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He was
a flag facer [1864] /
a delver [1874].
In 1864, he married (1) Hannah Hartley [1840-187?].
Children:
They lived at Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law Ruth Brown [b
1795].
Hannah died in 1872 (aged 32)
/ 1874 (aged 36).
In 1874, Admiral married (2) Mary Hannah [1840-1876].
Mary Hannah died in 1876 (aged 36).
In [Q3] 1877, Admiral married (3) Elizabeth.
Admiral died Q3 1890 (aged 50)
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He was landlord of the Woodlands Hotel [1911].
In 1887, he married Amelia Pearson [1864-1952] in Halifax.
Child: John William
They lived at 6 Crown Street, Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse [1917]
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Son of Jane & Albert Brown
of Keighley.
Born in Keighley.
He was
working in the Todmorden postal service [from December 1913] /
in the Reserves.
He lived in Todmorden.
During World War I,
called-up [5th August 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Medal.
He died 31st March 1917.
The Todmorden & District News [20th April 1917] reported his death.
He was buried at Henin Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II D 27].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial
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A native of Leeds.
He was curate at Calverley [1839-1841]
before becoming
Vicar of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [1841].
He moved to succeed his father-in-law, Rev S. Redhead, as
vicar at Calverley
He was landlord of the Ring O' Bells, Rastrick [1937].
He said that he sold more beer after closing time than he did before
10:00 pm.
When he left the pub, it closed down [1961].
On 14th July 1917, he married Frances Hartley [1894-1972] at
St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Children:
When they retired from the Ring O' Bells, Alfred & Francis lived at
Bryan Street, Rastrick
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Born in Hartington / Skipton [1861].
He was
a mechanic of Coney? Lane, Keighley [1859] /
a mechanic [1861, 1871, 1875].
In 1859, he married (1) Sarah Hodgson [1842-1875]
at St Mary's Church, Eastwood, Keighley.
Her father was not recorded on the marriage records
Children:
Sarah died in Halifax [Q1 1875] (aged 33).
On 27th March 1875, Anthony Thomas married (2) Ann Laycock [1841-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: 7.
Eliza [b 1876; bapt All Souls' Church, Halifax April 1876]
They lived at
Anthony Thomas died in Halifax in 1880 (aged 41)
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Born in Greetland.
In [Q2] 1891, he married Susannah Pickles in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire [1901, 1911].
Aquila died at Ashton [Q3 1935] (aged 69)
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a corn miller of Hole Bottom, Stansfield [1890] /
a corn miller [1891] /
an operative corn miller [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1890, he married Lucy Hannah Sunderland at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
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He was a labourer (Halifax Corporation Sewage) [1911].
Around 1900, he married Emily Lily [1884-1933].
Children:
They lived at 1 Backhold Farm, Siddal [1911].
Arthur died 19th February 1927 (aged 48).
Emily Lily died 6th April 1933 (aged 49).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D44]
On Saturday 17th September 1836, a newspaper reported
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with Y Company
8th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 9th October 1918 (aged 34).
He was buried at Sancourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 18].
He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
He was
a Wesleyan Minister [1901].
In [Q2] 1886, he married Mary Ann [1863-19??]
in Loddon, Norfolk.
Children:
They lived at Annesley House, Elland [1901].
Bramwell died in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire [Q3 1918] (aged 61)
Born in Washington, County Durham.
He was
an engineer [1841] /
a practical engineer [1851] /
a wrought iron tube maker employing 35 men & 16 boys [1871] /
an agent to wrought iron tube depot [1881].
In [Q3] 1844, he married (1) either Ann Balmbrough or Ann Morgan [1819-1848]
in Durham.
Children:
Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [30th May 1848] (aged 29),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4553].
In [Q1] 1850, he married (2) Elizabeth Mary Brown [1826-1???]
in Auckland, County Durham.
Children:
The family lived at
Burdett died in Leeds [Q1 1888] (aged 67)
He was
a printer compositor [1871] /
a letterpress printer [1881].
In [Q1] 1861, he married Mary Matilda Bakes [1840-1885] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Mary Matilda died 26th August 1885 (aged 45).
Charles died 18th September 1910 (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2574]
with sister-in-law Elizabeth Gill
Born in Brighouse.
