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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a plasterer (master employing 25 men) [1851] /
a partner in Joseph Bancroft & Son /
a plaster employing 43 men [1861] /
a plasterer employing 70 men & 15 boys [1871] /
a plasterer & slater employing 2 men & 6 boys [1881] /
a plasterer & slater (master) (employer) [1891].
In 1841, he married Sarah Ann Ingham [1821-1895] in Halifax.
She was
a straw bonnet maker employing 2 women [1851] /
a straw bonnet maker [1861] /
a bonnet maker [1871] /
a straw bonnet maker [1881] /
a retired milliner [1891].
Her daughters were also bonnet makers and dressmakers.
Children:
They lived at
In 1871, living with the family were son-in-law Michael,
daughter Eliza and granddaughter Edith.
In 1881, Michael was elsewhere but Eliza
and Edith were still at 22 Winding Road.
Michael was dead by 1891 when the widowed Eliza
and Edith were still living with the family at 22 Winding Road.
In 1891, sister-in-law Eliza Bancroft [aged 62] who was a
general servant was also with the family.
Alfred & Sarah Ann were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery.
Alfred is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898.
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Born in Wadsworth.
She was landlady of the White Hart, Todmorden [1861, 1871]
In 1861, living with Ann at the pub, was her unmarried
sister Charlotte who was a house servant.
In 1871, living with Ann at the pub, were her nieces
Martha A Brownbridge [aged 20] who was a barmaid, and
Margaret Brownbridge [aged 18] who was a waitress
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Born 1st July 1824.
In 1844, he went to America with his family.
By 1851, he and his parents had returned to England.
He was
druggist in Halifax [1851] /
a chemist and druggist [1861, 1862] /
a partner in the Halifax Union Bank
[1860-1864].
He continued with the family business on Harrison Road, Halifax
[1861].
In April 1875, he was fined £2 10/- for having 5 deficient
weights
On 8th January 1856, he married Sarah Brearley [1833-1903] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He died at 35 Harrison Road, Halifax [27th March 1876].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £16,000.
Probate was granted to
his widow Sarah, Alfred Ramsden, Alfred Brearley of
Southowram (currier & farmer).
Sarah died 19th March 1903.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 571]:
Anthony [31st March 1876];
Sarah [23rd March 1903].
Daughter Julia is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905
when she died at 35 Harrison Road, Halifax
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In January 1896, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax [12th August 1855].
He was
a confectioner's traveller [1881] /
a sugar confectioner [1891] /
a master confectioner [1898] /
an insurance agent [1901, 1911].
He moved to Kingston-upon-Hull under licence from Riley's Toffees,
Halifax, and founded a wholesale confectionery
business A. Bancroft & Sons in Hull [1912].
On 12th August 1880, he married Jane Oxtaby Slee [18??-1???]
at Wesleyan Chapel, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died of a heart attack whilst on holiday in Eastbourne [1st May 1918].
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 407]
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He was a tailor [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1890, he married Elizabeth Thompson [1864-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax [11th August 1841].
He was
a confectioner at Halifax /
a confectioner's workman [1871] /
a confectioner [1881].
He started making toffee in his cellar and then went on to sell it
around the streets from his horse & cart.
Family stories tell how he liked a drink, and that the horse
was left to take Charles back home.
On 31st January 1865, he married Fanny Walsh [1842-1912] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Charles died 29th December 1888.
After his death, the family sold his business to Mackintosh's.
Fanny died 16th July 1912 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2479].
with Charles's brother
See
Walter Bancroft and
Bancroft's Confectioners
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Born in Halifax [August 1879].
He lived at
In February 1899, he emigrated to Canada, sailing from Liverpool
aboard the SS Scotsman, and landing at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
He travelled throughout Canada and the western part of the North
America, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California,
Mexico and Alaska.
He became a wheat farmer, cattle rancher, hunter and gold miner, and
was said to have been an expert shot and a first class horseman.
He worked for the Government on surveying expeditions in the Hudson
Bay area of Canada.
In 1915, he was gold mining in Alaska.
Later that year, he left for California then to Victoria BC, to enlist
with the 102nd Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force [18th April 1916].
