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He married May.
They lived at 4 Catherine Street, Elland.
During World War II,
and he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 10th September 1944.
He was buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref XIX J 11].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Working Men's Club
He was a retired wheelwright [1901].
In [Q2] 1851, he married Sarah Greenwood [1829-1899] in Halifax.
Children:
Sarah died 14th December 1899.
Benjamin died in Halifax [19th October 1905].
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Gm15)
Son of Joseph Bates.
He carried on his father's business in India.
In 1833, he was joined by his younger brother, Edward.
He married Elizabeth Ledgard
Born in Halifax.
He was
a pawnbroker's assistant [1883] /
book keeper for stuff merchant [1891] /
a boiler maker's labourer [1901] /
a book keeper [1911].
In 1883, he married Amelia Speight [1860-1???]
at All Saints, Wakefield.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law (?) John
H. Speight [b 1855] (tobacconist)
He married Eileen.
Charles died 27th June 1982 (aged 64).
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
with his parents
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a machine maker's assistant [1881] /
a machine maker [1891, 1901] /
a textile engineer [1911] /
an engineer [1917] /
with William Bates & Son Company Limited.
In [Q1] 1898, he married Mary Alice Johnson [1876-1947]
in Salford, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at
Charles William died 15th March 1937 (aged 64).
Mary Alice died 13th December 1947 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
In March 1818, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Halifax.
He was
a creeler (weaving shed) [1901] /
a carpet weaver [1911] /
employed in the Victoria Shed of Crossley's Carpets.
In [Q3] 1911, he married Ann Bateman
at St George's Church, Ovenden.
They lived at 1 Sykes Terrace, Shroggs Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/8th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died of wounds in hospital in France [1st March 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Bray Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II C 11.]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
In 1860, he was charged with using grains of paradise in brewing.
He was fined £50
Son of Joseph Bates.
Born at Spring Hall, Halifax.
In 1833, he went out to Calcutta to join his older brother, Benjamin Hopkinson, and spent 16 years there.
He worked mainly in Calcutta and Bombay, until he returned to England
in 1848, and began business as a ship-owner and India merchant at
Liverpool.
He built up a fleet of 130 ships, one of which was named Jamsetjee
Cursetjee after his partner in Bombay.
He established Edward Bates & Sons.
In 1837, he married (1) Charlotte Elizabeth Umfreville-Smith [18??-1841].
Children:
On 25th June 1844, he married (2) Ellen Thompson.
Children:
He was Conservative MP for Plymouth [1871-1880, 1885-1892].
He was created 1st Baronet Bates of Bellefield, Lancashire [1880].
He was DL for Lancashire and Hampshire
He married Constance Elizabeth Graves
He died in April 1835 after a very short illness.
An obituary noted
This is the individual who was turned out of possession (by the
sheriff in an action of ejectment, at the suit of a sub-tenant) of
some property which he had long held as a sub-tenant to the late Mr
Dyson of Clay House, Greetland, and after under Mr Dyson's
executors or his widow, which property is belonging to Rishworth
School
Mr Bates was never either a tenant or sub-tenant, or sub-sub-tenant
to the individuals who brought the action against him
In 1850, she and her sisters had a
school in Halifax.
In 1851, she was head of the household at their Westgate home.
In 1861, she was still head of the household and
She was elected to the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution
[1870];
Born in Halifax [31st July 1892].
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a porter at Elland Railway Station.
He lived with his parents at 379 Huddersfield Road, Salterhebble.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the York & Lancaster Regiment
and
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He had been in France for 5 months when he died of wounds in the
Casualty Clearing Station in France [21st March 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X F 15].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Betty [1772-1841].
Children:
They lived at Hullen Edge, Elland [1805].
Ely died 9th April 1835 (aged 51).
Betty died 9th July 1841 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D17]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a book keeper [1811] /
partner in Eli Bates & Company [1829] /
a cloth-merchant [1841] /
a magistrate [1851] /
woollen & stuff merchant [1851] /
on the Grand Jury at the Assizes.
In March 1818, he was declared bankrupt.
He and his business partner, James Hoatson, contributed a total of
£750 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street.
