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Bancroft, MrRef 114-4220
[18??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Judith Ann [1852-1949]
  2. Walter Scott
  3. Ann [1866-1955]

Bancroft, AlfredRef 114-2473
[1818-1898] Son of Joseph Bancroft.

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.


Sarah Ann came from Salterhebble

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:

  1. Emma [1842-1890] who married Hugh Sugden Holdsworth
  2. Ann E. [b 1845]
  3. Eliza Ann [b 1844] who married Michael Thomas

They lived at

  • Winding Road, Halifax [1841]
  • 14 Lister Street, Halifax [1851]
  • Winding Road, Halifax [1861]
  • 22 Winding Road, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891, 1898]

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.

See Samuel Thomas Crook

Bancroft, Miss AnnRef 114-2887
[1830-1873] Daughter of James Bancroft.

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

Bancroft, AnthonyRef 114-5720
[1824-1876] Son of James Bancroft.

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.


Sarah was born 14th September 1833
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Clara Novello [1860-1928]
  3. Julia [1862-1905] who never married, & was buried with  her parents

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

Bancroft, ArthurRef 114-980
[18??-19??] Confectioner at Halifax.

In January 1896, he was declared bankrupt

Bancroft, ArthurRef 114-12
[1855-1918] Son of James Bancroft.

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:

  1. Claude Bancroft
  2. Olive [1885-1968]
  3. Lionel [1889-1936]
  4. Stanley [1891-1857]
  5. Eric Cecil [1898-1978]

They lived at

  • 17 West Grove Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 34 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 14 Highfield Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Darcey Hey, Halifax [1911]

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]

Bancroft, ArthurRef 114-15
[1869-19??] Born in Ovenden.

He was a tailor [1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1890, he married Elizabeth Thompson [1864-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Hykeham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Percy [b 1891] who was a tailor [1911]
  2. Harold [b 1893] who was a labourer [1911]
  3. Wilfred
  4. Ivy [b 1897]
  5. Mary Emma G. [1899-1905]
  6. Hilbert [b 1902]
  7. Arthur [b 1903]
  8. Fred [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 22 Club Lane, Ovenden [1891]
  • 13 Saville Street. Lincoln [1901]
  • 58 Princess Street, Lincoln [1911]

Bancroft, CharlesRef 114-2686
[1841-1888] Son of James Bancroft.

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:

  1. Annie [b 1866]
  2. Ellen who died 16th September 1867 (aged 11 months), &  was buried with her parents
  3. Emily [1867-1867]
  4. Ellen [1868-1942]
  5. Laura who died 13th July 1871 (aged 9 months), & was  buried with her parents
  6. Elizabeth Ann [1872-1963]
  7. James Edwin who died 26th April 1875 (aged 1 year), & was  buried with his parents
  8. Lilly [1876-1955]
  9. Percy

They lived at

  • 39 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 41 Green Terrace Square, Skircoat [1871]
  • 1 New Bond Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 66 King Cross Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 37 Ripon Street, Halifax [1901] by which time only Percy  was living with his widowed mother

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

Bancroft, Charles ErnestRef 114-3534
[1879-1916] Son of Frederick Bancroft.

Born in Halifax [August 1879].

He lived at

  • 27 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1881]
  • 29 Hampden Place, Halifax [1891]

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

Bancroft, ClaudeRef 114-11
[1881-1916] Son of Arthur Bancroft.

Born in Halifax.

He was an electrical engineer [1901].

He never married.

He lived at

  • 17 West Grove Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 34 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 14 Highfield Place, Halifax [1901]
  • Darcey Hey, Halifax

During World War I, and 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

Bancroft, DanielRef 114-2584
[18??-1???] Worsted spinner at Beech Hill Terrace, 129 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1878]

Bancroft, DanielRef 114-2671
[1818-1909] Of Halifax.

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.


Sarah came from Holdsworth and was born 27th November 1829
 

Children:

  1. Ellen Sarah [b 1844]
  2. Lavinia [b 1850]
  3. Judith Ann [1852-1949]
  4. James [1855-1859] who died aged 3 years & 5 months
  5. Mary Ann [1857-1858] who died aged 9 months
  6. Clara [b 1859]
  7. Walter Scott
  8. Annie / Ann [1866-1955]

They lived at

  • Ellen Royd, 3 Bradford Road, Northowram [1851]
  • New Bank, Northowram [1861, 1871]
  • Beech Hill Terrace, 129 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 40 Glen Terrace, Halifax [1901]

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

Bancroft, David WalkerRef 114-7
[1881-1917] Son of James Oswald Bancroft.

Born in Halifax.