He was an ironmonger [1901, 1911].
He joined the family business – J. F. Brown & Company Limited.
In 1898, he married Isabella Scott [1875-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was mother-in-law Jane Scott [b
1834]
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He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
employed at Stansfield Mill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He was killed whilst leading his section in an attack [27th August 1918] (aged 23).
The Todmorden & District News [13th September 1918] reported his death
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref IV G 23].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone,
and on the Memorial at Springside Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Stansfield.
His brother-in-law Alvah Sunderland also died in the War
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Daughter of George Frederick Brown of Carlisle.
She married Commander Selwyn Gerald Caygill Rawson
Child: Ernest
They lived at Whitehall Villas, Lightcliffe.
He died 13th May 1906
and was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,632 9/1d
to Mary
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He was
a cotton spinner [1861] /
a cotton operative [1881].
On 6th May 1885, he married Mary Ann Crabtree [1865-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was mother-in-law Betty Crabtree [b
Heptonstall 1791].
Edwin died in 1896 (aged 64)
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In 2nd June 1904, he married Lilian Holt at St Matthew's
Lightcliffe.
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He was an iron turner [1911].
In 1913, he (possibly) married Hazel Siddall in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Water Hill, Friendly.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th December 1915 (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 22A].
In 1920, Hazel married Arthur R Horner in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Shaw Hill Lane, Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a carpet weaver [1877, 1881, 1891] /
a Brussels carpet weaver [1901].
In 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Lawson [1855-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Fred's widowed
father Charles Brown [b Market Harborough, Leicestershire
1822] (carpet weaver)
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He was
a steam engine maker's turner [1891, 1901] /
an iron turner and a patient at Royal Halifax Infirmary (suffering
from Haemorrhoids) [1911].
In 1889, he married Alice Boots in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a member of the Halifax Volunteers [for 14 years] /
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a Brussels creeler [1901] /
a weaver [1903] /
a carpet weaver [1911] /
employed at Crossley's at Dean Clough, Halifax [for 20 years] /
a carpet weaver in Canada [from 1912].
In 1903, he married Eliza Jane McLeod [1882-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 11 Commercial Road, Halifax [1911].
In 1912, they emigrated and lived in Toronto, Canada.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 75th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He was killed in action at Vimy Ridge [9th April 1917] (aged 36).
He was buried at Canadian Cemetery No 2, Neuville-St Vaast, France [Grave Ref 1 B 16].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He is recorded [1870] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery
He married Sarah Dixon.
Child:
Mary who married Alexander Place
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He was
an overlooker [1862] /
a cotton warp dresser [1871] /
a wool dealer and waste warehouseman [1881] /
a worsted warp beamer [1891].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Rebecca Illingworth [1833-1918] in Halifax.
She was a chapel cleaner [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
George died 5th August 1908 (aged 80).
Rebecca died 18th October 1918 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2217]
At Hereford Assizes, on 2nd July 1877, he was convicted to 7 years'
imprisonment for housebreaking.
He was a convicted felon in Pentonville Prison, Islington, London
[1881].
On 23rd January 1884, he committed a breach of the Penal Servitude
Act, refusing to produce his licence when requested, and was
sentenced to 1 calendar month imprisonment, and was removed to
Pentonville Prison [22nd February 1884]
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He was
a master cabinet maker employing 1 man [1871] /
a Special maker of Chairs & Snap Tables to the Trade [1874] /
a cabinet maker employing 1 man & 1 boy [1881] /
a cabinet maker [1901].
In [Q1] 1864, he married either Ruth Robinson or Ruth Platts [1841-1912] in Halifax.
She was a carpet setter [1871]
They lived at
George died 31st March 1911 (aged 71).
Ruth died 11th March 1912 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 982]
with an unidentified Annie Jackson [1868-1938]
Born in Sudbury, Suffolk.
He was
a rope maker of Claremont, Northowram [1895] /
a rope & twine maker [1901].
In 1895, he married Mary Ellen Marchbank [1875-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted rover [1901]
Children:
They lived at 20 Miall Street, Halifax [1901].
Mary Ellen died in Halifax [Q3 1908] (aged 33).