On 6th August 1811, he married Hannah Cockin.
Children:
The children were baptised at Square Chapel Independent, Halifax on
the 16th of January 1816.
They lived at
The children (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Hannah died 25th July 1860 (aged 80).
Ely died at West Hill [27th October 1861] (aged 73)
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 336]
with their niece Marion Copeland [1815-15th October 1900].
See
Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company Halifax,
Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company,
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company,
Halifax General Cemetery Company and
West Yorkshire Railway Company
Question:
Does anyone know whether this man is related to Ely Bates
[1788-1861]?
He married Ann [1829-1861].
Ann was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2251]
He was a tailor [1851].
In [Q3] 1841, he married Mary Shaw in Halifax.
Children:
Ely died 28th December 1876 (aged 45).
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2257]
He was a worsted overlooker.
On 16th Oct 1902, he married Lydia Ann Boocock in Halifax.
Children:
Lydia Ann died in Wharfedale in 1949
Born in Ovenden [3rd March 1865].
He was
a worsted winder [1891] /
a journeyman joiner [1939].
In [Q1] 1890, he married Jane Marshall [1864-1894] in Halifax.
She was a worsted winder [1891]
Jane died 27th October 1894 (aged 30).
In [Q2] 1899, he married (2) Louisa Crabtree [1875-1901] in Halifax.
Louisa died 7th March 1901 (aged 26).
The family lived at
Fred died 17th February 1941 (aged 76).
He & his wives were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Fm03)
Of William Bates, Son & Company Limited.
In [Q3] 1864, he married Barbara Shepherd in Halifax.
The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
He inherited The Bache, Warley.
He died intestate and the Bates estate passed to Peter Smith Bates.
See
Sowerby Bridge National School
He was
a cloth miller [1841] /
a fulling miller [1851] /
a fuller cloth woollen [1861].
On 31st December 1812, he married Elizabeth Schofield [1793-1866] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Raw Pickle, Warley [1841, 1851, 1861].
He died at Raw Pickle [26th December 1861].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300.
Probate was granted to his widow and his daughter Elizabeth
He married Unknown.
They lived at 28 Garden Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed at the Ypres Salient.
He died 21st December 1915 (aged 22).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Born in Elland [26th Feb 1898].
He was a cotton piecer.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with C Company
16th Battalion
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
He was killed in action [16th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 1],
and on Elland War Memorial
He was
a member of St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram, Choir &
Boys' Brigade /
employed by Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited, Brighouse /
a Territorial for 12 years.
He married Emily.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 1st Battalion
Durham Light Infantry,
then transferred to the
32nd Company
Labour Corps.
He caught rheumatic fever [December 1915], and returned to his unit
[January 1917].
He died 17th November 1917 (aged 42).
He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 15].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
He was
a draper [1881] /
a carpet salesman [1891].
In [Q3] 1872, he married Elizabeth Hanson [1846-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was mother-in-law Susan Hanson.
Greenwood died 1st February 1920 (aged 77).
Elizabeth died 2nd March 1937 (aged 91).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1261]
Born 25th November 1852.
Greenwood died 24th December 1875.
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Gm15)
with his parents
He was a journeyman joiner [1939].
In [Q2] 1918, he married Mary A. Holmes [1894-19??].
She was an office cleaner [1939]
Child: Fred [1st April 1921] who was an apprentice
textile engineer fitter [1939].
The family lived at 76 Ford Hill, Queensbury [1939].
Living with them [in 1939] was Fred Bates [b 3rd March 1865]
(journeyman joiner)
On 1st October 1857, one of his domestic servants, Sarah Hoyle was charged with stealing silk, cotton blankets, stays,
handkerchiefs, shawls, stockings etc from Bates's shop.
She had made them into bundles and left with her friends till
called for
Born 13th March 1892;
baptised 14th December 1892.
He was
a bootmaker [1911] /
landlord of the Victoria, Halifax [1931-1942].
In [Q3] 1915, he married Sarah Elizabeth Ingham [1892-1973] in Halifax.
Harold died 24th September 1942 (aged 50).
Sarah Elizabeth took over at the Victoria Inn [1942,
1944].