On 10th February 1906, he married Sarah Jane Hainsworth [1880-1916] at St Peter's Church, Rawdon.


Sarah was born in Calverley
 

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

Bancroft, EdgarRef 114-36
[1886-1924] Son of James Bancroft

Born at Folds Farm, Warley [21st April 1886].

In [Q1] 1911, he married Alma Smith in Halifax.


Alma was born in Midgley [28th February 1883], the daughter of Frank Smith.

She was a dairy woman when they were at Upper Schole Carr, Rishworth [1911]

 

Children:

  1. son [b 1916] who died in infancy
  2. Edna [1917-2008]
  3. Jane [1919-1992]

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]

Bancroft, ElijahRef 114-44
[1801-1861] Born in Halifax.

He was a weaver [1841, 1851].

He married Susannah [1806-18??].


Susannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1829]
  2. James
  3. Hannah [b 1833]
  4. John [b 1835]
  5. Daniel [b 1837] who was a general labourer [1891]
  6. Edward [b 1840]
  7. Thomas [b 1843]

The family lived at

  • Howgate Green, Southowram [1841]
  • Range Bank, Halifax [1851]
  • 7 Belmont Street, Northowram (Susannah and son  Daniel were living with son James) [1881, 1891]

An Elijah Bancroft died Q1 1861

Bancroft, EzraRef 114-31
[1878-1957] Son of Joseph Bancroft, moulder.

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.


Annie, of Upper Brear, was the daughter of John O'Brien, tailor
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1909]

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]

Bancroft, FrankRef 114-34
[1857-1???] Son of John Bancroft.

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.


Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Mann
 

Children:

  1. Frank who died 8th November 1879 (aged 1 week) 
  2. Annie Louisa who died 18th July 1880 (aged 10 minutes)   
  3. Ernest who died 16th January 1882 (aged 12 weeks) 

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.


Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of their parents
 

Bancroft, FrederickRef 114-3277
[1843-1895] Son of John Bancroft.

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.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George William
  2. Edith [b 1876] who was a hospital nurse [1901]
  3. Edgar Morris who died 31st August 1878 (aged 7 months) 
  4. Charles Ernest
  5. Florence Mary [b 1880] who was a shorthand typist [1901]
  6. Frederick Norman [1882-1918] who was a lithographer [1901]
  7. Louis J. [b 1884] who was a commercial clerk [1901]
  8. Ethel M. [b 1886]
  9. Norman [b 1888]

They lived at

  • New Long Cane, Ovenden Woods, Ovenden [1851]
  • 1 Highroad Well, Skircoat, Halifax [1861]
  • 3 Belle Vue Place, Halifax [1871]
  • 27 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1881]
  • 29 Hampden Place, Halifax [1891]
  • Newlands, Warley [where he died 1895]
  • 18 Park Place, Halifax [1901]

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

Bancroft, FrederickRef 114-3403
[1859-1922] Of Ovenden.

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:

  1. Walter
  2. Laura Etta [1889-1962]
  3. Irene [b 1902]

The family lived at 5 Spindle Point, Illingworth [1881].

They moved to Lancashire where they both died

Bancroft, G. R. B.Ref 114-1542
[18??-19??] LLB.

Halifax solicitor with Marshall, Huntriss & Company [1934].

He qualified in April 1925

Bancroft, Geoffrey ThompsonRef 114-17
[1873-1940] Born in Halifax

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.


Lavinia was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

  1. John
  2. Edith [1898-1972] who was a worsted spinner [1911] and  married [1st Sep 1934]  James Chatburn
  3. Frank [1907-1970]

The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.

They lived at 8 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Bancroft, GeorgeRef 114-3423
[1836-1896] Son of John Bancroft.

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:

  1. Emily Mary [1877-1881] who was born in Ireland
  2. Frederick William [1879-1880]
  3. George Henry [b 1882]
  4. Alice Maud [1884-1886]

They lived at

  • Highroad Well, Skircoat, Halifax [1841]
  • 43 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 51 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1891]

George died in Prestwich, Lancashire. [30th May 1896] (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4350]

Bancroft, GeorgeRef 114-7190
[1842-1892]

In [Q4] 1870, he married Sarah Ann Whiteley in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
Richard Whiteley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [1871-1895]
  2. Martha Ann [1879-1893]

They lived at Clay House, Soyland.

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Bancroft, George HenryRef 114-8680
[1862-1912]

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

Bancroft, George WilliamRef 114-3424
[1874-1???] Son of Frederick Bancroft.

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.


Lucy had emigrated from Halifax in 1903
 

Bancroft, GledhillRef 114-4930
[1861-1942] Born in Halifax.

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

Bancroft, H.Ref 114-3404
[18??-1???] Of Halifax.