After enlisting, he travelled over to England, and in late July 1916,
he visited his family in Halifax before going to France.
He never married.
He died during the assault on Regina Trench, France
[21st October 1916].
He was buried at Courcelette British Cemetery, France.
He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Pellon,
and on the Vimy Memorial, France
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Born in Halifax.
He was an electrical engineer [1901].
He never married.
He lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with D Company
1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at the Battle of the Somme [3rd September 1916] (aged 34).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax
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Born in Ovenden [5th May 1818].
He was
a grocer master employing 1 boy [1851] /
a grocer [1861, 1871, 1881, 1901].
In 1848, he married Sarah Scott [1829-1890] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Daniel Bancroft, a widower grocer [aged 72], born in
Ovenden, was a visitor at a hydropathic establishment in Scarborough.
Sarah died 20th May 1890.
Daniel died 23rd February 1909.
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
On 10th February 1906, he married Sarah Jane Hainsworth [1880-1916]
at St Peter's Church, Rawdon.
They lived at 19 Moorfield Place, Idle.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He died 26th September 1917.
He was buried at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V A 9].
Sarah died at the Royal Infirmary, Bradford [1916], and is
buried at Holy Trinity, Idle
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Born at Folds Farm, Warley [21st April 1886].
In [Q1] 1911, he married Alma Smith in Halifax.
She was a dairy woman when they were at Upper Schole Carr, Rishworth [1911]
Children:
They lived at Upper Schole Carr, Rishworth (with Edgar's
widowed father James) [1911].
Edgar died in Rishworth [26th September 1924].
Alma died in Halifax [21st February 1950]
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He was a weaver [1841, 1851].
He married Susannah [1806-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
An Elijah Bancroft died Q1 1861
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a weaver of Burnley Road [1905] /
a general labourer (iron works) [1911].
On 10th June 1905, he married Annie O'Brien [1886-1938] at Coley Church.
Children:
They lived at Common Lane, Southowram [1911].
Annie died 14th March 1938 (aged 52).
Ezra died 21st March 1957 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A25]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a provision merchant's apprentice [1871] /
a traveller /
a grocer's assistant [1881].
In [Q1] 1879, he married Sarah Eliza Mann in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
9 Rose Terrace, Halifax [1881].
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 483]
with James Bancroft, although their names do not appear on
the headstone.
Born at Highroad Well [27th November 1843].
He was
a brush maker [1861] /
an apprentice to Mr Sutcliffe [1865] /
a brush maker at Bull Close Lane [1866] /
a brush manufacturer employing 3 men & 7 girls [1871] /
a brush manufacturer employing 23 men, 7 boys & 19 girls [1881] /
a brush manufacturer [1891] /
a partner in Bancroft & Fawthrop /
a partner in Bancroft Brothers /
a Liberal /
a councillor for West Ward, Halifax [1894].
In [Q1] 1874, he married Emma Morris [1853-1918] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Frederick died 30th November 1895.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895.
Probate was granted to son George William
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Son of James Bancroft.
He was
(possibly) landlord of the Great Northern Hotel, Halifax
[1905] /
landlord of the Hole in the Wall, Hebden Bridge [1911].
In 1879, he married Hannah Mitchell [1859-1939] at Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 5 Spindle Point, Illingworth [1881].
They moved to Lancashire where they both died
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Halifax solicitor with Marshall, Huntriss & Company [1934].
He qualified in April 1925
He was
a teacher of music (piano & cornet) [1896, 1911] /
a well-known brass bandsman /
a teacher of music [1917].
In 1896, he married Lavinia Bottomley [1870-1938] in Halifax.
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at 8 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a brush maker's apprentice to Mr Shellser [1851] /
a commercial traveller in brushes [1881] /
a commercial traveller [1891].
He married Emily Annie from Devon.
Children:
They lived at
George died in Prestwich, Lancashire. [30th May 1896] (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4350]
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In [Q4] 1870, he married Sarah Ann Whiteley in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Clay House, Soyland.
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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In 1895, he married Mary Ann Fretwell [1856-1936] in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Stretchgate Lane, Halifax [1912].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
a brush works manager [1895] /
a member of Bancroft Brothers.