Sarah Elizabeth died 18th December 1973 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: BB14)
Born in Halifax [28th December 1823];
baptised at South Parade Wesleyan, Halifax [17th January 1825].
In 1850, she and her sisters had a
school in Halifax.
She ran a school in Halifax [around 1870].
In 1881, she married Henry Sutcliffe Bates
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker 2nd Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the destroyer HMS Pheasant which was sunk by a mine off
Orkney [1st March 1917].
He died 1st March 1917 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 22],
and on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf
Son of Henry Bates.
He may have attended Heath Grammar School.
He became a Fellow of Peterhouse College
He married Ruth Aked
He negotiated with Snetzler for the installation of the organ at Halifax Parish Church.
He married Unknown.
Children:
See
Messiah
He married Phoebe Bates [1783-1864].
Children:
They lived at Washer Lane, Halifax [1841].
Henry died 6th June 1841.
Phoebe died 11th August 1864.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
He married Dinah [1844-1931].
She was a dressmaker [1891, 1881]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Henry died 7th March 1881 (aged 35).
He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
and remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery
[Plot 1545].
Dinah died 4th October 1931 (aged 87).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1545]
He was
a clerk (worsted manufacturer) [1851] /
a commercial clerk (carpet manufacturer) [1861] /
a cashier [1871] /
a cashier (carpet manufacturer) [1881] /
a cashier (worsted mill) [1891].
In [Q4] 1847, he married Eliza Leeming [1826-1894] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was niece Eliza Jane Firth [b
1858] (brush maker).
Eliza died 9th January 1894 (aged 68).
Henry Naylor died 23rd December 1900 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4194]
with Joseph Bates [1801-1863], who was possibly Henry's
father
He was living on own means [1891].
In 1881, he married Harriet Waterhouse Bates [1823-1898] in Halifax.
They lived at Bradshaw Lane, Ovenden [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was Harriet's sister, Jane
Maria
In [Q4] 1881, he married Sarah Rebecca Baker [1866-1956] in Halifax.
Henry died at 13 Foreside Bottom, Denholme Gate [22nd September 1930] (aged 74).
Sarah died in Stancliffe Hospital, Dewsbury [4th March 1956] (aged 90).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: S11)
with
Benjamin Jackson who died 11th October 1966 (aged 79 years),
his wife Margaret who died 13th February 1936 (aged 59 years),
Margaret Christine Grayson [16th June 1940-7th October 2010],
Lilian Grayson [1913-1972],
and
Halcyon Cooke [1913-1979]
He married Sarah.
They lived at 3 Lentilfield Grove, Lee Mount.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 24th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 23rd September 1917.
He was buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III B 11].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax
Born in Greetland;
baptised in Elland [18th May 1815].
He was
a woollen spinner [1851] /
a woollen slubber [1871] /
a woollen machine cleaner [1881].
On 7th August 1847, he married Elizabeth Mitton [1819-1907] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Isaac died 28th September 1884 (aged 69).
Elizabeth died 11th February 1907 (aged 88).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S11]
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
A James Bates was landlord of the White Bear, Sowerby
[1822]
He married Ann [1764-1824].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
son
John [2nd April 1789];
son
Nathaniel [11th April 1800];
son
Robert [17th September 1803];
daughter
Ann [21st March 1815];
Ann [16th November 1824];
James [1721825/999/]
James died 28th June 1836 (aged 62).
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Os53)
with his brother John Bates
No father was shown on his marriage record.
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a delver of Sowerby [1843] /
a delver [1851] /
a labourer [1861, 1871].
In [Q3] 1843, he married Nancy Whiteley [1819-1890] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Nancy's sister Maria
Whiteley [b 1831].
James died 26th November 1886 (aged 71).
Nancy died 9th July 1890 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Graveyard
He was
a blacksmith [1851] /
a pipe layer [1861] /
a gas fitter [1865] /
a pipe fitter [1871] /
a gas, steam and water pipe fitter [1881].
In [Q2] 1849, he married Frances Stephenson [1815-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Frances's sister Eliza
Stephenson (power loom weaver).
James died 7th February 1888 (aged 69).