In 1911, the family were living with George Nathan's father
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He was educated at Halifax Secondary School.
In 1910, he married Unknown.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He died 27th September 1917
and is remembered at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard,
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 31-34, 162, 162A & 163A],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
He died 17th July 1861
He married Mary.
They lived at 18 Parker Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
and was transferred to the Labour Corps.
He died in Halifax [20th March 1918] (aged 50)
and is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
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In 1849, he married another slave and they and their children were
sold to a plantation owner in North Carolina.
He escaped from slavery by being sent in a box to James McKim,
an anti-slavery campaigner in Pennsylvania.
In 1851, he wrote his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of
Henry Box Brown.
He went on to become a well-known speaker for the Anti-Slavery
Society.
Around 1860, he visited and spoke in Todmorden on several occasions
He married Betsy.
Children:
The family lived at Dean Head, Sowerby [1888]
He was
a player with Rastrick & Elland football teams /
employed by Walshaw, Drake & Company Limited.
He emigrated to Canada.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was hit in the spine at Arras.
He died in the hospital train [26th April 1917] (aged 29).
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIX K 15A].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
Born in Sowerby.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D]
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Born in Bradford.
In 1945, he married Elma Patricia Mitton [1921-2000] in Halifax.
Child:
Rosemary G. [b 1948]
They lived at Knowle House, Lightcliffe [1990].
Ian died at home [29th August 1990].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £267,605
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Before being sentenced, Brown said
Both were found Guilty of burglary [3rd March 1838], and were
transported for 15 years
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He lived at Stalheim, Hebden Bridge [1905]
He married Elizabeth Cox [1772-1857].
She was a winder [1851]
Children:
The family lived at 2 Highroyd, Warley [1851].
John died 25th December 1841 (aged 75).
Elizabeth died 2nd April 1857 (aged 85).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
with Elizabeth's parents
He was
an ostler [1798, 1805] /
inn keeper / owner at the Lord Nelson, Halifax [1810, 1817].
On 21st October 1798, he married Sarah Mann [1767-1855] at Halifax Parish Church
(by licence).
Children:
The children were baptised / buried with their parents at Square
Chapel, Halifax.
John died 16th February 1836 (aged 64).
Sarah died of bronchitis [5th March 1855] (aged 88).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax:
John [22nd February 1836]
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In May 1891, he was declared bankrupt
He married Ruth [1796-18??].
Children:
They lived at Hall Ings, Southowram [1841, 1851]
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He was
a woolsorter [1853] /
a wool buyer [1871] /
a wool dyer [1873].
In [Q3] 1849, he married Hannah Crossley [1816-1888] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 16 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1871].
John died 17th October 1873 (aged 59).
Hannah died 17th August 1888 (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3170]
with Martha Wade [1830-1907]
He was
an overlooker [1851] [1871] /
landlord of the Friendly, Warley [1881, 1882, 1887, 1894].
On 25th December 1848, he married Ruth Naylor [1830-1888] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ruth died at the Friendly Inn [29th November 1888].
John died in Warley [8th February 1896].
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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He was
a labourer [1895] /
a sanitary labourer [1911]
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 3 Walshaw Street, Halifax [1911].
Living with the widowed John [in 1911] were son John and
his children
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Born in Donegal, Ireland.
He qualified at Belfast and Edinburgh [1889].
He was Medical Officer of Health Greetland Urban District [1895,
1900].
In 1894, he married Grace Hewat McKenzie [1868-19??]
in St Giles Reg. District, Scotland.
Child:
John Laird McKenzie (Brown) born in West Vale [Q4 1896]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was sister Margaret Brown [b
1857].
John died 1st June 1925 (aged 64).
Grace died 4th November 1938 (aged 71)
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He was an ironmonger [1881] and
established J. F. Brown & Company, the ironmonger and hardware
business in Brighouse.
In 1857, he married (1) Ann Bottomley [1838-1871] in Halifax.
In 1873, he married (2) Annie Maria Foster [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
After his death, Annie took over the business in partnership
with Joe Naylor.
In [Q4] 1891, she married Samuel Turner Shaw in Halifax.
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
on the north side of the Church
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He lived at 83 Claremont Street, Aberdeen [1914].