In May 1892, he filed a patent for

improvements in fasteners for cupboards, wardrobes, cabinets, and other like articles of furniture having single or folding doors

Bancroft, HarryRef 114-47
[1850-1919] Born in Wadsworth.

He was a joiner [1881, 1891] / a joiner & builder (employer) [1901] / a joiner & carpenter [1911].

Around 1875, he married Sarah [1850-1902].


Sarah was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Edwin [b 1875] who was a joiner [1891]
  2. Susan [b 1877] who was a weaver (dress goods) [1891] &  married Arthur William Jackson
  3. Emily [b 1879]
  4. Herbert [b 1881] who was a joiner's boy [1901]
  5. John [b 1884] who was a joiner's boy [1901], a carpenter  & joiner [1911]
  6. Fred [b 1886] who was a joiner's boy [1901], a carpenter  & joiner [1911]
  7. Doris May [b 1894] who was a jeweller's assistant [1911]

Sarah died Q1 1902 (aged 51).

In [Q2] 1903, he married Ann Sutcliffe Stephenson [1859-1929].


Ann was born in Soyland, the daughter of Job Stephenson
 

They lived at

  • Wells Bottom, Soyland [1881]
  • 63 Hammond Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1911]
  • Four Land Ends, Soyland [1921]

Harry died in Halifax [Q4 1919] (aged 69).

Ann died in Halifax [Q1 1929] (aged 70) 

Bancroft, Harry ThomasRef 114-14
[1880-1917] Son of J. B. Bancroft of Halifax.

He was an estate agent in Halifax.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Alice Eastwood in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

They moved to Worcester [1914].

They lived at

  • 294 Gibbet Street, Halifax
  • 35 Emscote Avenue, Halifax
  • 4 School Road, Worcester

During World War I, and 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

Bancroft, HerbertRef 114-22
[18??-19??] A drover of Abbott's Court, Halifax.

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

Bancroft, HerbertRef 114-9
[18??-1917] He lived at Haley Hill, Halifax.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 29th January 1917 & was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [F C 110].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Bancroft, IsaacRef 114-19
[1886-1916] Son of Robert Bancroft.

Born in Wheatley [27th Jun 1886].

In 1915, he married Edith May Oakshott [1896-1???] in Portsmouth.


Edith May was born in Emsworth, Hampshire
 

Children:

  1. 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, and 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

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-570
[17??-1???] He married Sarah

Children:

  1. Philemon

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-8350
[1767-1835] Of Brockholes.

He married Martha [1765-1841].

Children:

  1. Moria [1804-1835]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ds33

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-30
[1786-18??] He was a butter, bacon, cheese, flour dealer [1837] / a grocer [1841].

He married Judith [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1811] who was a factory worker [1841]
  2. Rebecca [b 1826] who was a bonnet maker [1841]
  3. Grace [b 1826]

They lived at Garden Street, Halifax [1841]

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-3123
[1796-18??] A worsted weaver of Chiserley, Wadsworth [1841].

He married Sally [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. John [b 1820]
  2. William [b 1822]
  3. Thomas [b 1825]
  4. Sarah [b 1826]
  5. Amos [b 1828]
  6. Ann
  7. Daniel [b 1833]
  8. Grace [b 1835]
  9. Charlotte [b 1838]

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-B6590
[1797-1862] (Possibly) the illegitimate son of Sarah Bancroft of Warley.

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:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1819] who married William Smithurst,  & was buried with her parents
  2. William
  3. Anthony
  4. John [1826-1828]
  5. Sarah [1827-1882] who married John Noble

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

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-5170
[18??-1???]

In 1848, he married Mary Murgatroyd [18??-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Frederick

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-43
[1814-1888] Born in Northowram.

He was a stuff dyer [1851] / a woollen dyer [1861] / a slub dyer [1871] / a dyer [1888].

He married Elizabeth [1816-1875].


Elizabeth was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1839]
  2. Hannah [1846-1869] who was a worsted weaver [1861]
  3. Mary [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  4. Emma [1848-1869]
  5. Sarah Ann [1850-1869]
  6. Eliza [b 1852] who was a carpet sewer [1871]
  7. Samuel [b 1855]

The family lived at

  • 64 Park Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 65 Park Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 10 Park Street, Halifax [1871]

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]

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-18
[1816-1886] Of Gibbet Street, Halifax.

He was a confectioner [1851, 1871]. He established Bancroft's Confectioners.

He married Ann Hutchinson [1817-1888].

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. Elizabeth Ann [16th August 1844-15th May 1903] who was  buried with her parents
  3. Edwin [1850-1871] who was buried with his parents
  4. Arthur

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

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-41
[1830-1900] Son of Elijah Bancroft.

