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Vicar of Coley [1673]
He was a partner in Parker & Bramley in Leicester before
moving to Halifax.
Around 1866, he established business as a sewing machine merchant and
general house furnisher at 67-69 Northgate, Halifax.
He was
a house furnisher [1871] /
a general merchant [1881] /
a Councillor [1881] /
a general hardware merchant [1891] /
a general dealer [1901].
The business was known as
In [Q4] 1866, he married (1) Martha Hall [1843-1879]
in Northampton.
Children:
The children ‡ died in infancy & were buried with their parents
at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2093].
Martha died 5th January 1879 (aged 36).
In [Q1] 1880, he married (2) Caroline May Barber [1855-1???]
in Lexden, Essex.
Child: 8. James Wilfrid [b 1882]
They lived at
67-69 Northgate, Halifax [1871, 1901].
James died 21st September 1907 (aged 65).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2093]
A Halifax merchant.
In 1790, he married Elizabeth Alexander.
Children:
The family went to live at Haugh Shaw
Although not a member of the Chapel, in 1786, he gallantly grabbed a
leather fire hose, rushed into the chapel, and ascended the pulpit to
put out a fire which damaged South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax
In 1760, he bought Holly House from John Bentley
In 17??, he married Phoebe.
They had 2 sons: John and William
He was
educated at Siddal Council School /
a member of Siddal Strict Baptist Church & Sunday School /
a player with Halifax Vandals RFC /
employed by Holdsworth's.
During World War II,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 130th Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was killed in Normandy [5th July 1944] (aged 24).
He was buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XI E 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Whalley, Lancashire.
Halifax surgeon and military examiner.
On 8th July 1832, he married (1) Sarah Whyman [1806-1862]
at St John the Baptist, Penistone.
Child:
Margaret Ann [1838-1845]
On 27th January 1866, he married (2) Mary Ann Emily
at St Stephen the Martyr, Hampstead, London.
Members of the family were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax:
Margaret Ann [19th April 1845];
Sarah [8th March 1862];
Mary Ann Emily [1866].
In [Q3] 1876, he married (3) Charlotte Catherine Norris [1826-1903]
at Daventry, Northamptonshire.
They lived at
Living with Charlotte [in 1891] was her brother Henry Alexander Norris & his wife.
Lawrence died 8th April 1882 (aged 75).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £9,786 9/-
[Resworn £10,820 2/10d].
Probate was granted to
his nephew Thomas Brewer of Huddersfield (surgeon),
George Edward Emmet,
and Sydney Perfect Norris.
Charlotte Catherine lived at The Breck, Knyveton Road,
Bournemouth prior to her death.
She died 4th January 1903 (aged 77).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £812 19/7d.
Probate was granted to Charles Henry Hope Norris.
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
with her husband
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Son of Thomas Bramley
Born in Halifax [24th May 1887].
He was
a member of Siddal Wesleyan Methodist Church /
a house painter [1911] /
employed by Sam Denham, painter & decorator at Southgate,
Elland /
a house painter & decorator [1939].
In [Q1] 1912, he married Beatrice Ada Rhodes [1888-1955] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [30th May 1916], and
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918]
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [19th October 1918].
He survived the War.
Beatrice died Q2 1955 (aged 67).
Mellor died Q1 1964 (aged 76).
They both died in Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
She married John Fielden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
He was a cotton twiner [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1879, he married Mary Hannah Murgatroyd [1859-1???] in Halifax.
She was a cotton piecer [1881]
Children:
The children were born in West Vale.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Thomas's widowed
mother Sarah Bramley [b Sowerby Bridge 1832]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a labourer at chemical works [1901].
He married Mary Ellen [1856-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 15 Calf Hey Terrace, Walsden [1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Burnley.
He was
a picker maker [1901] /
employed by Robert Fielden & Sons at Inchfield Picker Works, Walsden /
licensee of the Boiler Makers' Arms, Rochdale.