He was a physician & surgeon in Brighouse [1939].
In 1916, he married Rose Edith Sarll [1885-1969]
in Huntingdon.
Child: Ian
They lived at Knowle House, Lightcliffe [1939].
John died in Halifax General Hospital [10th December 1962].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £15,468 9/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Rose Edith
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Son of Dr William Perrin Brown
He was educated at
Hipperholme Grammar School [1943] /
Heath Grammar School /
Bradford Regional College of Art.
He started his National Service on 10th December 1953 & served in the
Royal Engineers
[1953].
In 1954, he was a training NCO on permanent staff at the Royal
School of Military Survey at Newbury, Berkshire.
He later discovered that his grandfather Smith Brown
enlisted in the Royal Highlanders on the same date in 1890
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Born in Keighley.
He was
a worsted spinner [1871] /
an engine & tool fitter & turner [1881] /
a mechanic [1882] /
a bicycle manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
a engineer motor car maker [1901] /
a mechanic, gas engines maker [1911].
In 1895, he went into partnership with Thomas Potter Buckton as
Buckton & Brown.
In 1882, he married Emily Robinson [1862-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Florrie / Florence [b 1884] who was a dress maker [1901, 1911]
They lived at
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 27th March 1918 (aged 42).
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XII A 11]
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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He was
a weaver of Heptonstall [1812] /
a painter [1841, 1851, 1861].
On 27th September 1812, he married Margaret Gabbett [1792-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were brother-in-law Richard Gabbett
[b Burnley 1790] (a pauper formerly brickmaker), and grandchildren
Napoleon Brown & Selina Brown [b 1847].
Living with them [in 1861] were grandchildren George Brown [b
1848] & Joseph Brown [b 1853]
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Born in Malton.
He was a bricklayer's apprentice [1851]
before becoming
a clergyman, and serving in New Malton.
He died 11th December 1869 (aged 39),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1235]
with his parents
He was a physician and surgeon at King Street, Brighouse [1874, 1895].
He was living alone with his housekeeper Mary Kelsey at 17
Bradford Road, Brighouse [1891]
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He married Sarah [1859-1921].
Lewis died 26th October 1920 (aged 61).
Sarah died 21st May 1921 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
Born in Halifax.
He was
a frame doffer (worsted) [1911] /
employed by Richard Whitaker & Sons Limited [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [27th August 1916] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 11A & 12A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on a memorial in St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
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He was
a wool & waste dealer [1871, 1881] /
a Councillor [1881].
In [Q2] 1857, he married Mary Maude [1831-1882] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 26th April 1882 (aged 51).
Matthew died 2nd July 1883 (aged 54).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2116]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Napoleon was subsequently known as Napoleon Greenwood
[1861].
He was
a mule spinner in the cotton mills [1861] /
a mule spinner [1871] /
a worker at a dye works [1871] /
a cotton operative / minder [1881] /
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a night watchman [1901].
On 18th February 1871, he married Eliza Mitchell [1853-1910] in Todmorden,
at Todmorden,
and was again known as Napoleon Greenwood.
Children:
They lived at
Napoleon died 23rd October 1906.
Napoleon Works, Hebden Bridge were (possibly) named for him.
Eliza died September 1910.
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Brown, Mr Ref 130-55
Ann Walker's drawing master
Brown, Dr Ref 130-1803
He lived in a house at
Tate's Corner, Brighouse [1910]
Brown, Admiral Ref 130-20
Son of John Brown.
Hannah was the daughter of Charles Hartley, delver
Mary Hannah was the daughter of William Blackburn, and
widow of Mr Harrison
Elizabeth was the widow of John Aspinall
Brown, Albert Ref 130-25
Born in Norwood Green.
Amelia was born in Elland
Brown, Albert Ref 130-4
MM.
Brown, Rev Albert Ref 130-213
He served at Wakefield and at Almondbury
before becoming
Vicar of St John The Divine, Rastrick [1956-1960],
Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1960-1963],
and
Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden [1963-1972].
He went on to serve at Averham with Kelham, and at Rolleston with
Fiskerton
Brown, Rev Alfred Ref 130-1668
MA.
