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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a carpet printer [1861] /
a carpet printing overlooker [1871] /
a foreman carpet printing [1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q1] 1868, he married Elizabeth Naylor [1844-1913] in Halifax.
She was a carpet printer [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Frances Naylor [b
1857] (carper printer).
Ellis died 5th August 1906 (aged 61).
Elizabeth died 19th November 1913 (aged 69).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2226]
with grandson Harold Edward Eastwood [1910-1916]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a commercial traveller [1881] /
director of Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited [1894, 1899, 1908] /
manager of a brewery company [1911].
On 21st March 1881, he married (1) Margaret Johnson [1860-1898] in Bradford.
They had no children.
Margaret was buried at Illingworth Church
[23rd March 1898].
On 27th July 1899, he married (2) Florence Isabel Horsfall at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Laurel Bank [15th November 1926].
He was buried at Illingworth Church
[18th November 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £19,796 8/3d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Florence Isabel & George Taylor Ramsden (gentleman)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Ovenden [2nd September 1861].
He was a butcher [1881].
On 26th September 1881, he married his cousin Alice Turner in
Denholme.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
Harry died in Halifax [9th March 1901].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £133 14/4d
to his daughter Martha.
On 9th October 1909, Alice married (2) Herbert Dennis Bradford [1868-19??] in Halifax
She died in Leicester in 1910
and was buried with her parents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3340]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax [6th Mar 1882].
He was a well-known local cricketer.
In [Q3] 1905, he married Dottie Susan Grace Chenhall [1881-1964] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at Warrington [1915].
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed [10th April 1917]
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax.
Dottie & the children died in Warrington
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Wyke [18th May 1852].
He was
a cart driver [1872] /
landlord of the Wheatley Wells, Wheatley [1891].
On 4th May 1872, he married (1) Elizabeth Ellen Townsend [1852-1877] in Halifax.
Child:
Mary [b 1875]
Elizabeth died in Ovenden [3rd September 1877].
On 13th December 1879, he married (2) Susannah Sunderland [1852-1929] in Halifax.
Children:
Isaac died in the Wheatley Wells Inn [17th May 1891].
Elizabeth & Isaac were buried at Illingworth Church.
Susannah died in Halifax in 1929.
She was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Susan [1787-1849].
Children:
Susan died 5th October 1849 (aged 62).
James died 16th December 1865 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-I25]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a butcher [1861, 1871, 1879, 1881, 1891] /
a retired butcher [1899, 1901].
On 6th October 1859, he married Ann Turner at Halifax Parish
Church.
Child:
Harry Randal
Ann died at Jumples Cragg [24th February 1895].
She was buried at Illingworth Church
[27th February 1895].
Children:
They lived at
In 1911, he was living with his son George William Brear Laurel Bank, Lightcliffe.
He died at Laurel Bank [1st November 1916].
He was buried at Illingworth Church
[3rd November 1916].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25 11/-.
Probate was granted to son George William
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He was a farmer [1866].
On 18th September 1866, he married Mary Ann Hollas.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden:
John [24th January 1913];
Mary Ann [7th September 1916];
Albert [13th January 1925];
Ellen [26th April 1955];
Annie [12th January 1973]
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He married Sarah [1815-1881].
Children:
They lived at 8 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881].
Sarah died 6th August 1881 (aged 66).
Joshua died 31st October 1887 (aged 69).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He was a cotton spinner [1843].
He opened the Denfield Arms, Wheatley [between 1861 & 1871].
On 10th December 1843, he married Matilda Broomhead [1822-1893] in Halifax.
Child: Isaac
Moses died at the Denfield Arms [4th March 1871].
Matilda took over at the Denfield Arms [1871].
She died in Halifax in 1893
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a boarder at Park Field School, Soyland [1871] /
a cattle dealer [1891] /
a cattle dealer & farmer [1901] /
(possibly) owner of the Grey Stones, Mixenden [1914].
In [Q4] 1899, he married Lucy Campbell [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Child:
Richard Campbell (Brear) [b 1901]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Richard's sister Sarah
Brear [b 1852]
Hargreaves died at Box Trees House [23rd December 1924].
He was buried at Illingworth Church
with his parents
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He was
a farm labourer [1851] /
a watchman [1861].
In [Q1] 1842, he married Sarah Greenwood [1819-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He was a farm labourer [1861, 1871].
He married Mary Ellis [1831-1900].
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Mary was widowed and living at Highley Hall, Clifton with sons William and John,
and William's wife and children
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On 29th November 1827, he married Sarah, daughter of John Ramsden, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Jumples Cragg [20th March 1879].