After his father Frederick died, the business went bankrupt
[1895-1899].
George William emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada.
He worked in a lumber camp at Moose Mountain Park.
He married Lucy Wormald in Winnipeg.
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He married (1) Annie [1866-1926].
In [Q3] 1931, he married (2) Louisa (Louie) Wolstenholme in Halifax.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: N21)
In May 1892, he filed a patent for
He was
a joiner [1881, 1891] /
a joiner & builder (employer) [1901] /
a joiner & carpenter [1911].
Around 1875, he married Sarah [1850-1902].
Children:
Sarah died Q1 1902 (aged 51).
In [Q2] 1903, he married Ann Sutcliffe Stephenson [1859-1929].
They lived at
Harry died in Halifax [Q4 1919] (aged 69).
Ann died in Halifax [Q1 1929] (aged 70)
He was an estate agent in Halifax.
In [Q3] 1906, he married Alice Eastwood in Halifax.
Children:
They moved to Worcester [1914].
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died 17th August 1917 (aged 37).
He was buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 24].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
On 22nd February 1911, he was arrested for begging, and imprisoned
for 14 days.
He had only 3½d and had begged money from a plain clothes
policeman in Keighley
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 29th January 1917
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[F C 110].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Wheatley [27th Jun 1886].
In 1915, he married Edith May Oakshott [1896-1???]
in Portsmouth.
Child:
Robert George [1916-1979]
They lived at 41 All Saints' Road, Portsmouth.
In June 1904, he joined the Royal Navy for a 12-year period.
During World War I,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard
HMS Hampshire.
He died [5th June 1916] when his ship, on its way to Russia, struck a
German mine, and sank with heavy loss of life.
Those on board included the Secretary of State for War, Field Marshal
Lord Kitchener
and his staff who were on the way to a military meeting in Russia.
Of the 655 men and 7 passengers, only 12 men survived.
100 officers and men were recovered and buried in a common grave at
Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney.
550 bodies were not recovered.
He was buried at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Orkney. [Grave Ref F 38A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden
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Child: Philemon
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
He married Martha [1765-1841].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ds33)
He married Judith [1791-18??].
Children:
They lived at Garden Street, Halifax [1841]
He married Sally [1796-18??].
Children:
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Born in Southowram;
baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [19th February 1797].
He was
a weaver [1818] /
a porter/chemist living at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary
[1841] /
a druggist in Halifax [1851, 1853] /
a member of the Halifax Union Bank
[1860-1864].
He had business on Harrison Road, Halifax.
On 31st May 1818, he married Ann Walker [1797-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Eldest son William emigrated to the US in 1842.
He was followed by James and the other members of his family,
together with the wider group of the Emigration Society, who sailed
from Liverpool aboard the Patrick Henry, landing in New York
on 27th May 1844.
By 1851, James, Mary and son Anthony were back
in the UK.
They lived at 4 Barum Top, Halifax [1851].
In 1861, James was an Independent Gentleman and living
with his daughter Mary and her husband William Smithurst at 269 Hirst Mill, near Huddersfield.
Ann died 26th January 1861 (aged 64).
James died at Crossley Terrace, Halifax [25th August 1862] (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 483]:
Ann [31st January 1861];
James [28th August 1862].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,000.
Probate was granted to
son Anthony and Barnard Hartley of Hanson Lane (wire
drawer).
See
Joseph Hilton and
Dr Alfred Wainhouse
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In 1848, he married Mary Murgatroyd [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Frederick
He was
a stuff dyer [1851] /
a woollen dyer [1861] /
a slub dyer [1871] /
a dyer [1888].
He married Elizabeth [1816-1875].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were
James's sister Margaret Bancroft [b 1826] (worsted
weaver)
& widowed lodger John Marbery [b 1764] (wire drawer)
Elizabeth died 21st March 1875 (aged 59).
James died 21st March 1888 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2326]
He was a confectioner [1851, 1871].
He established Bancroft's Confectioners.
He married Ann Hutchinson [1817-1888].
Children:
James died 15th June 1886 (aged 70).