Frances died 18th March 1891 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4581]
He married (1) Sarah [1851-1882].
Sarah committed suicide [3rd February 1882] (aged 31).
The Leeds Mercury [4th February 1882] reported
The deceased woman had for some time past been in a depressed state
of mind and under medical treatment.
About 12.15 pm yesterday, deceased went upstairs, where she remained
some time, and her mother, not hearing anything of her, called out
two or three times, but on receiving no answer she went upstairs, and
in the attic found her daughter suspended by the neck from the
ceiling.
She at once ran to the house of another daughter living in Crossley
Street and detective sergeant Harland was communicated with.
He proceeded to the house and cut the deceased down, finding that she
was quite dead and apparently been so for nearly an hour
In [Q1] 1883, James married (2) Martha Ellen Crowther [1856-1915] in Halifax.
They lived at 7 Franklin Street, Mile Thorn [1881].
James died 9th February 1910 (aged 67).
Martha Ellen died 16th April 1915 (aged 59).
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1532]
Born 7th July 1848.
He was
an errand boy [1861] /
a stuff presser [1871] /
served in the Royal Artillery
He died 30th July 1878.
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ps20)
with his father
He was
a dyer's labourer [1891] /
a warehouseman dyer [1901] /
a dyer's warehouseman [1911].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Mary Jane Close [1851-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 40 Haley Hill, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Eleanor & her husband
Mary Jane died in 1896
He married Emma [1856-1928].
Children:
James died in 1901 (aged 41)
Emma died in 1928 (aged 72)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G5]
He was
a police constable [1891] /
a borough police constable [1901] /
a policeman [1911].
In [Q2] 1890, he married Lily Parkinson [1867-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law John
W. Parkinson [b 1875] (silk doffer).
Living with them [in 1901] were brother John P. Bates [b 1878]
(borough police constable)
& brother-in-law John W. Parkinson [b 1875] (woolsorter).
James died 8th September 1919.
Lily died 21st March 1937 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1364]
with Henry Drake
In 1912, he married Annie Oates.
They lived at White Chimneys, Skircoat Green [1936, 1960].
Annie died at White Chimneys.
The couple were buried at Warley Town Cemetery
in an Oates family grave
He was a spinner (worsted) [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed at Ypres, Hooge Sector.
He died of wounds [19th December 1915] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I B 42].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
He married Elizabeth [1812-1893].
Children:
Jeremiah died 29th August 1851 (aged 43).
Elizabeth died 15th September 1893 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3205]
with Sutcliffe Whitehead
Son of Henry Bates.
Musician and conductor.
He attended Heath Grammar School & Manchester Grammar School.
He was taught music by organists at Rochdale, and at the Collegiate
Church in Manchester.
He gained scholarships to Eton and King's College Cambridge.
Before going up to Cambridge in 1760, he spent some time establishing
and rehearsing a choir in Halifax.
On 11th July 1766, he opened the organ at Halifax Parish Church
when it was first used.
In 1769, he went with Lord Sandwich to Haarlem in the Netherlands to
see the organ there.
On 21st December 1780, he married Sarah Harrop, whom he had earlier
taught.
In 1784, he was invited to be in charge of a performed at Westminster
Abbey in commemoration of Handel.
On returning to Halifax from London, he brought a copy of Handel's
Messiah – the first in Halifax – for his father's choral club.
He played organ in the orchestra – and William Herschel played
violin – when the Messiah had its first performance in Halifax.
He became a Commissioner in the Civil Service.
He invested a considerable amount of his own – and his wife's – money
in the Albion Mills, Halifax.
The mill burnt down in
1791,
nearly ruining him.
This brought on
which finally proved fatal
He was
a general labourer [1891] /
a lamplighter [1901] /
a milk dealer [1911].
In 1883, he married Susan Greaves [1864-1???] in Halifax.
She was a patient at the Royal Halifax Infirmary, Free School Lane,
Halifax [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Mitchell Banks [b 1896]
He then became Minister at Heywood's Chapel [1796-1802].
He returned to Moor End Congregational Church [1802-1815].
He married Nanny [1765-1828].
The family lived at Bradshaw Lane, Ovenden [1828].