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.


Sarah Ann was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1858] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  2. John Henry [1862-1865]
  3. James [1864-1865]
  4. Joseph [b 1867] who was a carpet printer [1881]
  5. Susannah [1869-1892] who was a cotton rover [1891]
  6. Tom [1871-1873]
  7. Emily who died in infancy
  8. Louisa who died in infancy

The family lived at

  • Shroggs Lane, Ovenden [1871]
  • 7 Belmont Street, Northowram [1881, 1891]

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]

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-35
[1843-1917] Son of Joseph Bancroft.

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.


Rebecca was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. John Ernest [1877-1926] who was a farm labourer [1891]
  2. Percy [1880] who was born and died the same day  
  3. Edgar
  4. Annie [1889-1890]
  5. child who died in infancy
  6. child who died in infancy

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

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-1099
[1858-1923] Son of Anthony Bancroft.

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

  • Bancroft's Hair Restorer – not a dye
  • Bancroft's Foot Powder – makes walking a pleasure
  • Bancroft's Influenza Mixture – prevents the disease  developing into pneumonia
  • Bancroft's Lumbago & Gravel Mixture – the great & speedy  cure
  • Bancroft's Bismuth Bitters – the great modern cure for  ... all stomach complaints

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]

Bancroft, JamesRef 114-10
[1890-1917] Son of Mary Ann & William Bancroft of 7 Old Town Cottages, Hebden Bridge.

Born at Heptonstall.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 8th April 1917 (aged 27)  & was buried at Octagonal Methodist Chapel, Heptonstall [C 20].

He is remembered on the War Memorial at Heptonstall Octagonal Methodist Chapel

Bancroft, James OswaldRef 114-8
[1849-1914] Born in Ovenden

He was a painter & decorator [1874].

On 28th December 1874, he married Isabella Walker [1852-1920] at Bradford Cathedral.


Isabella was born in Idle
 

Children:

  1. David Walker (Bancroft)

James died in the North Bierley Union Workhouse, Clayton [2nd June 1914]

Bancroft, JoeRef 114-6050
[1886-1951] Son of Wright Bancroft.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a flour miller's clerk [1911].

In [Q3] 1909, he married Emilie Ridehough [1877-1964] in Todmorden.


Emilie came from Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1910]

They lived at 41 Cobden Street, Halifax [1911].

The couple were buried at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel with Joe's family

Bancroft, JoeRef 114-45
[1888-1934] Son of Joe Barrett Bancroft

Born in Halifax.

He was a laundry clerk [1911] / a tram conductor with Halifax Tramways [1921] / a tram employee [1934].

He lived at

  • 43 Rochdale Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 22 King Cross Road, Halifax [1921]

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

Bancroft, Joe BarrettRef 114-46
[1851-1909] Born in Halifax.

He was a farmer [1891] / a retired farmer [1901].

He married Maria Jane [1841-1899].


Maria Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [b 1875] who was an architect's articled clerk  [1891], an architect's assistant [1901]
  2. Amy Gertrude [b 1877] who was a milliner (own account)   [1921]
  3. Harry T. [b 1881] who was an estate agent [1901]
  4. Lillian M. [b 1885] who was a milliner [1911], a milliner  (own account) [1921]
  5. Mabel [b 1886] who was a draper's assistant [1901, 1911]
  6. Joe
  7. Marie [b 1891] who was a dressmaker [1911]

They lived at

  • 1 Yew Trees, Ovenden Wood [1891]
  • 16 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1901]

Maria Jane died Q1 1899 (aged 49).

Joe Barrett died Q2 1909 (aged 60).

They both died in Halifax

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-4430
[1796-1865] He was confidential clerk for James Akroyd and then for James Akroyd & Son.

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]

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-9850
[18??-18??] Of Halifax.

Recorded on 16th September 1859, when he registered a patent for

improvements in the manufacture of fabrics adapted to be used for curtains, covering of furniture, table covers, and such like uses

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-3409
[1806-1858] He was a weaver / licensed victualler at the Queen's Head, Halifax [1845, 1850].

He married Mary Lees [1815-1853].

Children:

  1. George
  2. William Henry
  3. Frederick

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]

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-2
[1815-1875] Born in Ovenden.

He was a master joiner and farmer from Ovenden / a master joiner [1861].

He married Martha Blagbrough [1811-18??].