Ann died 27th May 1888 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1975]
with Arthur William Jackson
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a weaver [1851] /
an engine tenter [1871, 1881] /
a stationary engine tenter [1891].
In [Q4] 1856, he married Sarah Ann Binns [1835-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were
James's widowed mother Susan Bancroft
& granddaughter Ada Bancroft [b 1878].
Living with them [in 1891] were
James's brother Daniel Bancroft.
& granddaughter Ada Bancroft [b 1878] (worsted spinner).
James died 27th November 1900 (aged 70).
Sarah Ann died 28th March 1903 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3722]
Born in Haworth [10th April 1843].
He was
a farmer [1891, 1901] /
a farmer (own account) [1911].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Rebecca Cousins [1843-1904] in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at
Rebecca died in Shipley [22nd May 1904].
Living with the widowed James [in 1911] was his
son Edgar & wife Alma.
James died of Bright's Disease & dropsy at his home in Rishworth [28th January 1917] (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at St
Mary's Church, Oxenhope
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He was
a pharmaceutical chemist manufacturer [1876] /
a retired pharmaceutical chemist [1891].
He carried on the family business at Harrison Road, Halifax [1876].
His advertised products included
They lived at Barum Top / 35 Harrison Road, Halifax
[1876, 1891].
Living with them [in 1891] were his widowed mother Sarah and
unmarried sisters.
James subsequently moved to the Midlands.
In [Q2] 1904, he married Martha Johnson
in Alcester, Warwickshire.
They lived at Rooklands, Headless Cross, Redditch [1924]
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Born at Heptonstall.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 8th April 1917 (aged 27)
and was buried at Octagonal Methodist Chapel, Heptonstall
[C 20].
He is remembered on the War Memorial at Heptonstall Octagonal Methodist Chapel
He was a painter & decorator [1874].
On 28th December 1874, he married Isabella Walker [1852-1920]
at Bradford Cathedral.
Child: David Walker (Bancroft)
James died in the North Bierley Union Workhouse, Clayton [2nd June 1914]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a flour miller's clerk [1911].
In [Q3] 1909, he married Emilie Ridehough [1877-1964] in Todmorden.
Child:
Alice [b 1910]
They lived at 41 Cobden Street, Halifax [1911].
The couple were buried at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel
with Joe's family
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a laundry clerk [1911] /
a tram conductor with Halifax Tramways [1921] /
a tram employee [1934].
He lived at
Living with him [in 1911] were his unmarried sisters:
Amy Gertrude, Lillian, Mabel & Marie.
Living with him [in 1921] were his unmarried sisters:
Amy Gertrude & Lillian.
Joe died 17th September 1934 (aged 46)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3165]
with John Thomas
He was
a farmer [1891] /
a retired farmer [1901].
He married Maria Jane [1841-1899].
Children:
They lived at
Maria Jane died Q1 1899 (aged 49).
Joe Barrett died Q2 1909 (aged 60).
They both died in Halifax
He never married.
He lived at Old Lane, Halifax.
He died 24th May 1865 (aged 69)
and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
with his aunt Elizabeth Brown [1779-18th February 1866] and
his sister Grace Bancroft [1804-14th February 1890]
Recorded on 16th September 1859, when
he registered a patent for
He married Mary Lees [1815-1853].
Children:
Mary died 14th October 1853 (aged 38).
John died 2nd December 1858 (aged 55).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4350]:
Mary [20th October 1853];
John [7th December 1858]
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He was
a master joiner and farmer from Ovenden /
a master joiner [1861].
He married Martha Blagbrough [1811-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
5 Blagbrough Buildings, Ovenden [1861]
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He married Martha.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Cs36)
He married Mary [1824-1891].
Children:
John and Mary died 3 days apart: John [27th
April 1891] and Mary [30th April 1891].
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: DDm06)
and
(Grave Ref: EEm20)
The Leeds Mercury [18th October 1845] reported
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In 1892, John was charged with illegal movement of cattle,
removing two head of cattle out of the Keighley Division (an infected
area) into the Todmorden Division.
It is not clear from the newspaper report whether John had to
pay the fine of £1 (and costs) himself, or whether his employer
met the cost.