Nanny died 25th July 1828 (aged 63).
John died 21st April 1830 (aged 65).
He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Os53)
with his brother James Bates
He married Mary Camm [1773-1855]
John died 12th November 1821 (aged 42).
Mary Camm died 6th February 1855 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I11]
with John [1806-3rd January 1860] son of Thomas
& Maria Bates
On 23rd March 1815, he married Elizabeth Greenwood [1796-1877] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Bank Cottage, Norland [1841]
He was a wool comber [1841, 1851].
He married Jane [1795-1873].
Children:
The family lived at Bradshaw Lane, Halifax [1851, 1869].
John died 24th August 1869 (aged 70).
Jane died 7th November 1873 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: DDm26)
with (son ?) John Bates [1815-2nd July 1869]
& Kezia Cawthra [1840-7th September 1925]
He was injured – contused shoulder, injury to the head, and
lacerations of the thigh – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th
October 1907, but was treated at home
Born 9th April 1815.
He was
one of the leaders of the co-operative movement /
an ardent temperance reformer /
secretary of the Queensbury Temperance Society
He was a carpet weaver [1851].
He married Sarah [1821-1867].
Children:
The family lived at 1 Garden Street, Halifax [1851].
John died 13th May 1858 (aged 38).
Sarah died 5th May 1867 (aged 46).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3333]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a master tailor [1851, 1861] /
a tailor [1869] /
a tailor and draper [1871] /
a tailor [1881].
In [Q2] 1947, he married Ann Sutcliffe [1829-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Ann died 26th May 1878 (aged 49).
John died 27th August 1882 (aged 56).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2880]
He was an iron core maker (gas engine works) [1911].
On 1st November 1890, he married Harriet Pickles [1863-1946] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
John Gibson [19th January 1938];
Harriet [29th April 1946]
Born in Wakefield / Bradford.
He was a warehouseman [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died in the Dardanelles [24th August 1916].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Son of Rachel and John Bates.
He was
a card maker,
a cotton and wool card maker at Horton Street, Halifax [1809],
a card maker for wool machinery 27 Westgate, Halifax [1837],
and
a wire carder & insurance agent [1841]
On 17th December 1807, he married Rachel Waterhouse Preston [1788-1844] in Halifax.
Children:
Their parents were dead by 1845.
In 1850, his daughters had a school
in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was a visitor Edward H Baxter [aged
22] (unmarried gentleman) born in Barkisland, and 3 scholars.
Living with them [in 1871] was a boarder Andrew C Duncan [aged
23] (unmarried grocer's cashier) born in Halifax.
Living with them [in 1881] were
a niece Rachel Smith [aged 30] (seamstress),
and
lodgers James Murgatroyd [aged 60] (widower, wool & oil agent)
born in Halifax, and John T Smith [aged 23] (single, hosier's
shopman) born in Accrington
He was
a warehouseman [1851] /
a book warehouseman [1861] /
a packer in warehouse [1871].
He married Hannah [1814-1871].
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died 10th May 1871 (aged 56).
She & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Os19).
John Stansfield died 28th April 1888 (aged 76).
He & other members of the family (★) were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ps20)
He married Betty [1801-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Spring Gardens, Halifax [1841]
He was a wool exporter and finisher in Halifax.
After the end of the monopoly by the East India Company, he began
trading with India.
A newspaper report says that he was a South American merchant.
He married Rebecca / Rebekah Walker [1781-1847].
Children:
The epitaph on the memorial for Joseph and Rebecca
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Bates, Mr Ref 115-2248 Bates, Alfred Ref 115-2319 Bates, Alfred Ref 115-31 
Bates, Benjamin Ref 115-74
Sarah was born 21st December 1829
Bates, Benjamin Hopkinson Ref 115-1087
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Edward Ledgard
Bates, Benjamin Patchett Ref 115-29
Amelia, of Wakefield, was the daughter of John Hill
Speight, builder
Bates, Brian Ref 115-1112 Bates, Charles Ref 115-51 
Bates, Charles William Ref 115-39
Mary Alice was born in Salford, Lancashire
Bates, E. Ref 115-1432 Bates, Edgar Dixon Ref 115-22
Bates, Edward Ref 115-3307
Bates, Sir Edward Ref 115-1337
Ellen was the daughter of Thomas Thompson of Hessle
Bates, Edward Percy Ref 115-1362
Constance Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel
R. Graves MP for Liverpool
Bates, Eli Ref 115-5080
[Mr Bates was] much respected.