Martha was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1837] who was a worsted power loom weaver [1861]
  2. Sarah E. [b 1842] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1861]
  3. Joseph P. [b 1846] who was a butcher's apprentice [1861]
  4. Samuel Blagborough
  5. Eliza A. [b 1849]
  6. Mary J. [b 1852]
  7. Frank
  8. Emma [b 1858]

The family lived at 5 Blagbrough Buildings, Ovenden [1861]

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-4002
[1818-1875] Son of Jonathan Bancroft.

He married Martha.

Children:

  1. William Henry [1844-1851]
  2. Emma [1853-1856]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Cs36

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-3430
[1821-1891] Of Illingworth Moor.

He married Mary [1824-1891].

Children:

  1. Grace [1852-1913]
  2. Thomas [1863-1864]

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

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-24
[1827-1???] Son of Thomas Bancroft.

The Leeds Mercury [18th October 1845] reported


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, JohnRef 114-42
[1827-1???] 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.

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.

Bancroft, JohnRef 114-16
[1896-1916] Son of Geoffrey Thompson Bancroft.

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 [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on the Roll of Honour at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School

Bancroft, John WardRef 114-1205
[1842-1908] Born in London.

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.


Sarah was mistress at an Infant School [1871]
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Matilda Florence May [1879-1955] who married Walter Longbottom

They lived at

  • Wilson's Buildings, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
  • Nicholl's Terrace, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 17 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • Nicholl's Terrace, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1908, 1911]

He died 23rd September 1908.

In 1911, living with the family were son-in-law Walter Longbottom and family

Bancroft, JonathanRef 114-3428
[1769-1841] Of Ovenden.

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].

Children:

  1. 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

Bancroft, JonathanRef 114-3429
[1792-1818] Of Ovenden.

Son of Jonathan Bancroft

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Cs36

Bancroft, Jonathan RamsdenRef 114-1180
[1816-1860] Of Halifax.

He was a machine maker [1851].

On 1st July 1845, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Broadhead [1820-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.


Betty was a dress maker [1851, 1871]
 

Children:

  1. Emma [1847-1860?]
  2. James Oswald [1849-1914] who was a journeyman painter  [1871]
  3. Maria Louisa [1851-1904] who was a woollen weaver [1871]  & married Timothy Gilroy
  4. Elizabeth [1855-1861]

The children were deaf and dumb.

They lived at

  • Ovenden [1851]
  • Regent Street, Shipley [1871]

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]

Bancroft, JosephRef 114-32
[1782-1831] Son of Titus Bancroft

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

Bancroft, JosephRef 114-39
[18??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. James

Bancroft, JosephRef 114-2472
[18??-19??] Partner in Joseph Bancroft & Son.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Alfred

Bancroft, JosephRef 114-27
[1832-1???] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Bancroft of Hove Edge.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [24th June 1832]

Bancroft, JosephRef 114-33
[1866-1934] Son of Annie & James Bancroft.

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.


Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. James [1890-1909] who was buried with his parents
  2. Albert [b 1892] who was a fitter's labourer [1911]
  3. Amelia [b 1898] who was a part-timer worsted spinner  [1911]
  4. Ida Rebecca [b 1900]
  5. Alice [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 13 Belmont Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 8 Burmah Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 100 St Peter's Street, Boothtown [1911]

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) 

Bancroft, Joseph CordingleyRef 114-28
[1823-1???] Illegitimate son of Sarah Bancroft of Lightcliffe.

Born 26th August 1823; baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [4th December 1823]

Bancroft, LeslieRef 114-554
[19??-] Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle

Bancroft, MartinRef 114-6
[1871-1920] Son of Ellen (née Sutcliffe) & John Bancroft, stoker.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a fireman [1891] / a stoker [1894].

He had an extensive criminal record which included

He used several aliases: Joseph Ackroyd, John Smith and William Roberts.

Martin died on the Isle of Wight in 1920 (aged 49) 

Bancroft, MaryRef 114-975
[1???-18??] She had a bobbin-making business at Cote Hill Bobbin Mill [1829]

Bancroft, PercyRef 114-13
[1878-1963] Son of Charles Bancroft.

Born [2nd March 1878].

In [Q1] 1904, he married Lavinia Farrar in Halifax

Percy died 29th May 1963

Bancroft, PhilemonRef 114-3405
[1808-1873] Son of James 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.


Mary was the daughter of Frances & James Sucksmith, a farmer from Norwood Green
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1832]
  2. Joseph [b 1834]
  3. William [b 1836]
  4. Sarah [b 1837]
  5. Anthony [b 1840]
  6. John [b 1842]
  7. Mary Ann [b 1844]
  8. George [b 1847]
  9. Emma [b 1853]
  10. Edwin [b 1854]

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

Sub Acute Bronchitis – evidence not sufficient to determine if death was accelerated by ill treatment

The Leeds Mercury [15th November 1860] reported the Inquest into Sarah's death


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
 

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]

Bancroft, PriestleyRef 114-1080
[1866-1934] Of Ovenden.