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Born in Sowerby Bridge [10th August 1896].
He was
a member of Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School /
a bobbin taker-off for worsted spinner [1911] /
an assistant overlooker in the spinning mill of Alfred Brearley & Company [1914] /
a Territorial.
During World War I,
he was called-up [14th August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sailed from Folkestone [14th April 1915].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
His family heard about his death in June 1917.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and on the Roll of Honour at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School
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He was
a worsted bookkeeper (living with his grandmother at Greetland)
[1861] /
a bookkeeper & cashier [1871] /
a bookkeeper [1881, 1891] /
a retired cashier [1901].
In 1862, he married Sarah Benn [1841-19??] in Halifax.
Child:
Sarah Matilda Florence May [1879-1955] who married Walter Longbottom
They lived at
He died 23rd September 1908.
In 1911, living with the family were son-in-law Walter Longbottom and family
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In 1835, he was on the List of Electors
for the Ovenden Township of the Halifax Polling District
in the election for the MP for the West Riding.
He married Hannah [1761-1845].
Child: Jonathan
They lived at (Possibly) Rocks [1835].
Jonathan died 23rd October 1841 (aged 72).
Hannah died 18th May 1845 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Bs41)
Son of Jonathan Bancroft
He married Unknown.
Child: John
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Cs36)
He was a machine maker [1851].
On 1st July 1845, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Broadhead [1820-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were deaf and dumb.
They lived at
The family were recorded in June 1856, when daughter Emma was
awarded a Fenton Free Scholarship to the Yorkshire
Institution for the Deaf & Dumb.
It was recorded that both parents were former pupils at the
Institution, and their 4 children were deaf and dumb.
Jonathan died in 1860.
In 1861, Betty & daughter Elizabeth were in an
institution in Halifax, and James Oswald was in the Deaf &
Dumb Institution in Bennetthorpe, Doncaster.
In 1871, Betty, James Oswald & Maria Louisa were
living in Shipley.
Betty was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
[14th January 1873]
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Born 4th December 1782;
baptised at Northgate End Chapel [5th January 1783].
Landlord of the Black Horse, Halifax [1822, 1829].
Joseph died 20th August 1831 (aged 48)
& was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 65]
with his parents
He married Unknown.
Child: James
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He married Unknown.
Child: Alfred
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Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [24th June 1832]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a general labourer [1891] /
a railway checker [1901] /
a goods checker (Great Northern Railway) [1911].
In [Q3] 1889, he married Annie Shoesmith [1866-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 18th November 1934 (aged 68).
Annie died 17th August 1936 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3833]
with Mary Ann Binns [1817-1866] (possibly wife of John
Binns, wine dealer)
& Sarah Binns [1809-1872] (spinster)
Born 26th August 1823;
baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [4th December 1823]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a fireman [1891] /
a stoker [1894].
He had an extensive criminal record which included
In 1891, he tried to join the West Riding Regiment.
On his Attestation Paper, in response to the question as to whether
he had ever been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, he
answered No.
When this falsehood was discovered, he received a further term of
imprisonment of one month for Giving false answer on
attestation
He used several aliases: Joseph Ackroyd, John Smith
and William Roberts.
Martin died on the Isle of Wight in 1920 (aged 49)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jarlath Bancroft
Born [2nd March 1878].
In [Q1] 1904, he married Lavinia Farrar in Halifax
Percy died 29th May 1963
This & associated entries use material contributed by Nick Bancroft
Born in Lightcliffe.
He was
a farmer in Lightcliffe [1841] /
a woolcomber at Rastrick [1851] /
a widower, an agricultural labourer and living alone at Cleckheaton
[1861] /
an inmate at the North Bierley Union Workhouse in Clayton
[1871].
In 1832, he married Mary Sucksmith [1814-1860] in Halifax.
Children:
Philemon must have been a rather unpleasant character as far
as his family were concerned as he appears to have started a six
month prison sentence shortly before his wife died at the early age
of 46 years because he inhumanely treated her.
Mary's death certificate gives her cause of death as
The Leeds Mercury [15th November 1860] reported the Inquest
into Sarah's death
One can only speculate whether her early death was due to having ten
children and then the cruel treatment at the hands of her husband.