Brown, Alfred Ref 130-2635
Born in Birds Royd, Rastrick.
He became a wire drawer.
Brown, Anthony Thomas Ref 130-45
Son of Anthony Brown, lead miner.
Sarah. of Eastwood Square, Keighley. was born in Foulridge,
Lancashire.
Ann, of Skircoat, was born in Keighley, the daughter
of William Laycock, comber
Brown, Aquila Ref 130-9
Son of Anne & Charles Brown.
Susannah was the daughter of John Pickles
Brown, Arthur Ref 130-59
Son of Richard Brown, engine tenter.
Lucy Hannah, of Cinderhill Terrace, Stansfield, was born in
Blackshaw, the daughter of William Sunderland
Brown, Arthur Ref 130-33
Born in Bedale.
Emily Lily was born in Boston, Lincolnshire
Brown, Benjamin Ref 130-47
He was landlord of the Chequers, Southowram [1836].
on Tuesday, a person named Brown who kept the Chequers
public house on the top of Southowram Bank was found dead in a stone
delph near his own house.
It is supposed that he had fallen in the night, the delph being close
to the edge of the road and without any protection of passengers
Brown, Benjamin Ref 130-29
Son of Rose Julia & Robert Brown of 103 Wyke Common,
Wyke.
Brown, Rev Bramwell Ref 130-36
Born in Pulham St Mary, Norfolk.
Mary Ann was born in Hales, Norfolk
Brown, Burdett Lambton Ref 130-54
Son of Catherine [1816-1???] & George Brown [1816-1???],
a smith.
Elizabeth Mary was born in Washington, Country Durham
Brown, Charles Ref 130-52
Born in Otley [9th May 1838].
Mary was born 19th October 1840, the daughter of William Holdsworth Bakes
Brown, Charles Francis Ref 130-1715
Son of John Francis Brown.
Isabella came from Rastrick
Brown, Clarence Arthur Ref 130-3
Son of Arthur Brown.
Brown, Clarence Barker Ref 130-920 Brown, Dr Doris Ref 130-841
MB, ChB, DPH.
Brown, Dougald McLaurin Ref 130-3880
In [Q3] 1873, he married Mary Robinson in Halifax.
Brown, E. Ref 130-1568
In 1878, he acquired the business of Henry Barker and established
E. Brown & Company
Brown, Rev E. Clive Ref 130-1244
Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1966]
Brown, Edwin Ref 130-37
Son of Joseph Brown.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Betty & John
Crabtree
Brown, Ernest Ref 130-6680
Son of Dougald McLaurin Brown.
Lilian was the younger daughter of Charles Edward Holt
Brown, Frank Ref 130-8
Son of Fred Brown.
Brown, Fred Ref 130-30
Son of Charles Brown, weaver.
Elizabeth Ann, of Halifax, was the daughter of William
Lawson, shoemaker
Brown, Fred Ref 130-7
Born in Luddendenfoot.
Alice was born in Charlbury, Oxfordshire
Brown, Fred Ref 130-27
Son of Fred Brown.
Eliza Jane, a card dresser of 6 Lee Bridge, was the daughter
of Mordecai McLeod, dyer
Brown, Fred B. Ref 130-44
Brown, Rev G. Parry Ref 130-1643
Minister at Waring Green Congregational Church [1904]
Brown, George Ref 130-947
In the early 19th century, he ran a private school in Halifax
Brown, George Ref 130-3069
Tailor in Halifax.
Brown, George Ref 130-51
Born in Warley.
Rebecca was born in Halifax.
Brown, George Ref 130-49
Born in Halifax.
Brown, George Ref 130-48
Born in Halifax.
Ruth was born in Halifax.
Brown, George Nathan Ref 130-15
Son of John Brown.
Mary Ellen, of Claremont, Northowram, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of Isaiah Marchbank, overlooker.
Brown, George Percy S. Ref 130-28
Born in Halifax.
Brown, Henry Ref 130-149
A member of Halifax Town Council [1856-1861].Brown, Henry Ref 130-5660
Partner in Brown & Hodgson [1861]
Brown, Henry Ref 130-14
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Brown, Henry Box Ref 130-344
He was born a slave in Virginia.