He married Hannah [1866-1940].

Children:

  1. Annie [1897-1922]

They lived at 26 Ovenden Road, Halifax.

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: L17

Bancroft, RobertRef 114-21
[1853-1888] Born in Halifax.

He was a silk weaver.

On 23rd May 1886, he married Ann Broadbent [1860-1894] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Isaac

Bancroft, SamuelRef 114-9440
[18??-1???]

In 1838, he married Mary Dewhirst [18??-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Walter

Bancroft, Samuel BlagboroughRef 114-3
[1848-1892] Son of John Bancroft.

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


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

The prisoner was fined £2 5s, or else 2 months in prison

 

In 1890, he married Mary Ann Ramsden.

The family lived at

  • 9 Whitley Street, Halifax [1891]

On 10th March 1892, Samuel died suddenly at the Ovenden Cross Public House. The Yorkshire Post [12th March 1892] reported


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.

The Jury gave a verdict of death through natural causes

 

Bancroft, SidneyRef 114-1702
[1842-1892] Born in Sowerby.

He was a rag grinder [1881]

In 1872, he married Sarah Ann Beevers [1845-1906] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Holmfirth
 

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

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-20
[17??-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-8180
[1786-1832] Of Wainstalls.

He married Grace [1780-1828].

Children:

  1. John [1817-1819] who died aged 2

Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-25
[18??-1858]

In [Q1] 1853, he married Sarah Cockroft in Halifax.


Sarah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of James Cockroft, weaver
 

Thomas died Q1 1858.

In 1859, Sarah married John Varley

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-9530
[1801-1881] Of Illingworth.

He married (1) Jane [1806-1857].

Children:

  1. John Gledhill (Bancroft) [1827-1879]
  2. Margaret [1845-1862]
  3. Joseph who died in infancy
  4. Jane who died in infancy
  5. Mary [1846-1900]

In 1866, he married (2) Betty Earnshaw [1808-1893].

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Js14

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-23
[1803-18??] Born in Ovenden.

He was a surveyor of highways [1841, 1851].

On 22nd May 1825, he married Jane Jagger [1804-18??] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1826]
  2. John
  3. James [b 1829]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1831] who was a card lacer [1851]
  5. Martha [b 1833] who was a worsted twister [1851]
  6. Thomas [b 1835] who was a wool comber [1851]
  7. Mary [b 1837] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  8. Hannah [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  9. Ellen [b 1842] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  10. Joseph [b 1844]
  11. Margaretta [b 1845]

They lived at Park Lane End, Ovenden [1851]

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-26
[1816-1???] Born in Wadsworth.

He was a weaver [1851] / a carpet weaver [1861] / a worsted weaver [1871].

He married Ann [1818-1???].


Ann was born in Erringden
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1847] who was a cotton weaver [1861]
  2. William [b 1849] who was a worsted factory hand [1861]
  3. Joseph [b 1851] who was a wool sorter [1871]
  4. Betty [b 1853] who was a woollen weaver [1871], and  married Abram Haigh
  5. Sarah Jane [b 1855] who was a cotton drawer [1871]
  6. Wright
  7. Mary Hannah [b 1859] who was a cotton doffer [1871]
  8. Fred [b 1861] who was a cotton doffer [1871]

They lived at

  • Lane Side, Sowerby [1851]
  • 3 Lane Side, Sowerby [1861]
  • Milner Gate, Luddendenfoot, Sowerby [1871]

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-6610
[1823-1899] Of Warley.

Son of William Bancroft, weaver.

He was a weaver [1850].

On 24th November 1850, he married Martha Kershaw at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha, of Warley, was the daughter of
Sutcliffe Kershaw, weaver
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [1851] who died aged 14 days
  2. Ellen [1859-1875]

Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby

Bancroft, ThomasRef 114-3431
[1835-1893] Of Ovenden.

In 1861, he married Mabeth Smith [1840-1903] in Halifax.


Mabeth was born 29th June 1840
 

Thomas died 10th April 1893 (aged 58).

Mabeth died 11th May 1903.

The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Im04

Bancroft, Thomas WilliamRef 114-29
[1881-1939] Chairman of William Bancroft & Sons (Halifax) Limited [1939].

He lived at Greystones, Manor Heath Road, Halifax, [1939]

He died in Halifax [Q2 1939] (aged 58)  & was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [24th May 1939]

Bancroft, TitusRef 114-3790
[1742-1795] Of Halifax.