Philemon ended his days in the North Bierley Union Workhouse
in Clayton and he is shown as being of sound mind and body.
He died of gangrene on 24th January 1873.
His listed occupation at the time of death as a schoolmaster
must have been a mistake, and this possibly referred to the informant
who was the Workhouse Manager, but a few years later, his
son Edwin lists his deceased father's occupation as this on
his marriage certificate.
Philemon is buried in the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
[28th January 1873]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jarlath Bancroft & Derrick Habergham
He married Hannah [1866-1940].
Children:
They lived at 26 Ovenden Road, Halifax.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: L17)
He was
a wool sorter [1901] /
a farm bailiff [1911].
In [Q1] 1900, he married Emma Moore [1871-19??]
in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Emma's relatives:
Sarah Helliwell [b Stanbury 1853] (widow)
& sister Mary Maria Moore [b Stanbury 1865] (general servant)
and Albert William Hall (farm labourer)
He was a silk weaver.
On 23rd May 1886, he married Ann Broadbent [1860-1894] in Halifax.
Child: Isaac
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In 1838, he married Mary Dewhirst [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Walter
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a joiner [1891] /
a pavior [1892]
On 19th October 1869, he was charged with assaulting his father,
mother and sister.
The local paper reported
The prisoner was fined £2 5s, or else 2 months in prison
In 1890, he married Mary Ann Ramsden.
The family lived at
On 10th March 1892, Samuel died suddenly at the Ovenden Cross Public House.
The Yorkshire Post [12th March 1892] reported
The Jury gave a verdict of death through natural causes
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jarlath Bancroft
He was
a rag grinder [1881]
In 1872, he married Sarah Ann Beevers [1845-1906] in Halifax.
They lived at Onecliffe Terrace, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881].
Sidney died in 1892.
In 1899, Sarah Ann married Samuel Roebuck in Halifax.
Sidney & Sarah Ann were buried at Holywell Green Congregational Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jim Clitheroe
He married Grace [1780-1828].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
In [Q1] 1853, he married Sarah Cockroft in Halifax.
Thomas died Q1 1858.
In 1859, Sarah married John Varley
He married (1) Jane [1806-1857].
Children:
In 1866, he married (2) Betty Earnshaw [1808-1893].
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Js14)
He was a surveyor of highways [1841, 1851].
On 22nd May 1825, he married Jane Jagger [1804-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Park Lane End, Ovenden [1851]
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He was
a weaver [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1861] /
a worsted weaver [1871].
He married Ann [1818-1???].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Bancroft, Alfred Ref 114-2473
Son of Joseph Bancroft.
Sarah Ann came from Salterhebble
Bancroft, Miss Ann Ref 114-2887
Daughter of James Bancroft.
Bancroft, Anthony Ref 114-5720
Son of James Bancroft.
Sarah was born 14th September 1833
Bancroft, Arthur Ref 114-980
Confectioner at Halifax.
Bancroft, Arthur Ref 114-12
Son of James Bancroft.
Bancroft, Arthur Ref 114-15
Born in Ovenden.
Elizabeth was born in Hykeham, Lincolnshire
Bancroft, Charles Ref 114-2686
Son of James Bancroft.
Bancroft, Charles Ernest Ref 114-3534
Son of Frederick Bancroft.
Bancroft, Claude Ref 114-11
Son of Arthur Bancroft.
Bancroft, Daniel Ref 114-2584
Worsted spinner at Beech Hill Terrace, 129 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1878]
Bancroft, Daniel Ref 114-2671
Of Halifax.
Sarah came from Holdsworth and was born 27th November 1829
Bancroft, David Walker Ref 114-7
Son of James Oswald Bancroft.
Sarah was born in Calverley
Bancroft, Edgar Ref 114-36
Son of James Bancroft
Alma was born in Midgley [28th February 1883], the daughter of
Frank Smith.
Bancroft, Elijah Ref 114-44
Born in Halifax.
Susannah was born in Halifax
Bancroft, Ezra Ref 114-31
Son of Joseph Bancroft, moulder.