Brown, Henry Francis Ref 130-58
He was a labourer [1888].
Brown, Henry Wray Ref 130-8601
Assistant Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1790]
Brown, Herbert Ref 130-21
Son of Sarah Jane & Thomas Brown of 27 Birds Royd,
Brighouse.
Brown, Herbert Ref 130-11
Son of Sam Brown.
Brown, Dr Ian Gatherer Ref 130-9412
Son of Dr John Gatherer Brown.
Elma was born in Halifax
Brown, Miss Irene Ref 130-1656
A well known member of the Brighouse Women's Cricket Club.
In July 1945, she married W. Chinn
Brown, Dr J. Ref 130-2389
He was Medical Officer of Health for Greetland [1895]
Brown, Rev J. Ref 130-2891
Pastor at Lee Mount Baptist Church [September 1912-February 1919]
Brown, Rev J. Marcus Ref 130-1315
Methodist Minister at Sowerby New Road Primitive Methodist Chapel
[1905]
He was mentioned at the re-opening of Warley Clough Methodist Chapel, Sowerby in November 1905
Brown, J. T. Ref 130-2646
Partner in Nicholl & Brown
Brown, James Ref 130-57
In March 1838, he and Joseph Ratcliffe were charged with
breaking into the house of William Walker at Brighouse and
stealing hams therefrom.
Never mind, they can nobbut transport us
Brown, James B. Ref 130-1811
Partner in R. B. Brown & Sons.
Brown, John Ref 130-61
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joshua Cox.
Brown, John Ref 130-46
Of Halifax.
Witnesses: William Matten & John Kellett
Brown, John Ref 130-1191
Master of Clifton Free School [1853-1861]
Brown, John Ref 130-160
Lithographer and law stationer at George Street, Halifax [1850]
Brown, John Ref 130-2480
Brass founder at Rastrick.
Brown, John Ref 130-19
He was
a road labourer [1841] /
a stone breaker [1851].
Ruth had a son: William Greenwood [b 1826] who was a
flag facer [1851]
Brown, John Ref 130-56
Born in Cleckheaton.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Brown, John Ref 130-326
Born in Warley.
Ruth was born in Southowram
Brown, John Ref 130-16
Born in Cavendish, Suffolk.
Brown, Dr John Ref 130-32
LRCP, LRCS, LFPS.
Grace was born in Edinburgh
Brown, John Francis Ref 130-1035
Born in Brighouse.
Annie Maria came from Marlborough, Wiltshire
Brown, Dr John Gatherer Ref 130-9800
Born in East Preston, Sussex.
Rose Edith was born in Huntingdon
Brown, John Perrin Ref 130-18
MB.Brown, John Smith Ref 130-60
Son of Sam Arnold Brown.
Brown, John William Ref 130-3490
Son of Anthony Thomas Brown.
Emily, of Boothtown, was the daughter of Craven Robinson, overlooker
Brown, John William Ref 130-23
Son of Sam Brown of Rastrick.
Brown, John William Ref 130-22
Son of Albert Brown.
Brown, Joseph Ref 130-35
Born in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
Margaret came from Heptonstall
Brown, Rev Joseph Ref 130-39
Son of Robert Brown.
Brown, Dr Joseph Ref 130-2350
Born in Scotland.
Brown, Kenyon Ref 130-2580
President of the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited
[1878-1880, 1888-1891, 1894-1899]
Brown, Lewis Ref 130-53
Of Hipperholme.
Brown, Louis John Ref 130-13
Son of George Nathan Brown.
Brown, Miss Mabel Ref 130-964
Of Lightcliffe.
She was a missionary [1924]
Brown, Mary Spencer Ref 130-2396
Poet of Illingworth
Brown, Matthew Ref 130-50
Born in Warley [10th November 1829].
Mary was born in Midgley [5th February 1831]
Brown, Napoleon Ref 130-3218
Illegitimate son of Sarah Brown, daughter of Joseph Brown.
Sarah married James Greenwood, or John Greenwood
(finisher in dyeworks)
Eliza, of Mill Wood, Stansfield, was the daughter of John
Mitchell, brewer
Brown, Norman Ref 130-26
He served in World War I.
Brown, Norman Ref 130-551