In [Q1] 1903, he married Barbara Cooper [1880-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class
with the 35th Kite Balloon Sect.
Royal Flying Corps.
He was killed by the accidental discharge of a revolver whilst going
on guard in France
[2nd April 1917].
Reports of his death were published in the Todmorden & District
News of 20th April 1917 & 11th May 1917.
He was buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France [Grave Ref VI A 25].
He is remembered at Christ Church, Todmorden
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
He lived at Holly House, Halifax.
Recorded in 1791
Born in York.
He was
a bolt-maker of York [1865] /
a bolt maker [1871] /
a screw & bolt maker [1881] /
a bolt maker of Chapel Town, Halifax [1890] /
a bolt maker [1891].
In 1865, he married (1) Jane Allen [1845-1889] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a laundress [1865, 1881]
In 1881, the couple were lodging with boot & shoe maker John
Eastwood & family at 4 Priestley's Court, Halifax.
Child:
Eliza [b 1875] who was a silk doffer [1891]
Jane died in Halifax in 1889 (aged 44).
In 1890, he married (2) Mary Ann Hutchinson.
She had an illegitimate son Frank Hutchinson [b 1879];
he is shown as Frank Bramley (brewer's labourer) [1901].
She was a widow [1897], a washer woman [1901], a charwoman [1911]
Children:
They lived at
William died in 1897 (aged 53)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
brought up at the Blue Coat School /
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & Sunday School /
a mill hand / doffer [1911] /
employed by T. Pickles & Son at Victoria Street East, Halifax.
He lived with his widowed mother at 12 Trafalgar Square / Street,
King Cross.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in an assault on Oppy Wood at the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Blue Coat School Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Bramley, Mr Ref 525-1374
Of Sowerby.
Bramley, James Ref 525-1584
Born in Old Basford, Nottinghamshire.
The Family Frying Pan Enquire Within for Everything
Martha was born in Northamptonshire
Caroline was born in Sutton, Norfolk
Details of Caroline's death / burial place are not yet known
Bramley, Rev Jeffrey Ref 525-3398
Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1965]
Bramley, John Ref 525-557
Eldest son of Joseph Bramley.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Alexander
Bramley, Joseph Ref 525-703
A Halifax draper.
... his shoes were burnt from his feet, his toes were even scorched,
but the dauntless hero shrank not
Bramley, Kenneth Ref 525-1595
Son of Maud & Walter Bramley of 32 Backhold Drive,
Siddal.
Bramley, Dr Lawrence Ref 525-1023
FRCS.
Sarah was born in Padiham, Lancashire
Lawrence & Sarah were cousins
Mary Ann Emily was the widow of Edward John Rudd
Charlotte Catherine was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Charles Norris
Bramley, Mellor Ref 525-965
MM.
Beatrice Ada was the daughter of Abram Rhodes
for gallant conduct in the field on 5th September 1918 at Ploegsteert
Bramley, Peggy Ref 525-833
Daughter of Roger Bramley [1784-1843].
Bramley, Thomas Ref 525-961
Born in Greetland / West Vale.
Mary was born in Southowram.
Bramley, Thomas Ref 525-1943
Born in Castlethorpe, Lincolnshire.
Mary Ellen was born in Townley, Lancashire
Bramley, Thomas Ref 525-624
Son of Thomas Bramley.
Barbara, of 656 Rochdale Road, Walsden, was born in Dockray,
Cumberland, the daughter of Joseph Cooper, miner
Bramley, William Ref 525-2214
Churchwarden at Sowerby [1748]
Bramley, William Ref 525-559
Youngest son of Joseph Bramley.
Bramley, William Ref 525-1832
Son of William Bramley, weaver.
Jane was born in Southowram, the daughter of William
Allen, sawyer.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Charles Hutchinson.
Bramley, William Ref 525-1208
Son of William Bramley.
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