Annie, of Upper Brear, was the daughter of John
O'Brien, tailor
Bancroft, Frank Ref 114-34
Son of John Bancroft.
Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Mann
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of their parents
Bancroft, Frederick Ref 114-3277
Son of John Bancroft.
Emma was born in Halifax
Bancroft, Frederick Ref 114-3403
Of Ovenden.
Bancroft, G. R. B. Ref 114-1542
LLB.
Bancroft, Geoffrey Thompson Ref 114-17
Born in Halifax
Lavinia was born in Sowerby Bridge
Bancroft, George Ref 114-3423
Son of John Bancroft.
Bancroft, George Ref 114-7190
Sarah Ann was the daughter of Richard Whiteley
Bancroft, George Henry Ref 114-8680
Bancroft, George William Ref 114-3424
Son of Frederick Bancroft.
Lucy had emigrated from Halifax in 1903
Bancroft, Gledhill Ref 114-4930
Born in Halifax.
Bancroft, H. Ref 114-3404
Of Halifax.
improvements in fasteners for cupboards, wardrobes, cabinets, and
other like articles of furniture having single or folding doors
Bancroft, Harry Ref 114-47
Born in Wadsworth.
Sarah was born in Soyland
Ann was born in Soyland, the daughter of Job Stephenson
Bancroft, Harry Thomas Ref 114-14
Son of J. B. Bancroft of Halifax.
Bancroft, Herbert Ref 114-22
A drover of Abbott's Court, Halifax.
Bancroft, Herbert Ref 114-9
He lived at Haley Hill, Halifax.
Bancroft, Isaac Ref 114-19
Son of Robert Bancroft.
Edith May was born in Emsworth, Hampshire
Bancroft, James Ref 114-570
He married Sarah
Bancroft, James Ref 114-8350
Of Brockholes.
Bancroft, James Ref 114-30
He was
a butter, bacon, cheese, flour dealer [1837] /
a grocer [1841].
Bancroft, James Ref 114-3123
A worsted weaver of Chiserley, Wadsworth [1841].
Bancroft, James Ref 114-B6590
(Possibly) the illegitimate son of Sarah Bancroft of Warley.
Bancroft, James Ref 114-5170
Bancroft, James Ref 114-43
Born in Northowram.
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland
Bancroft, James Ref 114-18
Of Gibbet Street, Halifax.
Bancroft, James Ref 114-41
Son of Elijah Bancroft.
Sarah Ann was born in Sowerby
Bancroft, James Ref 114-35
Son of Joseph Bancroft.
Rebecca was born in Haworth
Bancroft, James Ref 114-1099
Son of Anthony Bancroft.
Bancroft, James Ref 114-10
Son of Mary Ann & William Bancroft of 7 Old Town
Cottages, Hebden Bridge.
Bancroft, James Oswald Ref 114-8
Born in Ovenden
Isabella was born in Idle
Bancroft, Joe Ref 114-6050
Son of Wright Bancroft.
Emilie came from Wadsworth
Bancroft, Joe Ref 114-45
Son of Joe Barrett Bancroft
Bancroft, Joe Barrett Ref 114-46
Born in Halifax.
Maria Jane was born in Halifax
Bancroft, John Ref 114-4430
He was confidential clerk for James Akroyd and then for
James Akroyd & Son.
Bancroft, John Ref 114-9850
Of Halifax.
improvements in the manufacture of fabrics adapted to be used for
curtains, covering of furniture, table covers, and such like uses
Bancroft, John Ref 114-3409
He was
a weaver /
licensed victualler at the Queen's Head, Halifax [1845, 1850].
Bancroft, John Ref 114-2
Born in Ovenden.
Martha was born in Brighouse
Bancroft, John Ref 114-4002
Son of Jonathan Bancroft.
Bancroft, John Ref 114-3430
Of Illingworth Moor.
Bancroft, John Ref 114-24
Son of Thomas Bancroft.
John Bancroft (19) stole a lock & key, also two handkerchiefs,
the property of Henry Parker and was sentenced to
be transported for seven years
Bancroft, John Ref 114-42
A farm labourer & drover of Pecket Well, Hebden Bridge.
