, George Ref 552-1100
Illegitimate son of Mary Bower of Hipperholme.
Bower, George Ref 552-829
Born in Marsden.
Betty was born in Heptonstall, the daughter of Richard Sutcliffe
Bower, Jeremiah Ref 552-261
Born in Yorkshire.
Ann was born in Lancashire.
Bower, Joe Henry Brook Ref 552-378
Born in Huddersfield
Emily was the daughter of Abraham Turner
Bower, Captain John Ref 552-2437
He was in coal-mining partnership with Samuel Holdsworth.
They were also in partnership with Michael Stocks.
Bower, John Ref 552-76
He was a cart driver [1841].
Bower, John Ref 552-3203
Born in Halifax.
Harriet was born in Sowerby
Hannah was born in Low Moor
Bower, John Hudson Ref 552-3
Son of Arthur Vandyke Bower.
Bower, John William Ref 552-4
He was
a photographic artist living at 99 Oxford Lane, Siddal [1925].
£1,000 JEWEL ROBBERY
Halifax Man Charged
Bower was tried for robberies at Harrogate [stealing 13
diamond rings and one emerald ring, on 5th February 1924] and Skipton
[stealing one ring tray and 44 diamond rings].
Bower, Johnson Ref 552-1104
Illegitimate son of Hannah Bower of Hipperholme.
Bower, Leonard Ref 552-1573
Son of Mr Bower of Hill Crest, Hove Edge,
Bower, Samuel Ref 552-238
Son of Jeremiah Bower.
Betty was born in Southowram
Bower, Tom Ref 552-1950
Born in Warley / West Vale [15th September 1866].
Clara was born in Halifax [27th September 1863]
Bower, Tom Ref 552-1951
Son of Tom Bower.
Martha Mary was born in Nottingham / Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Bower, William Ref 552-1642
Born in Rastrick.
Emily was born in Halifax
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