Bates, Ellen Preston Ref 115-3232
unmarried. independent proproprietor of houses
Bates, Ellis Ref 115-19
Bates, Ely Ref 115-43
Bates, Ely Ref 115-1138
Hannah was the eldest daughter of Rev Joseph Cockin
Bates, Ely Ref 115-3568
Bates, Ely Ref 115-91
Bates, Ely Ref 115-90
Bates, Ernest Ref 115-8
Lydia Ann was the daughter of Titus Boocock
Bates, Fred Ref 115-72
Jane was born in Leeds.
Bates, Frederick Ref 115-54
Barbara was the daughter of Samuel Shepherd
Bates, George Ref 115-1057 Bates, George Ref 115-3141
Elizabeth came from Warley
Bates, George Ref 115-11
Bates, George Herbert Ref 115-27
Bates, George Thomas Ref 115-37
Bates, Greenwood Ref 115-83
Elizabeth was born in Halifax, the daughter of Richard Hanson
Bates, Greenwood Ref 115-76 Bates, Greenwood Ref 115-73
Mary was born 1st April 1894.
Bates, H. S. Ref 115-6290 Bates, Harold Ref 115-77 Bates, Harriet Waterhouse Ref 115-1088
Bates, Harry Ref 115-23
Bates, Henry Ref 115-3075 Bates, Henry Ref 115-2465 Bates, Henry Ref 115-1055 Bates, Henry Ref 115-315 Bates, Henry Ref 115-2476
Bates, Henry Ref 115-2503 Bates, Henry Ref 115-86
Dinah was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
Bates, Henry Naylor Ref 115-58
Eliza was born in Stainland
Bates, Henry Sutcliffe Ref 115-3233
Bates, Henry Sutcliffe Ref 115-81 Bates, Herbert Ref 115-24
Bates, Isaac Ref 115-48
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Ambrose
Mitton
Bates, James Ref 115-890 Bates, James Ref 115-2213
Bates, James Ref 115-9601
Bates, James Ref 115-78 Bates, Dr James Ref 115-2303 Bates, James Ref 115-42
Nancy, of Sowerby, was the daughter of Joseph Whiteley,
weaver
Bates, James Ref 115-89
Frances was born in Northowram
Bates, James Ref 115-40
Yesterday afternoon Sarah Bates, 32 years of age, wife
of James Bates, wool buyer, 7 Franklin Street, Mile Thorn,
committed suicide by hanging herself.
Bates, James Ref 115-4
Bates, James Ref 115-52
Bates, James Ref 115-50
Bates, James Ashmore Ref 115-53
Lily / Lillie was born in Halifax
Bates, James Cocksedge Ref 115-3263 Bates, James Nicholl Ref 115-5150
Annie was the daughter of John Henry Oates
Bates, James Willie Ref 115-13
Bates, Jeremiah Ref 115-60
Bates, Joah Ref 115-280
a complaint in his chest
Bates, Joe Ref 115-44
Susan was born in Copley.
Bates, John Ref 115-891 Bates, John Ref 115-1134 Bates, Rev John Ref 115-B1206 
Bates, John Ref 115-79 Bates, John Ref 115-46 Bates, John Ref 115-16
Bates, John Ref 115-68
Jane was born in Clapham, Yorkshire
Bates, John Ref 115-3054
Bates, John Ref 115-239
Bates, John Ref 115-342 Bates, John Ref 115-92 Bates, John Ref 115-87
Sarah was born in Sowerby
Bates, John Ref 115-57
Ann was born in Halifax
Bates, John Gibson Ref 115-21
Bates, John Herbert Ref 115-30
Bates, John Oldfield Ref 115-2857
Bates, John Stansfield Ref 115-5550
Bates, Jonas Ref 115-71
Bates, Joseph Ref 115-1085
Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas Walker of Ardsley