From the late 19th century, moves to prevent infection from
tuberculosis became an integral part of local government public
health schemes.
With meat and milk identified as the main carriers, moves to detect
infected livestock and limit the spread of the disease became part of
a wider preventive strategy. Measures were introduced to control the
sale of tuberculous meat and milk.
Bancroft, John Ref 114-16
Son of Geoffrey Thompson Bancroft.
Bancroft, John Ward Ref 114-1205
Born in London.
Sarah was mistress at an Infant School [1871]
Bancroft, Jonathan Ref 114-3428
Of Ovenden.
Bancroft, Jonathan Ref 114-3429
Of Ovenden.
Bancroft, Jonathan Ramsden Ref 114-1180
Of Halifax.
Betty was a dress maker [1851, 1871]
Bancroft, Joseph Ref 114-32
Son of Titus Bancroft
Bancroft, Joseph Ref 114-39
Bancroft, Joseph Ref 114-2472
Partner in Joseph Bancroft & Son.
Bancroft, Joseph Ref 114-27
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Bancroft of Hove Edge.
Bancroft, Joseph Ref 114-33
Son of Annie & James Bancroft.
Annie was born in Halifax
Bancroft, Joseph Cordingley Ref 114-28
Illegitimate son of Sarah Bancroft of Lightcliffe.
Bancroft, Leslie Ref 114-554 Bancroft, Martin Ref 114-6
Son of Ellen (née Sutcliffe) & John Bancroft,
stoker.
Bancroft, Mary Ref 114-975
She had a bobbin-making business at Cote Hill Bobbin Mill [1829]
Bancroft, Percy Ref 114-13
Son of Charles Bancroft.
Bancroft, Philemon Ref 114-3405
Son of James Bancroft.
Mary was the
daughter of Frances & James Sucksmith,
a farmer from Norwood Green
Sub Acute Bronchitis – evidence not sufficient to determine if death
was accelerated by ill treatment
On Monday evening [12th November 1860], an inquest was held at the
Fleece Inn, Carr Lane, Low Moor, on the body of Mrs Bancroft,
wife of Philemon Bancroft.
The deceased had undergone much hardship and been inhumanley treated
by her husband, who was a few days ago sentenced to six months
imprisonment for his cruelty.
Her death was very sudden.
The Jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes
Bancroft, Priestley Ref 114-1080
Of Ovenden.
Bancroft, Richard Ref 114-48
Born in Oxenhope.
Emma was born in Stanbury
Bancroft, Robert Ref 114-21
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Southowram
Bancroft, Samuel Ref 114-9440
Bancroft, Samuel Blagborough Ref 114-3
Son of John Bancroft.
When the prisoner had gone home, he struck his mother and dragged his
sister about by the hair on her head.
The father was assaulted when he interfered, and stated that his son
was a
drunken, lazy and dissolute fellow
Samuel Blagborough Bancroft, a pavior, was in the inn, last
Thursday at 2 o'clock, and called for a pint of beer, which was
supplied him.
About 4 o'clock, the landlord brought in a quart jug full of rum and
water, and a tot glass was handed to everyone present.
The company at that time numbered five or six.
Subsequently, the jug was left on the table, and the deceased helped
himself to two or three glasses more.
The drink appeared to take some effect on him, and later, an attempt
to leave caused him to fall on the fender, and rolled off with his
face to the floor.
He was assisted up and guided to a chair, where he was still seated
when witnesses left the house.
It would be about 6 o'clock when the man fell.
On his return, shortly before 8 o'clock, Fred Tasker, the
landlord, found the deceased on his knees in the room, with his head
on the chair, dead.
There was no one else in the place.
Dr Montgomery, who was called in, attributed the death to an
apoplectic fit.
Bancroft, Sidney Ref 114-1702
Born in Sowerby.
Sarah Ann was born in Holmfirth
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-20
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-8180
Of Wainstalls.
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-25
Sarah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of James Cockroft,
weaver
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-9530
Of Illingworth.
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-23
Born in Ovenden.
Jane was born in Ovenden
Bancroft, Thomas Ref 114-26
Born in Wadsworth.
Ann was born in Erringden