On 6th September 1767, he married Sarah (Sally) Kitson [1743-1812] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Ann [bapt Sowerby Bridge 1st May 1768]
  2. Mary [b 1770; bapt Sowerby Bridge 2nd September 1770; d  26th January 1800] who was interred in London
  3. Sarah [1772-6th May 1847] who married Thomas  Slater of Elland
  4. (possibly) Sara [bapt Sowerby Bridge 28th March 1773]
  5. (possibly) James [bapt 8th October 1775]
  6. Titus
  7. Betty [b 13th March 1780; bapt Northgate End Chapel 9th  April 1780]
  8. Joseph

Titus died 10th November 1795 (aged 53).

Sarah died 27th March 1812 (aged 69).

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 65]

Bancroft, TitusRef 114-366
[1778-1839] Son of Titus Bancroft.

Born in Halifax [13th February 1778].

Sowerby Bridge clockmaker [1809, 1822, 1834, 1838].

He built the clocks for several local churches, including St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1809], Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [1818], All Hallows' Church, Almondbury [1823], and Skipton Parish Church [1835].

He died in Halifax [17th May 1839].

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Bancroft, W. H.Ref 114-3426
[18??-19??] A worsted spinner of Halifax.

On 2nd July 1900, he was one of the jurors sworn on the Grand Jury at the Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the West Riding at the Bradford Court House

Bancroft, WalterRef 114-3421
[1855-19??] Born in Ovenden.

Son of Samuel Bancroft.

He was a yarn carrier [1871] / a tapestry overlooker [1881] / a tapestry weaver [1891].

In 1878, he married Clara Adelaide Dennis.


Clara Adelaide was the daughter of Joseph Dennis
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1879]
  2. Adelaide [b 1880]
  3. Aked Priestley [b 1884]
  4. Dennis [b 1886]
  5. Georgina [b 1888]

They lived at 23 Collin Street, Halifax [1911]

Bancroft, WalterRef 114-2685
[1881-19??] Son of Frederick Bancroft.

Born in Holowfield, Yorkshire.

He became a wholesale confectioner at Victoria Road, Halifax.

In 1898, he married Clara [1879-19??].

Children:

  1. Harold James who died [9th July 1917] (aged 8 months) 

They lived at 25 Jubilee Street North, Ovenden [1911].

See Charles Bancroft and Bancroft's Confectioners

Bancroft, Walter ScottRef 114-6640
[1863-1901] Son of Daniel Bancroft.

Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanical engineer's apprentice [1881].

He died in Wharfedale [20th July 1901]

He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: MMm01)  with his sisters Judith Ann and Ann, and their niece Edna Brearley

See Siddall & Bancroft

Bancroft, WilfredRef 114-5
[1895-1916] DCM.

Son of Arthur Bancroft.

He was born in Halifax but spent much of his life in Lincoln.

He was a moulder [1911] / employed in a Lincolnshire foundry

He lived at

  • 12 Ludhill, Southowram
  • 12 School Lane, Southowram [1914]

During World War I, he enlisted from Southowram [October 1914] and served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [April 1915].

He was treated for rheumatism [November 1915].

He was appointed Lance Corporal [9th March 1916], Corporal [April 1916], and Sergeant [May 1916].

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [14th March 1916] for


conspicuous gallantry [19th December 1915] when, during the gas attack and under heavy fire, he went back over the open from the front trench to his Commanding Officer to report the state of affairs.

The men in the trenches were in danger of being annihilated, and the only way to save them was to get a message to HQ. Private Bancroft prevailed upon the officer to let him take the message.

It was a dangerous journey; he had to run a considerable distance, and cross the Yser river on a plank bridge; it was daylight, and the Germans fired at him with rifles and machine guns.

He arrived at HQ unharmed

 

He was home on leave [17th January 1916], and – as Southowram's first DCM winner – he was honoured by the people of Southowram at a gathering at the Mechanics' Institute, when Rev J. M. Walton presented him with a watch, a brush & comb case, a pocket wallet, a cigarette case and a pipe.

He died in the Dardanelles [3rd September 1916].

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 Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-4
[18??-1838] In 1837, he married Ann Kershaw [1811-18??] at Elland Parish Church.


Ann was born in either Elland or Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

William died in Elland in 1838.

After his death, the authorities tried, but failed, to have Ann and the children removed from Hipperholme to Keighley – presumably because she was a burden on the community; there is no evidence that she came from Keighley


Question: Does anyone know anything more about Ann?

 

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-556
[1821-1887] Son of James Bancroft.

Born in Halifax [21st March 1821].

He married Caroline Earnshaw [1827-1909] from Huddersfield.

He emigrated to the US in 1842.

He was followed by his father 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.

They settled in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin.