He was buried at Illingworth Church
[25th March 1879].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,500.
His will was proved by daughters Sarah Ann and Emma,
son John, and John Walsh (printer)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In 1867, he went into business as a hay and straw merchant in Halifax.
He was a hay and straw dealer, and furniture remover in open and
covered vans, at
1 Copper Street,
17 North Parade, Halifax,
and
Northgate Hotel Yard, Halifax [1874].
Around 1880, he bought the brewery at Hipperholme and formed a
partnership – Brear & Brown Limited – with Thomas Brown.
He was
an Alderman and a Conservative member of Halifax Town Council for
Illingworth ward [1894],
Chief Magistrate (Halifax) [1901],
and
Mayor of Halifax [1899-1902].
In 1902, he laid the foundation stone at the Palace Theatre, Halifax.
He married Hannah, daughter of John Braithwaite, at Halifax
Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
He built Rosemont, Bradshaw [1901] but did not live there.
Living with them [in 1891] were
nephews Harry,
John,
and
Leonard Ralph,
children of Hannah's brother Thomas.
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew John Braithwaite.
Living with them [in 1911] were
nephew John
and
niece Ellen Maud,
children of Hannah's brother Thomas.
The family worshipped at Bradshaw Church, and William was
churchwarden there for 20 years.
They both died at New Grange, Bradshaw.
They were both buried at Illingworth Church:
William [5th March 1919];
Hannah [10th January 1919].
There is a memorial to the couple in Bradshaw Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Michael Steele
There seems to be some confusion in the newspaper reports
between Brear and Richard Jones
Born in Shelf.
He was
a joiner (apprentice) [1871, 1879, 1881] /
a farmer's son [1891] /
farmer & innkeeper at the Black Horse, Clifton [1904, 1917].
He married Mary Elizabeth Sugden [1852-1???] at Bradford
Cathedral [1879].
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, his widowed mother Mary (farmer) was shown as head of
household.
Living with them [in 1901] was William's brother John
This & associated entries use material contributed by Kim Andres & Roger Beasley
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a farmer of 6 acres [1851] /
a grocer & farmer [1861] /
a grocer & farmer of 5½ acres [1871] /
a retired grocer [1891].
In [Q1] 1845, he married Hannah Hargreaves [1826-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was daughter Susan, her husband &
son William.
Living with them [in 1891] was grandson William Longbottom [b
1871] (apprentice cattle dealer).
Hannah died in Lane Ends [12th June 1869].
Zedekiah died in Boy Lane [4th September 1898] (aged 85).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Illingworth Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Brear, Ellis Ref 520-1663
Son of Thomas Brear.
Elizabeth was born in Northowram.
Brear, George William Ref 520-7250
Son of John Brear.
Margaret was the daughter of dyer John Johnson
Florence Isabel was the daughter of William Henry Dodgson Horsfall
Brear, Harry Randal Ref 520-370
Son of John Brear.
Alice was the daughter of Richard Turner
Harry's burial place is not yet known
Brear, Harry Vincent Ref 520-484
Son of Harry Randal Brear.
Dottie was born in Exeter
Brear, Isaac Ref 520-1556
Son of Moses Brear.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Susannah was born in Kelbrook
Brear, James Ref 520-1079
Of Southowram.
Brear, John Ref 520-2364
Son of William Brear.
Ann was the daughter of George Turner
Brear, John Ref 520-57
Born in Warley.
Mary Ann was the daughter of William Hollas
Brear, Joshua Ref 520-2
He was a carpet weaver [1881].
Brear, Moses Ref 520-1343
Born in Ovenden [6th February 1822].
Matilda was born in Elland
Brear, Richard Hargreaves Ref 520-1160
Son of Zedekiah Brear.
Lucy was born in Burnley
Brear, Thomas Ref 520-770
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Ovenden
Brear, Thomas Ref 520-3368
Born in Warley.
Mary came from Shelf
Brear, William Ref 520-9510
He was
a butcher [1841, 1851] /
a farmer of 13 acres of land [1861] /
a retired butcher [1871].
Brear, William Ref 520-430
Born at Cockhill Farm, Bradshaw.
Brear, William Ref 520-7
He died during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel
[29th May 1876] (aged 33)
after being crushed by a stone which he was working
Brear, William Ref 520-3367
Son of Thomas Brear.
Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Wadsworth
Sugden, wool sorter
Brear, Zedekiah Ref 520-1169
Or Jedediah:
Hannah was born in Stansfield
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