William died [18th April 1887].

Caroline died [28th September 1909].

The couple are buried in the English Settlement Cemetery in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-38
[1829-1???] He was a worsted manufacturer [1871].

In 1835, he married Betty.

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1853]
  2. William H. Bancroft
  3. Hannah [b 1862]
  4. George [b 1865]

They lived at 40 Haigh Street, Halifax [1871]

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-6880
[1829-1889] Of Halifax.

In 1865, he married Betty Sutcliffe [1834-1902] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [1859-1865]
  2. Hannah [1862-1911]
  3. James [1867-1868] who died aged 15 months
  4. Herbert [1870] who died aged 7 months

They lived at Hipperholme [1889].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-9410
[1840-1866]

In [Q1] 1862, he married Emma Riley [1842-1914] in Halifax.

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: EEm22

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-9670
[1849-1923] Of Halifax.

In 1871, he married Sarah Ann Farrar [1848-1883] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie [1876-1954]

Members of the family were buried at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel with William's sister Hannah [1859-1930]

Bancroft, WilliamRef 114-5140
[1874-1956]

In 1906, he married (1) Amy Carlton [1868-1920] in Halifax.

In 1922, he married (2) Frances Button in Halifax.


Frances was the daughter of
Isaac Button
 

They lived at 6 Hill Park Mount, Triangle [1956].

They were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Bancroft, William HenryRef 114-3408
[1842-1891] Son of John Bancroft. Brother of Frederick Bancroft.

Born 26th January 1842.

He was a stone dresser [1861] / a brush maker [1871].

Brother Frederick was a partner with Frederick Fawthrop in Bancroft & Fawthrop, brush makers. After Fawthrop's death, William Henry joined the business, which then became Bancroft Brothers.

In 1863, he married Eliza Woodhead [1841-1914] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Albert [1865-1891]

The family lived at Gerrard Street, Halifax [1891].

William Henry died 11th June 1891.

Eliza died 26th August 1914.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1/W11]

Bancroft, William HenryRef 114-37
[1857-1929] Son of William Bancroft.

Born in Halifax [6th June 1857].

He was a worsted manufacturer [1881] / a bunting manufacturer [1891, 1911].

Around [Q2] 1880, he married Mary Hannah [1860-19??] in Halifax.


Mary Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Mitchell Woodhead
 

Children:

  1. Thomas William [b 1880] who was a manufacturer [1929]
  2. Annie A. [b 1883]
  3. Amy Florence [b 1886]
  4. Maude Elsie [b 1887]
  5. Bertha May [b 1889]
  6. Gladys Emma [1898-1978] who married [1923] Raymond  Pickles, & died at 16 Linden Road, Halifax [22nd March 1978],  leaving effects of £42,494

They lived at

  • 11 Gibson Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 8 Mayfield Grove, Halifax [1891]
  • 9 Savile Park, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • Craigmore, 9 Savile Park, Halifax [1929]

Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Susannah Woodhead & sister-in-law Emma Woodhead.

Living with them [in 1911] was mother-in-law Susannah Woodhead.

William died at home [5th June 1929] (aged 71)  & was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [8th June 1929] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £17,289 3/9d.

Probate was granted to son Thomas William, Jonas William Drake (engineer)  & Richard Hoyle (spinner).

A Mary H. Bancroft died in Halifax [Q1 1930] (aged 71) 

Bancroft, WrightRef 114-2790
[1856-1913] Son of Thomas Bancroft.

Born in Luddendenfoot.

He was a cotton piecer [1871] / a mill worker at Luddendenfoot [1894] / a retired blanket finisher [1911] / a teacher and chapel keeper at Bethel United Methodist Chapel, Boulderclough.

In 1886, he married 1858-1894 in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. Alice Elizabeth [11th April 1893-19th June 1894]

On 19th June 1894, whilst Wright was working the night shift, Sarah went out and drowned baby daughter Alice Elizabeth in a stream and then drowned herself. Wright found the bodies of his wife and daughter on his way home from work.

The inquest heard that Sarah had been suffering for over 6 months with acute abdominal pains caused by an internal abscess, though she had displayed no suicidal tendencies.

The jury returned a verdict that she had committed suicide whilst temporarily insane, and that she had drowned the child.

Members of the family were buried at Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel

Families

The Bancroft familyRef 114-40
There have been many people with the surname Bancroft living in the Halifax district – many of these were directly related to each other

Surname

Bancroft surnameRef 114-1
The surname is derived from a location bank croft, using the elements bank and croft, and meaning a piece of land on a hillside.

There are 100 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Bancroft, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Bancroft

Marriages 1891, 1909, 1923; Death 1835

 



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